Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

The CGS Calendar runs from mid-September through May. Each atrium has a different calendar, as atrium times fall on different days of the week. Select your child's atrium time below to view their calendar for the 2025/26 school year. 

• The Level I atrium is open to children 3 years of age by August 1st through Kindergarten. All children must be fully independent in the restroom, as volunteer catechists and older children cannot assist or accompany them. Our Level I atrium times for the 2025/26 academic year are: 

• Sunday 8:30 - 9:45AM
• Sunday 10:15 - 11:30AM
• Tuesday 4:00 - 5:15PM
• Wednesday 5:00 - 6:30PM
• Friday 8:45 - 10:45AM

• The Level II atrium is open to all first, second, and third grade parish children. Our Level II atrium times for the 2025/26 academic year are: 

• Sunday 8:30 - 9:45AM
• Sunday 10:15 - 11:30AM
• Tuesday 4:00 - 5:15PM
• Wednesday 5:00 - 6:30PM
• Friday 8:45 - 10:45AM

• The Level III atrium is open to all fourth and fifth grade school and parish children. We also offer traditional Religious Education for these grade levels. Parents can choose either an atrium time or sign up for Sunday 4th/5th Grade RE. Our Level III atrium times for the 2025/26 academic year are: 

• Wednesday 5:00 - 6:30PM
• Friday 8:45 - 10:45AM

Parents are asked to assist in preparing and restoring the atrium space on a rotating basis.

Note: Parents who wish to bring a child forward to receive First Reconciliation and First Communion in second grade should be sure to enroll their child in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd as a first grader (if not before).

If you have any questions or would like additional information about CGS please contact Kaitlyn Armiger at [email protected] .

“It’s the work of the catechist to become the child’s humble servant by providing what is age-appropriate so the child can hear and respond at an age- appropriate level to the Good Shepherd speaking within him or her.”
 Fr. Chris Aridas “Are We Asking the Right Questions, CHURCH, Summer 2008, p. 43

We are in need of adult volunteers to assist catechists in both our school and parish atriums. You may request to  assist in your child’s atrium or in any atrium that needs another adult. School atriums meet on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Parish atriums meet Sunday morning, Tuesday morning, Wednesday evening, and Thursday afternoon.

If you are interested in becoming a catechist, assisting in an atrium, or viewing an atrium, please fill out THIS FORM.

All volunteers must be Safe and Sacred certified and attend a thirty minute introduction to the atrium with a catechist. If you have any questions, please contact Kaitlyn Armiger at [email protected]  .   

• Material Making - March 2022 Newsletter
• Experience the Atrium as an Adult - February 2022 Newsletter 
• Thoughts in the Atrium - January 2022 Newsletter
• Why CGS? - November 2021 Newsletter 
• Welcome to Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - October 2021 Newsletter 

https://www.cgsusa.org/