Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Sessions Days and Times:

Session Days and Times:
Ages 3 -5:
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Ages 6-9:
Monday: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. AND 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

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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.

A few of the Presentations for ages 3 - 5 Practical Life Skills such as; spooning, polishing, plant care and flower arranging. Life of the Church; Altar Work and Liturgical Colors, Bible stories; The Good Shepherd, The Mustard, Seed, and The Annunciation.

A few of the Presentations for ages 6 - 9 Practical Life Skills such as; journaling, book making, and calligraphy. Life of the Church; Altar Work and Liturgical Time Bible stories; The Creation, The Eucharistic Presences, Our Father Prayer, The Good Samaritan and The Parable of the True Vine.

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Bible Club for 4th, 5th & 6th Grades
Sessions meet weekly on Monday Evenings 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
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.
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Guidelines for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Faith Formation:
Guidelines for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Faith Formation:
*Families must be attending mass on a regular basis.
*Children attendance must be consistent while attending sessions.

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Fees
Yearly Fees
*Yearly Fees will be billed in September 2009 and monthly payments are acceptable until balance is paid in full. Please make checks payable to OLMC.

Registered at OLMC
Stewardship Family: No Cost
1 child: $50.00
2 children: $75.00
3+ children $100.00
Sacramental Fee: $25.00
Home School Material Fee: $25.00

Non-Registered or Out of Parish:
1 child: $75.00
2 children: $100.00
3+ children $125.00
Sacramental Fee: $50.00
Home School Material Fee: $25.00

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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 seven (7) years old.)

First Reconciliation(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. Parent and Child attend sessions 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. Parent and Child attend sessions for preparation: Nine (9) sessions weekly, February - May.
Confirmation: for children 4th - 6th grade who are baptism and are receiving communion. The Sacrament of Confirmation seals us with gifts of the Holy Spirit.  Parent and Child attend sessions for preparation: Four (4) 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 -10:55a.m.
Monthly Sessions To Be Announced
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