St. Francis Cathedral School

✨ Advent Confession Times ✨

As we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ, we invite you to encounter God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Advent. 💜🕯️

Regular Confession Times
📅 Saturdays: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📞 Or by appointment — call the Pastoral Center at (732) 548-0100 or use the link below.

Additional Advent Confession Times
✨ Mondays in December: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
📍 Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi

💎✨ Shop stunning handcrafted holiday jewelry made by local artisans! One-of-a-kind gifts, beautiful craftsmanship, and the perfect accessories for the season. 🎁❤️ Find this and MORE at the Jingle Bells Craft Celebration 🎄 📅 Saturday, Dec 6 • 10 AM – 4 PM 📍 St. Francis Cathedral CYO, Metuchen ✅ FREE ADMISSION — all are welcome! Support small • Shop local • Gift beautifully 🎄💍

Be vigilant at all times and pray
That you may have the strength to stand before the Son of Man. -Luke 21:36

🕯️✨ Bring the Christmas glow home! Shop handmade candles, warmers, gifts & more at our Jingle Bells Craft Celebration! 🎄 📍 St. Francis Cathedral CYO, Metuchen 📅 Saturday, Dec 6 • 10 AM – 4 PM 🎅 Meet Santa • 🎁 Shop Local • ✅ FREE Admission Come support small businesses & get festive with us! All are welcome! 🎄❤️

🕯️💜 Happy Advent from the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi! As we enter this season of Hope, Faith, Joy, and Peace, may our hearts be prepared to welcome Christ anew. Come, Lord Jesus! ✨

In all circumstances, give thanks,
for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.-1 Thessalonians 5:18

👩🏼‍⚕️Today Fr. Christy blessed our newly renovated nurse’s office. Together with our school nurse, Katrina, we acknowledged and thanked the families of Kathleen Freis (mother of our Art 🎨Teacher, Patti Ackerson), Patricia LaPointe and Carol Trecolis who served as the school nurse for our students for over thirty years.🌟Dr. Locquiao and our Student Council Executive Board presented the family members with a beautiful statue as a token of appreciation for their service to SFCS.🥰 #SFCS

🦃Mrs. Burke’s third graders used Thanksgiving Eve to recreate “Liberty Trees” like the colonists. They learned about how the balloons are created for the Macy’s Parade and put on a “Turkey Puppet Show”. Special thanks go out to their Student Council Representative, Brandon for all his hard work so far this school year.😃 #SFCS

🌟Our 8th graders and 3rd graders from the Helping Hands Club delivered items collected from the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to the Pastoral Center this afternoon. Bidgie Williamson, Director of Social Concerns, was so happy to replenish the food pantry. Principal Dalton took time out of her busy day to assist in this great cause. Special thanks to all of the families that donated this year. We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!🦃 #SFCS

🏫Today our 3rd grade classes visited the The Old Franklin School House. It was the first school built in Metuchen in 1807. The Borough Improvement League purchased it in 1901 and it is now used as a community center. The students had fun on their trip off campus and learning more about the history of Metuchen.😃 #SFCS

Stay awake!
For you do not know when the Son of Man will come.-Matthew 24:42a, 44

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come! -Mark 11:9, 10

Arise, soldiers of Christ, throw away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. - St. Cecilia

🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️Students in 8A and 2A had a combined Physical Education class yesterday. They participated together doing Mrs. Roberts “burpees”, “punches” and pushups. At the end of the class period, they played soccer. The students had a great time together in the CYO.⚽️ #SFCS

My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;
I know them, and they follow me. -John 10:27

🎉 Congratulations to Our St. Francis Scholars! 📚✨

We are proud to celebrate our Honor Roll students for their outstanding commitment to scholarship, virtue, and excellence in Q1. Your hard work, discipline, and dedication shine brightly in our school community.

Thank you for inspiring your classmates and living out what it means to be Saints & Scholars! 🙌💙

Keep aiming high St. Francis Scholars—God has great plans for you! ✨
#SFCS #SaintsAndScholars #HonorRoll #FaithFamilyExcellence #ProudToBeSFCS

🍂Mrs. Johnson’s Kindergarten class did an awesome disguising their turkeys 🦃 so that they wouldn’t be eaten on Thanksgiving Day!🍁#SFCS

✨It’s a Cathedral Weekend! ✨ 🙌 Don't Miss it! 🔥💙

Saturday, November 22nd
Rosary Altar Society Bakesale after all masses
Breezeway

Thanksgiving Turkey Drive, 9AM-3PM
Social Concerns & Knights of Columbus
see below for more information
School Parking Lot

Sunday, November 23rd
*Please note that the 10AM and 5PM masses will have a videography team present for marketing and communications purposes.*

Rosary Altar Society Bakesale after all masses
Breezeway

Thanksgiving Bread Distribution, 8AM-12PM
Social Concerns
see below for more information
Pastoral Center & Solarium


Cathedral Concert Series Presents: Palestrina & Friends at 3PM
Light refreshments to follow
Cathedral

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Wednesday, November 26th
Pastoral Center closed at 12PM for Thanksgiving
Cathedral Blessing of Food
will be done after every mass: 7AM, 8AM, and 12:10PM
Cathedral

Thursday, November 27th & Friday, November 28th
Pastoral Center and Adoration Chapel Closed

📚Did you know that children learn between 4,000-12,000 words per year by reading? In the St. Francis Cathedral School library, students celebrated, “National Young Readers Week” with book tastings, scavenger hunts and creation stations. Our librarian, Mrs. Kiliany is truly fostering a 💕love of reading with our students.📖 #SFCS

🧶✨ Cozy, handcrafted, and made with love! Shop Handmade Holiday Treasures at our Jingle Bells Craft Celebration 🎄 📍 St. Francis Cathedral CYO 📅 Saturday, Dec 6 • 10 AM ✅ FREE admission Perfect gifts • Crochet goods • Holiday décor • One-of-a-kind finds 🎁 Come support local makers!