Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori based catechism program for students Pre-K through third grade. 

3-6 year olds enter the mystery of the Eucharist by first learning the names of the articles used on the altar and the gestures that accompany them. Through these experiences, the child becomes acquainted with the historical character of the liturgy through the events of the Last Supper, Christ’s death, and His resurrection. 

Elementary age children come to better know their relationship with God, family, friends, and the larger community. Parables offer a model for comparing their behavior with that of the Pharisee, the Tax Collector, or the Good Samaritan. They come to see the parts of the Mass—the Liturgy of the Word, the Preparation of the Gifts, the Eucharistic Prayer, and the Communion—as one unified prayer made up of many smaller prayers. Children preparing for First Communion are led in communion meditations focusing on their relationship with Jesus. They then create personal prayer missals which help to deepen their love and understanding of the Eucharist. 

We are always in need of volunteers in the classroom, or to help make/paint materials for the children. 

Anne-Marie Thompson – 316-518-5566