makes us unique. It was a real community; we knew so many neighbors. Hi Rosalie, We all went to Mother Cabrini. Hi Frank, Willie Dickson was also in that class. Early Childhood Elementary Middle School What's Happening I am loving these memories. take care The street that was blocked was Lexington. The owners name was Carlo, not Carlos. I believe that I remember you as having medium length brown hair. Hope some of you are still reading this site! Anyone remember that? Is that your brother or a relative or yours? St. Francis Xavier Parish was established in 1904. I live in Roselle, Illinois. Best, Liz, Hello Frank, Just came across this site. I loved this school and the nuns so much. I also attended my first funeral at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church. The riots were what made my parents move. I appreciate all the love and comments my blog has received. The St. Frances Cabrini church is now a baptist church. Back then, we received the sacrament of Confirmation in the 4th grade, I believe. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. I do remember you. Hi would that grocery store on California and Harrison be owened by Carlos. Why is there no record on the internet of this church and school? He is currently a professor at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts . Visit fxw.org to register. History; Mission Statement; Namesake; Our Charisms; . When I attended, the street to the north of the church, Francisco, was blocked for recess. Maybe someone could enlighten regarding some earlier riots. Please Contact the school for more information. Cannot remember his name. if not scroll up to my comments for the youtube link.it shows my family walking from lexington st to the church and some good shots inside the church and also sacramento blvd. I remember you and your brother John. Is Manzella your maiden name? My mother kept many of our class pictures. I was in fifth grade. 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. Great, great memories!!! I drove down California from jury duty last month and decided to go see my old block on Polk Street. Any relation. 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. My name is Frank Cesario. I went to school with Rosalie Guerrieri and remember her mom very well. Hi Linda The only nun I remember is Sister Henry. My mom would buy a soda or sundae for me when we went to pick up a prescription. I went to Providence St. Mel High School 1971-1975. I had just arrived to Chicago from Rome, Italy and I didnt understand or speak English. Thechildren stared at me and asked questions, but I was treated warmly by each and every one I met. Students Grades PK-8 Updates ENVIRONMENT From the School Student Demographics Reviews Neighborhood ACADEMICS Courses & Programs ACADEMICS Courses & Programs Lots of fun at recess. I believe Mr Reamer (not certain of the spelling) was one of my favorites in 4th or 5th grade. 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. The church was beautiful with Mother Cabrini in her glass coffin. It was very scary. Hi, Donna! Roni Facen Tenure at SFDS: 3rd Year and Alumnae Current Position: Principal and CEO. Lucky. We were very happy to find Esposito bakery on Belmont when we moved from Lexington. Father Ralph just posted photos of their Ordination taken inside the church. by!! Now I am retired and live in Florida. May you and yours have safe and enjoyable holidays. We had access to Sr Raphaels candy room on the 2nd floor. Church is still there, the convent building, etc. Played a sport for the first time in 6th grade: volleyball with Sr Philip snd others. Precious memories. now. Next week along with Fr. I remember you and your mom very well. My father Robert Guerrieri and family lived at 2928 Lexington from at least 1935 til they sold the house in 1961. It was for one of my fellow students. Here are a few other things I remember about our neighborhood. I have great memories of that old neighborhood. Coco was the first person to tell me about the great Italian A.P. My dad, Charlie Paletta, made a grotto for Holy Mary and it was placed in the school. My mom would bring us pizza for lunch at Mother Cabrini. My husband and I have lived in Florida for the last 19 years. Charles who actually left to join the Air Force. My name is Nick Agliata. 120 S. Desplaines St. Our Priest was Father Fr. My uncle Frankie (youngest brother of my father Joe) was informed about this site through my cousin Bobbie (Robert) Guerrieri. Cant get that type of bread here in Florida, where I now live. I do recall Fr. Unfortunately the class of 64 only had 13 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. This is ABOVE both the Archdiocese of Chicago and National norms. Hi everyone, One by one they all slowly moved to other parishes and other states. Google Map it. St. Francis Xavier School is a parish primary school of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia comprising a Pre-K through 8th Grade program. . Lancers Build. The nuns would take us there and pray to her I went there for 1st and 2nd grade in 1955. We both retired. Also Father Dufficy, god rest his soul. Those were the days nuns used a ruler to discipline. Almost fell on my face running with my classmates to go find father Duffy. I remember Sarnos bakery and their chocolate frosted pound cake. 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! To reach a member of the Parish staff, please visit our Staff Directory page or call the Parish Office numbers below. Small world. Wishing you well. Other memories that arent so vague, but still pretty clear are of the riots following Dr. Kings assasination. 4.00 to the convent chapel with prayers in Italian, then my grandfather would pick me up at 5:00 since he worked near . How many rooms? 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! Hi Frank, that is my brother John. Frank Cesario, I was in 7th grade when you were 8th with my brother John. I believe that she lived in the 30 hundred block of Lexington or Flournoy. Holy Trinity High School (Catholic) Add to Compare (13) Grades: 9-12 | 348 students 520.8 miles 1443 W Division Street Chicago, IL 60642 I was only back for a short while to meet and marry my wife at St Raymonds in Mt. Presently that beautiful church has a fore sale sign in front of it. I do remember Espositos Bakery. Contact the Archdiocese of Chicago for any information you may need. We are a community that serves others. Yes, its sad that that area is so crime-ridden. Ive often wondered what happened to this memorial. Hi everyone. Ohhh I loved it. I attended Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini school from approximately 1956-1961. We were very involved with the school and church and the wonderful nuns. 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. Others found it incredulous. We knew the pharmacist and they had a great soda fountain in there! We adore and love our FXW community! That nun must have thanked me 3 times for those stockings. Not sure what street my grandparents lived on. I recently spoke to Joe Ponce, hes fine. btw i posted much earlier a video of my great grandparents 50th wedding anniversary mass. Preschoolers and families are celebrating love and kindness this morning in a prayer service at Old St. Patricks Church. I am a little late to this party. My maiden name was Gianninigreat memories of the school and church..can remember watching the statue of Mother Cabrini and swear she was beathing. I/m interested in locating some of the classroom pictures. Does anyone else recall him? He was a little ornery. Lucky was Fr. What a wonderful description of the school, church, and neighborhood. It was a wonderful bakery. Fr. You see these themes woven into everyday life at FXW seamlessly. Yes, she is my cousin. We moved from the neighborhood (Arthington St) in 1960 also to the Northwest side. I also taught English for a couple of years. I still do and enjoying retirement after working as a print production mgr for Leo Burnett and other companies downtown. An graduated in 1968. My seven cousins at attended Cabrini. It was like living in Italy. Its very special to me. MaryAnn married twice. Site powered by The Archdiocese of Chicago . We are a part of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Deadline for application submissions. hi all this brings back so many memories . Where did you post the video? We have fund memories of our short time there. grace dote is my moms first cousin,she graduated in 1960 i believe,shortly before leaving lexington st for the northwest side of chicago. We kept in touch and he concelebrated my wedding. I remember when he excitement seeing the students going to school. 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. HI, I just came across this site dont know anybody here but Rosie Harris Ross. 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. Our three-story apartment building was originally located next to the Church and they needed to move it or tear it down to make room for the convent. Hi Frank! Hope to hear from you and others again! 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. 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 1983 Krissy Stone (Schwarzer) Created by: Krissy Stone (Schwarzer) 21 Photos. I had posted some memories of my years at Mother Cabrini on this site in June of this year. St. Francis Xavier School differentiates itself from the other schools based on its philosophy of creating all rounded personalities rather than just lopsided academicians. and supports inclusion among our people, projects and community. The average rate in schools in communities of similar income level as our was 92%. It was a really nice trip. [5] St. Hilary School I did, though, tell Dennis La Montagna and Fat Albert (Mike Hardy), and they ran to help him. Hard to believe it was so long ago. It was a beautiful experience, and after the program ended,my host family remained in touch and paidfor my next visit. I had Ms Spazio in 2nd grade 1958/59? It was in the church rectory. 612 E. Washington St. My buddies and I had some great adventures around the construction site. There is a picture of a John Louis Coleman. Its funny, but I can still remember when things began to change. I attended St Francis from 1946 to 1953. If anyone from this class year stumble on this site please email me at lshamley61@ gmail.com. There was a Peter Agliata in my class, I graduated in 1959. And on the other side of you I remember a wide gangway and the Borrows lived there. My brother was Ozell (died 1990) he was in the same class as David. Cutara who is still living. BTW, did you see/read about the refurbishment/rededication of the St. Francis Xavier Cabrini chapel in Chicago last week? For more information, please contact the school. No one has mentioned the school was originally located in an apartment building facing Polk ST.where the convent/school now stand. SEARCH @ Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish. I even have a photo of her in our backyard. ChatGPT is fascinating and alarming educational professionals. We called Fr Lucian. This is amazing to see your post. It provides information and resources about religion, cultures, and what's happening within the FXW community. I also thought that statement was a little odd, and I do understand what you are saying. Joe: I remember your mother. There was no reply under your name, so I replied to myself in the hopes that youd read this. joe. Interview requirements for admission to the school. I attended Mother Cabrini in the 50s. Welcome. Did she get married? Lincoln-Way East's Kyle Olagbegi controls the ball against Bloom during a nonconference game in Chicago Heights on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. Greater Chicago Area. I graduated Cabrini in 1959 and then went to Providence HS. One incident Ill never forget I think it was Sacramento Street where part of the street was blocked with wood traffic horses so the kids could play outside for recess. My parents moved in 1960 and I graduated from grammar school also in 1963. take care Just noticed your post. But by the next morning they cleared the Blvd and placed the building square on the foundation! I especially remember Robert. I also do remember Farther Dufficy. I was so honored. It happened after the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. Welcome to Our Elementary and Middle School We offer Preschool, PreKinder, Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School grades. Sister Speranza was my eighth grade teacher. My cousin was Patricia Paletta. So many happy memories, my cousin LaVerne LoBue lived in the same building and was 4 years older than me. I would hear the Betty Crocker commercials and sometime Id be able to enjoy some of Bozos Circus. He unfortunately passed away about two years ago. She also had a younger sister. Annual Examination Commences For Classes I to IX & XI, 2023 St. Francis Xavier School | All Rights Reserved. Now Im retired and live in Florida. We lived on west Arthington. I was mortified to give someone so holy such a lowly gift. I remember your mother very well. I also remember Faldo cheese, wasnt there a store on Taylor street, next to Scafuri bakery? He unfortunately passed away shortly after returning from Viet Nam. 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. Manley Vocational with a Joe Falbo. Great neighborhood and bakery. I remember the Bridgeport crew. I started looking for school information and had a hard time finding any until now. Since Appleton's first Catholic school opened in 1867, our . I graduated in 1971. Truly miss your relatives bakery, Espositos; the aroma of fresh Italian bread, and pastries! Do you remember the big riot that broke out in the Pier Room? Everyone I know from there would trade their suburban houses and return to our flats if we could live with all the wonderfully diverse neighbors we had around the Church, the heart of our neighborhood. We lived at 3045 W Polk and moved around 1959_1960. Our families are invited to come see what the ingenious minds of their students have been creating. We moved to Bellwood in the late summer of 1953, so he didnt graduate from St. Frances. HI , I went to Cabrini from 1951-1959. The school and church was a melting pot of ethnic flavors and reflected the neighborhood in which we lived. All these memories of Cabrini arte so wonderful to read. My grandparents owned an apartment building a half block from school at 2926 W. Polk St. and I often went home for lunch to watch noontime TV comedy shows. Cogo and Btr Silvio? How sad that was. This website brings back so many fond memories. Mrs scafuri would give me a slice if her delicious italian bread after school in kindergarten and first grade. 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. That made me smile. She looked so real if fact at that age I thought she was. His home room teacher was Sr. Philip. This family owned a turkey farm. I do remember Mr. Rittenberg, and often wondered if he was the same Jim Rittenberg I heard of in the news and around Chicago. The song Amen stayed in my heart and head for years. I wonder what will become of the building? I was stationed in Europe at the time. Yes, Vito hung around with Ronnie, who I dated for awhile. I remember Bernice as one of the fastest runners in school (YMCA). The nuns were the best! From google maps it appears the building is now gone. My Aunt and Uncle were the Lullos, you might remember my cousin Dolores Lullo. Such special times And I think we were all very humble and well-behaved. The neighborhood boys and I had a great time playing on those floating forms until we got kicked out of there. God Bless and stay safe. I hope all is well with you. I am retied and live in Arizona.My Email is mrnicksdec@hotmail.com.Love to here from you. I love the City of Chicago despite any problems other big cities experience. Great fun. I didnt recognize it! We also went in Granata Funeral Home and would visit the deceased to pray for them although we didnt know them from Adam hahaha, Say hi to your brother. Call 312-268-2543. moral compass. Are you related? Are you still in Chicago? When we attended school, we had morning and afternoon recess, and Lexington St. was barricaded at lunchtime so we could play in the street as well as in the playground. I remember our pastor, Fr. Spelling) also remember a few people like Corinne Perino, Nancy Sineni, Julie. Some of the names on our block were Simone, DiPintino, Laurenzano, DeLegge, and now my mind draws a blank. Lucian gave me a cross for his 25th anniversary as a priest. Her name was Maddalena Laurenzano and her husbands name was Nicola. He was a fantastic teacher and mentor. 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. 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