The elementary age child is captured by the image of the True Vine.
The proclamation responds to the deep need of these children to better know his or her relationship with God, family, friends, and the larger community. Moral parables offer a model for comparing their behavior with that of the Pharisee, the Tax Collector, or the Good Samaritan.
The elementary children see the parts of the Mass—the Liturgy of the Word, the Preparation of the Gifts, the Eucharistic Prayer, and the Communion—as one unified prayer made of many smaller prayers.
Children prepare for the celebration of First Communion (or Solemn Communion) through a series of communion meditations focusing on the relationship with Jesus. Preparation of personal missals filled with illustrations and prayers is also part of this preparation which helps to deepen their love and understanding of the Eucharist.
Our Level II atrium is anticipated to be at capacity due to the limited number of formed catechists. Therefore, the level II registration will not be accepting 1st-3rd graders who are new to Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Only those children who have previously been in an atrium will be able to register for the level II sessions in the 2024-2025 school year.