Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Sessions Days and Times:
Session Days and Times
Wednesday:
10:00 – 11:15 a.m. (3-6 year olds)
4:00 - 5:15 p.m. (6-9 year olds)

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About Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is for children ages 3-9. “We believe that God and child have a unique relationship with one another particularly before the age of six.” With the prepared environment called “the Atrium” and presentations done by a
trained catechist, the child is “called forth” in response rather than “poured in” information. The child with the catechist will enjoy meditating on the questions generated by the scriptures with the prepared environment as a development aid.

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1st-3rd Third Grade Process
Grades 1st – 3rd
Monday, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Grades 1st – 3rd : Children will learn about the
Creed, the importance of prayer, morality in living
our Catholic faith, and the importance of Church Community
as we gather to celebrate the liturgy and sacraments.

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Bible Club for 4th, 5th & 6th Grades
Children will explore how the scriptures teach us to live. The doctrinal focus is on church teaching about morality, decision-making and what our faith says about how to treat others. Monthly service projects and guest speakers will be part of this process.

Classes will meet weekly on Monday Evenings 6:30pm-7:45pm

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Guidelines for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Faith Formation:
Guidelines for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Faith Formation:
*Families should to be registered in the Parish to enroll in Faith Formation sessions.
*Families must be attending mass on a regular basis.
*Children attendance must be consistent while attending sessions.

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Fees (PDF Download)

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Christian Practices
Christian practices are shared patterns of activity in and through which life together takes shape over time in response to and in the light of God as known in Jesus Christ. Woven together, they form a way of life. Each practice is a complex set of acts, words, and images that addresses one area of fundamental human need. Hospitality. Sabbath-keeping. Forgiveness. Making music. First of all, practices are things we do. A child or adult can participate in a practice such as hospitality through warm acts of welcome, even without comprehending the biblical stories and theological convictions that encourage and undergird this practice. Most of our practicing
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Sacramental Preparation
(for children who are baptized and are attending a
weekly Faith Formation Session)

First Confession: (1st year) Allow children to experience what it means to be sorry, to make up or reconcile. Children learn both
to seek and to give forgiveness. Family Session Times for preparation: Six (6) sessions weekly,
October – November.

Confirmation/First Eucharist: (2nd year) is an ongoing faith formation in the lives of children as well as the family and the parish. Children are prepared to receive Christ within a formative faith community. Family Session Times for preparation: Nine (9) sessions weekly, February – April

Confirmation: Children 4th & 5th Grade. The Sacrament of Confirmation seals us with gifts of the Holy Spirit. Family Session Times for preparation: Five (5) weekly sessions weekly,
March - April

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Christian Initiation for Children
Baptism/Confirmation/First Eucharist: for children who ARE NOT baptized in Grade 3rd – 6th. Children will learn rituals of the Catholic Faith, scriptures stories, and prayers in preparing for the sacraments. This Process is done as a family

Weekly Session Meet Sundays from 10:00am -10:50am
Monthly Sessions To Be Announced

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