Scriptrue Readings for Teaching Mass

  Click here for CFF Registration: CFF Registration Info & Online form
 

Parent Orientation Videos

Please click on the appropriate link below

Parent Orientation for Virtual Families

Parent Orientation for In Person
 

Registration for next year’s (2020-21) CFF classes are now available either through paper or online submission (accessible via PC, phone, tablet).

 Click here for CFF Registration: CFF Registration Info & Online form

** Families not registered in the parish may submit form and we will contact you regarding parish registration.
 
Online Submission

1. Click Here and read the info regarding sacrament prep, and class offerings.
2. Complete as much information as possible and submit form (the form will ask you how many children you have and display the appropriate fields per child).

1. On the right side of this page is a box titled PAPER REGISTRATION.  Read the info regarding sacrament prep, and class offerings.
2. Complete the CFF Registration form and the Media and Medical Release form.
3. Submit both forms to Dee Lopez.
   1. Scan forms and email to lopezd@gsparishtlh.org, or 
   2. Mail forms to Good Shepherd, ATTN: Dee Lopez.

 
You will be notified by email when we have completed the registration process. 
 
FEES: $55 for CGS – Level 1 & 2; $45 per student Preschool-Grade 8 (inc. Edge); $50 Confirmation program fee (due by Jan. 2021); Family cap is $160. Fees may be split, paid later, or waived in cases of need.   ** Please submit fees by September 1 if possible.
 
Please contact Dee Lopez if help in Spanish is needed.
 

 FORMED is a revolutionary online platform that provides access to the best Catholic audio talks, movies, ebooks, and video-based studies from trusted providers like the Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, Catholic Answers, Sophia Institute Press, and
St. Paul Center—right at your fingertips!
 
Looking for Catholic content for your children?  They have that too!
 

1. Go to formed.org/signup
2. Select your parish (if you type in “Good Shepherd” you will see our name/address in drop down menu)
3. Register with your name and email address
4. Check your email account for a link to begin using FORMED

Programs/ Sacraments:   Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained  (currently covers 2 years of topics centered around “Knowing the Faith” (10 episodes) and “Living the Faith” (10 episodes)
 
Programs/Faith Formation:  The Wild Goose: Discover a Deeper Relationship with the Holy Spirit (15 episodes; excellent teachings on the nature of the Holy Spirit, as well as the gifts & fruits of the Spirit, and discipleship;
The Footprints of God with Stephen Ray (10 episodes)
 
Programs/Current Topics:  Pass it On (15 episodes) is a series of presentations for parents who want to equip their children well for their life’s journey.
 
Movies/Kids:
Brother Francis (11 episodes for Kindergarten – 3^rd Grade)
The Saints and Heroes Collection (10 episodes – elementary aged children)
 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES for Catholic
e-learning for children

Sadlier Publishers (our Grade 1-5 books at Good Shepherd are from Sadlier
www.sadlier.com/religion/blog
www.sadlier.com/religion/resources?mixquery=mix  (Many pages you can scroll through)
www.sadlier.com/religion/liturgical-seasons
 
TeachingCatholicKids.com  
teachingcatholickids.com/?ref=hplink
 
St. Mary’s Press – Resources  
www.smp.org/resourcecenter
 
CatholicMom.com  
http://catholicmom.com/
 
MyCatholicKids.com is waving their fee during the COVID-19 crisis  
mycatholickids.com/ 

Are you a catechist, or interested in becoming one? Be sure to visit the Catechist Corner web page for more information and great resources.

Baptism

First Communion / First Reconciliation

Confirmation

Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIA for Children/Youth)

Good Shepherd offers additional opportunities for children to grow in their faith:

Children's Liturgy of the Word

• Seeds for preschool
• Explaining God's Word for grades 1-3
• The Good News Weekly for grades 4-6
• Visions for grades 7-8

Sacred Heart Home Educators

Scout Religious Awards

Good Shepherd has an active and enthusiastic youth ministry to promote spiritual growth and socializing opportunities for students in grades 6-12.

• For more information contact our Director of Youth Ministries, Kelly Colangelo at    850-893-1837 or colangelok@gsparishtlh.org