Catechesis of the Good Shepherd – Adult Formation – Weekend 2

The 2nd weekend of the 6.5 day Level 1 Adult Formation Course

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) Adult formation course continues with this 2nd of 3 weekends.

The CGS  is a faith formation process for children between the ages of 3 and 12 years old. The central aim of this faith formation program is to enable the child to experience and form an authentic relationship with God. The CGS is grounded in Scripture and the Liturgy of the Church, then framed by Montessori principles of education. This allows the children to hear the Gospel through the use of sensorial rich materials.

The children are free to work with these materials that represent essential proclamations of the Christian message. The adult’s task is to prepare the sacred space for the children, called the atrium, so that they can respond to this relationship. The atrium is a place of community, worship, and prayer.

Although designed for training catechists, this course is an opportunity for personal faith formation and enrichment, and an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the religious needs and development of children in this age group.

The Adult formation Course is often experienced as a  personal retreat as well as providing participants with the necessary background to set up a prepared environment and begin working with 3–6-year-old children in the CGS. The course covers pedagogy, history, philosophy, theology, liturgy, and practical working with and making materials for the CGS.

Level 1 Part 1.

DATES: Weekend 2 is  Friday April 1st 7-830pm, Sat 2nd  9-5pm, Sun  3rd 9-5pm.  (The remaining weekend (3rd in the series)  TBA).

REGISTRATION: Click here to register and find out more information. Registrations close Friday 25th March

COST: nothing if you have paid the full 6.5 days of $400

 Payment options: 

• If you paid the first weekend of $240, the remaining $160 will be due at the 2nd weekend. further payments plans available.