The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Three Year Cycle Calendar

Ordinary Time Before Advent


























Sunday Dates Year One:
3 Year Olds
Year Two:
4 Year Olds
Year Three:
5 Year Olds
Introduction to the
Atrium(Four to
Six sessions):
Tour of the Atrium
and Introduction
to the Prayer
Corner review
Practical Life
presentations and
Grace and
Courtesy
Introduction to the
Atrium (Two to
four sessions):
Tour of the Atrium
and Introduction
to the Prayer
Corner review
Practical Life
presentations and
Grace and
Courtesy . Can
bring in Sign of
the Cross,
Kneeling and
Bible in the
Prayer Corner.
Introduction to the
Atrium (Two to
Three sessions):
Tour of the Atrium
and Introduction
to the Prayer
Corner review
Practical Life
presentations and
Grace and
Courtesy. Can
Bring in Sign of
the Cross,
Kneeling,
Genuflection
and Bible in the
Prayer Corner.
Altar I and
Preparation of
the Cruets
Altar II and
Preparation of
the Chalice
Altar III and
Lavabo
Liturgical Colors
(Chasubles)
Vestments of
the Priest and
the Liturgical
Calendar (the
Three major
Feast)
Liturgical
Calendar (Three
major seasons in
Liturgical cycle)
Globe and
Raised Surface
Map
Regions and
Water ways
Puzzle Map of
Israel
Advent and Christmas Season
Sunday Dates Year One:
3 Year Olds
Year Two:
4 Year Olds
Year Three:
5 Year Olds
Advent
Celebration:
Changing of the
Cloth to Purple:
Introduction to the
Advent Wreath
Advent
Celebration:
Changing of the
Cloth to Purple:
Introduction to the
Advent Wreath
Advent
Celebration:
Changing of the
Cloth to Purple:
Introduction to the
Advent Wreath
Prophecy of the
Light Or of the
Name
Prophecy of the
Mother or of
Bethlehem
Prophecy of the
Star and Scepter
and a Synthesis of
the prophecies
Annunciation to
Mary: Introduction
to the Hail Mary
The Visitation:
Continuation of
the Hail Mary
Synthesis of
Annunciation and
Visitation
introduction to the
Magnificat
The Birth of
Jesus and the
Adoration of the
Shepherds
The Birth of
Jesus and the
Adoration of the
Magi
Presentation of
Jesus in the
Temple
Christmas
Celebration:
Change the Cloth
to White
Celebration of
Christmas and
Epiphany: Change
the Cloth to White
Celebration of
Christmas and
Epiphany: Change
the Cloth to White



Ordinary Time After Christmas Season
Sunday Dates Year One:
3 Year Olds
Year Two:
4 Year Olds
Year Three:
5 Year Olds
Celebration:
Changing the
Cloth to Green.
Celebration:
Changing the
Cloth to Green.
Celebration:
Changing the
Cloth to Green.
Parable of the
Mustard Seed
Parable of the
Mustard Seed
Parable of the
Mustard Seed
Parable of the
Pearl of Great
Price
Parable of the
Leaven and the
Hidden Treasure
Parable of the
Seed




Season of Lent
Sunday Dates Year One:
3 Year Olds
Year Two:
4 Year Olds
Year Three:
5 Year Olds


Celebration:
Changing the
Cloth to Purple,
Bury the Alleluia
Celebration:
Changing the
Cloth to Purple,
Bury the Alleluia
Celebration:
Changing the
Cloth to Purple,
Bury the Alleluia
Parable of the
Good Shepherd
Parable of the
Good Shepherd
Parable of the
Good Shepherd
Parable of the
Found Sheep and
the Eucharistic
Presence of the
Good Shepherd I
The Eucharistic
Presence of the
Good Shepherd
II
Psalm 23 verse 1 Psalm 23: verse
1 - 3
Psalm 23: verse
1-4
Gesture of the
Epiclesis
Gesture of the
Offering
Gesture of the
Sign of Peace
The Cenacle The Cenacle The Cenacle


Season of Easter
Sunday Dates Year One:
3 Year Olds
Year Two:
4 Year Olds
Year Three:
5 Year Olds


Celebration of
Changing the
Cloth to White
Liturgy of the
Light and Raise
the Alleluia
Celebration of
Changing the
Cloth to White
Liturgy of the
Light and Raise
the Alleluia
Celebration of
Changing the
Cloth to White
Liturgy of the
Light and Raise
the Alleluia
Empty Tomb Empty Tomb Empty Tomb and
The Mystery of
Life and Death
Baptism I Baptism II Baptism III
City of
Jerusalem Map
City of
Jerusalem Map






Pentecost
Sunday Dates Year One:
3 Year Olds
Year Two:
4 Year Olds
Year Three:
5 Year Olds

Last day of the
Atrium
Celebration of
Pentecost
Changing the
Cloth to Red.
Pentecost
Celebration the
Gifts of the Holy
Spirit
Celebration of
Pentecost
Changing the
Cloth to Red.
Pentecost
Celebration the
Gifts of the Holy
Spirit
Celebration of
Pentecost
Changing the
Cloth to Red.
Pentecost
Celebration the
Gifts of the Holy
Spirit