Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Level One

Adult Formation Course 

for working with 3-6 year old children

St. Catherine's Episcopal Church in Marietta is hosting this training course on one Saturday a month, from 9:00am to 5:00pm beginning September 20, 2008 through August 15, 2009. The formation leaders will be Margaret Jourden, a formation leader for Level I since 1995, from St. John Vianney Catholic Church, and Karen Maxwell, Director of Formation for the National Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and member of St. Catherine's.

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a formation experience for adults and children alike. The themes that comprise the presentations and lectures are based upon over 50 years of work by Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi in observing and being with children, always seeking what face of God and proclamation of our Christian faith most meets the developmental needs of children. 

This approximately 90 hour course is designed to be a spiritual formation experience and instruction. It includes at least two hours of observation in an atrium and/or a Montessori classroom in addition to the course sessions. Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate from the National Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. 

Tuition is $550.00 for non-members of the CGS, $500 for members. Tuition for the second or more participants from the same church (member CGS) is $450.00.  Tuition is payable at the time of registration which is due on or before September 5, 2008. Late registrations will be accepted if course has not reached capacity. 

Click HERE for a registration form with more information.  You are welcome to visit the website for the Cathechesis of the Good Shepherd at www.cgsusa.org.

For additional information, please contact Karen Maxwell at 770-993-0653 or Barbara Barrington at 770-516-9224 or barbbarring@yahoo.com.