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 Some pages are provided in 'pdf' format. To view 'pdf' pages, you will need Adobe Reader (Version 5.0.5 or higher), installed. Download it for free, here.

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.

• Confirmation Class Mass will be on Sunday, March 14th at 10:00 a.m. Remember to check in with Aly in the front of church. We will also be presenting Mrs. Fran Sigona with her Papal Award for her over 40 years of dedicated service in faith formation.
  
  
• St. Vincent de Paul's Easter Food Distribution will take place on Saturday, March 27th. You must call the CCD Office to volunteer.
  
  
• Service Hour Forms and Reflections are due to the CCD Office by March 31st. Please remember, we will need your Confirmation Name Form and the reflection paper with it.
  
  
• Letters to the Pastor are due on March 31st as well. Please follow the guidelines in the Confirmation Information Packages.
  
  
• We will be assisting the Holy Childhood Association with their efforts to assist the destruction and devastation in Haiti. We are asking for a donation of $5.00 per student. All donations are to be returned to the CCD Office by Tuesday, March 23rd.
  
  
• Please mark your calendars--there will be NO CCD classes on Tuesday, March 30th and Tuesday, April 6th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 13th.

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.

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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:

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

Tuition Schedule

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 your tuition payment.

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.

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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.

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.

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Confirmation II News
Bishop Justice will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

We will have our rehearsal on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. and is mandatory for all candidates and their sponsor(s) to attend.

Our Confirmation Retreat will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2010. 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.

The following forms are available for downloading: 

• Service Hour Form
• Robe Order Form
• Service Opportunity Information Form
• Confirmation Sponsor Form
• Confirmation Name Form

Confirmation I News

The following forms are available for downloading: 

• Confirmation I Service Reflection
• Confirmation I Service Form (Page 1)
• Confirmation I Service Form (Page 2)
• Service Opportunity Information Form
• Confirmation I Mass Assignment Information
• Confirmation I Mass Worksheet-3/30
• Confirmation I Mass Worksheet-4/27 

First Communion/Reconciliation News

First Holy Communion for Second Grade students of St. Dunstan Parish (School and CCD) will take place on Saturday, May 8, 2010 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, January 26, 2010 Thursday, March 18, 2010 Saturday, March 20, 2010 Saturday, April 24, 2010 Saturday, May 1, 2010

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.