CCD (or PSR) in Bay Ridge – First Holy Communion
When we went to school, public school students attended CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) classes on Wednesday afternoon and we got out early.
Now some churches call CCD -> PSR (Parish School of Religion) – that’s probably why you couldn’t find it online.
Steps:
- First pick a parish. You can pick where you want to go and that can be your parish. I know you thought about St. Andrews, but check out St. Pats.
- You bring the child’s baptismal certificate to the rector, fill out the paperwork and pay the registration fee. If your child went to class at another school and you are transferring, bring transfer papers (you get them from the PSR office at the other school.
- Kindergarten is optional, but you need to go by first grade in order to make Holy Communion in 2nd grade. If not, then your child has to make Holy Communion in 3rd grade.
Churches
1) St. Patrick’s Church 9511-4th Avenue 718-238-2600 Coordinator: Marilee Fitzgerald
Meets:
- Grades 2 or 8 (receiving sacraments): Twice a month – two Sundays or one Sunday & one Wednesday afternoon.
- Grades 1 and 3-7: Just one Sunday a month- after the family mass at 9:30 am until 12:30 pm.
Cost: $70
Communion Date: First 2 Saturdays in May
Children per Class: 10-12
Has Special Needs Class: Yes
2) St. Anselm’s Church 356-82nd Street 718-745-0077 Press 2- Brother Robert Duffy
Meets: Sundays 8:30 am to 9:50 am followed by attendance at the 10:00 am Mass. See schedule and details
Cost: $110
Communion Date:
Confirmation Date: Saturday, November
Has Special Needs Class:
3) St. Andrew’s Church 6713 Ridge Boulevard 718-680-1010 Press 0 Coordinator:Ann Smith
Meets:
- Grade 1-5: Thursday 3:45 – 5:15 pm or Saturday 10-11:30 am
- Grade 2: Sunday 9:30 – 10:45 am
- Grade 6-8: Friday 7 -8:30 pm
Cost: $80
Communion Date: First Communion Mass Celebrations at 5pm, 9am, 11am and 12:30pm on weekends of:
last 2 weeks of April/beginning of May
Children per Class:
Has Special Needs Class:
4) St. Ephrem’s Church 929 Bay Ridge Pkwy Brooklyn 11228 718-745-7486
Meets: Wednesday afternoon classes for grades 1 through 7.
Cost:
Communion Date: It is always the 1st and 2nd weekend in May.
Children per Class:
Has Special Needs Class:
5) Our Lady of Angels (OLA) 7320 – 4th Avenue 718-748-6553 Coordinator: Ann O’Brien olafaith49@gmail.com
Meets: Sunday 9:00 am – 10:20 am (grades 1-8) including attendance at the Mass at 10:30 AM
Cost: $75-$150
Communion Date: Sunday, May ___ at 9 am or 12:00 pm
Children per Class: 18-22 students
Has Special Needs Class: YES, they have a special education teacher.
6) St. Anthanasius Church 2154 – 61st Street 718- 331-8811 Rectory: 236-0124
Meets: information
- Grades 1, 2, 3 and Resource: Saturdays, 10:30 am until 12:00 pm
- Grade 4, 5, 6 and 7: Wednesday 4-5:30 OR Saturdays, 9:00 am until 10:15 am
- Grade 8 students go for 6 weeks before Confirmation.
Cost: $120
Communion Date: April – the 2nd, 3rd and 4th week in April
Children per Class: 25 or 26 (Saturday classes have less students)
Has Special Needs Class: YES
7) Regina Pacis Church 1230 – 65th Street 718-236-0909 reginapacisfaith@gmail.com Coordinator:Jackie
Meets: Class is at 9:00 AM and must attend the mass at 10:00 (September 20th first class -orientation for parents is on Sept 19th)
You can register for class at the rectory M-Saturday.
Cost: $100
Communion Date:
Has Special Needs Class:YES
8) St. Finbar
Meets: For students in grade K -8
Cost:
Communion Date:
Children per Class: average class size is 12 children
Has Special Needs Class: YES
9) St. Francis Cabrini 1562 – 86th Street Coordinator: Marie Nitti- 718-236-9165
Meets: All classes (K-7) are held on Sunday 9:15 am – 11:00 am after the family Mass
Cost: $75 for the class plus $150 for the Communion Class (activity fee, pictures and video)
Communion Date:
Children per Class: average class size is 12 children
Has Special Needs Class: YES
Hugs,
marlene
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