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  • ABOUT
    • Who We Are
    • Our Mission, Vision, Beliefs
    • Our Principal
    • Our Team
    • Employment Opportunities
  • ADMISSIONS
    • Why St. Mary's?
    • K - 8 Registration
    • Preschool Registration
    • Tuition Assistance
    • Registration Dates
  • ACADEMiCS
    • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
    • Fine Arts
    • Classroom Pages
    • Partner with Us
  • STUDENT LIFE
    • SMS Extracurricular
    • SMS Athletics
    • Co-op Athlete Registration
    • Practice Schedule
    • Sports Live Stream
  • ALUMNI
  • VOLUNTEERS
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • Weekly Bulletin
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    • Kevin Casson Tournament
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Would you like to help your child enjoy a deeper relationship with God? The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based approach to the religious formation of children, rooted in Sacred Scripture, Liturgy, and respect for the child’s rich relationship with God.

Central to CGS is the atrium, a room containing beautiful materials that focus the child’s attention on key Scripture passages or liturgical moments. After an introduction by the catechist, the children are invited to work with a material on their own to continue their meditation. Because children learn by using their hands, working with materials allows them to enter more deeply into meditation, nurturing their relationship with God.

​For more information, contact Director Kelly Krenz at 
krenz.kelly@stmaryspontiac.org.
But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” ~ Matthew 19:14
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is an incredible program and I continue to be amazed at conversation
that happens based on things my children learn in the atrium. My children have a strong relationship and
​love for God because what we teach at home is also taught in school.

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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL
MRS. KAREN JONES,  PRINCIPAL
414 N. MAIN ST., PONTIAC, IL 61764
PHONE (815) 844-6585   FAX (815) 844-6987
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  • ABOUT
    • Who We Are
    • Our Mission, Vision, Beliefs
    • Our Principal
    • Our Team
    • Employment Opportunities
  • ADMISSIONS
    • Why St. Mary's?
    • K - 8 Registration
    • Preschool Registration
    • Tuition Assistance
    • Registration Dates
  • ACADEMiCS
    • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
    • Fine Arts
    • Classroom Pages
    • Partner with Us
  • STUDENT LIFE
    • SMS Extracurricular
    • SMS Athletics
    • Co-op Athlete Registration
    • Practice Schedule
    • Sports Live Stream
  • ALUMNI
  • VOLUNTEERS
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • Weekly Bulletin
    • Calendars
      • School Calendar
      • Church/School Combined Calendar
      • Subscribe to Google Calendar
    • Kevin Casson Tournament
    • Quick Draw
    • Upcoming Events
    • 2023 Golf Outing