Ages 3 thru 6: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Mission San Luis Rey Parish > Faith Formation
The Good Shepherd

Registration for Faith Formation classes for Children and Youth, 2021-2022 is closed as of 3 pm on Friday, August 27, 2021. The Religious Education Offices will experience closures and hour changes during this time of processing. Please use our contact information below to email or leave phone messages. -Updated 8-27-2021


The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd helps children as young as age 3 to cultivate deep, lifelong relationships with Christ. Rooted in scripture, liturgy, and the educational principles of Maria Montessori, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd helps them cultivate that loving relationship with God in their most formative years. To view a short video about what the full program looks like in another parish, click here.

Mission San Luis Rey Parish has an atrium and is offering parents a “Praying With Our Children” prayer corner and guidance each week. Parents will be assisted to create and facilitate a prayerful environment at home with younger children. The beauty of this program is that all ages can participate in prayer together.

Parents are our children’s first and most important teachers. Our care for them communicates both our love and God’s love for them. Our love as we respond to each other in the family and the others show children our faith in action. But children hunger for more. They need to listen with us to God’s word, pray with us, and participate in worship. Joining together for our latest masses at the parish, and praying together each week offers the Holy Spirit opportunities to “accomplish abundantly” in us ” far more than all we can ask or imagine.” (Ephesians 3:20).

For information about our 2021-2022 program, please contact Bro. Tito at the number below.

Meet Our Faith Formation Staff / Conozca a nuestro personal de formación de fe


Sandra Dominguez : Director of Religious Education

Sandra Dominguez

Director of Religious Education

760-547-0715
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Sandra Dominguez

Director of Religious Education
I was born and raised in Oceanside CA. I’ve been a parishioner at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea since I was a child.   My faith role models are my parents.  As a child, my dad would share biblical stories and evangelize my siblings and me through simple family dinner conversations. That is where the seeds of faith were planted, where I grew to love my faith and felt the desire to share it with others. I volunteered in Youth Ministry for fifteen years, teaching Confirmation, planning retreats, and attending and coordinating trips like Steubenville, Camp Emmaus, Synergy, and LA Youth Day. I also worked with young adults planning youth groups, bible study, praise and worship services, youth masses, Eucharistic Adoration, and fellowship events. In Religious Education, I’ve taught children from grades preschool through eighth grade. I’ve seen many of my former students go to college, get married, start a family and continue living out their faith. Watching the children and youth who have been a part of my catechetical journey grow up and serve the Church is one of the most rewarding feelings. I started working at the parish in December of 2016 as the admin for the faith formation office. I then transferred to the Mission and worked as the admin and HR for 2 years. I am now back at the parish happy to reunite with the amazing catechists and families of our community. I am currently working towards my certificate in Catechetical Ministry from the Diocesan Institute of San Diego. I am married to my wonderful husband Giovanni. We have three wonderful children, two of which have special needs. My father was ordained a Deacon three years ago, I am so proud of him. My favorite pastimes are singing, reading, and spending time with my family. Please pray for me and our entire catechetical team.
Bro. Javier “Tito” Garcia, OFM, MDiv : Coordinator of Faith Formation

Bro. Javier “Tito” Garcia, OFM, MDiv

Coordinator of Faith Formation

760-547-0712
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Bro. Javier “Tito” Garcia, OFM, MDiv

Coordinator of Faith Formation
Bro. Javier "Tito" Garcia Marquez was born in San Juan de Los Lagos, Jalisco in Mexico. He is the 9th child of Teresa Marquez and Jose de Jesus Garcia, a farmworker. His parents are immigrants, originally from the highlands of the state of Jalisco. He had eighteen brothers and sisters (thirteen alive). Bro. Tito was educated in Mexico and the United States in both Catholic and public schools. He graduated from the Franciscan School of Theology, receiving a Master of Divinity. He loves to make greetings cards and donate them and loves to collect canceled postage stamps. Please remember him when you see them. Please stop and introduce yourself to him so he can start knowing each one of you. He loves to watch movies, eat, and travel. He loves to visit old buildings and castles. Please keep him in your prayers.  
Br. Salvador Mejia, OFM, MDiv. : Confirmation Coordinator

Br. Salvador Mejia, OFM, MDiv.

Confirmation Coordinator

760-547-0731
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Br. Salvador Mejia, OFM, MDiv.

Confirmation Coordinator
Jazmyn Cabrera : Youth Minister

Jazmyn Cabrera

Youth Minister

760-547-0702
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Jazmyn Cabrera

Youth Minister
I have grown up here at Mission San Luis Rey Parish since I was seven years old. My relationship with my faith began when a priest from the Parish showed me how to play a few chords on the guitar to a song called Alabaré. I fell in love with the guitar as well as worshiping God through music. From there, I became more involved in the church through the music ministry which led to further service including Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Social Outreach, Youth Ministry, and eventually as a Catechist for the Confirmation program. I have always felt the calling to serve God and my community. My lovely parents, three sisters and I are all active parishioners here at the Mission. I love collecting crosses to hang up on my cross wall! One of my favorite saints is St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, reading, playing guitar, and spending time with my family and friends. Please keep me and our ministry in your prayers.”