Meet the Staff

Fr. Brian grew up in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  After attending the  University  of  Wisconsin,  he remained in Madison and worked for a member of the State Assembly for three years. Fr. Brian then returned to  graduate  school  and  earned  a 
Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration. Prior  to  entering  the  seminary  in  1999,  Fr.  Brian worked for 13 years for the UW at both the Wisconsin Alumni Association and in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. He studied at St. Pope John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Massachusetts. 

He was ordained May 23, 2003 (along with Fr. Jay) by Bishop William Bullock at St. Raphael Cathedral.  Since ordination, Fr. Brian has served as and associate pastor  at  Our  Lady  Queen  of  Peace,  St.  Joseph  and  St.  Dennis  parishes.    As  a  pastor,  he  has  served  at  St.  Henry  and  St.  Bernard  parishes  in  Watertown,  St. Joseph in Fort Atkinson, St. Mary in Palmyra and St. Bernard in Middleton. 

Fr. Jay grew up on the East Side of Madison.  He  attended  St.  Raphael Grade  School,  Edgewood  High School, the University of Wisconsin (Journalism)  and  MATC  (auto  mechanics).  Answering  the  call  to priesthood,  he  received  a  MDiv. from Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary. He was ordained May 23, 2003 by Bishop William Bullock. He served as an associate pastor at St. Maria Goretti parish from  2003-2008,  and  as  pastor  at  St.  Joseph,  Fort  Atkinson,  and  St.  Mary,  Palmyra,  from  2008-2011 and St. Joseph, Baraboo, from 2011-2023.