Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

The atrium is an environment or room prepared to nurture the already present spirituality of children. The atrium contains a variety of hands-on materials that are developmentally appropriate for the age range of children that they serve.

The catechist’s role is to prepare the environment and to give selected presentations from scripture and liturgy that “call forth” the child’s response. The catechist listens with the child and together they ask, “God, who are you? How do you love us?” The adult reflects with the child on the questions generated by the presentations with the materials offered to the child to aid the child’s reflection.

After a theme is presented, the child is free to choose an activity. All activities promote conversations between the child and God and help the relationship between the child and God to flourish. 

As of right now, St. Katharine Drexel Elementary, Christ the King Elementary, St. Lambert Elementary, and St. Michael Elementary have CGS for certain grade levels next year.