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Mrs.
Kosco's Atrium Web Page
The Catechesis
of the
Good Shepherd
In September we will begin our
6th year in Cathedral School Atrium for the
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. It is a Montessori
based faith formation program for children ages 3 to
5, 6 to 9, and 9 to 12 with a central goal of
helping children " fall in love with God".
Sophia Cavalletti, the founder of
this program defines the Catechesis of the Good
Shepherd as the ABC's of Christianity.
The sacred space or environment
is called the "atrium". In the early church the
atrium was a place where the catechumens were
prepared. For the children too, the atrium is a
place of preparation for involvement in the larger
worshipping community.
The hands-on materials in the
atrium have a close link to biblical and liturgical
sources. These materials have been made by the
Wednesday work crew, parents, and me.
We meet on Tuesdays. Pre-K thru
fourth grade each meet for 45 minutes. Last year we
started a " Home School " session after school.
If you would like to share your
time and talent in making materials (sewing,
woodwork, decorative painting, or calligraphy)
please call or email me.
Mrs. Dolores Kosco
618-632-6001
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