St. Francis Cathedral School

"We have only one life and we should spend it for Jesus Christ and souls, not as we wish, but at the time and in the way God wishes". - St. Charles Borromeo

Come, you who are blessed by my Father;
inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. - Matthew 24:34

⛪️Today our SFCS community celebrated and honored Bishop Checchio at the Cathedral for his Farewell Mass. We were so blessed to have him visit our school and spend time with our students over the years. We are thankful for his outstanding leadership in the Diocese of Metuchen and wish him well in New Orleans. He will be truly missed.✝️ #SFCS

📣 Happening Today! To our Cathedral and Diocese community: Please join us today for Bishop Checchio’s Thanksgiving & Farewell Mass as he begins his new ministry as Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans. 🕚 11:00 AM 📍 Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen 🍰 Light reception to follow in the St. Francis CYO Let us gather in prayer and gratitude for Bishop Checchio’s faithful leadership and years of service to our Diocese. All are welcome! 🙏

📣 Happening Today! To our Cathedral and Diocese community: Please join us today for Bishop Checchio’s Thanksgiving & Farewell Mass as he begins his new ministry as Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans. 🕚 11:00 AM 📍 Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen 🍰 Light reception to follow in the St. Francis CYO Let us gather in prayer and gratitude for Bishop Checchio’s faithful leadership and years of service to our Diocese. All are welcome! 🙏

After this I had a vision of a great multitude,
which no one could count,
from every nation, race, people, and tongue.
They stood before the throne and before the Lamb,
wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
They cried out in a loud voice:

"Salvation comes from our God, who is seated on the throne,
and from the Lamb."- Revelation

🎃It was a VERY Happy Halloween at SFCS today. Our students had the best time at the parade and their class parties. 🌟Special thanks to all the Class Parents and office staff that made today such a spooktacular day!👻 #SFCS

🎃Both of Mrs. Weigele’s 4th grade science classes were hard at work this month on their STEM projects. The students were asked to make pumpkins from found materials. The children came up with some very innovative pumpkin creations. They did a wonderful job using a 🎤microphone to deliver their engaging presentations.👩🏼‍🏫👨🏽‍🏫 #SFCS

Good afternoon St. Francis Cathedral School Community, This is Principal Dalton with an update about today's afterschool activities. Due to potential flash flooding, heavy rain and winds in the area, ALL after school activities and clubs (aftercare and HSPT included) will be cancelled for today October 30th, 2025. Please pick your child up immediately at dismissal time. Stay safe.

⛪️Today the Diocese of Metuchen hosted the Blue Mass at the Cathedral. Bishop Checchio presided over the Mass and our 8th graders were in attendance. After Church, all of our students were able to thank the officers for their service in person. We especially want to thank our SFCS parents who work in law enforcement.👮🏻‍♀️👮🏽‍♂️ #SFCS

Join us at 10:30 AM at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi for the Diocese of Metuchen's Annual Blue Mass,
celebrated by Bishop James F. Checchio and hosted by the South Brunswick Police Department. 🚓

Together, we honor and pray for all law enforcement officers who serve our communities and those who lost their lives in the line of service

Please note: There will be no 12:10 PM Mass today in the Cathedral.

🤝Our 3rd grade Helping Hands Club is proud to announce their first completed service project. The students collected over 40 gently used Halloween 🎃 costumes from their 3rd grade peers. The costumes were sorted, packed in bags and delivered to the Ozanam Family Shelter in Edison. The club members were happy to bring some Halloween fun to others!😃 #SFCS

We praise you, O God, we acclaim you as Lord; the glorious company of Apostles praise you. - Te Deum

🎉💙 It’s Raffle Time! 💙🎉 Join us TONIGHT at 7 PM on Facebook Live for the SFCS 50/50 Raffle Pull! Tune in and see who the lucky winners will be! 👀💰 Thank you for supporting St. Francis Cathedral School — every ticket helps our Saints & Scholars shine! ✨ 📺 Watch live on our Facebook page: 👉 @StFrancisCathedralSchool #SFCS #SaintsAndScholars #FaithFamilyCommunity #5050Raffle #GoodLuck

🎃Our KB class was hard at work today making bats with Sr. Josephine today. After they creatively crafted them, they each chose their bats’ names. The children are getting very excited for Halloween next week!👻 #SFCS

“Hope is the Holy Spirit that’s poured out within us – that special grace that always keeps our eye on eternal life, even on the darkest days.

In my travels, I often see people who seem to be on the border line of losing hope. A child has lost the faith, maybe they’ve lost their job, maybe their spouse no longer looks them in the eye, or a spouse has left them, or maybe something else has gone wrong and they’re just moping around. It’s tough, it’s miserable.

I’m going to talk about how we can hold onto hope in a world that wants to suck it away from us. How men can not only maintain hope but also dig very deep within themselves when there is a collapse. How the saints, Christ and men through the ages retained hope knowing that even on the toughest and darkest nights, God is always by your side, especially when we are suffering the most.

Hope is the weapon that sustains us when we’re struggling. As Saint Paul said, hope is the sure and steadfast anchor of the soul that never disappoints.”

Kevin Wells is a Catholic speaker and former Tampa Tribune sports reporter and the best-selling author of The Priests We Need to Save the Church and Burst, A Story of God’s Grace When Life Falls Apart. His most recent best-selling book is called, Priest and Begger.

Kevin Wells is one of three dynamic speakers who will be sharing inspiring talks at the “Renewal of Hope” Men’s Conference, on November 15, at Saint Francis Cathedral. To register please click on the registration link below.

Registration:
https://forms.ministryforms.net/viewForm.aspx?formId=a280edf8-fbfa-4f46-9d8b-643135a78655

🙏 You’re Invited! ✝️

Join Us for Bishop Checchio's Farewell & Thanksgiving Mass on Saturday, November 1st at 11a.m.!

As the family goes, so goes the nation, and so goes the whole world in which we live - St. John Paul II

✨It’s been a busy month in our school library. Mrs. Kiliany had our 1st graders dive into the ocean 🌊 as they listened to “Jonah and the 🐳Whale”, while 2nd graders drove the “Magic School 🚌Bus” with Ms. Frizzle and designed their own dinosaurs🦕. Our 3rd grade classes recreated the covers of their favorite books📚. Our teachers foster a love of reading at SFCS! #SFCS