Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program

An alternative to religious education, this faith formation program for children ages 3-13 is a Montessori based approach to the spiritual development of the child. Based entirely on scripture and liturgy, the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd resides in a specially prepared environment called the Atrium. The hands on materials used to present lessons are designed to speak to the children in a special way, and are dynamic, interactive, and multi-sensory. Weekly sessions run from mid-September to mid-May after school; children are grouped into one of three levels depending on their age/grade. Ninety plus hours of specialized training is required of catechists in their respective level in order to provide a theologically sound program (including sacramental preparation) to encourage and facilitate your child's faith formation.

Level I (Preschool and Kindergarten)
Sunday, 6:15-7:45pm or Monday  - 4:30pm - 6:00 pm

Level II (1st, 2nd & 3rd grades)
Sunday, 6:15-7:45pm or Monday  - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Level III (4th and 5th grades)
Sunday, 6:15-7:45pm or Monday - 4:30pm-6pm

Level IV (6th - 8th grades)
Sunday, 6:15-7:45 pm or Tuesday, 6:15-8:00pm


Cruets & Chalice I Gestures I Good Shepherd I Lent I Liturgy of Light

Altar Lessons I Infancy Narratives I Orientation I Geography I Liturgical Colors Calendar I Parables I Prophecies

For More Information Contact:
Alicia Henrikson
Good Shepherd Program Coordinator
email:ahenrikson@st-gabriel.org
phone: 440-354-7858

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