Our parish is excited to offer an opportunity for the youngest in our parish family to experience the love of the Good Shepherd. Immaculate Conception will offer a religious education option for children ages 18 months to 3 years starting in February through the end of the school year, on Friday mornings from 9 to 10:30. We invite all young children of the parish, grandchildren, neighbors, or any of those seeking to know Him more. There is no cost to attend, and it is a drop-off program.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is based on the methods of Maria Montessori and founded on the two pillars of scripture and liturgy. It offers the child their own space, called an atrium, to encounter God. Here all the materials and furniture are just their size.
Rachel Manley will be the lead catechist. She has been through all four levels of CGS formation which includes 90 hours of formation specifically to work with children ages 0-3. Rachel has served in atria across the Des Moines area for ten years, and also holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in elementary education.
Registration can be found here: https://forms.gle/dV6tT8KnWG2BPXTMA
A video with more information on Catechesis of the Good Shepherd can be found here: https://youtu.be/hfg9RfBk-fY?si=vQRkvh0yOyncTjLo
Please contact Rachel Manley with any questions at mrs.manley@gmail.com
