We have provided families with Virtues in Practice program, created by the Dominican Sisters in Nashville, TN, as a teaching tool for the whole family to work at home to grow in virtue. Each month has a virtue to focus on and age-appropriate lessons for discussion.
Our focus for the 2021-2022 year is Year II: Year of Hope. We hope this program bring spiritual growth and fruit to your homes and families!
3-5 year old Level 1 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Tentative trainings will be available...
*August 4-10, Sept. 17-18, Oct. 15-16, Nov. 19-20, 2022-Level 1, LeMars
*June 6-10, Aug 1-4, 2022-Level 2, Des Moines
Funding is available to help parishioners with the cost of registration if they are willing to use their training in the parish.
Please Sign up if you are interested in having your 3-5 year old child attend CGS this fall so we can plan for class sizes and times.
1st grade, 3rd-7th grade
Faith and Life resources
2nd grade
Saints Among Us Curriculum & Resources
8th grade
Theology of the Body Resources
9th and 10th grade
Chosen Confirmation Resources
St. Malachy's offers the option of receiving materials to be instructed at home by parents and/or in a family setting. DRE Kelley Grothus will provide guidance, resources, and more for families who choose this option. Unlike during the 2020-2021 year, Catechists will not provide at-home materials for homeschooling families.
Families still register and pay for religious edcuation within the parish and will receive notifications for parish and family events and Sacraments that you are welcome and encouraged to particiapte in.