{"id":156,"date":"2026-01-14T11:31:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sainti.org\/church\/?page_id=156"},"modified":"2026-09-16T10:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T14:29:13","slug":"catechesis-of-the-good-shepherd-cgs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sainti.org\/church\/faith-formation\/catechesis-of-the-good-shepherd-cgs\/","title":{"rendered":"Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Registration Information <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Please read before filling out the registration form:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish invites your child(ren), ages 3 to 12*<\/strong>, to enroll in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS). Sessions will take place once a week, from September 2026 until May 2027 in our CGS atria <\/strong>located in the Parish Office building. This Catechesis is available as support to you, as the first educators of your children, to help your children grow in their relationship with God and in formation in the Roman Catholic faith. A calendar of specific session dates will be provided before the start of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Catechesis is not a replacement for Mass on Sundays.<\/em><\/strong> On the contrary, this Catechesis pairs with going to Mass on Sundays and is meant to help your child have a deeper understanding and appreciation for the mass and help them develop a prayer life. For more specifics about what CGS is, please scroll further down (\u201cWhat is Catechesis of the Good Shepherd?<\/em>\u201c).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children ages 3 to Kindergarten are invited to participate in our Level 1 CGS Atrium sessions.<\/strong> Children age 3 who would like to participate must be fully potty trained and independent in using the restroom. Students enrolled in the St. Ignatius preschool through Grade 1 for the 2026-2027 school year will already be participating in CGS during their regular school week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children ages 1st grade to age 9 are invited to participate in our Level 2 CGS Sessions. <\/strong>Any child 2nd grade and up, is recommended to have had at least one year prior experience in the Level 1 atrium, before participating in our Level 2 sessions. Children working in Sacramental preparation through CGS must have at least 1 year prior experience in the Level 2 atrium. Ideally, the child would also have at least one year of experience in Level 1, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Children ages 4th grade to age 12, who have had at least one year\u2019s experience in Level 2, are invited to participate in one of our Level 3 sessions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For our Level 1 CGS sessions, we will begin the year with 75 minute sessions, but will increase that time to an hour and a half, and then one hour and 45 minutes as students become acquainted with the atria spaces. Our Level 2 and 3 CGS sessions will be one hour and 45 minutes the entire year. Below are available session days and time offerings throughout the week:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) 2026-27 Registration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sacrament Preparation through CGS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2026-27 CGS Calendar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2026-2027 CGS Parish Session Offerings:<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n
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Registration fees<\/strong><\/td>Parishioner<\/strong><\/td>Non- Parishioner<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Payment due by 09\/01\/25<\/strong><\/td>$80\/child<\/td>$100\/child<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For St Ignatius Parishioners who enroll three or more children, the total fee will not exceed $200.00.  If you require financial assistance for your child\u2019s religious education, please contact the Religious Education Office at 661-6565 x 2740.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Catechesis of the Good Shepherd?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a reflective-based religious formation that helps a child to further develop his\/her relationship with God in a developmentally appropriate way. It is rooted in Sacred Scripture, the Liturgy and Prayer. Children meet in small groups along with a catechist within a prepared environment known as an atrium. Within the atrium, the 3-6 year olds are filled with wonder and awe as they joyfully encounter the Good Shepherd and discover his unconditional love and care. The atrium provides a space, based upon the educational philosophy of Maria Montessori, for children to pray, work, and contemplate the presence of God in their lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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