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    • Our Schools
      • St. Cecilia School
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    • Faith Formation (PreK - 8th Grade)
      • Family of Faith (Ages 3-13 and Parents)
        • Familia de Fe - Santa Cecilia
      • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Ages 4-6)
    • Sacramental Preparation
      • 1st Reconciliation & 1st Holy Communion (2nd Grade)
      • Confirmation (7th Grade)
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      • Holy Orders
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  • ABOUT
    • St. Cecilia Parish
      • Staff
      • Bulletins
      • Online Giving (St. Cecilia Church)
      • Online Giving (Oratory of St. John Vianney at St. Anthony Church)
      • New Parishioner Registration
      • History of the Oratory of St. John Vianney
      • Google Tour of St. Cecilia Church
    • St. Mary Parish
      • Staff
      • Bulletins
      • Online Giving
      • New Parishioner Registration
      • Parish History
    • General Information
      • Contact Us
      • SafeParish
  • FOR ADULTS
      • Becoming Catholic (RCIA)
      • Looking for a Prayer Group
      • Desiring Formation
      • Young Adult Ministry
      • Missions, Retreats, & Speaker Series
      • Seeking to Serve
      • Seeking Community
  • FOR CHILDREN
    • Our Schools
      • St. Cecilia School
      • St. Mary School
    • Faith Formation (PreK - 8th Grade)
      • Family of Faith (Ages 3-13 and Parents)
      • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Ages 4-6)
    • Sacramental Preparation
      • 1st Reconciliation & 1st Holy Communion (2nd Grade)
      • Confirmation (7th Grade)
    • Youth Opportunities
      • Youth Opportunities
  • SACRAMENTS
    • Liturgy
      • Mass, Reconciliation, and Adoration Times
      • Weddings
      • Funerals
    • Sacraments
      • Infant Baptism
      • Confirmation
      • Eucharist
      • Reconciliation
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Holy Matrimony
      • Holy Orders
  • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
    Catechesis of the
    Good Shepherd
    Level 1 (Ages 4-6 Years Old)
    • We are very blessed to be able to offer Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to our parishioners in the Eastside Family of Parishes.

      Currently, the Eastside Family of Parishes offers CGS Level 1 (for children ages 4–6). Starting September 25, 2022, children will meet weekly on Sundays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM in our Atrium, located on the second floor of the Seton Center at St. Mary in Hyde Park.


      CGS, as it is commonly referred to, is a Montessori-influenced faith formation experience that is threefold:

      1. the child (in a small group),

      2. the adult catechist, and 

      3. the prepared environment (called the atrium), which is filled with beautifully handmade child-size materials. 

      While in the atrium, children are invited into prayer, given a presentation that is based on Scripture or liturgy, and allotted time for personal work. The catechist guides every child's need to “help me come closer to God by myself.” 

    • History of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

      Beginning in the 1950’s, CGS was developed by two Italian Catholic laywomen, Dr. Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi. Sofia was a Hebrew scholar, and Gianna worked as a Montessori classroom educator. Together, Sofia and Gianna observed children for decades, learning the most essential Christian messages that met the spiritual desires for each age group. From this, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd was born.

  • What do children learn?

    • Level 1 (ages 4-6)
      • Children in this age range are in the absorbent stage of development and filled with wonder and awe. Our youngest friends joyfully encounter the Good Shepherd and discover his unconditional love and care. They come to know Jesus as the light of the world (and love singing "Christ is light, in him there is no darkness"). 

        ​While in the atrium, your child might learn:
        • The Parable of the Good Shepherd
        • The Model Altar
        • Baptism
        • Infancy Narratives
        • Kingdom of God parables
        • Gestures of the Mass
        • Liturgical Colors
        • Geography of Israel
        • Last Supper (Cenacle)
        • The Land of Jerusalem
        • The Empty Tomb
        • Practical Life
    • Level 2 (ages 6-9)
      • *** Please Note ~ The Eastside Family of Parishes will NOT have a Level 2 atrium for the 2022/2023 year***


        Developmentally, 6-9 year old children are ready for a deeper understanding of their relationship with Jesus, their families, and their communities. The parable of the true vine is central to their work as they ponder Jesus' words: "I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing."

        While in the atrium, your child might learn:

        • Salvation History
        • Moral Parables
        • Prayers of the Mass
        • Synthesis of the Mass
        • Holy Bible
        • Further Geography Work
        • Maxims
        • Sacramental Meditations
        • Personal Missal Making
        • Communal Prayer - child led
    • The 2022/2023 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd class has reached is class maximum capacity.

      If you are interested in CGS and would like to join the waitlist, please fill out the digital form below.

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        For any questions regarding the registration process, please contact Shannon Holtman at shannonkholtman@gmail.com
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    • Contact Us

      • Shannon Holtman
        CGS Coordinator & Catechist
        shannonkholtmangmail.com
      • Betty Busmeyer
        CGS Coordinator & Catechist
        bettybuzz158gmail.com
    • Session dates

      Sundays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
      The Ark (next to Robisch Hall) - St. Mary Parish

      • September 25
      • October 2, 9, 23, 30 (no class on Oct. 16)
      • November 6, 13, 20 (no class on Nov. 27)
      • December 4, 11, 18 (no class on Dec. 25 or Jan. 1)
      • January 8, 15, 22, 29
      • February 5, 12, 26 (no class on Feb. 19)
      • March 5, 12, 19, 26
      • April 2, 23, 30 (no class on April 9 or 16)
    • Documents

      • CGS - 2022/2023 Calendar
  • ABOUT
    • St. Cecilia Parish
      • Staff
      • Bulletins
      • Online Giving (St. Cecilia Church)
      • Online Giving (Oratory of St. John Vianney at St. Anthony Church)
      • New Parishioner Registration
      • History of the Oratory of St. John Vianney
      • Google Tour of St. Cecilia Church
    • St. Mary Parish
      • Staff
      • Bulletins
      • Online Giving
      • New Parishioner Registration
      • Parish History
    • General Information
      • Contact Us
      • SafeParish
  • FOR ADULTS
      • Becoming Catholic (RCIA)
      • Looking for a Prayer Group
      • Desiring Formation
      • Young Adult Ministry
      • Missions, Retreats, & Speaker Series
      • Seeking to Serve
      • Seeking Community
  • FOR CHILDREN
    • Our Schools
      • St. Cecilia School
      • St. Mary School
    • Faith Formation (PreK - 8th Grade)
      • Family of Faith (Ages 3-13 and Parents)
      • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Ages 4-6)
    • Sacramental Preparation
      • 1st Reconciliation & 1st Holy Communion (2nd Grade)
      • Confirmation (7th Grade)
    • Youth Opportunities
      • Youth Opportunities
  • SACRAMENTS
    • Liturgy
      • Mass, Reconciliation, and Adoration Times
      • Weddings
      • Funerals
    • Sacraments
      • Infant Baptism
      • Confirmation
      • Eucharist
      • Reconciliation
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Holy Matrimony
      • Holy Orders
 
St. Cecilia parish
St. Cecilia Church, Oakley
Oratory of St. John Vianney at St. Anthony Church, Madisonville

3105 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45209

(513) 871-5757
Office Hours: M-Th, 9AM - 4PM

     
St. Mary Parish
2853 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208

(513) 321-1207
Office Hours: M-Th, 9AM - 4PM

     

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