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St. Paul's gives Christian Formation to our youngest parishioners from age 3 through 12th grade. If you have questions about Children's Christian Formation at St. Paul's please contact Fr. Nathan Humphrey at Humphrey@StPauls-KSt.com or at 202-337-2020 ext. 11.
 
Infants and Toddlers: we staff a nursery where you may leave your child during any Sunday morning Mass or Christian Formation class, or Prayer Book Holy Day Mass. The nursery is located on the first floor of Pillsbury House.
CGS Learning About the Mass: Click to EnlargeCGS Learning About the Mass: Click to Enlarge
 
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a Montessori approach to spiritual development and growth for young people. Every Sunday during the school year we meet upstairs in Pillsbury House after 9:00 mass for a snack and then proceed down to the three groups on the lower level:
  • CGS I: 3 - 5 years (must be toilet trained)
  • CGS II: Children in grades 1 to 3
  • CGS III: Children in grades 4 to 5
 
Journey Through Scripture: The JTS group, for children in grades 6 to 8, follows the same liturgical themes found in the Sunday mass, concentrating on the day's scripture readings. The group meets after the 9:00 Mass every Sunday in the classroom in the Undercroft. For more information contact Charlene Mui at charlene.mui@gmail.com.

Ponticus Group: Click to Enlarge (Photo: Kate Eikel)Ponticus Group: Click to Enlarge (Photo: Kate Eikel) High School: Ponticus is the high school Christian Formation Group. Its goal is to build community through sharted experience learning, working and having fun together. It is also the normal preparation for confirmation in the parish. Past classes have focused upon a catechism-based overview of Christian faith and church istory, as well as looking at contemporary issues from a Christian perspective. Ponticus meets after the 9:00 Mass every Sunday in the Youth Room in the Undercroft. For more information, contact Bob Bear at morewind@comcast.net or at 240-731-3971.

CGS, Middle School, and Ponticus all meet from September through Pentecost before breaking for the summer.

 

 

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