Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Board member, Patti Franz visited the Pacific Northwest Consortium for CGS Sustainability from Phoenix, Arizona.

Area catechists of the Good Shepherd, known as ‘Sheepfold’ members, gathered for lunch on September 29, 2015 to exchanged ideas and inspiration at the Parish Center at Saint Patrick Catholic Church.

Top Row (left to right)  Claudia Petursson, Patti Franz, Trinka Hamel, Mary Trotter, Lynne Shioyama  Bottom Row (left to right) Debs Pokas Dugan, Kim Ward, Joann Terranova

Top Row (left to right) Claudia Petursson, Patti Franz, Trinka Hamel, Mary Trotter, Lynne Shioyama
Bottom Row (left to right) Debs Pokas Dugan, Kim Ward, Joann Terranova

Topics included regional sustainability of atria and keeping the cost low for the training of new catechists. Also, in the last few years, the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Association world wide has had the added privilege and responsibility of supporting Mother Teresa’s sisters, the Missionaries of Charity, as they seek to serve the poorest of the poor children by sharing the love of Jesus in atria all over the world.
Kim Ward, Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation said, “it brings great joy to our hearts and deep friendships are forged as we ask God for the humility to together, listen to God with children.”

For more information or to register for CGS at St. Pat’s— visit the CGS page on the website, email Kim Ward or call 253-383-2783 ext. 4108