After the neighborhood broke up, we had several neighborhood get-togethers at Forest Preserves in the area. I do enjoy contacting former students and members of Cabrini parish. We offer affordable tuition with a wide variety of scholarship opportunities for students and families. The St. Frances Cabrini church is now a baptist church. I remember going to the bakery on kedzie Sarnos with my mom. I especially remember Robert. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Parish. It appears that we all have fond memories of our teachers: Sr. Lucy, Sr. Rosaria, Sr. Teresa, Sr. Raphael, Sr. Speranza. I do remember Espositos Bakery. Also Willie Dickson passed away some years ago after returning from Viet Nam. Reading all the different brought back many memories. Stay safe and stay blessed . Frances Xavier Warde School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Track and Field and Volleyball. I found a class picture from 1948, and another from 1952. Endorse St. Francis Xavier School. That was a beautiful memory. The E-W streets in the neighboorhood were Polk. Weve been married 45 years next month probably the same for Leo and you. Catholic Elem School Both service and faith are woven into the curriculum that serve as the foundation for teaching kindness, empathy, and love for one's neighbor. I loved Cabriniacross from Manley School. The neighborhood boys and I had a great time playing on those floating forms until we got kicked out of there. I remember all the priest and nuns based in these postings.. i remrmber watching the construction of the convent from our Kindergarten windows ..Fr. It hit me just to knock me over and knock the breath out of me. We all went to Sarnos Bakery and DiPrima and Chaiarmonte was our Pharmacy on Kedzie Ave (I think). I also taught English for a couple of years. Joe: I remember your mother. Hi Donna, my name is Tony Coleman and I attended Cabrini from 6th through 8th grades. grace dote is my moms first cousin,she graduated in 1960 i believe,shortly before leaving lexington st for the northwest side of chicago. He was a fantastic teacher and mentor. Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Saint Francis Xavier. In my class was Robert Pacheco, Torrance Brooks, Jimmy Jacks and Lawrence Patrick. Hopefully this can happen after we are all safe. I did, though, tell Dennis La Montagna and Fat Albert (Mike Hardy), and they ran to help him. Remember the aroma of hot dogs and greasy fries from across the school as well. . I graduated from Cabrini in 1959 and went on to Providence High School. 751 N. State St. Chicago, IL . Holy Name Cathedral Campus, commonly referred to as"HNC," Is that your brother or a relative or yours? 14.5. My email is LLt 125@aol.com if my classmates see this. Joe You can visit our nuns at their Mother House Sacred Heart Academy FaceBook page, Now, the nuns a known as The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. CONNECT. Also my brother and sister, and all my cousins. My mother, Jean Lindvall, attended Providence Catholic High School. Contact Us - Saints JFX Parish Contact & Directions Below, you'll find contact information, directions and office hours for our two churches. Prior to building the church mass was held at Granata Funeral Home in Italian on Sundays & my mother was 16 & played the organ at the mass. Tests that are either required or recommended for admission to the school. About. Hi Francine. Anyone reading this message, please reply if you are interested. Dufficy as well as Sisters Philip And Speranza. I have decided to share some of my fondest memories of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Grammar School and St. Frances XavierCabrini Church. I meant 7th and 8th grades and Sister Speranza was our teacher. And I had about 15 cousins on the 3000 block of Lexington: the Gallahers, and the Mamolellas. I went on to Providence High School. Number of floors? Went there one year 7th grade.best days of my life in that neighborhood.I will never forget you Frances.god bless all. Lucien Morselli. Such great memories! Elizabeth, I doubt Sacramento was ever blocked for recess, since it was and still is a major north-south street. When is the application deadline for Frances Xavier Warde School? My buddies and I had some great adventures around the construction site. They love it! Thanks for writing this! I attended Mother Cabrini in the 50s. It is in Norridge and running under our name, Allegrettis! We are a community committed to innovative education. Thank you for sharing. His boyhood friends have been getting together a few times a year just to keep in touch with each other. I know the school and parish closed many years ago. I lived at 3045 W Polk St. Id walk to the corner and cross Sacramento to go to the school. I remember that Dennis K wore a bunch of shirts! . You contact me at LLT125@aol.com. FXW is innovative, forward thinking and responsive. Welcome! Virtual 360 School Tour HSA Spirit Shop How to Access the Family Portal on FACTS Payment Portal Safe Environment Old Metairie Fest Sponsorship Info OMF Sponsorship Form Our Mission Statement: The movie was Lilliesof The Field and it starred a very young Sidney Poitier. I would stay after cleaning the library and convent. Maybe wear matching ribbons on our tops so we know were all from Cabrini. Light the Way: Advancing Saint Francis High School, our new comprehensive fundraising campaign, continues this enduring cycle. My seven cousins at attended Cabrini. At RenWeb, our goal was always to provide you with the best experience possible when it came to communicating with your childrens school. This is Donna Sessom. Our Priest was Father Fr. I had many adventures riding the subway to school and, at times, I drove my junky car which was always broken down. Bye for now. St Lucy statue with her eyes on a plate, I can go on and on and on. What a nice surprise to hear from you. Please find me on Facebook (Liz Terrones and pic of my brother and I). An apartment building? In 6th grade one ofthose teachers was Mr. James (Jim) Rittenberg. I stumbled upon this page by accident. We have 3 kids that are all very different learners and FXW has done an amazing job of meeting them each where they are at. Unfortunately the class of 64 only had 13 The School prepares its students to appear in the Indian School Certificate Examination (ICSE) at the Class X level and Indian School Certificate (ISC) examination in the class XII level. Such special times And I think we were all very humble and well-behaved. I have decided to share some of my fondest memories of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Grammar School and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church. I had her in kindergarten and I remember to this day how sweet she was. I do recall a classmate whose name was Sandra Traina. I remember our pastor, Fr. longj750@comcast.net He invited me to his celebration. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 524 Ninth Street Wilmette, IL 60091 Phone: (847) 256-4250 Email Us Directions. Ironically a house recently sold for $700.000 at Francisco and Polk. Your name sounds familiar. My mother was the organist Josephine LiPuma, I attended school there from 1950 to 58. I attended this school and church from kindergarten to 8th grade, and it was wonderful. I also remember Faldo cheese, wasnt there a store on Taylor street, next to Scafuri bakery? The school closed about that time. Archdiocese of Chicago: St. Francis Xavier School. May God continue to bless you and yours. The street that was blocked was Lexington. We are a community that serves others. My parents moved in 1960 when I was in 5th grade. Also going to Mother Cabrini Church and staring to at her statue laying in that glass. Hi Rosalie Compare St. Francis Xavier School to Other Schools School Details Grades PK, K-8 Students 437 Student-Teacher Ratio 15:1 National 17:1 Fr Lucien gave me a cross on his 25th anniversary as a priest. It is this inclusive community that makes our educational experience so distinct. Feel very Blessed to have lived in this neighborhood of LOVE and RESPECT. I pretty much hung out with the kids from Melrose Park on the 4th floor music lounge. Too bad as it was a wonderful neighborhood before the riots. I was scaredto death, fortunately, I only had to meet them once. That happened in my senior year at St. Philips. It was nice hearing from you! I am not sure if you remember me but it was a great surprise and pleasure to see your name here! Tony Coleman, Oops! Yes, that is very sad Cabrini had lost so many students and parishioners. Thank you for your comments. Sadly she passed away about 3 years ago. joe. Please contact the school for more details. If the Cabrini students happened to step on his parkway grass, he would spray them with the water from his garden hose. I dont know if the school still stands. I enjoyed the video very muchthank you! 10 talking about this. My mother was the Organist. Sacramento was never blocked. I love hearing about different experiences at Cabrini. I know its been awile since your letter about our school.I moved out of the neighborhood at age 11,moved to Lombard il.M address was 2853 w flournoy.I remember Bro Silvio and SR Teresine, she was the only teacher I ever had.We also had a girl whos parents owned Cladios Bakery. We lived with my grandfather (Harry Lindvall) at 2943 W Harrison, next to Zivs, Harrison and Sacramento. I am always happy to hear that there is a group of people that keep St Frances Cabrini in their thoughts and kind words. We also went to Scafuri bakery which was right around the corner from where we lived on Polk St. Fr. I went to school with Rosalie Guerrieri and remember her mom very well. I remember open hydrants for us to play in and Green Rivers- lime phosphates at the soda fountain on Sacramento. Francis Xavier Clooney SJ FBA (born 1950) is an American Jesuit priest and scholar in the teachings of Hinduism. Hello! But I do take issue with your statement regarding the neighborhood coming to an end. When I first started school there the new school wasnt built, first grade was the first floor of the rectory & the other grades were in the church basement. On the other side of us were the Carnegios. Head Of School Letter; Head of School Message; With Mission in Mind; FXW at a Glance. May you and yours have safe and enjoyable holidays. Lived at 2842 W. Lexington, Raia Family. What sports does Frances Xavier Warde School offer? We are in a 55+ community with all kinds of clubs and activities. Right, it was Lexington which was blocked, Francisco was a the north-south street just east of Sacramento. I still have the cross. Those were the days nuns used a ruler to discipline. Take care, stay stay safe I lived on the 3700 w Arthington. Frances Xavier Warde School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees and Largest student body. I was stationed in Europe at the time. St. Eugene School Frances Xavier Warde School In 1994 Holy Name School, which had been facing a decline in the number of enrolled students, merged into Warde, and the former Holy Name became Warde School, Old St. Patrick's Campus so it could house the increasing number of students at Xavier. Visible Anyone can find this group. Their names were Celia and Frank. One of the coolest days of the year at FXW is always the Grade 5 Invention Convention! Hi would that grocery store on California and Harrison be owened by Carlos. Also remember having black cows at the soda fountain at DiPrima and Chiarmonte Pharmacy on Kedzie. Love hearing all these old stories. He and Father Edward Dufficy will always be remembered assome of thegreat faces from St. Frances Xavier Cabrini School, and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church. Thanks for remembering me! Loved the school and Fr. I do remember most of the names of our kindergarten class, though, with Sr. Lucy. I think it is now at Cabrini hospital shrine. My cousins, Guy & Mary Simone Almond, lived next door to me and went to school with Geraldine Dote. I graduated in 1971. BTW, did you see/read about the refurbishment/rededication of the St. Francis Xavier Cabrini chapel in Chicago last week? It was a really nice trip. I had 2 older brothers that graduated 8th grade. it was very traumatic. I think we moved into the new school in 51 or 52. You must be enjoying life in Florida. St. Francis School 1975-76. Lucky was Fr. The kids in the neighborhood had names like Jojo, Sally Boy, Pepo, Plum-Plumthose are special memories that are priceless! I went to Providence St. Mel High School 1971-1975. Annual Examination Commences For Classes I to IX & XI, 2023 St. Francis Xavier School | All Rights Reserved. Reply to Cathy elyotbenit@att.net. please let me know if you are familiar with any of them. I had just arrived to Chicago from Rome, Italy and I didnt understand or speak English. The riots divided the community and we could no longer look at each other the same way. Welcome to Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish (Saints JFX)! This website brings back so many fond memories. There was a Louis Manzella in my class. Sr Speranza was my eighth grade teacher also. I am Patricias cousin, Angela Paletta Cullen. Their basketball team won a state championship I believe in 79. God bless you Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini. So my grandfather Vincent Mamolella paid the $1 and arranged to have it moved to his lot at 3011. Tuition is $6,360 for the highest grade offered. i will tell my mom she was mentioned here again lol. Would love to hear how everyone is! Fr. I remember all the nuns you mentioned. The factory across the alley behind our house. I take my grandsons to all the museums, and recently to the Art Institute for the first time not to mention the zoo, parks and beaches. Please include any comments on: The Frances Xavier Warde School - Graduation Mass. My maiden name is Loretta Lambert. We used to shop at Sarnos. Angela Paletta Cullen. There was a very large multi-unit apartment building on the corner of Polk and Sacramento which was razed for the new school building. This is Marjorie Moretti and I lived at 824 So California Ave and was just reminiscing of going to Mother Cabrini Church and School. Fr. Wonderful neighborhood. I also remember the glass casket and how Mother Cabrini looked so real. Fond memories of the horsedrawn produce wagon coming up the alley with the sing-song calling out of wares. Imust give my parents a great deal of credit for allowing me on this trip. So glad you posted this. I remember Sarnos bakery and their chocolate frosted pound cake. I would have to search but I do have a lot of photos etc. Do you recall the type of building? Hi, Donna! Take care. Girometti (not sure if I got the spelling right), Fr Lucky, and Fr Coco. He thought he sang just like Frankie Valli; however, he didnt sound that good. She is the daughter of Joseph and Mary Guerrieri. many years on my way to Cabrini school. Im still searching, but I was very excited to find the blog. Contact the Archdiocese of Chicago for any information you may need. I remember having fond memories of Sister Louis, and Sister Phillips (she was my brothers 8th grade teacher). We didnt live in the neighborhood so I would leave in the morning with my mother, who was the organist and be at the 7:00 mass. I am on email with a few gals from high school and thats it. 4.00 to the convent chapel with prayers in Italian, then my grandfather would pick me up at 5:00 since he worked near . It was a beautiful school, parish, convent, and priests and sisters. Hi Linda I still remember so many of my friends there. His home room teacher was Sr. Philip. lol I cried when we left the neighborhood. @ Linda. Some of the Nuns no longer wore their habits, and there was a rumor that one hadmarried a former priest. My brothers and I use to think she was going to wake up to!! And, I still remember the nuns taking us into the church and directing small groups of students to a small anterior room filled with statues to pray. St. Francis Xavier School - Metairie, LA School Calendar Find us on Facebook Facebook We are on Amazon Smile! My name is Stanley Rushing, 1968 to 69 Regina Williams sat in front of me please reach out. 1,664 were here. Our best friends had no color and if there were boundaries we did not see them. I remember all the priests you mentioned also. My best memories are at St. Frances X Cabrini School. Clergy Rev. is located in the heart of downtown. Carmel in Melrose Park. Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities, Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities, Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools (LMAIS), British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park, private school tuition across the country. There was a Peter Agliata in my class, I graduated in 1959. I attended from 1953 to 1961 when we moved to Glen Ellyn sadly at the beginning of my eight grade. I wish I knew how to add a photo. Do you remember Dennis Kendall? We lived across the street at 2946 W. Lexington. 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