A LETTER FROM OUR PASTOR TO FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN OUR PARISH:
Dear
Parents
I want to
invite you and your children to an open house of our “ATRIUM” here in the
church, Sunday, October 14th.
As parents
of children who have been baptized within the past six years, the parish
community of Annunciation of the Lord would like to introduce you to a
wonderful program of faith for children ages 3-12. During your time of
preparation for your child's baptism, you were introduced to the idea of
helping your child grow in the Catholic faith. Baptism is just the beginning of
a wonderful life of faith for you and your family. The parish would like to
once again offer you some help and encouragement with your child's faith
journey.
The
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd was designed following the developmental stages
of the child according to Maria Montessori principles. The children enjoy this
program because they learn to love God and learn about His love for them, but
also because it is a hands-on learning style, where the children are allowed to
use the figurines and other materials to explore their own experience of the
Bible stories. Each level of the child’s work explores the fundamental
theme of covenant, God’s call and our response as reflected in the Bible and as
lived in liturgy. Beginning as young as age 3, the children begin to explore
the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, God’s love given to us in the person of
Jesus - the Good Shepherd. The
Sessions for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd will run this year from October
15, 2012, until April 29th, 2013 with breaks for the holidays.
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
serves as a wonderfully comprehensive preparatory program for both First
Communion and First Reconciliation (Confession) for grade two children.
However, because the program progresses throughout the various levels your
child must complete at
least one foundational year of Level One (3-6 years old) before entering
into Level Two (grades 1-3) as they begin their formal preparation for the
sacraments in Grade Two.
Level 2, Mondays, 4:30 to 5.50 p.m. (grades 1-3)
WHERE:
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium located in the Church Annex
CONTACT: For more information Lilia
Villasenor-Garcia at 613-745-4883
OPEN HOUSE:
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD FOR YOUR CHILDREN
Sunday, October 14th,
after each Mass, in the Annex where a special place is
set up, called the “ATRIUM” – where there is set up an environment for children
to come and learn about Jesus, the Good Shepherd.
I hope to see you there, or please
contact Lilia.
Peace and Blessings