About St. Charles Borromeo · Genoa, Wisconsin
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Genoa, Wisconsin, has served the local community since 1862, offering worship, education, and pastoral care. The parish operates a Catholic elementary school founded in 1907, providing a faith-based education for children. The parish emphasizes spreading the Gospel through liturgy, sacraments, and community ministries, welcoming all families regardless of background. Its ministries and school foster spiritual, intellectual, and human development in a family-centered environment.
- Established
- 1862
- Patron
- Charles Borromeo
- Rector
- Fr. Timothy Reither
Why belong here
Join our parish to experience a welcoming, faith-filled community that supports spiritual growth through liturgy, sacraments, and ministries. Our school offers a Catholic education rooted in the values of service, excellence, and family. Whether you’re seeking worship, education, or fellowship, St. Charles Borromeo provides a place where Christ’s love is lived out daily.
Mass times at St. Charles Borromeo
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:15-3:45pm
- Sunday 8:45-9:15am
Adoration times
- 1st Friday of the month after the 8:00am Mass
About Our School
We are a small school with a big heart! Our mission is to provide for the spiritual, human, and intellectual development of each child in a Catholic environment. Our elementary teachers provide high quality instruction tailored to each student's ability that helps them strive for excellence. We are a family-centered school community where students of all faiths are welcome. Each student experiences a multi-grade learning environment, which both reinforces past learning and introduces them to higher grade-level content. Our students also enjoy time for art, music, and physical education from our specials staff and plenty of recess time at our large up-to-date playground.
Sacramental Preparation
Baptism: Contact parish at least 1 month prior: 608-689-2642. Marriage: Contact parish at least 6 months prior to the wedding to schedule a date and preparation meetings with the parish priest. Anointing of the Sick and Homebound: Inform the parish office at (608) 689-2642 if someone is seriously ill and needs the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
School Staff
Fr. Timothy Reither (Pastor), Julie Hurlburt (Administrative Assistant), Mary Kate Donovan (Head Teacher, 3K, 4K, Kindergarten, Extended Care), Emily Rux (1st, 2nd, 3rd), Samuel Gallagher (4th, 5th, 6th), Paula Charron (Art), Mariette Donovan (Music, Aide), Michelle Rodgers (Kitchen Manager, Custodian), Sandy Trussoni (Physical Education, Aide).