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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

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Catechesis Of The Good Shepherd

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a religious formation program for young children. Developed in the 1950s by two women in Italy it follows the Montessori principles of education and the idea that children are born in love with God and can find true joy in that relationship. CGS gives children the opportunity to encounter the parts of our Catholic faith that especially resonate with them. This opportunity is provided through the atrium which is a special place created for the child. In the atrium the children hear presentations based on the liturgy as well as scripture and then work with corresponding materials. Catechists, who attend a number of hours of training, give the presentations by proclaiming scripture, naming objects, and asking open ended questions. The catechist provides an opportunity for prayer and then invites the child to work with the materials. This give the child time to ponder what was presented to them and develop an ownership of their faith. CGS works to meet the child where they are in their religious formation and ultimately to "unlock" the religious potential of the child.

In a collaborative effort, Holy Trinity Parish and St. Edmond School, have launched Level I of Catechesis of the Good Shepherdrd and offer a variety of different dates/times for your 3-6 year old to be in the Aitrum.

If you are interested in learning more, regarding for your child or to find out how you can support Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in the parish and school, you can contact Sheila Stein, a Level I instructor, at 641-328-4355.

Scroll to the bottom of this page for a schedule of class times and to register your child for CGS Fall 2024
Level I CGS Sessions will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00pm -3:00pm, Wednesday evenings from 6:15 pm-7:30pm, and Thursday's after school from 3:15-5:00pm. Parent's have the option to choose which of the three sessions available works best within their schedule. Level I CGS is available to any and all 3-6 year old children in the community.

We are so excited to anounce that we will be expanding our program to add Level II sessions to the 2024-2025 year. Level II is open to any and all 7-9 year old children in the community. It is not a requirement to have completed Level I to join the Level II age groups so sign up your kid today! The Level II session options are as follows: Wednesday After School 3-5pm & Wednesday Evenings 6:15-7:00pm

Registration for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd can be found below. Please fill out this form in it's entirety.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Registration:
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