2025-2026 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1 Formation

Location: John Paul II Pastoral Centre (4885 Saint John Paul II Way, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 0G3)

Dates:

Level 1 Part 1:

• 1A – November 22-23, 2025 (Saturday & Sunday)
• 1B – January 24-25, 2026 (Saturday & Sunday)
• 1C – February 21-22, 2026 (Saturday & Sunday)

Level 1 Part 2:

• March 23-28, 2026 (Spring break)

Daily Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Mass time included on Sundays.

Formation Facilitators: Susan Perna, Murita Chua, and Louise Gervais

Course Number: Vancouver, 2025.12.L1AC | 2026.08.L18.12

Contact: Murita Chua | mchua@rcav.org | 604-683-0281 ext. 210

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CGS - Level 1 Formation for CGSAC Members*

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1A (Nov 22-23, 2025)1B (Jan 24-25, 2026)1C (Feb 21-22, 2026)

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November 22, 2025 (Saturday)November 23, 2025 (Sunday)January 24, 2026 (Saturday)January 25, 2026 (Sunday)February 21, 2026 (Saturday)February 22, 2026 (Sunday)March 23, 2026 (Monday)March 24, 2026 (Tuesday)March 25, 2026 (Wednesday)March 26, 2026 (Thursday)March 27, 2026 (Friday)March 28, 2026 (Saturday)

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November 22, 2025 (Saturday)November 23, 2025 (Sunday)January 24, 2026 (Saturday)January 25, 2026 (Sunday)February 21, 2026 (Saturday)February 22, 2026 (Sunday)March 23, 2026 (Monday)March 24, 2026 (Tuesday)March 25, 2026 (Wednesday)March 26, 2026 (Thursday)March 27, 2026 (Friday)March 28, 2026 (Saturday)

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CGST Resources: Required Reading

To purchase resources for the course, please select from the following:

The Religious Potential of the Child by Sofia Cavaletti 3rd Edition ($40.00)

The Good Shepherd and the Child (Joyful Journey) by Patricia Coulter ($28.00)

Nurturing the Whole Child ($30.00)

The Religious Potential of the Child

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The Good Shepherd and the Child

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CGST Resources: Recommended (Optional) Reading

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in a Parish Setting ($20.00)

Drinking from the Sources ($30.00)

Mustard Seed Preaching ($24.00)

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in a Parish Setting

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Note: You are not registered for the course unless payment is received by Friday, November 7, 2025 for Part 1A; Friday, January 9, 2026 for Part 1B; Friday, February 6, 2026 for Part 1C, Friday, March 6, 2026 for Part 2.

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