

Our Priests

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.