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1-02349
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: June 17, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: June 17-23, 2024 Part 2 Dates: July 21-26, 2025
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
500 Fairview Ave Brentwood, California 94513 United States
Formation Leader: Lynda Catalano
In Progress
1-02593
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Other
Start Date: June 23, 2025
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: June 23, 2025-July 3, 2025 weekdays only Part 2 Dates: June 22–July 3, 2026 weekdays only
Mary Star of the Sea Montessori Early learning Center
4470 Aliikoa St Unit 100 Honolulu, HI 96821 United States Honolulu, Hawaii United States
Formation Leader: Joan Hiel, Maile Domingo
New
1-02593
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Other
Start Date: June 23, 2025
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: June 23, 2025-July 3, 2025 weekdays only Part 2 Dates: June 22–July 3, 2026 weekdays only
Mary Star of the Sea Montessori Early learning Center
4470 Aliikoa St Unit 100 Honolulu, HI 96821 United States United States
Formation Leader: Joan Hiel, Maile Domingo
New
1-02349
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: June 17, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: June 17-23, 2024 Part 2 Dates: July 21-26, 2025
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
500 Fairview Ave Brentwood, California 94513 United States
Formation Leader: Lynda Catalano
In Progress
1-02349
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: June 17, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: June 17-23, 2024 Part 2 Dates: July 21-26, 2025
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
500 Fairview Ave Brentwood, California 94513 United States
Formation Leader: Lynda Catalano
In Progress
1-02592
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Other
Start Date: July 20, 2025
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: July 20-26, 2025 Part 2 Dates: Summer 2026
St John Vianney (San Jose)
4600 Hyland Ave San Jose, California 95127 United States
Formation Leader: Sr Monica Vianney Le OP
New
1-02349
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: June 17, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: June 17-23, 2024 Part 2 Dates: July 21-26, 2025
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
500 Fairview Ave Brentwood, California 94513 United States
Formation Leader: Lynda Catalano
In Progress
1-02349
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: June 17, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: June 17-23, 2024 Part 2 Dates: July 21-26, 2025
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
500 Fairview Ave Brentwood, California 94513 United States
Formation Leader: Lynda Catalano
In Progress
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In Catechesis of the Good Shepherd adults are given the opportunity to embrace a method of catechesis (or religious education) that will deepen one’s relationship with God. Catechist formation in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is both instructive as well as experiential. It captivates both the head as well as the heart.

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