We are excited that Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is continuing to grow here at Saint Ambrose, and especially that we offered Level 2 CGS for the first time this year! God is good! Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based method of sharing the beauty and knowledge of our Catholic faith, in which children encounter the love of the Good Shepherd through presentations on Scripture and liturgy, hands-on learning, and their personal work. This time with the Good Shepherd takes place in the Atrium, a special place of prayer, prepared and set for the children. The Atrium is full of many works including the model altar, where the children hear the names of the holy items used at Mass and observe how to set the altar; the Nativity story, in which the children listen to a Gospel passage of the Lord’s birth and then can work with it themselves; a map of the Land of Israel, the special place God chose for his only Son; and so much more!
“I am the Good Shepherd,
and I know mine
and mine know me.”
John 10:14
CGS 2025-2026
We look forward to announcing our 2025-2026 session times and days soon. In the meantime, we’d love your feedback on the year.
CGS 2024-2025
Level 1 Parish Sessions: Ages 3 – 6
- Sundays from 9:35 – 10:50 am – click here for our calendar!
- Mondays from 9 – 10:15 am – click here for our calendar!
Level 2 Parish Sessions: Ages 6 – 9
- Sundays from 9:35 – 10:50 am – click here for our calendar!
- Tuesdays from 4 – 5:30 pm – click here for our calendar!
Early Childhood and our Catholic School
We offer weekly CGS sessions with each of our Level 1 Early Childhood classrooms: the Caterpillars, Butterflies, Cubs, Stars, and Dolphins. New as of the 2023-2024 school year, we now offer CGS to our Kindergarten classes 2-3 times per month.
Help with CGS
- Become a catechist or sub
- Create or fix works (can include sewing, painting, woodwork, and claywork)
- Assist with CGS records
Saint Ambrose Level 1 Adult Course
We will continue our CGS Training in July for any adults interested in becoming CGS catechists or taking this course for their own spiritual nourishment! Registration is open and we do have a few spots left. Please send Kathleen your registration form as soon as possible.
–Level I, Part B: July 22-24, 2025 & July 29-31, 2025
For more information regarding Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, please contact:
Kathleen Dierberger
[email protected]
651.768.3065