It is with great anticipation and excitement that we begin this journey in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a Montessori-based approach to the religious formation of children, rooted in Sacred Scripture, Liturgy, and respect for the child's rich relationship with God. Central to CGS is the atrium, a room containing beautiful materials that focus the child's attention on key scripture passages or liturgical moments.
Beginning their work in 1954, Dr. Sofia Cavalleti and her co-worker, Gianna Gobbi, developed the catechesis by observing and working with children between the ages of three and twelve. It is the joyful, peaceful response of the children themselves that inspired and determined the content of this unique program.
After an introduction by the catechist, the children are invited to work with a material on their own to continue their meditation. Because children learn by using their hands, working with materials allows them to enter more deeply into meditation, nurturing their relationship with God.
Course sessions include prayer, presentations of materials, background information, discussion of album pages, and work in the atrium.
Read More:
To read more about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, you can visit their website at: http://www.cgsusa.org.
About the catechists
CGS catechists receive 90+ hours of training before leading a CGS class.
Age Requirement:
Wednesday evenings beginning September 13 from 6:00-7:30pm
Thursday mornings beginning September 14 from 9:30-11:00am
Contact info:
If you would like your child(ren) to experience their faith through this hands-on approach, please contact Geralyn Ward, DRE, 319-362-7966 or gward@stpatrickscr.org
To register for CGS:
Beginning their work in 1954, Dr. Sofia Cavalleti and her co-worker, Gianna Gobbi, developed the catechesis by observing and working with children between the ages of three and twelve. It is the joyful, peaceful response of the children themselves that inspired and determined the content of this unique program.
After an introduction by the catechist, the children are invited to work with a material on their own to continue their meditation. Because children learn by using their hands, working with materials allows them to enter more deeply into meditation, nurturing their relationship with God.
Course sessions include prayer, presentations of materials, background information, discussion of album pages, and work in the atrium.
Read More:
To read more about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, you can visit their website at: http://www.cgsusa.org.
About the catechists
CGS catechists receive 90+ hours of training before leading a CGS class.
Age Requirement:
This program is for children between ages of three and six.
When are classes:Wednesday evenings beginning September 13 from 6:00-7:30pm
Thursday mornings beginning September 14 from 9:30-11:00am
Contact info:
If you would like your child(ren) to experience their faith through this hands-on approach, please contact Geralyn Ward, DRE, 319-362-7966 or gward@stpatrickscr.org
To register for CGS:
- CGS registration for parishioners begin May 19
- Registration for non-parishioners begin June 2
- Tuition must be paid in full to secure your child’s registration. You may pay by credit card or check in the parish office.
- Registration will close once 24 children are registered for Wednesday evenings and 24 children are registered for Thursday morning.
- Register at: https://www.myschoolsystems.com/ArchDBQ/DBQ031/registration.php?who=student
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