CGS is a beautiful Montessori-based faith formation program that invites children to grow in their relationship with Jesus through Scripture, prayer, and hands-on exploration in a peaceful atrium environment. Sessions take place at the St. Pius X atrium. 

Beginning date: September 16th

10am-12pm on Sundays (after 9am Mass)

5:30pm-7:30pm on Wednesdays (will run concurrently with Family Program nights - an ideal time if you and your family plan on attending this)

*If these atriums fill, there is a possibility for another session time if catechists are available.*

Cost for registration: $80 per child

Volunteer opportunities: 

CGS Catechist (Level 1 trained) - leads atrium session

CGS Assistant (no training required) - assists Catechist in atrium session

Contact Hannah Garstecki at 515-276-2059 or email hgarstecki@saintpiuschurch for more information about the Atrium or if you are interested in being a catechist or co-catechist.

-For registering your child in the Family Program and Middle/High School Discipleship, the cost is $150 plus $50 per additional child, with a maximum of $300.

-For registering your child in CGS, the cost is $80 per child.

-For registering your child in Sacramental Preparation (First Communion and Reconciliation, and Confirmation) cost is $70 for one child, $120 for two children, and $170 for three children or more.

During Children’s Liturgy Of the Word, children are dismissed from the main assembly to hear the readings in a manner more appropriate to their understanding. talk about it’s meaning for their lives, and enter into prayer with the other children gathered.

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