kids. We also have a. Class of 1974. How sad that was. Light the Way: Advancing Saint Francis High School, our new comprehensive fundraising campaign, continues this enduring cycle. Some of the names on our block were Simone, DiPintino, Laurenzano, DeLegge, and now my mind draws a blank. Our publication to share diverse information that reflects our community. Over the years I have run across many people from our neighborhood. 14.5. My mother kept many of our class pictures. I sure do remember you! Great memory Angela! We moved from the neighborhood (Arthington St) in 1960 also to the Northwest side. 9-12. 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. Annual Examination Commences For Classes I to IX & XI, 2023 St. Francis Xavier School | All Rights Reserved. In my class was Robert Pacheco, Torrance Brooks, Jimmy Jacks and Lawrence Patrick. Hi Elizabeth, my name is Anthony Coleman. grace dote is my moms first cousin,she graduated in 1960 i believe,shortly before leaving lexington st for the northwest side of chicago. I have so many fond memories of the church, school and the neighborhood and was thrilled to read the posts from all the others. It sure would be nice to get alumnae together. I moved to Florida 16 years ago when my daughter in law passed away & recycled as a mom to my then 3 year old Grandaughter who is now a Siohmore in college. Would love to hear how everyone is! I am looking at our class picture as I write this. There is nothing like that here in the Tampa area. My teachers were: Sr. Angelica Marie, Sr Natalie, Miss Smith, Sr Theresa, Sr Gertrude Marie, Sr Constantine, Sr. Raphael, and Sr Speranza. I remember Sarnos bakery and I think Mama Celeste was in the neighborhood. They say you cant go back, but it warms the heart to read all of these happy memories and get reacquainted with all of you again. Lucian and Bro were there along with Sr. Alphonse and The principal Sr. Teresina. What a small world that you worked there. My family moved in 1960. I liked Ronnie, he was a lot of fun. This is Frank RoseMarie Espositos nephew. I wasplacedwith a lovely family in Clear Lake, Iowa. I loved that school. I have many fond memories of my old neighborhood. Students Grades PK-8 Updates ENVIRONMENT From the School Student Demographics Reviews Neighborhood ACADEMICS Courses & Programs ACADEMICS Courses & Programs Eucharistic Adoration 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM . I still remember so many of my friends there. La Grange. My maiden name is Loretta Lambert. 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. are amazing and truly connect with your kids to learn how they learn best. Junior Achievement is here to support students, parents and teachers during this period of uncertainty. Some of them were married at the church. Almost fell on my face running with my classmates to go find father Duffy. So sad. I live in Deland, Florida. I actually saw the building I grew up in. History; Mission Statement; Namesake; Our Charisms; . St. Francis Xavier School differentiates itself from the other schools based on its philosophy of creating all rounded personalities rather than just lob sided academicians. He was a real man of the people. Holy Trinity High School (Catholic) Add to Compare (13) Grades: 9-12 | 348 students 520.8 miles 1443 W Division Street Chicago, IL 60642 They always wore their black leather jackets? He is still active in healing ministry . 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. He then served your community for sometime. She mentioned that somewhere on this blog a few years back. I remember Brother Silvio giving us instruction on serving Mass and Father Coco being the pastor. The hot dog stand on Sacramento Blvd. After a particularly heavy rain the hole for the foundation was badly flooded. 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, taller, slim, dark-haired fellow whose name I cant recall? Preschool rates are dependent upon the number of days child attends & full or part time - details on school web site. CONNECT. I graduated from St. Frances Cabrini in 1963. I still have my First grade class picture with Sr Angelica Marie, . Are you related to her! Peter, you are correct. I attended from 1953 to 1961 when we moved to Glen Ellyn sadly at the beginning of my eight grade. Thats no where near St. Frances Cabrini. When I started school, Mother Cabrini had not yet been canonized a saint, so the school was known simply as Mother Cabrini school. This is Frank Cesario RoseMarie Espositos nephew. I remember all the priest and nuns based in these postings.. i remrmber watching the construction of the convent from our Kindergarten windows ..Fr. I believe those years at Cabrini were the most memorable years of my life. Most of these Catholic schools and parishes are closed Fri, Mar 3. This is the earliest age students may enroll in educational preschool programming for the school. And on the other side of you I remember a wide gangway and the Borrows lived there. by!! I also remember a Priest from Chile. Fr Florian was pastor when we graduated, Fr Lucian, (Fr Lucky) was our good friend. My best memories are at St. Frances X Cabrini School. The property was located on the poverty-stricken west side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois . Community truly defines who we are. Manley Vocational with a Joe Falbo. How are you? I recently spoke to Joe Ponce, hes fine. Just saw these posts for the first time today. .My name is Frank Cesario. Silvio. We lived at 2926 W. Polk. The church was beautiful with Mother Cabrini in her glass coffin. I still have a cross given to me by Fr. So stay safe and stay blessed. I really enjoy reading these comments about The very last time that I saw him he had moved on to Our Lady of the Angels. (Michael Gard / Daily Southtown) Game 2 St. Xavier (5-9 . So glad to hear from you! Giving. It was a great Italian neighborhood. Hello, friends and acquaintances from the past-our beautiful past. Hi, Donna! We called him Fr. I said I was and never mentioned it to anyone until now. My mom would bring us pizza for lunch at Mother Cabrini. I am retied and live in Arizona.My Email is mrnicksdec@hotmail.com.Love to here from you. I used to get my haircuts from Tony the barber down the street in his basement. Such special times And I think we were all very humble and well-behaved. I do on occasion see Joe Ponce at St. Philip reunions. Thank you for sharing. I remember Bernice as one of the fastest runners in school (YMCA). Any relation. Where did you post the video? Linda Manzella, do you have a relative who teaches at Orland Jr. High School in Orland Park, IL? Hello Elizabeth I was in your graduating class back in 1963. My family owned Espositos Bakery on Harrison and California. I do remember Mr. Rittenberg, and often wondered if he was the same Jim Rittenberg I heard of in the news and around Chicago. Frances Xavier Warde School A+ Overall Grade Private, Catholic PK, K-8 CHICAGO, IL 11 reviews Apply Now A+ Overall Niche Grade How are grades calculated? Lived at 2842 W. Lexington, Raia Family. faiths, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds and everything that SEARCH @ Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish. Father Ralph just posted photos of their Ordination taken inside the church. We used to shop at Sarnos. St. Francis Xavier School in La Grange, Illinois serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. Rdohealing.org is website for Father Ralph A. DiOrio Jr. Who was ordained at Mother Cabrini Church along with 4 other Priests on June 1,1957. vision. I know that he was also in that class. She lives in Orland Park now. here to help! 519.3. Stay warm! Who was in class with my cousin, Teresa Mamolella and her sister Donna? Funerals . About. August 15th - May 26th After mass I would go to the convent with the nuns & have breakfast. So glad you posted this. I remember she also had a friend named Annette (Sessom). On the corner of Taylor & Sacramento (I think ) there was a Sinclair gas station that had the old My husband attended the school there until 1961 until his family moved to Berwyn. You were in my class. I got to crown the Blessed Virgin in May at church. I just celebrated my 70th birthday as well! I would love to see it. Chuck had a son Anthony Raymond the same age as me and we grew up together living above the bakery. AI (Artificial Intelligence), specifically ChatGPT, poses some serious challenges for teachers. I am loving these memories. Welcome to Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish (Saints JFX)! 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. Their basketball team won a state championship I believe in 79. 1,664 were here. I attended from 1946-1953. 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. I am thankful to the school administration and leadership for providing my children with a values-based, rigorous, Catholic education. I did, though, tell Dennis La Montagna and Fat Albert (Mike Hardy), and they ran to help him. So many happy memories, my cousin LaVerne LoBue lived in the same building and was 4 years older than me. Holy Name Cathedral Campus, commonly referred to as"HNC," Stay safe and stay blessed . Hi would that grocery store on California and Harrison be owened by Carlos. Many wonderful memories. The boldest part of this mission would be that 30 Loved it soooo much. We moved to the suburbs after my graduation, but, while I attended St. Mel High School, my Uncle, Pat Donnamaria, who worked as a baker at Sarnos got me an after school job at the bakery. Practices were great fun as they got right in there with us spiking the balls as they tried to hold their veiis back. Hope some of you are still reading this site! We both retired. I remember you and your brother Joe Joe and your entire family. I actually lived right across the street from the school at 2946 W. Lexington and I used to sneak my little sister candy through the window during recess. 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. Eating donuts on the front stoop in the summer with all the neighbors. If the Cabrini students happened to step on his parkway grass, he would spray them with the water from his garden hose. I attended this school and church from kindergarten to 8th grade, and it was wonderful. The only nun whos name I remember was Sister Alphonse. that you mention was owned by Willie & Delores Russo. We lived on Polk then we moved to 717 S Sacramento. Sister Speranza was the 8th nun at the time. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Oh yes! I remember St. Francis Cabrini and the neighborhood. More than 400 students, in Such fond memories of the Church, School, Priests, and Nuns. We adore and love our FXW community! Cant get that type of bread here in Florida, where I now live. My name is Stanley Rushing, 1968 to 69 Regina Williams sat in front of me please reach out. The E-W streets in the neighboorhood were Polk. FR Lucky. Wrote Saviano twice; I meant to include Rizzo.. I only went thru the 3rd grade and then we moved to the suburbs. He visited all of the people in the neighborhood. Went there one year 7th grade.best days of my life in that neighborhood.I will never forget you Frances.god bless all. Some students were in awe of such a close-knit, ethnic neighborhood. Where do you live now? I wish I knew how to add a photo. I loved my school and the nuns. The owners name was Carlo, not Carlos. longj750@comcast.net Parents often say they are grateful to be a part of such an exceptional place of inclusion and belonging. Their names were Celia and Frank. The factory across the alley behind our house. St. Francis Xavier is a Roman Catholic Parish and Preschool - Grade 8 School located in Medina, Ohio, off of State Route 18. Sister Lucy was my Kindergarten teacher 1955-56. That is awful that you got hit by a car. f: 312-466-0711, 751 N. State St. Thank you. I remember attending 1st grade in that building, but, remember it facing Sacramento Blvd. When I started there in first grade, my teacher was Sr. Angelica Marie and she was also the Mother Superior at the time. I was taught by all the nuns you mentioned. Our mother lived to be 92, but dad died at 77. Someone mentioned seeing the movies during school. Contact the Archdiocese of Chicago for any information you may need. Hard to believe it was so long ago. We all had our special Nuns Sister Henry, Sister Louis, or Sister Phillips. When I started school there, since we didnt live close, I would ride there with my mom & be there for the 7:00 mass attended by the nuns. Take care and stay blessed. I remember when they were constructing the new school building. Deadline for application submissions. Also remember having black cows at the soda fountain at DiPrima and Chiarmonte Pharmacy on Kedzie. 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 have been diligently looking for old classmates. How nice that Leo still participates in the Feast and has contact with boyhood friends. Hi Rosalie Please note that the Daily 7:00 am Mass will be in the Xavier Center (465 Table Rock Road) for the month of February, due to painting in the Historic Church. I can also remember the neighborhood changed. We also have a daycare across the street for ages 18m-3yrs. If I hung around long enough Id hear the Lee Phillips show, and Id know it was time to head back to school. How are you. We also have a Facebook online. Loved that school and church. I am a little late to this party. joe. We have an Extended Day Program open from 6:30am-6pm & summer camp! Fr. 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. I share some of those same memories. I lived at 3045 w polk st. I intend on visiting her shrine very soon here near Lincoln Park (I believe). Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. I love hearing about different experiences at Cabrini. SEARCH @ Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish. I was about 10Years old. Endorse St. Francis Xavier School. p: 312-466-0700 Shortly after, she and her family moved to the suburbs, and my family bought a house in the Logan Square neighborhood, where I also bought a 2-flat. My brother & I continued to go to Mother Cabrini & both graduated from there. We lived on Polk Street and watched the demolition of the buildings and the construction of the new school with great interest. In 1989, the late First Lady of Chicago Maggie Daley approached My husband and I have lived in Florida for the last 19 years. There were 10 kids, including Carmine, Sarah (Dolly), Marie, Lorraine, Robert, Anthony, Alex, Joseph, Anna and Frank. I also remember Bro. The Frances Xavier Warde School (FXW) is an amazing school - with an amazing school community! We are so proud of our athletes, coaches and parents who made this a great season. May God continue to bless you and yours. Thank you for sharing! Thank you so much for sending me this link! MaryAnn married twice. She looked so real if fact at that age I thought she was. Loved the school and Fr. It is in Norridge and running under our name, Allegrettis! About. Our neighborhood consisted of primarily Italian immigrants. I went to Cabrini school from 1954 to 1960. We can't imagine finding a better school for our kids anywhere, honestly. I graduated in 53 with Gerldine Dote. I had Sr Francis de Sales in 6th and Sr Speranza in 7th. Not sure if we are the Laurenzanos youre referring to. 2023 Bulley & Andrews, LLC. Hello to everyone & wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving. Both my brother, Michael, and I attended Mother Cabrini starting in about 1954. I truly enjoyed reading all the entries of those who lived in the neighborhood and attended Cabrini. I lived at 3143 W Arthington St. My sis and brother also attended Cabrini. so glad you enjoyed the film robert!my mom always talks about your family and how much fun they had growing up next door to each other.my mom said they would sneak in and out each others bedroom windows to go out when they werent supposed to lol.my mom talks to your aunt lynn all the time.if you mention the dotes your family will know exactly who you are talking about! Our athletes, coaches and parents who made this a great season was wonderful of. Our community a great season a values-based, rigorous, Catholic education with Sr. Alphonse and the Borrows there. 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