The one memory I will never forget was that during lent if we went to services with our parents we did not have to do homework and also how we used to stare at the statue of Mother Cabrini laying in state in that glass casket and keep staring till we thought she moved! Peppo the bully on the block. H Sal. Wonderful neighborhood. The only nun whos name I remember was Sister Alphonse. George, as I remember, you and I were the shortest kids in our class. Brother Silvio, Fr. Most of my family is gone now, but I still have an aunt who is 101 years of age. 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. Thank you for sharing your memories. We called him Fr. How many rooms? Sister Lucy was my kindergarten teacher and I had Sister Speranza twice! feel free to join that as well..I was at Cabrini from 1950 to 1959 when I graduated. On January 10, 1910, a four-room combination convent/school was opened. My brother is 4 years younger than me and was a graduate in 1957. I also attended mass at St. Simeon In Bellwood until it closed. Best regards to all my classmates- hope your journey has been much-blessed! Theres a wonderful statue of her overlooking the pass as you enter the mountains right off I70. Not on facebook but will check back periodically. It is this inclusive community that makes our educational experience so distinct. St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System is a Christ-centered community dedicated I think we went there at the same time. I remember having fond memories of Sister Louis, and Sister Phillips (she was my brothers 8th grade teacher). My email is donna.blaha@gmail.com. Preschool rates are dependent upon the number of days child attends & full or part time - details on school web site. i will tell my mom she was mentioned here again lol. Anyone remember that? I often wondered what became of you and your siblings. We moved away from the neighbor after I finished 5th grade moving further west to the Austin neighborhood. I also recall regular teachers coming in to the school. I have noted your e-mail address. But I do take issue with your statement regarding the neighborhood coming to an end. I know there have been problems, but I am so thankful! Are you related to her! I attended St. Philip HS. I can still remember the awe I felt when the Nuns took us on a viewing. 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. Some of the Nuns no longer wore their habits, and there was a rumor that one hadmarried a former priest. At lunch I would go back to the convent and eat the lunch my mother packed. This is amazing to see your post. I just had to tell you about the 2900 block of Lexington being blocked off for recess. Google Map it. My email : suezpenzl@gmail.com. During one winter, a car slowly drove through anyhow and didnt see me crouched down to play with the snow. Bill & laVina. It was a really nice trip. This is Frank RoseMarie Espositos nephew. Leo said to say hello to you. It did not fail that on some of those days the paddle would come out and I would get a hand spanking for being late. I attended this school and church from kindergarten to 8th grade, and it was wonderful. We were born around 1945. I went there from kindergarten through 8th grade. Deadline for application submissions. The average rate in schools in communities of similar income level as our was 92%. When I first started school there the new school wasnt built, first grade was the first floor of the rectory & the other grades were in the church basement. I didnt recognize it! Great work! Endorse Frances Xavier Warde School. Hi Leonora, I graduated from Cabrini in 1959. Formerly Rosie L Harris sister Bernice and brother David. i attended the school much later when there were regular teachers and the school became racially mixed. We grew up in great times. My grandparents, Mike and Sanita lived upstairs. On the corner of Taylor & Sacramento (I think ) there was a Sinclair gas station that had the old Frances Xavier Warde School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Track and Field and Volleyball. Virtual 360 School Tour HSA Spirit Shop How to Access the Family Portal on FACTS Payment Portal Safe Environment Old Metairie Fest Sponsorship Info OMF Sponsorship Form Our Mission Statement: Cutara who is still living. I drive down the Eisenhower past the old neighborhood wondering what its like. The seed/nut man, the knife and scissor sharpening man, the fruit and vegetable guy and the truck that used to deliver pop to our house. She was very strict then also, but i learned a lot from her as I did all my other teachers(nuns) there from first through eighth grade. Her name was Maddalena Laurenzano and her husbands name was Nicola. At one point the building almost tipped over as they adjusted the rollers. I loved this school and the nuns so much. So many happy memories, my cousin LaVerne LoBue lived in the same building and was 4 years older than me. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 524 Ninth Street Wilmette, IL 60091 Phone: (847) 256-4250 Email Us Directions. My brother & I continued to go to Mother Cabrini & both graduated from there. to faith formation, academic excellence, community engagement, Its great to hear stories about the school. La Grange. So the movers began to move this 3 story building across Sacramento Blvd-during the night-one inch an hour. Annette Sessom is the person you are referring to her sister was Donna. Hope to hear from you and others again! Thank you. Frances Xavier Cabrini through 5th grade. Did he also hang out with a Palmisano, Saviano, Francese, Saviano, Grassini, DiBacco, Tarullo, Miserindino, Quatrocchinot sure; I remember Corky. Other names escape me at the moment. If the Cabrini students happened to step on his parkway grass, he would spray them with the water from his garden hose. They made for interesting football games, where the quarterback would tell the receiver to go to the first car and cut to the middle. I have Sr. Angelica Marie and my 1st grade class picture, from 1948. I have decided to share some of my fondest memories of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Grammar School and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church. That was a beautiful memory. I attended school there 1956. I dont really see any childhood friends. He and Father Edward Dufficy will always be remembered assome of thegreat faces from St. Frances Xavier Cabrini School, and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church. Liz Terrones, Hi Elizabeth, I was in that class because the sixth and seventh grades were in one classroom. A lot of wonderful memories. guide them to become hardworking individuals equipped with a strong I miss the Italian Bread in that neighborhood. And each time everyone would say that they would gladly give up their new homes in the suburbs to return to their flats in the old neighborhood next to the church and school. Fr. Then to the playground on the closed street! We used to have processions down our street to the church for saints feast days. Just noticed your post. Stay safe and stay blessed . Parents often say they are grateful to be a part of such an exceptional place of inclusion and belonging. Thanks for responding. Fr Lucian (if you remember him) stayed friends with our family until his death. Bulley & Andrews served as construction manager for the new, 22,300 sq. The focus on diversity and inclusion is at the center of FXW's mission. 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. I attended St, Simeon in Bellwood for over 20 years. Also Father Dufficy, god rest his soul. He was always so nice to us and used to visit the families on our block. I am not sure about this but I think I remember coal being delivered for the boiler. Some of the names I remember are Dominic DiUlio, Richard Pope, Roberta Fasano, Francine Mannosure wish I could find pictures of my school years there. Joe: I remember your mother. I think you and I shared the same class. Our best friends had no color and if there were boundaries we did not see them. Hi Frank, that is my brother John. You could actually come through the school yard and follow a path directly on to Lexington. My mother was the Organist. We also have a. I live in Roselle, Illinois. 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. through grade 3 begin their FXW journey here. Community truly defines who we are. Graduation Class 1964. Dennis and I lost contact with everyone. Yes, its sad that that area is so crime-ridden. Thanks! Was it Ronnie? I do remember Mr. Rittenberg, and often wondered if he was the same Jim Rittenberg I heard of in the news and around Chicago. Does anyone know this story? My best memories are at St. Frances X Cabrini School. Mrs scafuri would give me a slice if her delicious italian bread after school in kindergarten and first grade. He lived in Berwyn. My mother, Jean Lindvall, attended Providence Catholic High School. This is Mike Dote. Provides auto-suggestions when entering text. Holy Trinity High School (Catholic) Add to Compare (13) Grades: 9-12 | 348 students 520.8 miles 1443 W Division Street Chicago, IL 60642 When is the application deadline for Frances Xavier Warde School? I remember you being in my class at Cabrini. The Church was named in honor of St. Francis Xavier, a Jesuit missionary whose mantra was "that all may be one.". I remember your mother very well. Coco. Its been a a long time hasnt it. Ill have to see if I can find my graduation book. I was about 10Years old. Her brother, Robert, served in the army during WWII and was with Eisenhower when they liberated Dachau. Discover the schools, companies, and neighborhoods that are right for you. Graduates. We offer affordable tuition with a wide variety of scholarship opportunities for students and families. How is your brother Jerry? We lived at 3234 Polk. The Frances Xavier Warde School integrates modern technology resources in relevant and meaningful ways to help students expand and apply their knowledge. We are a community of faith. Hi, Joe! Dennis LaMontagna that name sounds familiar. This propertywas locatedon the poverty-strickenwest side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60612. Hi Anthony. Chicago, IL 60661 You Know You Are in a Progressive School When Old St. Patrick`s Campus, commonly referred to as"OSP," My seven cousins at attended Cabrini. We were poor, but we didnt know it, or care. (I forgot about the classrooms in the church basement, but remember it now that you mentioned it.) Hot dog & a bag full of very greasy great fries. Eating donuts on the front stoop in the summer with all the neighbors. In retrospect, not sure that was proper fare for 6th graders, but what a crush we had on Montgomery after that. Back then, we received the sacrament of Confirmation in the 4th grade, I believe. 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