CGS Day of Reflection with Ann Garrido

545 42nd Street,Des Moines IA 50312

21 November, 2021

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A Day of Reflection with Ann Garrido on the Spiritual and Theological Influences of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Join us for a beautiful afternoon and evening of reflection and fellowship as we go deeper into Ann's book, A Year with Sofia Cavalletti: Daily Reflections on the Spiritual and Theological Influences of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. From the 32 Points of Reflection # 24: The tasks of the catechist include: going deeper into the Christian message through the knowledge of the biblical and liturgical sources and of on-going living tradition of the church, including the theological, social, and ecumenical movements which enliven the church today. Sunday, November 21, 2021 Schedule of Events 1:45 pm Gather2:00 pm Adult Reflection Sessions with Ann5:00 pm Social Hour5:30 pm Dinner provided by the St. Augustin Knights of Columbus 6:00 pm Door Prizes and Closing PrayerReservations will be accepted for the first 50 participants or until November 19th. Suggested Donation $10 payable at the door. Proceeds go to the Shepherd's Staff (501c3) fund for Catechist Scholarships. About our Guest Speaker: Ann Garrido is associate professor of homiletics at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, MO and founding director of the school’s masters degree program in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. She has served as a catechist with children ages 3-12 since 1996, and has been a formation leader with the U.S. National Association of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd since 1999, a member of the association’s formation committee since 2004. She is the author of numerous books, including Mustard Seed Preaching (LTP, 2003) and A Year with Sofia Cavalletti (LTP, 2017).