Good Shepherd

Saturday Dates
All Levels: 9:00–10:15am
September 22, 29
October 6, 13, 27
November 3, 10
December 1, 8, 15
January 12, 19, 26
February 9, 23
March 1, 8, 15
April 12, 19, 26
May 3, 10, 17

Wednesday Dates
Level I: 10:15–11:30am
Level I, II, III: 3:30–4:45pm
                          5:00–6:15pm
September 26
October 3, 10, 24
November 7, 14, 28
December 5, 19
January 9, 16, 23, 30
February 13, 20, 27
March 5, 12
April 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14

Sunday Dates
Level I: 9:30–10:45am
11:00am–12:15pm
September 23, 30
October 7, 14, 28
November 4, 11
December 2, 9, 16
January 13, 20, 27
February 10, 24
March 2, 9, 16
April 13, 20, 27
May 4, 11, 18

Community Nights
November 1
December 12
January 6
February 6
March 14
April 9
May 21

All Saints Community Night
Advent Community Night
Epiphany Community Night
Ash Wednesday
Stations of the Cross/Fish Fry
Easter Mystagogy Community Night
Closing Community Night

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based religious formation program for children from ages 3 to 12 years. Originally developed in Rome by Sofia Cavalletti, a Hebrew scholar, and Gianna Gobbi, a descendant of Maria Montessori, the catechesis seeks to create and facilitate a sacred, "hands-on" space called an atrium, in which both the children and the catechists hear, ponder, and celebrate the most essential mysteries of the Catholic faith as revealed in the Scripture and the Liturgy. The catechist does not “teach” a child about God, instead simply fosters a relationship between the child and God with quiet meditation and carefully prepared materials.

In addition to the Good Shepherd sessions, parents and children will come together with those from other faith formation programs for Community Nights.

Parents are urged to consider volunteering in the Good Shepherd program as a catechist, aide or other support role.

For more information, please contact Jane Schmitz, 952-405-7238 or the parish office, 952-941-3150.