St. Francis Cathedral School

⛪️This Ash Wednesday morning, our students attended holy Mass and received their ashes. We came together as a school community to begin our forty day Lenten season of prayer, fasting and repentance.✝️ #SFCS

✝️ Ash Wednesday – February 18 ✝️
Enter the season of Lent with prayer, repentance, and hope.

Join us for Mass and the distribution of ashes at one of our opportunities throughout the day:

🕖 7:00 AM
🕗 8:00 AM
🕛 12:10 PM
🕔 5:00 PM

“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

Come begin Lent with your Cathedral family.

🔥The Olympic Spirit is alive in Mrs. Burke’s 3rd grade class as students participated in their own opening ceremony and individual events this week. Team events commence next week.🥇🥈🥉#SFCS

💕It was Valentine’s Day math in Mrs. Masset’s 2nd grade class today. They sorted conversation hearts by color and then used the information to make a bar 📊graph. They wrote math graph questions and tried to see who could make the tallest tower out candy of hearts. It was way harder than it looks!🤣 #SFCS

❣️Our 5th graders visited their PreK buddies today. They had a great time making Valentine’s Day 💌cards together!😊 #SFCS

✨KB had a great 💯day of school today! They wore special shirts commemorating the important day. They danced, read, counted to 100 and worked on their 100 dot paint gumball machines. They enjoyed their special treats and spending it with Sister Jo!🥰 #SFCS

✨Today KA had so much fun today celebrating the 100th day of school! They made a fruit loop necklace with a 💯 fruit loops, did a dot art project of 100 circles⭕️to make a gumball machine, listened to stories about the 100th day of school and counted to 100 by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s and 10’s. The students danced to 100 songs and enjoyed the piñata and treats. It was a fun day in K!😃#SFCS

💕Today Mrs. Johnson’s Kindergarten class read a Valentine’s 💌Day story called, “The Day it Rained Hearts”. After they read the story, the children had to draw what they would want it to rain and share it with their classmates. Some of the students got creative with their ideas of ✝️crosses, 🍦ice cream cones, 🏰Minnie ears and 💵money. #SFCS

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

Saturday & Sunday, February 14th-15th
Cathedral Concert Series Bake Sale After Mass
Cathedral

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Consecration to St Joseph
The Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi invites you to a 33-Day Consecration to St. Joseph — a powerful time of prayer, reflection, and trust in our spiritual father.

St. Francis Lent Programs & Offerings
Enter Lent at St. Francis with opportunities for prayer, sacrifice, and renewal. Join us for meaningful programs and sacred moments that draw us closer to Christ.

St. Francis Summer 2026
Get ready for an amazing Summer 2026 at St. Francis! From exciting events to meaningful moments of faith, there’s something for everyone.

✨ Jubilee of St. Francis ✨
📅 January 10, 2026 – January 10, 2027

The Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi has been designated a Pilgrimage Site for this holy Jubilee Year as we commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of Francis of Assisi.

Join us in celebrating his life and legacy through prayer, reflection, and community.

📖 Franciscan Spirituality Lecture Series
Come discover the beauty and depth of the Franciscan tradition.
🗓 April 16 – 7 PM
🗓 April 30 – 7 PM
🗓 May 7 – 7 PM

More events and programs to come! Plese visit our website for more information.

💕Sister Josephine’s Kindergarten class has been busy getting ready for Valentine’s 💌 Day. They have been tapping into their creative sides to make some beautiful projects.❤️ #SFCS

✨Mrs. Farrell’s 6th grade homeroom has been enjoying indoor recess playing Boggle and♟️chess. Everyone is hoping for warmer weather so they can back to outdoor recess in our school yard.😃 #SFCS

🇺🇸Third graders in Mrs. Burke’s class were busy reading about the Statue of Liberty, preparing for the Winter Olympics and presenting their comic strip book projects this week. They all did a great job!🌟#SFCS

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

Sunday, February 7th
Paint and Sip with Fr. Roy at 6:30PM
in support of the Cathedral Concert Series
Cathedral Community Room

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Upcoming and Other Important Information
see below for more information

Consecration to St Joseph
The Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi invites you to a 33-Day Consecration to St. Joseph — a powerful time of prayer, reflection, and trust in our spiritual father.

Calling All Bakers!
The Cathedral Concert Series is looking for donations of baked goods by Saturday, February 14th. for the Cathedral Concert Series Bake SalePlease email burtonjeannine@yahoo.com

Social Concerns Q1 Events
See how you can participate in the mission of Social Concerns at the Cathedral! Email bwilliamson@stfranciscathedral.org for more information

🌟 Spring 2026 School Tours 🌟
Discover what makes St. Francis Cathedral School a place where faith, academics, and community come together. Join us for our upcoming school tour and experience SFCS in action!

📅 Thursday, February 26
⏰ Tours begin at 9:00 AM

🔗 Register for the tour:
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🔗 Inquiry Form
Curious about our school and want to learn more? Connect with us!
https://sf-nj.client.factsmgt.com/oa/inquiry.cfm?memberId=19278&districtCode=sf-nj

✨ Join us for a meaningful journey of faith ✨

The Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi invites you to a 33-Day Consecration to St. Joseph — a powerful time of prayer, reflection, and trust in our spiritual father.

📅 February 15 – March 19, 2026
📖 Individual daily readings & personal prayer
⛪ Consecration Mass on the Solemnity of St. Joseph

All are welcome. Come place your trust under St. Joseph’s protection.
🔗 Scan the QR code to learn more or click the link below.
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/consecration-to-st-joseph-mic-donald-calloway/1136482029

👨🏼‍🚒Edison Firefighter Sacco came in to talk to the kindergartners about fire safety. He showed the children the gear that he uses and how it protects him. The students learned to “Stop, Drop, Roll”, have a safe meeting place at their home if there is a fire, and the importance of smoke detectors. Special thanks to all our first responders!🚒🧯#SFCS

⛪️Yesterday we closed out Catholic Schools Week with our noon Mass celebrated by Fr. Christy. Our SFCS students did an excellent job reading, singing and bringing up the gifts. After Mass, the campus was open for visitors to see the classrooms and meet the teachers. The student council members gave informative tours to prospective families.🏫 #SFCS

💕This afternoon, we “Celebrated our Faculty and Staff”. Our Home School Association (HSA) hosted the annual luncheon for our much deserving faculty and staff.😊We are so appreciative of all that our teachers, staff, and administration team do to make SFCS the best place for our students!🏫 # SFCS

❤️Today the SFCS student council executive board hosted breakfast for the wonderful volunteers that do so much for our school. We are truly blessed for those who give so much for our students during the school year.🥰Special thanks go out to them and Mrs. Farrell and Mrs. Hajduk for being the best student council moderators!💫 #SFCS