The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) Novena starts on April 22, 2023, and ends on April 30, 2023— Good Shepherd Sunday.
A Prayer of Discernment
The Novena is a prayer prayed each spring faithfully since 2002. It was initially prayed in the discernment process of beginning the atrium at Saint Michael Parish in Olympia, WA. The Novena ended on Good Shepherd Sunday— the 4th Sunday of Easter without planning it.
The 4th Sunday of Easter is known as Good Shepherd Sunday because in each year of the liturgical cycle, on this 4th Sunday, the Gospel is taken from the 10th chapter of John, where Jesus speaks of himself as the “good shepherd.” The Good Shepherd is also the logo and symbol for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.
Since then, the Novena has been offered each year for the needs of this ministry, always ending on Good Shepherd Sunday. The Novena represents a deep love of Jesus, and the children serve through CGS.
Let’s Pray Together
Download the CGS Novena 2023 prayer card
Catechists from the entire Pacific Northwest region pray this Novena for new possibilities for growth in the mustard seed ministry of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.
The Novena for the Ministry of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd