Good Shepherd Seminal Infant Toddler Formation (Course T-1018)
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Good Shepherd Seminal Infant Toddler Formation
For the 0-3 year old child and the adults who care for them.
Course Dates:
Part I: October 5-10th, 2022 (Wednesday - Monday)
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Part II: January 11-16th, 2023 (Wednesday - Monday)
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
**Part I must be completed before taking Part II
Location: Holy Trinity Catholic Church
(20523 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78258)
Please Note: Absolutely NO AUDIO OR VIDEO RECORDINGS can be allowed since this is a Seminal Formation. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. You will be asked to sign a National CGS comitment form agreeing to this policy. While we welcome infants to accompany their parent, we are unable to have toddlers join us for this formation. Thank you for your understanding.
Contact: Jolene Waun - (210) 497-4145; [email protected]
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd seeks to help adults open their eyes to the
hidden riches of the child, especially to the child's spiritual wealth, so that adults
will be drawn to learn from the child and to serve the child.
- Characteristic of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd #27
This Seminal Infant-Toddler Catechesis Formation is an exploration of the very
youngest child's spirituality springing from the discovery of the child's nature
and religious potential revealed by the children to Maria Montessori, Sofia
Cavalleti, Gianna Gobbi, Silvana Montanaro and those who continue to listen and observe the child in God's light.TOPICS COVERED
This is a seminal course, which means it is just beginning to be used with infants and toddlers. You are invited to join us in the work and observation of the youngest child.
THEMES ENVIRONMENTS Creation Nature The Womb Mankind Marriage The Home Birth Baptism The Church The Atrium
Course Fee:$850.00 (includes lunch, drinks, snacks, and registration fee).
*Partial Scholarships may be available through CGSUSA. Course: T-1018.
A NON-REFUNDABLE $100.00 deposit is required to hold your spot for this course.
All final payments must be made by September 30th, 2022.Online payments can be made using the payment link below.
Checks can be made payable to: "Holy Trinity Catholic Church"
Note in memo: CGS Infant Toddler
Checks can be mailed to the following address:
Holy Trinity Faith Formation Office (CGS)
20523 Huebner Road
San Antoino, TX 78258Lodging Information
There are several hotels in the Stone Oak area. Drury Inn & Suites and Drury Hotel on 1604 offer full breakfast, dinner, and drinks for one cost. La Quinta Inn is also close to the church on Hardy Oak, with a current rate of $94/night. A couple of nearby airbnbs willing to accommodate are:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/47834947
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/53868492
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Instructor BiographyElizabeth Calanchini is an AMI trained Montessori directress and guide for children ages 0-12. She is formed in four levels of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) and has hosted/assisted/formed in formations of all levels on both coasts for several years. She is a Level 1 Formation Leader and has also been part of a team offering Level 1 to the Missionaries of Charity novices in San Francisco, California. Since 1991, she has worked in three different Catholic Montessori schools, most recently as both a Level 2 & 3 catechist and Director of Programs for 6 years. For several years, she has offered 2 or 3 retreats a year to children preparing for sacraments and celebrating Lent ages 6-13. Elizabeth has consulted independently for several Catholic Montessori Schools and parishes and has offered Montessori Theory and Practical Life to catechist groups.
Jennifer Bell has been a catechist of the Good Shepherd for 25 years serving continually in home, parish, and school atria with children ages 3-12 and all levels of CGS. Her own children’s longing to know Jesus more drew her and her husband, also a catechist, to working in atria. Jennifer is a CGSUSA recognized Formation Leader in Level 1 and 2 since 2015. She has formed the Sisters of Missionaries of Charity novices in San Francisco for 7 years and in Rome in 2019 and is part of the Formation Team of the Seminal Infant Toddler Catechesis.
Lynda Catalano has been a CGS catechist for 30 years, and took her first level I Formation at Notre Dame in 1991. She has worked weekly in the atrium with groups of 3 to 6-year-olds, 6 to 9-year-olds, and 9 to 12-year-olds. She has led level I, II and III formation courses for adults throughout the United States and internationally, has been on formation teams for CGS National Association courses, and leads courses in Spanish. She is a member of the Formation Leader Discernment committee of the United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and has been on presenting teams for Formation Leader Training Courses. Lynda is retired from teaching art, science, Spanish, kindergarten and first graders in a public school, and she has four married children and three beautiful grandchildren.
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