Level I Atrium - for ages 3 to 6 and Special Needs Learners
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is religious education with a Montessori approach to nurture a relationship with Jesus and love for His Church. Children experience the Gospel through sensory rich materials related to Scripture and Liturgy. Classes meet in our Atrium, a sacred space designed for prayer and listening to God’s Word.
CGS Classes follow the CRE calendar September thru April for PK & KN CRE.
Class times/sessions are Sundays 10:00, Mondays 6:30, or Tuesdays, 6:30.
Registration required for weekly lessons
Contact the Religious Education Office to register
CRE@stlawrenceparish.com
(Note: Pre-Schoolers enrolled at St. Lawrence School visit the Atrium periodically during the school year as part of their religion lessons. Separate registration is not required.)
Liturgy of the Word for Children
is offered during 10:00am Mass
during the school year
for children ages 4-7 (PK4, KN, 1st Grade)
After the Opening Prayer, Father blesses and dismisses the children.
With their catechist, the children share the Gospel and pray.
Then they return to their parents in church during the Offertory.
CATECHISTS NEEDED. Contact Mrs. Rajnicek to apply.
Lessons and training provided.
NOTE: no registration required for Sunday Liturgy of the Word for Children.
This Sunday ministry for children is different from the Atrium Catechesis of the Good Shepherd religion class (see description above.)
[2nd graders preparing for First Eucharist should stay with their parents in church
to participate in all parts of the Mass and listen to all the readings and homily]