Mater Dolorosa - Faith Formation
Religious Education (CFF)
Children & Youth

1040 Miller Avenue (In the Mater Dolorosa School)
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Tel: (650) 588-8175 - FAX: (650) 616-9066
Mailing address: 307 Willow Ave. South San Francisco, CA 94080


Rachael Smit
Director of Religious Education
E-Mail: Rachael@mdssf.org

Office hours:

Sundays: 9:30am to 12:30pm

Mondays: 9:30am to 6:00pm

Tuesdays: 1:00pm to 8:30pm

Wednesday: 2:00pm to 6:00pm

Thursday: 2:00pm to 6:00pm

If you need to talk with Mrs. Smit or Mrs. Cepeda before or after office hours,
please leave a voicemail message at (650) 588-8175 to make an appointment.

Classes will start on September 20, 2011
and meet on Tuesdays

Level One through Six -or-

3:45 – 5:00pm

Level One thru Seven

6:00 – 7:15pm

Confirmation I & II

6:00 – 7:15pm

Registration forms are available in the vestibule or the Rectory Office. You may drop off or mail the completed form with fees and a copy of the baptismal certificate to the Rectory Office. Please call or send email to Rachael@mdssf.org for more information. Baptismal Certificate required for new students.

Meet Every Tuesday: 9/20/2011 to 5/5/2012 - Except the following dates: (subject to change)

10/18/11 Family Meeting

2/07/12 Family Meeting

11/22/11 Thanksgiving Week

3/13/12 Catechist Meeting

12/20/11 Christmas Recess

4/03/12 Holy Week

12/27/11 & 1/3/2012 New Year’s Break

4/10/12 Easter/Spring Break

Parents must attend family meetings. There are special sacrament preparation meetings for family of students receiving the sacrament this school year.


Photos of our Children's Activities

A welcoming faithful community. Accepting enrollments now for
CHILD FAITH FORMATION CLASSES

At Mater Dolorosa, it is not just about education. It's about being formed to live our faith. We do that by "echoing the Word of God" in our lives. Aside from preparation for the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation, our continuing education classes nurture each child's growth in their baptismal faith from Grade 1-11 (or higher as long as the child is under 18 years old).

Curriculum:

Grade 1:

God Loves US

Grade 2:

Jesus Shares God's Life

Grade 3:

We are the Church

Grade 4:

God's Law Guides Us

Grade 5:

We Meet Jesus in the Sacraments

Grade 6:

We are God's People

Grade 7:

We Live our Faith

Confirmation 1 & 2:

Basic Catholic Faith

High School:

Discipleship through YOUTH GROUP



Dear Family,

Thank you for your interest in our Child Faith Formation Program at Mater Dolorosa Church. Grades One through Six meet each Tuesday afternoon from 3:45 to 5:00pm or 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 pm in the school building. Grades Seven, Eight and Nine meet on scheduled Tuesday evenings from 6:00 until 7:15 p.m. in the school. We have a Christmas and Easter Recess.

Students preparing for the Sacraments of Eucharist, Reconciliation, and Confirmation must be enrolled one year prior to the year of preparation for the sacrament.

We MUST receive a copy of the child's BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE and the registration form BEFORE your child is accepted into our program.

Registration forms are available in the Church lobby, rectory, Child Faith Formation office or select button below to display and print the form. You can also request the office to mail the form to you. Forms should be returned to the office by August 15, 2011.

Families are invited to register in Mater Dolorosa Church and to participate in related activities. To become a parishioner, please select this button to have the Parish Registration Form displayed, and then print it. Please read the note from the Archdiocese of San Francisco regarding the importance of belonging to a Parish:
http://www.sfarchdiocese.org/parishes/importance-of-belonging-to-a-parish/

Or, call 650-583-4131 and request that a form be sent to you.

The required Tuition Fee may be sent with these forms or be paid prior to classes. First day of classes is September 20, 2011.

Fees:

First Child

$75.00/year

Two Children

$95.00/year

Three or more Children

$115.00/year

One child at 2nd year of sacrament prep class

$110.00/year

Application fee for new students

$10.00 per family

Early Enrollment Discount (ends June 30, 2011)

$10.00 per family

Confirmation Retreat

TBD

Late Registration after Aug. 15, 2011

$25.00 per family

If you have any questions, you can contact me at (650) 588-8175 in the Office of Child Faith Formation or E-Mail me at: Rachael@MDSSF.org

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Mrs. Rachael Smit
Director of Religious Education
Mater Dolorosa Church