Good Shepherd Parish Children’s Ministry Programs share the teachings and traditions of our Catholic Faith with children from 1st through Grade 5. Our purpose is always to assist families along their journey of faith and help form disciples from the next generation to carry on the work of sharing the Gospel. We believe that God has created each and every child with a plan and a purpose and we will do all we can to help your family find the path God has set before each member of your family.
Our programs are Family Catechesis, which means we ask parents/guardians to attend one adult teaching & discussion session each month while their children attend grade level classes. We offer up-to-date video programs that help explain our beliefs and devotions as well as guest speakers who share their journey and love of God; these choices are aimed at helping each of us to embrace the fullness and beauty of the Catholic Faith.
Another important detail is that we co-teach with the parents/guardians, that is, we gather for classroom sessions once every three weeks and offer online programming to be completed at home. This allows families to develop a more focused faith-sharing time in their homes on a regular basis.
We ask our families to commit to four basic principles:
MASS, PRAYER, ONGOING FORMATION, & RETREATS
For more information about our programs, schedules, or registration please contact
Michelle Philbrick at 282-4812 x115 or michelle.philbrick@portlanddiocese.org