"I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me." John 10:14-15

Background

What is Catechesis of the Good Shepherd? CGS is a religious formation program that combines scripture and liturgy with Montessori method to facilitate faith exploration for young children. The St. Mary's CGS program will focus on children ages 3-6. Looking for more context? Visit www.cgsusa.org or explore the 32 Points of Reflection.

Enrollment

Registration is now open! Click here to register for 2026-2027 school year.

There are two different sessions available. Families have the option to attend on Wednesdays at 4:45-6:00pm or Thursdays 9:30-11:00am.

Classes will begin on October 7th and 8th, with an open house and potluck for the families on September 16th and 17th (corresponding to the day of the week selected). CGS will run through Pentecost with a few breaks for the holidays. You can find the calendar here.

The atrium will be in room B1 of the Parish Center. A Level 1 Catechist and one or two trained assistants will be present at each session.

Volunteer

Want to get involved? We are looking for parishioners to volunteer their time, talent, or donate physical materials for the atrium.

Here is a list of materials needed for the atrium. Please sign up to donate!

Our material making sessions start on June 17th at 3:00pm in the Parish Center, where we will be painting and decorating dioramas and figurines, and putting together furniture for the atrium. Come get to know us and other families already enrolled! If you should have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Peggy Manetti at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

We look forward to supporting our youngest parishioners on their faith journey!