St. Francis Cathedral School

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!

How could I bear a crown of gold when the Lord bears a crown of thorns? And bears it for me! - St. Elizabeth of Hungary

❤️Yesterday for “World Kindness Day”, Mrs. Johnson’s Kindergarten class learned all about ways to be kind. They listened to the story, “A Wrinkled Heart” that highlights unkind words wrinkles people’s hearts. The students performed an experiment where they wrinkled a paper heart and then, tried to get it back to its original shape. They saw that they could never get their paper hearts back exactly the way they started. They truly grasped the importance of choosing their words to promote a culture of kindness.🥰 #SFCS

🦃The Helping Hands Club “Thanksgiving Food Drive” to benefit St. Francis Cathedral Social Concerns is well underway. Students have been busy creating boxes to collect donations for each classroom. The club members visited the Food Pantry to learn about the many ways Social Concerns helps those in need. Donations are being collected until November 20th.😃 #SFCS

🦷Dr. Harleen Sodhi, DDS visited our Kindergarten and First Grade classes yesterday from Metuchen Pediatric Dentistry to talk to the students about the importance good dental 🪥hygiene. She talked about keeping our teeth clean and making healthy food and beverage choices. The students had a great time brushing her dinosaur’s 🦖 teeth as well! #SFCS

1) “We must pray without tiring, for the salvation of mankind does not depend upon material success…but on Jesus alone.”

✨SFCS received a generous donation of $48,750 from the Msgr. Richard A. Behl Endowment Fund for technology and curriculum updates. Chairperson, Patricia Bixel presented the check in front of the school's donor wall to Principal Katheen Dalton, President Dr. Jay Locquiao and Very Reverend Fr. Timothy A. Christy, Rector of the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi. The Behl Fund is a permanent endowment established in 2008 to enhance the school's curriculum in the areas of religion, science, technology, mathematics, language and fine arts. We would like to thank all our donors for their steadfast commitment to Catholic education!😃 #SFCS

🇺🇸Students in 3A observed Veterans Day today by watching a video of how it was established. They made cards expressing gratitude to Veterans for their service which will be delivered to the American Legion in Metuchen today. 🪖🎖️#SFCS

🎶Our SFCS students in the “Kids of the Kingdom” choir did a wonderful job performing at the 12 PM Mass on Sunday. We are blessed our students are so involved and talented!🎼 #SFCS

🍂Sister Josephine’s Kindergarten class was hard at work crafting their scarecrows yesterday. They are truly embracing these Autumn days!🍁 #SFCS

"Allow me, brothers, to look toward heaven rather than at the earth, so that my spirit may set on the right course when the time comes for me to go on my journey to the Lord."

🎅✨ Get into the Christmas spirit at our Jingle Bells Craft Celebration! 🗓 Saturday, December 6, 2025 ⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM 📍 St. Francis Cathedral CYO • 520 Main St, Metuchen, NJ