CGS Level III Adult Formation
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CGS LEVEL III 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 III Course Information This Level III 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 9-12 year olds. (Prerequisite: CGS Level One & Level Two Formation). Course Objectives • To explore with participants the general developmental and religious characteristics of the 9-12 year old child. • To facilitate further meditation upon the biblical and liturgical themes of the Catechesis. • To offer guidelines and assistance to catechists in setting up an atrium for 9-12 year olds, preparing an album, and making materials. • To deepen participants’ ability to observe and learn from children, while also exploring avenues for deepening parental and congregational ability to observe and learn from children. Formation Leader Autumn Domingue began her journey with Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 30 years ago and has been a recognized national formation leader for the past twenty-25 years. Autumn has a master’s min Pastoral Ministry with a specialty in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd from Aquinas Institute for Theology. Additionally, Autumn holds certificates in Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Direction Supervision, and Life Coaching. Autumn has three grown children, three grandchildren, and lives with her husband in Hunt, Texas where they own and operated a boy’s summer camp for 36 years. Assistant Formation Leader Beate Buescher is a wife, mom, omi and catechist who began her journey with Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in 2003. Her educational background is in early childhood education and she is passionate about faith, learning, nature and peaceful parenting. When she walked into her first formation course, she felt that she had finally found her tribe! Beate is currently listening to God alongside Level 1, 2 and 3 children at St. Joseph Honey Creek in Spring Branch and is certified in all levels of CGS, including Infant/Toddler. She is a recognized Level 1 and Level 2 Formation Leader. 
