Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (ages 3 to 6 years)

Stella Maris Family of Parishes offers Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) to meet the child’s spiritual needs through a Montessori-inspired hand, head, and heart faith formation. This approach seeks to nurture the relationship between each child and God, and through the prepared space allows the child time to enjoy that relationship. The CGS experience takes place in a prepared room called the atrium, which is filled with handcrafted child-sized materials. Here, children are invited into prayer, given individual or group presentations based on Scripture or the liturgy, and allotted time for individual work. The catechist is attentive to each child’s unspoken desire: “help me come closer to God by myself.” Stella Maris currently offers Level 1 CGS, which is for children ages 3–6 years old.

The Stella Maris Atrium for CGS is located at St. Peter's Church in the undercroft.

Stella Maris will offer one session time for CGS this year: 

Fridays from 9:30 until 11:30AM

Classes run weekly from October 3rd, 2025 until May 1st, 2026. Full schedule will be shared upon completion of registration process.

The cost of CGS is $100 per child, with a $300 family cap. Please select the session time that works best for your family. You need only buy 1 "ticket" per child.