Religious Education Program

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:
Miguel A Hernandez
 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS:
Monday- Friday 12:30 PM -6 :00 PM
 

RE OFFICE ADDRESS:
12800 West 75th St
Shawnee, Ks 66216
(913) 563-5303
Email: mhernandez@gsshawnee.org
 

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Faith Formaiton
Good Shepherd offers religious education for children in grades K-6 who do not attend Catholic Schools.    The purpose of the class is to educate the family in the Catholic faith and to encourage evangelization.  Classes meet on Sundays from 11-12:30 p.m.

Sacramental Preparation
First Communion
Good Shepherd offers a two-year preparation program for children preparing for their First Communion that is family based, meaning parents/guardians/caregiver should plan to attend the class with their child.  It is strongly encouraged to enroll children entering first grade to ensure the Sacrament will be administered during second grade (typical for children at Good Shepherd).

The program for First Communion is Encounter with Christ:  Eucharist, Reconciliation.  The program calls famlies to a fuller understanding of the practice of the Sacraments through learning together, celebrating the Sacraments wiht the parish, and living out the Catholic faith at home and in the community.  It is designed to help Catholic families enter a deeper relationship with Christ through the Sacraments.

First Year classes meet on Wednesdays fron 5-6 p.m. beginning Wednesday, September 15th.
Second Year classes meet on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. beginning Wednesday, September 15th.

Click Here to Register or register after any of the weekend Masses. 
(Deadline to register is August 31, 2021)

Click Here for the Weekly Schedule & Lesson Topics for Each Week

Totus Tuus (Coming Summer 2022)T
Good Shepherd is excited to provide Totus Tuus for youth preschool through grades twelve.  Watch the bulletin for additional details.  Space is limited.

All Classes:  There will be specific entry and exit protocols for optimum safety.  Specific inforamtion will be provided via email.  Social distancing and masks will be required.

First & Second Year First Communion:  Families will gather in the cafeteria and will be limited to 50.  

Families will receive a text message and email at least two hours before the session starts notifying them that the Religious Education session is cancelled due to inclement weather. 

Note:  We DO NOT follow district school closing policy.

Miguel A. Hernandez, Director of Religious Education
mhernandez@gsshawnee.org
Office:  913.569.5303
Fax:  913.631.3539