PLEASE NOTE: 2024-2025 Level I Sessions are FULL
Fall 2025 course offerings coming soon. Email [email protected] for more information.Ages: 3-6 years old (by Sept 1st)*
Dates: Thursdays
Time: 10:00 –Noon
Location: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Apostolate Center, Verona.
Tuition: Winter/Spring semester Jan-May -- $200 due by Jan. 6
Description:
The 3-6-year-old child is particularly capable of receiving and enjoying the most essential elements of our faith - the announcement of God’s love especially experienced through Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who died and is risen. Materials on the life of Jesus Christ and his teachings help to make the mystery of God concrete for the child. The heart of the catechesis for children under six revolves around the Parable of the Good Shepherd. Jesus announces that He is the Good Shepherd who calls each one by name. The sheep listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd and follow him. The 3-6-year-old child enters the mystery of the Eucharist by first learning the names of the articles used on the altar and then through the most important gestures, including the preparation of the chalice, the epiclesis and offering, and the sign of peace. Through the experience of seeing these gestures, presented one by one, the Mass emerges as the Sacrament of the Gift. The child becomes acquainted with the historical character of the liturgy through the events of the Last Supper, Christ’s death, and His resurrection..
*Children must be fully potty trained.
**All adults who stay in the building are required to have PA state clearances. Information on how to obtain clearances here.