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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FORM

Current Form for Joining or Updating CGSUSA Membership
  • For new and renewing members who prefer not to use the online form for membership

SHEPHERD’S CLOSET ORDER FORM

Current Order Form for Materials
  • For shoppers who prefer not to use the online store for materials purchases

PARENT CONSENT FORM

Permission to Use Children’s Photos and Artwork
  • Grants use of photos and artwork to United States Association of The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGSUSA)
  • Required when submitting artwork or image to the CGSUSA Annual Journal
  • Images and artwork may appear on the CGSUSA website

CATECHIST FORMATION HOSTING CHECKLIST PACKET

Catechist Formation  Hosting Packet and Checklist
  • Please review before completing the registration and agreement form.

CATECHIST FORMATION HOSTING REGISTRATION  AND AGREEMENT FORM

Catechist Formation and Agreement Hosting Packet and Course Registration Form
  • Upon registration, courses will be listed with CGSUSA unless otherwise specified.

TLM GRANT APPLICATION FORM

Types of Grants for Members of CGSUSA
  • Materials: used to defray the costs of materials, small power tools, or the purchase of other core materials necessary for the physical set up of an atrium.
  • Formation Leader Stipend: used to underwrite a portion of a formation leader’s stipend for a course offered by an organization for its catechists.
  • Total Tuition Support: provides complete tuition for an individual applicant who because of unique circumstances cannot pay any portion of the tuition for a course

TLM FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION FORM

Scholarship Requirements for Members of CGSUSA
  • Personal Investment: applicant will have a personal financial investment in their formation in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
  • Community Support: strong support from the community in which they will serve, including a financial investment in the formation of the catechist
  • Nationally Approved Course: course must be approved by the National Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

TLM Scholarship Recommendation Form

Recommendations for Scholarship Applicants
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We believe God and the child have a unique relationship with one another. Children need their own place to foster the growth of that relationship. The growth of this relationship is assisted by the adult, but is directed by the Spirit of God within the child.

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What is the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd? The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd was born from the joy of the children’s encounter with God. It has been observed that children of the same developmental stage, even those from widely varying cultural backgrounds, respond to elements of the Christian message in the same way.

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In Catechesis of the Good Shepherd adults are given the opportunity to embrace a method of catechesis (or religious education) that will deepen one’s relationship with God. Catechist formation in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is both instructive as well as experiential. It captivates both the head as well as the heart.

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We read in the Gospel of Mark that Jesus sent his disciples out in pairs, two by two; the journey was not meant to be a solitary one. It is essential for us as catechists to support one another as we prepare materials, work in the atrium, and observe the child. We come together in unity, as members of CGSUSA, to share the joy of this work.

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Through their joy, their wonder and awe, their capacity for love and prayer, and their radical simplicity, children offer us adults a glimpse of what it means to fall in love with God. This has been the work of CGSUSA for over 30 years: to advocate for the child’s joy.

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