In this specially furnished space in which the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd session takes place, the children are encouraged to reflect on the catechist's presentation and to experiment with the materials, as the Holy Spirit moves their hearts. If your child is 3-6 years old, (children must be independent in the restroom) please register for Level 1. It has been five years. There are now 17 students in Level I and 15 in Level II. This habit helps develop an atmosphere to listen and talk to God. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based approach to faith formation through which children as young as 3 cultivate deep, lifelong relationships with Christ. A small wooden Good Shepherd set to paint.
At the end of this course, the participants will receive certification for Level 1 from the National Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. In the Level 1 Atrium, children discover that. I have not tried these resources, but I know other families have loved them: - Cut-and-go chasubles from BettyJoSews (she also offers liturgical prayer cloths and a full set for sewing atrium materials). At Holy Cross we have three atriums, one for Level I: 3 years old to grade 1; one for Level II: Grades 2-4 and Level III for Grades 5-6. To be with the child in the atrium is a great gift, one that we are thankful for each week. CGS takes place in a room called the Atrium.
Report by Karen Maxwell and Mary Mirrione from the 2017 Meeting of the International Council, the Consiglio. There are many beautiful shops for atrium materials, but I found that the price and size of full atrium materials were often too much for our home atrium. It is a place of religious experience, community and worship. Catechists also learn about sensitive periods for learning and characteristics in developmental stages. An Introduction to the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and the religious life of young children for parents. More details and registration information can be found here. It seeks to create and facilitate a sacred, "hands-on" space for children called an Atrium, in which both the children and the catechists can hear, ponder, and celebrate the most essential mysteries of the Christian faith as revealed in the scriptures and the liturgy. For more information on the program, please contact: Mrs. Valerie Christo, Director of Religious Education. They enjoy biblical accounts of events such as the birth of Jesus and the Last Supper, to proclaim that Jesus was a real person who lived in a specific place in time. Catechists Needed... For our program to flourish, we would like you to prayerfully consider attending training to be a catechist.
They ponder Jesus as a real person, who walked the earth in a specific time and in a specific place. Children are also introduced to the history of the kingdom of God (from Creation to the Parousia), the books of the Bible and how to work with the Bible, the maxims ("sayings") of Jesus, and his moral parables. For more information on the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, please see. Successful participation of this course will result in a certificate from the National. It is rooted in the Bible, the liturgy of the church, and the educational principles of Maria Montessori. For more information about CGS, please visit 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. Assisting with special and simple. Some of the presentations have materials that go along with them. Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.
A child can stay in each level for three years and then advance to the next level. A Nativity set from Oh Golly My Dolly. The focus in this level is that direct connection with Jesus as the True Vine. Jesus is calling all of us, and we respond by following him in faith. The Level I Course lays the foundation of the theory and practices of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for all three levels of CGS. Registration is on a first come basis.
Children in the Level 1 Atrium work with materials and experience presentations on the life of Christ and His teachings to help make the great mystery of who God is more understandable. Article by Dr. Mary Ford, professor at St Tikhon's Seminary. Check out the resources for parents from CGSUSA, in particular the Parent Pages that accompany the liturgical seasons, themes, and materials of the atrium. Valerie, who has been DRE at St. Benedict for the past 27 years, talks about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Themes are presented in such a way as to develop the religious potential present in every child: the capacity to love and be loved and be in a deep relationship with God. They'd love to have YOUR help:). "How long did he look? " "I wonder how that lost sheep felt. " In order to open our Atrium, we are in need of volunteers to be trained as Catechists.
Offered in a rich retreat-like format, CGS courses for adults can also serve to transform our adult notions of how to approach God and greatly enrich our own spirituality and prayer life. Learn more by viewing this VIDEO. Through courses in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, adults have the opportunity to see all age appropriate presentations and materials given to children from the Bible and liturgy. Experiencing Scripture and Liturgy with Young Children. List of resources for welcoming all children into the atrium. Helping children draw nearer to God.
Phone: (610) 856-5146. Sincere thank you to our faithful volunteers, that since the start of bringing CGS. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a method of helping children enter into a relationship with God. They contemplate the gifts that human beings have received from God through time. The foundation for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is in the Level I formation course as it is this course that a catechist becomes attuned to the religious life of the child. The children come to recognize themselves as the branches. The Atrium is "more like a church than a classroom. " Where does CGS happen?
It was developed based on the educational principals of Maria Montessori, an expert who studied early childhood development in depth and greatly valued the dignity and immense potential of the child for learning. Children receive presentations on these areas according to their level. The Shepherd or the sheep? " Catechist asks for one sheep in process. Candle (like this simple votive candle). Click to watch the video "We Long for Joy! "
CLICK the picture below to register for the upcoming training to be held at St. Anthony's in Fargo. From the CGS USA website). CGS texts throughout the course. Each atrium has mixed-age groups of children within the same level, engaging in activities specially designed to meet their deepest needs and capacities. The level 2 Atrium thus adds the element of morality to its considerations and materials. Hoard leads a class on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 at the Atrium in the Immaculate Conception Church basement.
CGS catechizes each child individually in a unique and beautiful space called the atrium" which contains simple yet beautiful materials they work with to draw closer to God in prayer. That said, I know this opportunity to do formation is not available to everyone, for a variety of reasons. Making materials is an important part of the catechist's preparation. Giancarlo, Deputy Director of La Civiltà Cattolica. A Guide for reading Religious Potential of the Child.