Fr. Cogo and Fr. Sr. Speranza was my homeroom teacher. 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. My Dad and Uncles owned a grocery storeC&C Food Martson the corner of of California and Harrison and I remember the names of so many local merchantslike Sarnos and JVs pharmacy. Are you related? Thank you. I think you and I hung out a bit on and off when our mothers visited. Do you remember Dennis Kendall? Oh my God I thought I was the only one who remember Mother Cabrini. My grandparents, Mike and Sanita lived upstairs. The full- and part-time staff of Saints JFX Parish are dedicated to serving the needs of the Church and would be happy to talk to you and help in any way we can! For detailed information please visit our Admission page or you may contact. The kids in the neighborhood had names like Jojo, Sally Boy, Pepo, Plum-Plumthose are special memories that are priceless! Reply to Cathy elyotbenit@att.net. It has 427 students in grades PK, K-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. We moved to Bellwood in the late summer of 1953, so he didnt graduate from St. Frances. Like to here from anyone in my class room with sister Teresine. The movie was beautiful. Graduates. Thanks for writing this! I understand the school is now a private school. Giannini who founded the Bank of AmericaI still wish I was related to him During this time we alsobegan to get regular teachers. St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System is a Christ-centered community dedicated 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! I stumbled upon this page by accident. But I do take issue with your statement regarding the neighborhood coming to an end. My mom kept in touch with Sr. Teresine until she passed. How are you? My grandparents were Sam and Theresa. St. Francis Xavier School has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School, marking the second time the La Grange institution has been honored. The project provides new and expanded spaces for parish and school learning and growth, and community-building activities. 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. Was not any different at St. Philips. After a particularly heavy rain the hole for the foundation was badly flooded. Endorse St. Francis Xavier School. He unfortunately passed away shortly after returning from Viet Nam. It would be nice to have a St. Frances Cabrini student reunion and meet at a mass at a Catholic Church nearby like Holy Family or Holy Rosary. My cousins Regina Williams, James Williams and Keegan Miller along with my sister and I went to Cabrini. So inspiring! The bread was out of his world and so were the sweets. Graduation Class 1964. The song Amen stayed in my heart and head for years. I lived at 3014 W. Lexington and I went to kindergarten at St Francis Cabrini school. Hi Rosalie In our buildingyou could savour the smells of neckbonesand collard greens, spicy beans and rice, spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread, and corned beef with potatopancakes. Visible Anyone can find this group. It hit me just to knock me over and knock the breath out of me. Lucien Morselli. Hello, friends and acquaintances from the past-our beautiful past. I also remember the glass casket and the memorial. Leo still participates in carrying the statue of Our Lady of Mt. The riots divided the community and we could no longer look at each other the same way. I attended St. Philip HS. Not on facebook but will check back periodically. Would love to hear how everyone is! It was like living in Italy. I went to school there from 1954-1960 (we moved when I was in 5th grade). Here is a list of surnames of some of the people who lived on the 2900 block of Lexington when I lived there: Cavoto, Rizzo, Meo, Lullo, Carnegio, Ciangiarulo, Dote, Barro, Brandinisio, I am Diane and we called you Rosemary. My seven cousins at attended Cabrini. Thank you for your comments. Colorado will replace Columbus Day with Cabrini Day, the first paid state holiday recognizing a woman in the US. I know that he was also in that class. Sr Philip was our 8th grade teacher. Hi Rosalie and Hi to Leo! Hope some of you are still reading this site! We offer affordable tuition with a wide variety of scholarship opportunities for students and families. The church is now a Baptist Church and the school is call Altus Academy, a charter school. The area is so unrecognizable as many buildings are torn down. 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. People that viewed Frances Xavier Warde School also viewed these schools: The nearest high school to Frances Xavier Warde School is, The nearest elementary school and preschool is. I attended school there & Remember our pastor Fr. HI , I went to Cabrini from 1951-1959. 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. Visit fxw.org to register. Their behavior and sense of humor are so similar to those of the people from the Cabrini neighborhood. Father Lucky was a great friend and mentor. I remember going to Sarnos bakery. My Brothers and I when there for 3rd and 4th grade. Lucky was Fr. Practices were great fun as they got right in there with us spiking the balls as they tried to hold their veiis back. I would love to see it. He was so funny. Nice to hear from you,Rose Marie was my best friend in school, many wonderful memories. You were a classmate of my brother Ralph Bertoncini. 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. Now I am retired and live in Florida. Sr Speranza was my eighth grade teacher also. He loved us singing Kumbaya at mass in the morning.. Im glad you posted your message it brings back many fond memories. Please contact the school for more details. We also have a daycare across the street for ages 18m-3yrs. Coco was the first person to tell me about the great Italian A.P. I remember you, Marjorie! Thank you for sharing Nancy, and Im glad you enjoyed my blog. Now I am retired and living in Florida. I loved my school. John Iovinelli married my Aunt Lorraine. After the neighborhood broke up, we had several neighborhood get-togethers at Forest Preserves in the area. Mike Dote, Hi, my name is Tony Coleman and I graduated in the class of 64, unfortunately there were only 13 in my class. We used to shop at Sarnos. Hello Everyone!!! We shopped at a little grocery store named Zenas that was in the middle of our block. He lived in Berwyn. I graduated in 53 with Gerldine Dote. Best regards to all my classmates- hope your journey has been much-blessed! I attended Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini school until 1961 we live on Kedzie and Arthington Street we then moved to Belmont and Harlem area and I attended Saint William school for one year I also stayed with my grandmother on Lexington and Loomis for almost every summer vacation and on the weekends they have a lot of friends there all of my cousins attended Cabrini and all my sisters altogether there were seven of us. Families travel from all over the city (and some suburbs) to come to FXW. Are you related to a Diane Falbo whose family owns Falbo Cheese Co.? Wow I too was doing research on this school when I came across this forum. It was a wonderful bakery. This property was located on the poverty-stricken west side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60612. This school has been claimed by the school or a school representative. Everyone I knew moved away and we no way to connect with them anymore. We kept in touch and he concelebrated my wedding. So sad. I lived on the 3700 w Arthington. So very nice to read all of your post God Bless you all.. Do you know when Manley closed? Hi Nick. I remember Fr Coco and Fr Lucian and all the rest of those you mentioned. Does anyone else recall him? He was always so nice to us and used to visit the families on our block. Cant get that type of bread here in Florida, where I now live. My sister and I went to our beloved St Frances Cabrini School from 1954 to 1960. Deadline for application submissions. I used to get my haircuts from Tony the barber down the street in his basement. I am always happy to hear that there is a group of people that keep St Frances Cabrini in their thoughts and kind words. 606 E. Washington St. Medina, Ohio 44256 (330) 725-4968. Wayne Watts Pastor 847-251-0771 Email Fr. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers. We loved Sarnos Bakery and went there all the time in fact there is a cookie we have never again seen in our lives usually sold at Christmas time it was a large dark cookie in the shape of a triangle and chocolate frosted. We lived at 2926 W. Polk. I drove down California from jury duty last month and decided to go see my old block on Polk Street. Would love to see that 8th grade picture. This is Marjorie Moretti and I lived at 824 So California Ave and was just reminiscing of going to Mother Cabrini Church and School. 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. After that, classes were held in the church basement which was sectioned off with plywood walls into classrooms. Sandra T, Ramon P, Michael G, Marlene F, Anthony C, or Elizabeth V. I am going back almost 60 years but I am certain these names are correct. My parents moved in 1960 when I was in 5th grade. I know there have been problems, but I am so thankful! I could walk up to the window of our apartment building and sneak my little sister candy. We have an Extended Day Program open from 6:30am-6pm & summer camp! I have decided to share some of my fondest memories of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Grammar School and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church. Saint Xavier University celebrates 175 years of educational service in and beyond Chicago. Registration now open for the 2022-2023 school year . The very last time that I saw him he had moved on to Our Lady of the Angels. It was very scary. ft. addition to St. Francis Xavier School. I remember fondly being taught the rudiments of volleyball-one of the first sports we girls were exposed to by Sr. Ethel Agnes and Sr Phillip. At lunch I would go back to the convent and eat the lunch my mother packed. St Xavier University Mass Times. Greater Chicago Area. We walked to school with mom and passed Manley school on the way. Light the Way: Advancing Saint Francis High School, our new comprehensive fundraising campaign, continues this enduring cycle. we were there from 1951 to 1959, when we graduated. George, as I remember, you and I were the shortest kids in our class. Questions? . His home room teacher was Sr. Philip. Dont know if she was related to Jill. Silvio. Please, Selecting a category below will take you to another page. Yes, Vito hung around with Ronnie, who I dated for awhile. I am not sure about this but I think I remember coal being delivered for the boiler. Spelling) also remember a few people like Corinne Perino, Nancy Sineni, Julie. vision. 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. I will list six names that I recall were in our class. that you mention was owned by Willie & Delores Russo. She comes to those Melrose Park get togethers of Leos. The Frances Xavier Warde School is a Catholic elementary school in downtown Chicago that provides an academically excellent, values-oriented education to students of all ethnic, religious, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a child-centered urban environment. 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. 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. We went there during the 50s. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. I often wondered what became of you and your siblings. 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. hi robert,my mom/grandparents lived next door to your family 2930 w lexington.my was good friends with your uncles anthony/frank.here is a link to a video of my great grandparents 50th wedding anniversary in 1942 at mother cabrini.one of your uncles(alex) is an altar boy in the movie if remember correctly?my mom talks about your family all the time and talks to them regularly.my moms maiden name is dote.the film shows the inside of the church and walking from lexington street and also sacramento boulevard.i was born after everyone left the neighborhood but i love hearing all the stories http://youtu.be/aGUdUjF1z8s My brother graduated St Francis in 1959 or 1960. I had a good friend in that class. How nice that Leo still participates in the Feast and has contact with boyhood friends. 10 talking about this. hi peter my mom geraldine dote graduated in your class in 1953,small world huh?my aunt maryann gentilini was also in the same class,she lived on the 2800 block of flournoy.i was born after everyone left the neighborhood in 1962 but as a kid and adult i always love to hear the stories of the neighborhood.a few years ago i went into the church,its a baptist church now.it was really neat to be in there knowing my great grandparents etc whom i never met were also in that same place! Glad you have joined this group. I moved away in 1960. He is 86 and is celebrating his 59th Anniv. Cabrini. We explore the importance of teaching students how to attribute the work and ideas of others. I would have graduated in 61. My best to you mom and dad and family. Other memories that arent so vague, but still pretty clear are of the riots following Dr. Kings assasination. My name is Janice, my maiden name is Barro. p: 312-466-0700 Father Jack Wall, pastor of Old St. Patrick`s church, with a bold I was in that riot in the Pier Room and a policeman grabbed me and locked me in a broom closet. History; Mission Statement; Namesake; Our Charisms; . grace dote is my moms first cousin,she graduated in 1960 i believe,shortly before leaving lexington st for the northwest side of chicago. Our neighborhood consisted of primarily Italian immigrants. St. Francis Xavier (SFX) School works in partnership with "the first school of Christian life," the family. Lots of fun at recess. For Joe Falbogot anymore videos, films, photos of your family history that you can share with the Casa Italia Library Archives? I attended St Francis Cabrini Church and School from 1954-1960. We adore and love our FXW community! Merry Christmas Happy New Year, My mother was the organist there from when the church opened. Our families are invited to come see what the ingenious minds of their students have been creating. Im sure thats where we first saw Ben Hur. 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. Bulley & Andrews, BAMR, BACR, and associated logos are registered trademarks of Bulley & Andrews, LLC. We are PROUD to report that the retention rate at St. Francis Xavier School in grades 1-7 from 21-21 to 22-23 is 96%. As of a year ago, Manley was still in existence as a high school. He invited me to his celebration. My memories are of playing with many friends in the area. I/m interested in locating some of the classroom pictures. I went to school with Rosalie Guerrieri also. 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? 2 Photos. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Parish. I was only in kindergarten but I remember her, standing by the windows looking into the courtyard and he telling me not to get to close or I would burn my legs on the heater! Hi Linda I remember a Barbara Ann Cincotta in Frist grade at Cabrini in 1952. "He has a world of talent. FXW has great after school co-curriculars that add to the wonderful learning experience. Dennis and I lost contact with everyone. I would so like to chat about our memories. possible. Hi Elizabeth, my name is Anthony Coleman. We are very happy in FL and have been here for 15 years (about 30 miles south of Tampa). Mother also grew up with Delores Rizzo who owned the hot dog stand. I attended .St. Anyone remember that? Please pray for us! Was there a Geraldine Dote in our class? Hi would that grocery store on California and Harrison be owened by Carlos. We also have a Facebook online. Are you still in Chicago? I remember you being in my class at Cabrini. I also remember Bro. 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