Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Aberdeen, SD

06/30/2026

One last invitation to register for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd parish programming next school year because we have only - TWO - remaining spots in our Level 1 sessions!

These two spots are both during our 6-7:30 PM Wednesday session. Register now if you’re interested! Message or email [email protected] with questions.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DfcgPSSCzjrVrWMgQt9u1Gn_BDinqQuv4zDKB7Lq87g/edit?usp=drivesdk

06/12/2026

Almost halfway through Part A of Level 1 at Roncalli Primary School. Here they gave me permission to take and share a short clip of our adult work period this afternoon:)

We are having a wonderful week so far, and I’m so grateful for these amazing people, from Aberdeen and beyond, that I get to meet and get to know better through my work of spreading the gift of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd♥️

-Ms Katie

06/09/2026

There are Aberdeen students and parents on pilgrimage in Rome right now and this morning I received a text from one of the parents who has children in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. She sent me this image, saying they got to tour the catacombs and see this image of the Good Shepherd which is the oldest (known) rendering of the Good Shepherd.

Did you know that to the early followers the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd was one of the most used? In biblical times shepherds were seen as noble, homeless beggars. In Jesus’ time shepherds had an even poorer cultural stereotype. They were seen as unclean because they could not fulfill the Jewish law in the temple since they were with their sheep at all times.

Throughout scripture we read about shepherds and very early in the Bible we can read how God chose this image to help us understand and come in closer relationship with His Son. Shepherds were also the first to be told that Jesus had been born, and the first to visit.

I wonder what this could tell us about God and the way He works in the world and in our lives? I would like to spend some time pondering this and considering why this image was kept so close and important to His early followers.

In today’s day, the image of the Good Shepherd has been seen to universally - across time and cultures - to be the image that most speaks to the heart of the child and their relationship with Christ. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, loves his sheep, calls them by name, and leads them to the best food and drink. How can we as adults reclaim this image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd in our lives and take to heart its truth and meaning?

Tomorrow Level 1a formation begins in Aberdeen. There will be 22 adults receiving the gift of coming closer to God through the same method as the young child. Please keep us all in your prayers!

-Ms Katie

06/02/2026

Please help!

We are in need of a few items next week for CGS adult formation. If you have any of these or are willing to pick it up for us, please message me through this page or my personal page (Katie Eskro). If it is not a consumable, I will be sure to get it back to you!

✔️items have been found.

Thank you so much for considering helping us out!

Needs:

✔️2 large water carafes with spouts
✔️large group capacity coffee maker
-Keurig
(All of the above will be returned to owner)

Consumables:
✔️K-cups
✔️cute dessert size plates
✔️clear plastic cups
-napkins
✔️throw away coffee cups
-spoons



06/01/2026

Update: We still have space in our Level 1 session on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm!
Our other sessions are full. Register now!

🤩Registration for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for new families is now open!!

⭐️Register now to save your child’s spot.

📍CGS website: https://blessedsacramentparishes.org/catechesis-of-the-good-shepherd

📍Direct registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DfcgPSSCzjrVrWMgQt9u1Gn_BDinqQuv4zDKB7Lq87g/edit

CGS is a common religious experience involving children and adults in which the religious values of childhood, primarily those values of contemplation and enjoyment of God, are predominant. This experience is shared in a place particularly prepared for the religious life of children called the Atriu...

05/26/2026

The “smart wife” (refer to previous parent testimony video😊) speaks on why she is glad they started their oldest child at the age of three in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

A parent’s perspective on Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and the difference it’s made for their child and family.

05/15/2026

Yesterday a parent sent me this picture of their child after he got creative with his toys. He set up an atrium prayer table for himself and his student stuffies using his atrium Pentecost gifts (small red candle and gift of the Holy Spirit card he chose - wisdom) and is reading to them from his Bible. So sweet🥰

-Ms. Katie

05/12/2026

A few months ago I was in a CGS leadership meeting and my team asked - “why aren’t we fundraising? We could be dreaming so much bigger!”

It spurred a small fundraising team to be developed and soon they will be making asks. If you are interested in monetarily supporting our programming and helping us reach more children and adults with the invitation to follow Jesus, the Good Shepherd, please let me know and someone will schedule a sit down with you to share more about our mission and the ways you can give!

We have some immediate goals we are hoping to reach in the next year AND we will be rolling out an endowment goal so that CGS can sustainably last far into the future for our kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. It gives me goose bumps to think about🥹

-Ms. Katie
[email protected]
320-980-5368