CGS Level II Adult Formation
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CGS LEVEL II FORMATIONAngela Spino
Director of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
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(830) 816-5664About CGS The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based religious formation for children, beginning at the age of three. It seeks to create and facilitate a sacred, “hands-on” space for children called an atrium, in which the children and the catechists can hear, ponder, and celebrate the most essential mysteries of the Christian faith as revealed in the scriptures and the liturgy. Developed in Rome by Dr. Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi over 60 years ago, the Catechesis continues to spread worldwide. Level II Course Information Level II course grounds the participant in the theory and praxis of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd while also concretely preparing her/him to develop and facilitate an atrium for 6-9 year olds. (Prerequisite: CGS Level One Formation). Course Objectives • To explore the general developmental characteristics and most vital religious needs of the 6-9 year old child. • To offer catechists an in-depth understanding of the discoveries of the child at the second plane made by Maria Montessori and how these discoveries link to the atrium work and experience of the Level II child. • To meditate on the Biblical and liturgical themes presented to the 6-9 year old as provided by Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi including the scriptural meditations for sacramental preparation. • To further the catechist's ability to observe and learn from the child. • To offer guidelines and assistance to the catechist in preparing the atrium. Formation Leader Lynda Catalano has been the catechist at Holy Trinity Church in Fillmore, California, for 33 years, and took her first level I Formation at Notre Dame in 1991. She has worked weekly in the atrium with groups of 3 to 6-year-olds, 6 to 9-year-olds, and 9 to 12-year-olds. She has led level I, II and III formation courses for adults throughout the United States and internationally (including China), has been on formation teams for CGSUSA National Association courses, and leads courses in Spanish. She is a member of the Formation Leader Discernment committee of the United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and has been on presenting teams for Formation Leader Training Courses. Lynda is retired from teaching art, science, Spanish, kindergarten and first graders in a public school, and she has four married children and three beautiful grandchildren.
