Through our Christian Education offerings, our children discover what it means to be loved by God and what it means to love God in an inclusive and affirming Christian context.

Catechesis 2026-27

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Please register your children for 2026-27 formation. Registration helps our catechists plan their classrooms. We ask for contact information and basic information about your child – there are no costs. Thank you!

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is offered to children birth through fixth grade. CGS meets on Sunday mornings from 9:50-10:50 am on second floor of the parish house. (CGS does not meet during the summer.) 

The program is Montessori-based and divided into four levels, with each level meeting in its own space called an “atrium”:

  • Mustard Seed Atrium is for children two and under. Children play and parents/caregivers socialize in the Gathering Room on the second floor. At least one parent/caregiver must be present for each child.
  • Good Shepherd Parent-Child Atrium is for children three years old through kindergarten. Children may participate on their own or with a parent/caregiver. Children and adults will be introduced to the Good Shepherd, core parables, and key elements of worship through prayer, presentations, and play. The Good Shepherd Atrium meets in the largest of the atria (in the middle of the second floor hallway).
  • True Vine Atrium is for children in 1st through 2nd grade. Children will begin to connect the actions of God in time. The central image for this age is the parable of the True Vine, an image of oneness with Jesus and all creation. The True Vine Atrium meets in the atrium closest to the stairs by the breezeway entrance.
  • Golden Thread Atrium is for children in 3rd through 5th grade. The focus here is on the plan of God in history – a plan of communion – and our response to the gifts of God. Children at this age will explore “Who is God, and who am I?”. The Golden Thread Atrium meets in the atrium closest to the stairs by the parish offices.

Intergenerational Ministries

In addition to Sunday mornings, we find time for children, youth, and families to gather together for fellowship and community service throughout the year. Learn more.

For more information, please contact
families@stphilipsdurham.org