Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

 
Our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program is offered for ages 3-6. To accommodate the differing needs and availability of our families, this year we are offering two different sessions each week. Level I classes (3-6 years old, preschool and kindergarten) will be offered on Sundays from 9:15am to 10:45am or Tuesdays from 10:00am to 11:15am, late August through May.

Please do not wait to register because of financial hardship. We will never refuse a family access to parish programs due to inability to pay. Please contact our pastor, Father Aidan McDermott, at [email protected] or 314.878.2120 ext. 120. All communication will be kept confidential.

For more information on Saint Anselm's CGS program, please contact Carol Wilmes Coordinator of Religious Education, at [email protected] or 314.878.2120, ext. 170.

For more information on the Catechesis of the Good Sheperd program in general, please visit CGSUSA.ORG

If you are registering for more than one child in either CGS or PSR, please fill out the registration forms first and then submit one payment.

An Atrium is an environment prepared especially for children containing the materials on the life and teachings of Jesus and the liturgy and sacraments of the Church. It is arranged specifically to aid in the development of the spiritual life. The adult catechist and the child enter into a shared experience through selected presentations of Scripture and liturgy, and the children are called forth deeper through their personal work.

The current atrium at Saint Anselm is set for Level 1 children aged 3-6. The children begin each session with communal prayer and continue with individual work in a calm and silent atrium, allowing them to listen and talk with God. Presentations include the infancy narratives, Biblical geography, parables, liturgy, and practical life. Repetition and contemplation are encouraged.