| Office of Religious Education - CCD |
Debbie Langdon, Coordinator of Religious Education
Phone: 301-262-3644 Fax: 301-262-2632
E-mail: deblangdon@yahoo.com |
Mailing Address:
3300 Moreland Place
Bowie, MD 20715 |
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General Information
The Office of Religious Education offers religious instruction for students in Kindergarten - Grade 12. PreSchool classes for 4 year olds are offered on Sunday mornings. A class for students with special needs is also offered. The office is located next to the Parish Library and has a separate outside entrance located to the left of the front Church doors.
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Schedule of Classes
Classes begin the end of September and run through the first week of May. For the 2004-2005 school year, classes will be offered one afternoon (Kindergarten - Grade 8; Special Needs) and one evening (Grade 1 - High School). Days and time to be determined. Evening classes will also be offered for students in Grade 3 or higher who need to prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion. 4 year old PreSchool and Kindergarten will be offered during the 9:00am and 10:45am Masses on Sundays. Children must be 4 by September 30, 2004 for PreSchool and 5 by October 31, 2004 for Kindergarten. |
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Homeschooling
Families have the option to homeschool their children. Materials will be provided and students will turn in their work once a month. |
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FEES
$30.00 for one child
$60.00 for two or more children
Tuition is waived if parent is a volunteer catechist or full-time aide. Full or partial fee waivers are also available for financial reasons. |
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Registration/Enrollment
Registration information for new students will be printed in the bulletin during August/September. Returning students will register in the spring. Families must be active registered members of St. Pius X Parish. To register in the parish call 301-262-2141 EXT. 10 and set up an appointment with Father Paul Hill.
 Registration Form |
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Inclement Weather
If PG County Schools are closed for the day or dismiss early due to inclement weather, there will be NO CCD classes that afternoon/evening. |
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Sacramental Preparation
Families with children entering the 2nd and 8th grades must provide evidence of readiness before the children can be enrolled in Sacramental Preparation classes. The most important aspect of this is attendance at Sunday Mass. Families with children entering the 1st and 7th grades will be given a letter focusing on Sacramental Preparation guidelines. Children enrolling in grades 2 and 8 must have successfully completed the previous year's religious education class. |
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First Reconciliation and First Communion
Students in the second grade are prepared to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. This preparation is done as a partnership between parents and teachers. In addition to the textbook used in class, parents will be given workbooks on each of the sacraments to be completed at home. A letter will be sent home in September notifying parents of important information and dates. There will be a mandatory Parent Meeting and Activity Day for both sacraments. |
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Confirmation
Confirmation preparation is a two year program beginning in the 7th grade. Students will be required to participate in service projects and attend a one day retreat as part of their Preparation. A letter will be sent home in September notifying parents and students of important information and dates. There will be mandatory meetings for parents and confirmands. |
