Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 2016/2017 Initial Presentation 2nd Presentation 3rd Presentation 10 AM/Noon Class Schedule First Year – Level One Second Year – Level One Third Year-Level One Ages 3+ Ages 4+ 5+ October 2 Intro & Orientation to Atrium, Prayer Reading area & Practical Life Table, Altar I NEW STUDENTS/PARENTS ONLY October 9 Sign of the Cross & Genuflection Altar II -Jesus Present in the Tabernacle October 16 Liturgical Colors Altar III – Jesus Present in the Word October 23 Liturgical Calendar Altar IV – Remaining Articles of Mass Liturgical Vestments October 30 The Globe and Topographical Map Regions Map / Puzzle Map of Israel November 6 Prophecy of Light Prophecy: The Mother November 13 Infancy Narrative: Annunciation Infancy Narrative: The Visitation Introduce Advent November 20 No Class – Adoration in preparation for the Synod November 27- 1st Sunday of Advent No Class – Thanksgiving Break December 4 Prophecy of Names Prophecy: Bethlehem The Star & the Scepter December 11 No Class – Giving Tree Distribution December 18 Nativity & Adoration of the Shepherds Nativity & Adoration of the Magi The Presentation December 25 No Class – Christmas No Class - Christmas January 1 No Class – New Year’s No Class – New Year’s January 8 Parable of the Mustard Seed Parable of The Leaven January 15 Parable of the Pearl of Great Price Parable: The Hidden Treasure January 21 Parable of the Good Shepherd The Found Sheep January 29 Psalm 23 Psalm 23: 1 – 3 February 5 Church Tour – After the noon Mass February 12 Open February 19 No Class – Mid Winter Break No Class – Mid Winter Break February 26 Introduce Lent, Ashes, No Alleluia The Grain of Wheat March 5 - First Sunday of Lent The Pascal Candle March 12 Preparation of the Cruets Preparation of the Chalice Washing of the Hands Catechesis of the Good Shepherd March 19 Epiclesis Offering March 26 The Cenacle City of Jerusalem April 2 No Class – Plymouth/Canton Break April 9 – Palm Sunday No Class – Plymouth/Canton Break April 16 – Easter No Class – OLGC Break April 23 No Class – OLGC Break April 30 The Women at the Tomb May 7 Intro to the Hail Mary 1st Part of Hail Mary The Hail Mary May 14 No Class – Mother’s Day after noon mass May 21 Baptism I– The Light & White Garment Baptism II – Water & Word Baptism III–The Gestures May 28 No Class – Memorial Day Weekend June 4 – Last Class Pentecost Presentation Meditation on the Seven Gifts of The Holy Spirit .