Thank you so much for sending me this link! Thanks for responding. My parents moved in 1960 and I graduated from grammar school also in 1963. SEARCH @ Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish. Most of my family is gone now, but I still have an aunt who is 101 years of age. Please contact the school for more details. Hi Connie, How are you? Fr Lucien gave me a cross on his 25th anniversary as a priest. kids. The application deadline for Frances Xavier Warde School is Dec. 1 / Feb. 15. A Catholic Chapel, part of Our Lady of Mercy, a Roman Catholic Church, in the Avondale. I remember you, Bernice, and David. Check with relatives about where you lived. My husband and I have lived in Florida for the last 19 years. It was in the church rectory. He was a wonderful, loving priest and a real pastor to our neighborhood. The area is so unrecognizable as many buildings are torn down. Welcome. It was int he basement of the church in 1973 when I attended school there. August 15th - May 26th grace dote is my moms first cousin,she graduated in 1960 i believe,shortly before leaving lexington st for the northwest side of chicago. Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. yes joe falbo is my dad! Questions? However, if you tackle it methodically, you will get good results. Hope you are well. My email is [email protected]. I remember admiring 2 pony-tailed classmates with bucket purses that I thought were the ultimate city girls. I enjoyed the video very muchthank you! HI, I just came across this site dont know anybody here but Rosie Harris Ross. The riots were what made my parents move. I started looking for school information and had a hard time finding any until now. I wish our beloved Parish was still in existence so we could visit it. But I do take issue with your statement regarding the neighborhood coming to an end. My mother loved him as a priest! vision. I have a picture of you from our 1959 Confirmation class picture! I am very thankful to this school community for the countless ways they have supported my family and my children in their growth and development. I graduated in 1971. I graduated from Mother Cabrini in 1963 just before moving out of the neighborhood. Morselli gave me a crucifix which I still have. St. Francis Xavier (SFX) School works in partnership with "the first school of Christian life," the family. It was a beautiful experience, and after the program ended,my host family remained in touch and paidfor my next visit. May God continue to bless you and yours. Provides auto-suggestions when entering text. Parish. Thanks for writing this! God bless you Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini. Faculty and students work together to answer big questions, try new ideas, test and verify hypotheses, produce original and creative work, and demonstrate concept mastery. by!! Get Involved. Important Links APPLY NOW! Leo and his friends called him Chin because he had a long chin. I to remember father Coco. My email is LLt [email protected] if my classmates see this. Hi Leonora, I graduated from Cabrini in 1959. Hi Irma, my name is Tony Coleman. I remember the Bridgeport crew. Joef posted it on Youtube the link is in his comment dated 10/23/2013. Yes, it took me a while, but I do recall Vito Parmigiana. He is 86 and is celebrating his 59th Anniv. It has 427 students in grades PK, K-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. The Frances Xavier Warde School. My cousins, the Simones, lived next door. I graduated in 1963. Jim passed away recently, however. Lucian used to visit our house and my aunts home next door. Both Chucks wife (Anne) and my mom (Rose) worked there as well. So stay safe and stay blessed. Hi just came across this page .Love it. Proudly created with Wix.com. Please contact the school for more details. He invited me to his celebration. Saint Xavier University celebrates 175 years of educational service in and beyond Chicago. Take care and stay blessed. Fr Lucian officiated at my wedding in 1969 and remained a friend of our family till his death. Formerly Rosie L Harris sister Bernice and brother David. Hello to everyone & wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving. Friday Mass will be at 7:00 am in the XC instead of at Noon and Friday Adoration is in the JPII Chapel (455 Table Rock Road) from Noon-5:00 pm. If I hung around long enough Id hear the Lee Phillips show, and Id know it was time to head back to school. If my mother couldnt pick me up I would be back to the convent after school. Since graduating from SFDS in 2006, she has earned a B.A in secondary education from St. Xavier University, a Masters in Education Leadership from Aurora University, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Aurora University. I was also friends with Rosalie Guerrieri and Barbara Elia. May you and yours have safe and enjoyable holidays. Lucian gave me a cross for his 25th anniversary as a priest. Loved the school and Fr. 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. Just saw these posts for the first time today. Was the man who owned the grocery store on Sacramento Jimmy? Leo still participates in carrying the statue of Our Lady of Mt. Funerals . FXW is innovative, forward thinking and responsive. Head Of School Letter; Head of School Message; With Mission in Mind; FXW at a Glance. 2022 by STFXCS. I also remember Mary Ann Farinella. Sadly, my sister Joyce died last year. The neighborhood boys and I had a great time playing on those floating forms until we got kicked out of there. Interview requirements for admission to the school. Also remember having black cows at the soda fountain at DiPrima and Chiarmonte Pharmacy on Kedzie. I have very fond memories of Cabrini Sis. My faith in God and the Catholic church is deep. High School Science and Mathematics Teacher at St Francis Xavier College View profile View profile badges I was about 10Years old. I went to Providence St. Mel High School 1971-1975. I remember all the priest and nuns based in these postings.. i remrmber watching the construction of the convent from our Kindergarten windows ..Fr. My cousin was Patricia Paletta. feel free to join that as well..I was at Cabrini from 1950 to 1959 when I graduated. St. Francis Xavier School We are determined to achieve the highest standards Parent Login and Fees Payment Online Payment - Paytm Payments Admission Open For 2023-24 For detailed information please visit our Admission page or you may contact +91 83349 36377 CLICK FOR ADMISSION ENQUIRY Welcome To St. Francis Xavier School My Aunt and Uncle were the Lullos, you might remember my cousin Dolores Lullo. @ Linda. Would love to see that 8th grade picture. Was it Tony? moral compass. My only daughter Jennifer has 2 boys, a 2-1/2 year old and a 1 month old, so that keeps me busy helping her and her husband Nick. I remember you on the 4th floor with the M.P. He lived in Berwyn. He gave me a lovely cross as a memento and I still have it. We had such a wonderful turnout Students appreciate learning about others cultures and religions and most importantly, they see the opportunity to serve others as a gift. . But by the next morning they cleared the Blvd and placed the building square on the foundation! Dennis and I are happy to hear from you. When they were raising funds to build the Church my grandfather & his Italian Club were involved. Fr. Holy Trinity High School (Catholic) Add to Compare (13) Grades: 9-12 | 348 students 520.8 miles 1443 W Division Street Chicago, IL 60642 joe. More than 500 students, in Preschool It is this inclusive community that makes our educational experience so distinct. I remember having fond memories of Sister Louis, and Sister Phillips (she was my brothers 8th grade teacher). We had relatives on each block from my home at 2717 Lexington to the school. In my classroom was Jimmy Jacks, Lawrence Patrick and Torrance Brooks. Ironically a house recently sold for $700.000 at Francisco and Polk. We moved around from California & Arthington, Flournoey, Harrison, Taylor. Good to hear from you! Back then, we received the sacrament of Confirmation in the 4th grade, I believe. my grandpa was related to the falbo cheese people but i dont know any of them.robert belpedio is my cousin,he is a father of 4 beautiful daughters.like i mentioned previously most of the names you mentioned are my relatives and many of the others were/are paisans to the family.my mom always talks about your family and was very close to your uncles frank/anthony.sadly i was born after the neighborhood fell apart and everyone left but i heard many stories from my family and even today love when anyone talks of those days.my mom said to make sure to say hello to you! I remember Sarnos bakery and their chocolate frosted pound cake. 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. I was almost trampled in the doorway by some football players who couldnt get out fast enough. Yes my fathers name was Tony and both he and Chuck are gone now. I did drive down Polk St. between Sacramento and California to see the church and the apartment building my family lived on Polk St. Great memory Angela! How is your brother Jerry? I said I was and never mentioned it to anyone until now. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Oh yes! I remember St. Francis Cabrini and the neighborhood. "Tim Baity is going to be a special player," St. Xavier coach Mike Feminis said. Are you the Sal Paletta that has Sr. Raffael for the 6th grade? . joe. To foster a healthy spirit of competition, many inter-house competitions are held in the school. Father Coco coming to eat at our house, often. Your words have painted pictures in my mind that havent been there in so many years. Please contact the school for more details. I attended this school and church from kindergarten to 8th grade, and it was wonderful. My brother was Ozell (died 1990) he was in the same class as David. I am seeing people mentioning riots and I only recall the riots and devastation when Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. I sure do remember you! We offer affordable tuition with a wide variety of scholarship opportunities for students and families. I had a melting pot of friends. Frances Xavier Cabrini through 5th grade. Best, Liz, Hello Frank, Just came across this site. We even had a basement-how did they do that in those days? After mass I would go to the convent & have breakfast! Frank Cesario, I was in 7th grade when you were 8th with my brother John. Like to here from anyone in my class room with sister Teresine. Sadly she passed away about 3 years ago. I love the City of Chicago despite any problems other big cities experience. Angela Paletta Cullen. Given each year in scholarship to families in need, Students of Color as a percentage of total enrollment, Given each year in scholarships to families in need, The 2023 - 2024 FXW Admission Portal Is Now Open, The 2023-2024 FXW Admission Portal Is Now Open, Check out what we're working towards next at these FXW events. The hot dog stand on Sacramento Blvd. How sad that was. I am Diane and we called you Rosemary. My grandparents were Sam and Theresa. Hi Anthony, If my parents didnt move, I would have graduated in 63. wish we could talk more. One of the first African American kids was a very intelligent, witty jokester who made everyone laugh. I have them from grades 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Where did you post the video? Debbie DiOrio Abruzzo, hi everyone.most of my immediate family lived on the 2900 block of west lexington street for many years,from the early 1900s until approx 1962.growing up and even today i love to hear stories about the neighborhood.my mother graduated from mother cabrini in 1953.my grandmother/aunts were active in the church for all those years.i have a bit of movie footage from my great grandparents 50th wedding anniversary at mother cabrini.the church wasnt completely finished at the time.i have it posted on my youtube page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGUdUjF1z8s&feature=share&list=UUD6PTrH9Vuwx0jy17y7VU-w, it shows the inside of the church and outside walking from lexington street and out in front of the church(sacramento blvd).hope it brings back memories and everyone enjoys it! Tests that are either required or recommended for admission to the school. And Fr. Recall the riots and I had a basement-how did they do that in days. 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