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St.
Dunstan School of Religious
Education
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1150
Magnolia Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 697-7451
E-mail:
stdunstanccd@att.net
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Office
hours:
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Monday,
Wednesday
& Thursday 9am
- 2pm
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Tuesdays
9am -
5:30pm
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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:
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Kindergarten
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Ms. Alessandra Zanassi & Ms. Sandra
Kelly
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First
Grade
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Ms. Lisa DeSantolo
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Second
Grade
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Ms. Barbara Penner
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Third
Grade
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Mr. Joey DeBattista
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Fourth
Grade
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Mrs. Sharyl Weinshilboum
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Fifth
Grade
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Ms. Terry Gurtiza
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Sixth
Grade
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Mrs. Louisa Maniquis
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Confirmation
I
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Mr. Joe Sigona & Mrs. Fran
Sigona
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Mrs. Happy Santana
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Confirmation
II
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Mrs. Aydette Vogl and Mr. Dan
Vogl
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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:
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Monday,
Wednesday &
Thursday
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9:00am
- 2:00pm
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Tuesday
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9:00am
- 5:30pm
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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.
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Fees
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1
child
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$
75.00
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2
children
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$
105.00
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3
or more children
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$125.00
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*Sacrament
Fee (per child)
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$
30.00
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*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.
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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).
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CONFIRMATION
CLASS MASS SCHEDULE
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Sunday, November 4,
2007
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10:00 a.m.
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Sunday, December 2,
2007
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11:30 a.m.
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Sunday, January 13,
2008*
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5:00 p.m.
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Sunday, February 3,
2008
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8:30 a.m.
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Saturday, March 1,
2008
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5:00 p.m.
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*Sponsor will attend Mass
with Confirmandi
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IMPORTANT
DATES TO REMEMBER
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November 13, 2007
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Pledge of Commitment
Confirmation Readiness Survey
Registration for Confirmation
(above forms due into Rel. Ed.
Office)
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December 4, 2007
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Confirmation Sponsor Form
due
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January 13, 2008
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Confirmation Sponsor
Meeting
(details to follow)
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February 23, 2008
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Confirmation
Retreat
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March 28, 2008
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Service Hours
Affirmation/Selection of Name
Robe Order Form
Letter to Pastor
(due into Rel. Ed.
Office)
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April 22, 2008
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Confirmation
Rehearsal
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May 1, 2008
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Sacrament of Confirmation
Ceremony
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The following forms are available for
downloading:
First
Communion/Reconciliation News
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