St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System, St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System is a Christ-centered community dedicated. I lived on the 3700 w Arthington. He lived in Berwyn. For questions regarding position qualifications or application procedures, please contact Archdiocese of Chicago directly. Merry Christmas Happy New Year, My mother was the organist there from when the church opened. enjoy. I had a good friend in that class. In fact, while I was teaching, I would sometimes relate to my students how life was like on Lexington Street. Take care and stay blessed. Students Grades PK-8 Updates ENVIRONMENT From the School Student Demographics Reviews Neighborhood ACADEMICS Courses & Programs ACADEMICS Courses & Programs We moved to LaGrange, then Berwyn. joe falbo. Any relation to him? Lol, precious memories: how the linger! Welcome! Endorse St. Francis Xavier School. I only went thru the 3rd grade and then we moved to the suburbs. I remember the Bridgeport crew. My mother Josephine LiPuma was the organist until the Church closed. Please include any comments on: The Frances Xavier Warde School - Graduation Mass. Registration now open for the 2022-2023 school year . Loved that school and church. Lucky was Fr. I had Ms Spazio in 2nd grade 1958/59? We lived on the Island at Austin and Roosevelt Rd .I graduated in 68 my brother Frank in 67 from Austin High, did you go to Austin or one of the all girl high schools in the area. I had a Sam Esposito and I believe Jeanette Esposito, another Esposito boy but I am not sure of his first name, I think he was Sams cousin. Fr Lucian (if you remember him) stayed friends with our family until his death. We became fast friends and have been for decades. 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. Are you related? Joe: I remember your mother. f: 312-337-7180, Purposefully Diverse, Intentionally Inclusive, Welcoming and embracing of all faith traditions, Effortless Fundraising & Additional Support. That was during my sophmore year, sometime around 1954-1955. I believe 7th and 8th grade were in the same room at that time, because Sister Speranza was the teacher. If any of my other classmates are out there, please get in touch: Most of my family is gone now, but I still have an aunt who is 101 years of age. Hi! now. It was a really nice trip. They were mainly fond memories. At 12:00pm each day we hadrecess and we were allowed to go outside and play. CONNECT. I think we moved into the new school in 51 or 52. I have been in Florida the last 12 years full time. I remember that well! For years I could recite the names of so many grade school classmates: Silvana Mattivi, Anthony Gapastone, George Marinier, Stephen Tonnisen, Susan De Vito, Joseph Miserentino and of course, Karla Lauer, who joined us in 6th grade. Please contact the school for more details. I ran across this quite by accident. Archdiocese of Chicago: St. Francis Xavier School. Saint Xavier University Schools Colleges & Universities Educational Services Website 26 YEARS IN BUSINESS (773) 298-3000 3700 W 103rd St Chicago, IL 60655 CLOSED NOW 3. I am thankful to the school administration and leadership for providing my children with a values-based, rigorous, Catholic education. The property was located on the poverty-stricken west side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois . Now I am retired and live in Florida. You could actually come through the school yard and follow a path directly on to Lexington. Fr Lucien gave me a cross on his 25th anniversary as a priest. pop dispenser machines where you had to move the bottle thru the machine. Went to school with frank. Also going to Mother Cabrini Church and staring to at her statue laying in that glass. Just noticed your post. Thank you. Site powered by The Archdiocese of Chicago . I share some of those same memories. Someone mentioned seeing the movies during school. We all had our special Nuns Sister Henry, Sister Louis, or Sister Phillips. Like to here from anyone in my class room with sister Teresine. St Francis Xavier is located on the West Side of I-15. #fxwathletics #gojaguars, Niche requires Javascript to work correctly. I begin attending Cabrini in sixth grade following the King assassination and riots in 1968. I was mortified to give someone so holy such a lowly gift. He invited me to his celebration. Imust give my parents a great deal of credit for allowing me on this trip. I can still remember the awe I felt when the Nuns took us on a viewing. You see these themes woven into everyday life at FXW seamlessly. I even have a photo of her in our backyard. 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. I remember Sister Lucy as my kindergarten teacher. Needless to say, Im proud to be a FXW parent! We moved away from the neighbor after I finished 5th grade moving further west to the Austin neighborhood. I think you and I shared the same class. Hi Donna Fasone Blaha & Linda Manzella! I would have graduated in 61. Raphael and Phillips. I attended from 1946-1953. Sister Speranza did have 7th and 8th in one room. I have found two which are Eunice Evans and Derek McGlorthan. Cabrini. I graduated in 1959. High School Science and Mathematics Teacher at St Francis Xavier College Greater Melbourne Area. an academically excellent education along with a foundation to View all St. Francis Xavier Elementary School photo albums . Sister Lucy was my kindergarten teacher and I had Sister Speranza twice! Chicago, IL 60654 wish we could talk more. We went there during the 50s. to faith formation, academic excellence, community engagement, I loved that school. I kept in touch with the Sisters who educated us through their web site, now know as The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in New Haven Connecticut. The owners name was Carlo, not Carlos. FXW follows a rigorous curriculum that enables students to grow, clarify their values, and develop decision-making skills and a sense of responsibility for themselves and the world they will inherit. I attended this school for 5 years, graduated from 8th grade in 1974! The Frances Xavier Warde School integrates modern technology resources in relevant and meaningful ways to help students expand and apply their knowledge. This is amazing to see your post. The factory across the alley behind our house. He loved us singing Kumbaya at mass in the morning.. Feel very Blessed to have lived in this neighborhood of LOVE and RESPECT. My memories are of playing with many friends in the area. My friend Carmela and I went to Cathedral H.S. I was stationed in Europe at the time. Dennis LaMontagna that name sounds familiar. Silvio. I really loved the school, we actually had softball team that played in Altgeld Park. The school closed about that time. Provides auto-suggestions when entering text. I can still remember how she looked in her pink silk dress. There was a very heavy rain and the hole flooded with maybe 5 or 6 feet of water and the plywood forms were floating around down in the hole. . We are both Italian-Americans who lives in Polk and Lexington streets, along with all our relatives. I cant believe all the names & places being recalled, such wonderful memories of such a wonderful neighborhood. So stay safe and stay blessed. I have wonderful memories of my years there & our nuns.i still have the photos of me dressed in their habit for the mass at the Cathedral downtown for Mission Sunday. There were 10 kids, including Carmine, Sarah (Dolly), Marie, Lorraine, Robert, Anthony, Alex, Joseph, Anna and Frank. Precious memories. Coco. For detailed information please visit our Admission page or you may contact. Anyone reading this message, please reply if you are interested. My name is Nick Agliata. We lost touch with each other. We lived at 3045 W. Polk Street. Welcome to Our Elementary and Middle School We offer Preschool, PreKinder, Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School grades. I also thought that statement was a little odd, and I do understand what you are saying. Many wonderful memories. Wonderful neighborhood. We all then went to Cathedral High School. I presently live in SWFlorida. The school initially housed four Sisters of Providence who welcomed . Some of the Nuns no longer wore their habits, and there was a rumor that one hadmarried a former priest. We moved from the neighborhood (Arthington St) in 1960 also to the Northwest side. I live in Deland, Florida. Lucky. I have two sisters, Rosemarie and Emily who also attended. CONNECT. Please pray for us! Welcome. 1,664 were here. My faith in God and the Catholic church is deep. I especially remember Robert. I/m interested in locating some of the classroom pictures. I am seeing people mentioning riots and I only recall the riots and devastation when Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. I had many adventures riding the subway to school and, at times, I drove my junky car which was always broken down. My dad Carmelo worked for alittle grocery store Dominic across from Manely. Please share your stories so this school and church will not be forgotten. Contact the Archdiocese of Chicago for any information you may need. I dont really see any childhood friends. Hi, Donna! Lancers Build. Stay safe and stay blessed. To this day I pray for her. I lived at 2912 W Flournoy. It was the best time of my life. It was so different then. The Frances Xavier Warde School is a Catholic elementary school in downtown Chicago. 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. Contact Us - Saints JFX Parish Contact & Directions Below, you'll find contact information, directions and office hours for our two churches. Losing Anthony was the worst thing that could have happened to Chuck. That made me smile. You Know You Are in a Progressive School When Old St. Patrick`s Campus, commonly referred to as"OSP," Thank you for your wonderful memories and input. During the Pier Room riot, Leo stayed around to fight, but I ran out to try to get him help. My family were parishioners of St. Frances for many years during the 1930s, 40s and 50s. I do enjoy contacting former students and members of Cabrini parish. UCS do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin and/or ethnic origin in its administration policies, treatment of students, and its employment practices. Head Of School Letter; Head of School Message; With Mission in Mind; FXW at a Glance. We lived at 3011 Lexington in a 3-flat that my grandfather bought for a dollar and had moved across Sacramento down Lexington to make room for the Church to be built. They made for interesting football games, where the quarterback would tell the receiver to go to the first car and cut to the middle. Was it Ronnie? Holy Name Cathedral Campus (HNC) 4th - 8th Grade. I can still picture what your both looked like. .My name is Frank Cesario. She wanted to create a school where children would receive Playing marbles in the dirt. He also used to wear a lot of shirts at one time. Check with relatives about where you lived. Such special times And I think we were all very humble and well-behaved. My cousin and I always stayed after school and helped the nuns and sometimes we were invited to the convent to visit with the nuns. Busy all the time and enjoying the lovely weather and nature down here. possible. Hello Lenoa. We called him Fr. St Lucy statue with her eyes on a plate, I can go on and on and on. Over the years I have run across many people from our neighborhood. I attended mass at Cabrini until it closed and we were sent to St Agatha. I went to school with Rosalie Guerrieri and remember her mom very well. Im feeling motivated now and will try to do that in the next week in hopes that some of you can put a name to the many faces that I cant place. I remember Sarnos bakery and their chocolate frosted pound cake. Hi Elizabeth, my name is Anthony Coleman. My name is Stanley Rushing, 1968 to 69 Regina Williams sat in front of me please reach out. Anthony, my sincere sympathy on the passing of your brother John. Too bad as it was a wonderful neighborhood before the riots. Please Contact the school for more information. Thanks for remembering me! Great work! I also remember Mary Ann Farinella. Do you know when Manley closed? Please, Selecting a category below will take you to another page. I remember Mother Cabrini in that glass case. The street that was blocked was Lexington. Bulley & Andrews served as construction manager for the new, 22,300 sq. I just watched the video again it still warms my heart, Such a beautiful song what is the name of it and the artist that is singing? I graduated in 1964, but my brother John was in your class. Was there a Geraldine Dote in our class? There is also a Facebook for us. lol I cried when we left the neighborhood. "Tim Baity is going to be a special player," St. Xavier coach Mike Feminis said. Lucien Morselli. It was a rich community full of diversity and my friends spanned the gambit. I still have my First grade class picture with Sr Angelica Marie, . Best regards to all my classmates- hope your journey has been much-blessed! He invited me to his 25th anniversary as a priest. They must have been a wreck while I was gone, becausemany of the people in Clear Lake, Iowa had never met a black person before. I used to go therein the morning with my mom and after the first Mass go to the convent with the nuns to have breakfast. Almost fell on my face running with my classmates to go find father Duffy. I think we went there at the same time. I guess that your dad. Who can forget Fr. There is a picture of a John Louis Coleman. Francis Xavier Clooney SJ FBA (born 1950) is an American Jesuit priest and scholar in the teachings of Hinduism. f: 312-466-0711, 751 N. State St. I have been diligently looking for old classmates. Its always a pleasure hearing from someone who can relate to the wonderful experience of that school and neighborhood. longj750@comcast.net My family lived across the street from the school and was within ourplay area. My mom would bring us pizza for lunch at Mother Cabrini. I will be 75 this month and all the memories I had from the old neighborhood are still there. Great fun. History; Mission Statement; Namesake; Our Charisms; . Wishing you well. We moved away in 1960 when I would be entering the 8th grade and my sister, Rosemarie the sixth. My mom passed away in 1972 and her sister, my aunt actually threw out all of our class pictures. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Oh yes! I remember St. Francis Cabrini and the neighborhood. Yes my fathers name was Tony and both he and Chuck are gone now. I thought your mom had a beautiful voice. That was a beautiful memory. This is Marjorie Moretti and I lived at 824 So California Ave and was just reminiscing of going to Mother Cabrini Church and School. 41420 - St. Francis Xavier School, LaGrange (3) 41430 - St. Francis Xavier School, Wilmette (1) 41450 - St. Gall School (1) 41460 - St. Genevieve School (1) . I started 1st grade in 1949 and graduated from 8th grade class of 1957. Compare St. Francis Xavier School to Other Schools School Details Grades PK, K-8 Students 437 Student-Teacher Ratio 15:1 National 17:1 Donna Fasone Blaha is my first cousin and she turned my on to this story about St Francis X Cabrini. I remember all the priests you mentioned also. Weve been married 45 years next month probably the same for Leo and you. Liz Terrones, Hi Elizabeth, I was in that class because the sixth and seventh grades were in one classroom. Are you still in Chicago? Selected girls had the honor on special occasions to belittle Nuns and we were all excited to bepresented with authentic habits to beworn on that special day. We lived 3400 w Harrison. This property was located on the poverty-stricken west side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60612. Prospective parents of Grade 4-8 students can learn more about our dynamic middle school program on Friday, Dec. 2 from 8:45-9:45 a.m at our Holy Name Cathedral Campus, 751 N. State St. He was a little ornery. The application deadline for Frances Xavier Warde School is Dec. 1 / Feb. 15. We played five games and we were a perfect 0 and 5. lol, Tony,my name is Frank Cesario I have a picture of my 1963 graduating class from St. Frances Cabtini. Our block was very diverse with Italians, Germans, Irish, Mexican, Puerto Ricans, Poles, all living in different buildings but in peaceful harmony. St. Francis Xavier (SFX) School works in partnership with "the first school of Christian life," the family. The area is so unrecognizable as many buildings are torn down. 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. I know there have been problems, but I am so thankful! Angela Paletta Cullen. Bulley & Andrews served as construction manager for the new, 22,300 sq. Reply to Cathy elyotbenit@att.net. So glad to hear from you! We lived at 2932 W Taylor & then at 3010 W Taylor. I drove down California from jury duty last month and decided to go see my old block on Polk Street. Catholic Elem School I have great memories of that neighborhood. I remember the Ordination, I also sang in the choir until the church closed. I think I can still remember the beautiful Italian names of at least 10 of my classmates-although there were 50 in a class and one nun! Frances Gasparro, I graduated Cabrini in 1959. Thanks for responding. My grandma lived at 3047 W. Polk St. My teachers were: Sr. Angelica Marie, Sr Natalie, Miss Smith, Sr Theresa, Sr Gertrude Marie, Sr Constantine, Sr. Raphael, and Sr Speranza. The Student-Teacher Ratio for preschools is reported directly by the school. 520 members Join group About Discussion More About Discussion About this group 3043 N. Francisco Ave (between Nelson and Barry) CHICAGO, IL Private Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. At lunch I would go back to the convent and eat the lunch my mother packed. Sr Philip was our 8th grade teacher. Linda I went to that school in the 50s I left in seventh grade in 1960 I lived on Arthington and Kedzie I remember the nuns sister Rosario Duca, sister Lucy sister Teresa sister Gertrude sister Evelyn sister Raffael, Brother Silvio sister Speranza and the pastor was I think father Florian. BTW, did you see/read about the refurbishment/rededication of the St. Francis Xavier Cabrini chapel in Chicago last week? We lived at 3143 Arthington in a 3 flat with my cousins upstairs and downstairs. So many happy memories, my cousin LaVerne LoBue lived in the same building and was 4 years older than me. Hi just came across this page .Love it. I had a melting pot of friends. Im Angela Paletta. The boldest part of this mission would be that 30 Hope you are doing well.. Mike Dote, Hi, my name is Tony Coleman and I graduated in the class of 64, unfortunately there were only 13 in my class. Have a great day and thanks for replying. Edwards Sis.Phillips and Father Charles are some of the names and of course Mr. Rittenberg we attend Cabrini in the mid 60s. She is the daughter of Joseph and Mary Guerrieri. I have decided to share some of my fondest memories of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Grammar School and St. Frances XavierCabrini Church. It happened after the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. Many of my memories are kind of vague, but I do remember a trip that seemed to be sponsored by the church, to a farm. Those were very happy days and those memories are still very alive for me. i only attended for a few years in the 70s. Your email address will not be published. Yes, that is very sad Cabrini had lost so many students and parishioners. During this time we alsobegan to get regular teachers. My younger brother Jerald LiPuma also attended school there he graduated in 1961. kids. There was a Louis Manzella in my class. vision. I attended mother cabrini school from third grade until graduation June 1952 .would love to hear from any of my school mates. I went there from 1955, kindergarten, until 1962. Hope you are well. Thank you and blessings to you also. 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