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2-00806
Level II (ages 6-9)
Format: Other
Start Date: June 22, 2025
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: June 22-27, 2025 Part 2 Dates: June 21-26, 2026
Church of Our Redeemer
6 Meriam Street Lexington, Massachusetts 02420 United States
Formation Leader: Rev. Joyce Scherer-Hoock
New
2-00805
Level II (ages 6-9)
Format: Other
Start Date: June 23, 2025
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: June 23-28, 2025 Part 2 Dates: TBD
Christ the King Church
3801 Shore Rd Williamsburg, Michigan 49690 United States
Formation Leader: Sr Maria Teresita Rodkey OP
New
2-00804
Level II (ages 6-9)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: February 14, 2025
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: February 14-15, March 7-8, April 4-5, September 19-20, October 10-11, 2025 Part 2 Dates: November 7-8, December 9-10, 2025, January, February, March weekends 2026 TBD
St. Francis Montessori
545 Iris Dr. Irving, Texas 75061 United States
Formation Leader: Andrea Frank
New
1-02514
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Other
Start Date: August 13, 2025
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: August 13-15 & 18-21, 2025 Part 2 Dates: TBD
Resurrection University Parish
1725 S 11th Ave Bozeman, Montana 59715 United States
Formation Leader: Sr Maria Teresita Rodkey OP
New
1-02388
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: April 20, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, 2024 Part 2 Dates: August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, 2024
The Cathedral of All Souls
9 Swan St Asheville, North Carolina 28803 United States
Formation Leader: Micki Hill
In Progress
T-01022
Level T (ages 0-3)
Format: Other
Start Date: September 29, 2025
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Sept 29 - Oct 4, 2025 Part 2 Dates: March 12 - March 21, 2026 (6 days TBD)
Church of the Magdalen
12636 E 21st St. Wichita, Kansas 67206 United States
Formation Leader: Elizabeth Calanchini
New
1-02513
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Long weekend
Start Date: June 19, 2025
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: June 19-22, July 24-27, 2025 Part 2 Dates: TBD
St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church
11441 Hague Road Fishers, Indiana 46038 United States
Formation Leader: Susan Jett, Karen Webb
New
1-02512
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Other
Start Date: June 12, 2025
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: June 12, 13, 14, 15, July 10, 11, 12, 13, 2025 Part 2 Dates: TBD
St. Francis of Assisi, Grapevine
861 Wildwood Ln Grapevine, Texas 76051 United States
Formation Leader: Jo Ann Padgett
New
1-02511
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Other
Start Date: July 13, 2025
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: July 13-18, 2025 Part 2 Dates: Summer 2026
St. Pius V School
240 Eaton Street Providence, Rhode Island 02908 United States
Formation Leader: Sr Mary Rose Bingham OP
New
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