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

Looking Ahead--Please Mark Calendars!
There will be no CCD classes for Grades Kindergarten through 6th on Tuesday, March 18th or Tuesday, March 25th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 1st. Please mark your calendars and remembe to check the website for updates. Confirmation I & II classes will resume on April 1st as well.

Holy Childhood Association
This Lenten season, we will be supporting the Holy Childhood Association in their efforts to help the diocese of Knudiwa in Papua New Guinea. Here the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus run a small boarding school for some 500 young children. The children who attend the school come from very poor families in remote regions of the diocese. These families have no electricity in their homes and very limited access to clean water or nutritious foods.

Students were provided with coin holders to use during this Mission Drive. We ask that all coin holders (or your contribution) be returned to CCD by March 11th.

First Communion Retreat
Our St. Dunstan School and CCD Second Grade students and their parents will be participating in our First Communion Retreat on Saturday March 8th. There are two sessions (9:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00). Please keep these children and their families in our prayers as they journey towards receiving First Communion.

Confirmation II Students
Saturday, March 1st is the Confirmation Class Mass at 5:00 p.m. Please be sure to check in with either Laura or myself in the front of Church before going into Mass. Remember that we are in mass—no socializing! Please sit where you normally would sit during mass.

Confirmation Service Hours forms are almost due (March 28th). Your 10 hours of community service should just about be completed (or near completion). Remember, if you don’t use an agency that we have provided—you MUST have our approval beforehand. This was explained in detail during our parent/student meetings and we will be making no exceptions!

Volunteer spots are still available for the St. Vincent de Paul Easter Food Distribution—call the CCD office to volunteer.

In addition to your completed Service Hour forms, March 28th is the due date for you Robe Order Form, Confirmation Name Affirmation as well as the letter to the Pastor. Please read the detailed information that was provided in your Confirmation Information Package that was handed out and discussed at our student/parent information meeting.

Our catechists for the year are as follows:

Kindergarten

- Ms. Alessandra Zanassi & Ms. Sandra Kelly

First Grade

- Ms. Lisa DeSantolo

Second Grade

- Ms. Barbara Penner

Third Grade

- Mr. Joey DeBattista

Fourth Grade

- Mrs. Sharyl Weinshilboum

Fifth Grade

- Ms. Terry Gurtiza

Sixth Grade

- Mrs. Louisa Maniquis


Confirmation I

- Mr. Joe Sigona & Mrs. Fran Sigona

- Mrs. Happy Santana


Confirmation II

- Mrs. Aydette Vogl and Mr. Dan Vogl

It is a privilege to have such a dedicated and wonderful volunteer staff to help with the faith journey of our children.

The Office of Religious Education is pleased to announce that Laura Martin-Spencer has been hired as our Youth Minister. Laura brings to St. Dunstan Parish a wealth of enthusiam and knowledge in the area of Youth Ministry. We welcome Laura to the Parish and look forward to having an active and vital youth program for our junior and high school students.

Please check the website for Youth Ministry information.



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 the Director of Religious Education at (650) 697-7451.



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

The Sacrament of Confirmation for St. Dunstan Parish will take place on Thursday, May 1, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. Bishop Ignatius C. Wang will be our celebrant.

The Confirmation Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Presentation Center in Los Gatos. Retreat details will be distributed at a later date.

Below is an outline of the specific requirements for the students enrolled in our program to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

  • Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate
  • Consistent attendance at Confirmation classes
  • Full participation in the sacramental preparation process
  • Attendance at all special sessions including the retreat
  • Completion of community service hours
  • Affirmation/Selection of Confirmation name
  • Selection of a sponsor
  • Completion of Letter to Pastor

These requirements were discussed at our parent/student information meetings and detailed information can be found in the folders provided at the meeting(s).

CONFIRMATION CLASS MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday, November 4, 2007

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10:00 a.m.

Sunday, December 2, 2007

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11:30 a.m.

Sunday, January 13, 2008*

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5:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

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8:30 a.m.

Saturday, March 1, 2008

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5:00 p.m.

*Sponsor will attend Mass with Confirmandi


IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

November 13, 2007

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Pledge of Commitment
Confirmation Readiness Survey
Registration for Confirmation
(above forms due into Rel. Ed. Office)

December 4, 2007

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Confirmation Sponsor Form due

January 13, 2008

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Confirmation Sponsor Meeting
(details to follow)

February 23, 2008

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Confirmation Retreat

March 28, 2008

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Service Hours
Affirmation/Selection of Name
Robe Order Form
Letter to Pastor
(due into Rel. Ed. Office)

April 22, 2008

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Confirmation Rehearsal

May 1, 2008

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Sacrament of Confirmation Ceremony

The following forms are available for downloading: 


First Communion/Reconciliation News

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