Children

Level I – Atrium – K3-K
Level II – Atrium – 1st-3rd Grades

Children need to be three by September 30th. CGS begins at 9:30 and concludes at the Peace during our 10:30 Choral Eucharist service.

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a faith formation experience for children ages 3-8 years old. It is based upon the belief that young children can and do experience God. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd’s work is done in an “Atrium,” an environment created to nurture children’s spirituality. This is done by proclaiming the Gospel through the parable method, prayer, singing, silence, and exploring liturgical events. Hands-on materials are used to help children and adults reflect together upon the great mysteries of the Christian faith.
The lessons presented in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd are based upon the Montessori methods, which encourages the children to participate in presentations given by the trained Catechists as well as child-directed activities in a prepared environment.

Level I Atrium is prepared for children ages 3-5 years old where they will engage in prayer, lessons presented by the catechists, silence, practical life, music and artwork. Here they will learn about Jesus, the Good Shepherd who loves them and leads them.
Level II Atrium is prepared for children ages 6-8 years old where they will engage in a deeper relationship with Jesus, as well as with others within their environment.

Level I and Level II coincide with one another, and both help foster connection and knowledge with the Good
Shepherd.