Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
-
-
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a beautiful method of catechesis designed for the young child. It was born from the joy of the children in their encounter with God and lives in being nourished by this joy. The program is designed to facilitate an encounter between the child and God, using a prepared environment called an atrium and based on Jesus as the one True Teacher.
During a weekly catechism session, the child spends time on practical life exercises that develop their minds and bodies toward prayer, and in contemplating specific parables and themes from Scripture. The child and the catechist marvel together at the mystery of Christ and His Church, celebrating the liturgical seasons and following the child’s lead as they progress in a deeper love for Jesus as the Good Shepherd.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish is pleased to begin offering the first level of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd beginning in September 2023. This program is designed for the 3-6 year-old child and will cost $100 per child for the year. Morning and afternoon programs will be available, and each program will meet once weekly. Please contact Marta Smigowska for more information. m.smigowska@yahoo.com Space is limited!
-
-
-
Register Now for CGS
The registration for Level 1 (3-6 year old) is now open! Click HERE to sign up!
Weekly sessions will begin the week of September 18th and will run up to May 2024. There are two options you can choose from:
Mondays 3:30 – 5:00 pm or
Thursdays 9:30 – 11:00 am (right after school Mass); moms are invited to join the mom’s group that meets at the same time.
Please complete the registration form. It can be downloaded from here. There are paper forms at the parish office. Please complete the form and bring it to the parish office. The fee is $100 per child for the year. Payment may be made by cash or check (payable to St. Francis of Assisi Parish with CGS in the memo line).
We can accept up to 10 kids per session so space is limited.
Please contact Marta at 773-225-7995 or m.smigowska@yahoo.com with any questions.
We will hold the orientation meeting for the parents, date and time TBD.
-
