Thank you for visiting our webpage to learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program at Our Lord Christ the King Church. The CGS program is also referred to as Sunday Preschool. The chart below outlines the different programs that fall under the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Overview The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Christian faith-formation approach, inspired by Maria Montessori’s principles of education. It was created in 1954 in Rome by Dr. Sofia Cavalletti, a Hebrew and Scripture scholar, and Professor Gianna Gobbi, a Montessori-trained educator. It responds to the child’s plea to “Help me come closer to God by myself.” The goal is to help children develop a profoundly personal relationship with God, where the Scripture and Liturgy are at the center of the Catechesis. Learn more by viewing this VIDEO. Learning in the Good Shepherd Room With specially designed materials and inspiring presentations, children explore different topics appropriate to their developmental age, such as: The Life of Christ The Kingdom of God Sacraments and Liturgical Season Moral Formation through Parables and Maxims The Atrium is a prepared environment where “the Mystery of the Child meets the Mystery of God”. Young children have natural ability to enjoy relationship with God in a deep way. In the Atrium, the children work, pray, sing, contemplate, marvel and celebrate the Mystery of God. For more information about CGS, please visit www.cgsusa.org Programs Here at Christ the King, we offer the CGS to two age groups: Level 1 is for preschoolers, ages 4-6 and Level 2 is for CCD first and second graders. The chart below explains the levels in greater detail. CGS Level 1 Calendar for 2024-2025 – Sunday Pre-SchoolCGS Level 2 Calendar for 2024-2025 – CCD grades 1 -3 LevelOfferingAgesMeeting TimeLocationVideo1Sunday PreschoolRegister Here4-6Sundays during the 9:00 am MassGood Shepherd Atriumlink2CCDRegister HereGrades1 – 3Monday 4:45 – 6:15 pmORMondays 6:15 – 7:45 pmORTuesdays 4:30 – 6:00 pmGood Shepherd Atriumlink Staff Emily Daley (Director of Religious Education), a CGS-trained catechist and parishioner, leads the program. Megan Volmer – Primary Catechist for Level 1 (Sunday Pre-School) Volunteers are needed, Please contact Emily Daley if you are interested in learning more about volunteering.
