Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 

Children ages 3-5 years old are invited to participate in our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program.

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd emphasizes hands-on learning using Montessori methods to help each child develop their personal relationship with God. It features a specially prepared environment called the atrium where children, through hands-on materials and presentations of scripture and liturgy, engage with essential mysteries of faith and nurture a personal relationship with Jesus as the Good Shepherd. The approach respects the child’s natural developmental stages and abilities, fostering contemplative prayer and a joyful response to God’s love. 

Regsiter here for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Pre 3, Pre 4 & Kindergarten – 4 class time options
Sundays, 10:45am – Noon
Tuesdays, 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Thursdays, 9:45am – 11:15am
Thursdays 3:45pm – 5:15pm
See here for schedule

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd blesses children by . . . 

  • Allowing for quiet time to listen to God
  • Providing a prepared environment specifically designed for their development
  • Giving time to choose work and prayer
  • Walking with a trained catechist to develop knowledge of God, His Word, and Liturgy
  • Developing the whole child: body, mind, and spirit

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd blesses adults who become catechists by . . .

  • Providing high-level formation on theology and child development
  • Giving prayer and retreat time during formation and in the atrium
  • Aiding in deepening knowledge of God and relationship with Him
  • Helping in a fuller understanding of the truths of the Faith
  • Teaching adults how to make materials and proclaim the Truth to children

“I highly recommend the course, even if you don’t plan to become a CGS catechist. I learned so much about children and their spiritual development from this course. It is like professional development for parenthood.”
– CGS Parent

“Formation in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd has given me a new lens to view children and the way God
speaks to them, as well as a new way to listen to how God is speaking to me.” – CGS Catechist, Annie Anderson