St. Dunstan School of Religious Education
1150 Magnolia Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 697-7451
E-mail: stdunstanccd@att.net

Office hours:

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 9am - 2pm

Tuesdays 9am - 5:30pm


Sheree A. Leone
Director of Religious Education



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Mission

The St. Dunstan School of Religious Education is an important part of the St. Dunstan Parish Community. We are dedicated in providing our students with a desire to share in the adventure of faith, learning, liturgy and life. Our programs provide faith formation for children to grow in love, knowledge, appreciation and desire to become active members of the Catholic Church. We are committed to helping parents encourage and to provide their children with a solid spiritual foundation of their Roman Catholic faith.



Overview of Program
The St. Dunstan School of Religious Education welcomes all children and youth, who are baptized Catholic and those wishing to be baptized in the Catholic faith, to enroll and participate in our Religious Education Program. Enrollment priority is given to those families who are registered in our Parish.



Important News and Updates

May 12th is our last day of CCD. We will have a short prayer service followed by our awards ceremony and ice cream parties in the classrooms.

Attention Confirmation II Students

Bishop William Justice will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with us on Thursday, April 30th at the 5:00 p.m. Mass.
 
Confirmation candidates and their sponsors will need to be in the Parish Center no later than 4:00 on Thursday.
 
Dawdy Photography will be at the Parish Center for individual photos with your sponsor from 4:00-4:45. Price of package is $20-please make checks payable to Dawdy Photography.
 
Reception immediately following ceremony in the Parish Center. Robes must return to the Parish Center after ceremony.

Attention First Communion Families

Group Photography Order Forms and Video/DVD Order forms are on our website.
 
All Students must arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 9th. Parents can proceed directly to church.
 
Reception immediately following ceremony in the Parish Center.



Schedule of Classes
Religious Education classes for students in Grades Kindergarden through 6th are held on Tuesday's from 3:45-5:00 p.m. Students meet in the St. Dunstan School classrooms.

Religious Education classes for students in Confirmation I & II are held bimonthly on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Students meet in the St. Dunstan School classrooms.


Office Location and Hours
The St. Dunstan Office of Religious Education and Youth Ministry is located at 1150 Magnolia Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030. Our telephone number is (650) 697-7451. Office hours are as follows:

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

9:00am - 2:00pm

Tuesday

9:00am - 5:30pm




Registration
Registration for CCD Classes is now closed. If you are interested in enrolling a student, please call the Director of Religious Education for further information



Fees

1 child

$ 75.00

2 children

$ 105.00

3 or more children

$125.00

*Sacrament Fee (per child)

$ 30.00


*There is an additional Sacrament Fee of $30.00 per student for all students participating in our Sacrament Programs (i.e., Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation II). Please include this fee with tuition.

For financial assistance or monthly billing, please call the Director at (650) 697-7451 to make arrangements. All discussions are strictly confidential.



Baptismal Information
We need to have a copy of your child's Baptismal Certificate on file. Please enclose a photocopy, we cannot be responsible for originals sent to our office. These copies are kept on permanent file in the CCD Office for use as the student progresses through the Sacrament programs. If your child was baptized at St. Dunstan Church, please call the Rectory (650-697-4730) to obtain a copy.



Change of Address / Phone
Please notify the Religious Education Office of any change of address or telephone number (work, home or cell) immediately so that we can update emergency contact information. This is necessary in the event of an emergency and we need to contact you or your designated contact.



CCD Program Policy and Student Guidlines


Sacrament Preparation

First Reconciliation and First Eucharist Preparation

Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist is a two-year program. Children must attend and successfully complete 1st grade (Level 1) Religious Education classes in order to be eligible for 2nd Grade (Level 2). First Reconciliation and First Eucharist preparation involve classroom instruction, parent meetings, retreat, prayer celebrations and attendance at mass. The involvement of the parents in their child's preparation for these sacraments is vital. The Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist are celebrated during the spring of 2nd Grade (Level 2).

Confirmation
Our Confirmation Program is a two-year program for students in Junior High (Grades 7th & 8th). Confirmation I (for first year confirmation students) is designed to explore our catholic faith and beginning preparation for Confirmation. Confirmation II (for second year confirmation students) is designed to finalize the preparation for Confirmation through commitment, service and attendance at a retreat. Students must successfully complete Confirmation I in order to be eligible for Confirmation II. The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated during the spring of Confirmation II.

Special Sacrament Program for Older Students (Grades 3 and up)
Students in Grades 3 and up who still need to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion and/or Reconciliation, will be admitted into our Special Sacrament Program and will be required to attend special classes in addition to their normal CCD class. These special classes will prepare them to receive these Sacraments. Separate schedules for these special classes will be sent to students once the plans are finalized and usually begin in January.

Note: All students who are enrolling from another Religious Education Program or parochial school will be required to provide a letter from the Director/Coordinator of the Program or report card indicating that student successfully completed the course requirements for the grade level before being eligible to enroll at the St. Dunstan School of Religion.



Volunteers Needed
As in any educational setting, our program relies heavily on volunteers. We are looking for a few dedicated individuals who would like to participate in the faith formation of children. We are in need of catechists (teachers) and classroom aides. If you are interested in volunteering your time in our program, please contact the Director at 650-697-7451.

In addition, we are also looking for high school students who are committed to helping the children in our program. Service hours will be given. Areas of need are: classroom aides, office work, special projects and assignments. If you are interested in volunteering your time, please contact the Director at 650-697-7451.


CCD Newsletter
Please click on the link below to download or view a copy of the current CCD Newsletter.


Confirmation News

We are pleased to announce that Bishop William Justice will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 5:00p.m.

Our Confirmation Retreat will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2009. The retreat is mandatory for all students who are preparing to receive the Sacrament.

Confirmation Class Mass dates are as follows. All students are required to attend these class masses.

Class Mass Schedule

11/16/08

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8:30 a.m.

2/8/09

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11:30 a.m.

12/7/08

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10:00 a.m.

3/15/09

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10:00 a.m.

1/11/09

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5:00 p.m.

4/18/09

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5:00 p.m.

Rehearsal for Confirmation will be on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., in the Church. All Confirmation Students and their sponsor should be present. If sponsor is not available, students should be accompanied by an adult.

Detailed information regarding the Confirmation Program will be provided at our upcoming Parent/Student meetings.


The following forms are available for downloading: 


First Communion/Reconciliation News

First Holy Communion for Second Grade students of St. Dunstan Parish (School and CCD) will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.

Other important dates to remember are as follows:

First Reconciliation (CCD students)
First Reconciliation (School students)
First Communion Retreat
First Communion Rehearsal
First Communion Rehearsal

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009


The following forms are available for downloading: 

Detailed information will be provided to all families enrolled in our First Communion Program throughout the calendar year.