Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



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Posted: Sept 21 2009 at 9:11pm | IP Logged Quote saigemom

I saw this mentioned as a good resource for FHC. However, when I looked it up I didn't see an actual curriculum for sale. Did I look in the wrong place? Am I missing something?

Thanks for any enlightenment. It sounded as if it would be beautiful.
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Posted: Sept 22 2009 at 11:11am | IP Logged Quote MrsM

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is catechetical program, so you wouldn't be able to find a specific curriculum for it. I recommend using the 4real search function, with CGS for topic subject. I was going to link you to some of the old threads, but there are so many to choose from that I thought you might prefer to look through them yourself.    You'll get a clearer picture if you do.

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Posted: Sept 22 2009 at 11:18am | IP Logged Quote SuzanneG

saigemom:
Here are some past threads from the archives:

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and Atrium Threads
What is an Atrium? - Moira Farrell offers her insight on the home atrium starting on page 2 of this thread.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Materials
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Posted: Sept 22 2009 at 5:23pm | IP Logged Quote saigemom

Thank you. I tried to search last night, but apparently I did something wrong because I didn't get any of these threads. Thanks.
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I am a trained Catechist in level 1 and 2. I'm halfway through my level 3 training. There are some lovely First Communion and First Reconciliation works. Another catechist and I are actually using some of it for our parish's sacramental prep program even though we only have a level 1 Atrium. Level 2 (ages 6-9) is where the sacramental prep comes in. I teach all three levels at another parish in the area.

Much of the FHC prep are meditations. But as I mentioned above, we've taken these along with the Eucharistic Presence of the Good Shepherd and used with non-Atrium children last spring at my parish's FHC retreat, and they still got loads out of it.

If you have any specific questions, please let me know.

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Posted: Sept 25 2009 at 12:43pm | IP Logged Quote CatholicMommy

Melissa seems to have done what I did last year - we had several level 1 atrium sessions, and while the 2nd graders had their own usual class, we had additional or replacement sessions with an adapted level 2/FHC preparation. It was lovely and rich - the parents loved it, even though most were leery at first (it was all new for the both parishes).

Saigemom - what specifically are you looking for?

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Posted: Sept 26 2009 at 1:14pm | IP Logged Quote saigemom

Melissa and CatholicMommy

Thanks for responding. I guess what I am looking for is some more specific information as to how it works. From what I've read, it's montessori based and very hands on, but other than that I've just seen book lists and materials.

How does it all come together? Could you give me an example of what you would do in a session?

I have a 7yo making FHC this year, but then I have an 8 and 10 yo also. I don't mind putting them all on the same level, but I really want to make FHC prep special for ds 7. He's been through it twice and is balking a bit at having to wait to have FHC when he already know the info from last year w/ dd8.

Also, I really think that dd 8 and ds10 would benefit. The program seems to be very heart centered instead of wkbk/rule centered.

Does all of that make sense? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Posted: Sept 26 2009 at 2:48pm | IP Logged Quote saigemom

I finally figured the search out!!! Yeah! I found the CGS moms blog and so many other wonderful pictures and step by steps of what it is.

Now, I just need to figure out which books.
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