Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Formation Class
Level I 3-6 Formation Class - 2008-2009
A Catechesis of the Good Shepherd class in Catholic Montessori formation will be offered in Front Royal through the co-sponsorship of John XXIII Montessori Children's Center Atrium and Renaissance Montessori School of Manassas. This Level I course will be directed by Marilyn Krause, a National formation leader, for the purpose of CGS Catechist certification or simply as an enhancement to spiritual growth for interested parents, CCD teachers, and all adults who work with children. Those completing the course will be eligible for certification by the national office of CGS.
Location:
Classes
will be held at JXXIIIMCC Atrium at the Human Life International building, 4
Family Life Lane, just off Shenandoah Shores Rd. in Front Royal.
Cost:
Because of the sponsorship, the course fee
will be just $300.00 per person – a cost which is 1/3 of the usual fee. JXXIIIMCC
Catechists and Assistants may audit for free unless they desire CGS
certification; in this case their cost will be $50.00. Payment in full will be
due at the first class meeting – make checks out to John XXIII Montessori
Children’s Center. Scholarships are also available. Contact Laura Accettullo
for more information about scholarships. (accettullo@embarqmail.com,
636-3236)
Class Schedule:
Saturday, August 23rd, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Sunday, August 24th, 12:30 – 4:30 pm.
Monday, August 25th, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Thursday, August 28th, 4:30 - 9:30 pm.
Friday, August 29th, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.
The formation will continue over the course of four to five additional weekends about every other month in the coming academic year. Some of these meetings may be held at the Atrium at Renaissance Montessori. Details about this will be scheduled at the class.
Reading list:
Listening
to God with Children by Gianna Gobbi
The Religious Potential of the Child by Sofia Cavalletti
The Good Shepherd and the Child: A Joyful Journey by Cavaletti, Gobbi,et al
All of these books are available for purchase from www.cgsusa.org. They may also be available at the library. Ideally, formation participants will have acquired the books on the list and begun to read prior to coming to class.
Please bring a notebook for taking notes and a bag meal each day as needed, as no food is provided. Only nursing babies at the class, please.
