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1-02258
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Long weekend
Start Date: February 15, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Feb 15-17, Apr 3-6, 2024 Part 2 Dates: Jul 10-13, Aug 7-10, 2024
Clavis David CGS Co-op
1840 W University Wichita, Kansas 67213 United States
Formation Leader: Mandie DeVries
In Progress
1-02116
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: January 20, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Jan 20-21, Feb 17-18, Apr 13-14, 2024 Part 2 Dates: Jan 11-12, Feb 8-9, Mar 15-16, 2025
St Rose Catholic Church
3 6th Ave Proctor, Minnesota 55810 United States
Formation Leader: Carolyn Kohlhaas
In Progress
1-02221
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: June 19, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Jun 19-21, 24-26, 2024 Part 2 Dates: Jun 18-20, 23-25, 2025
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
3601 E Dudley Ln Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57103 United States
Formation Leader: Karen Sisson
In Progress
1-02257
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: June 17, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Jun 17-23, 2024 Part 2 Dates: Jun 14-20, 2025
St Simon Catholic Church
1860 Grant Rd Los Altos, California 94024 United States
Formation Leader: Marty O'Bryan
In Progress
1-02276
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: September 16, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Sept. 16, 2023, Oct. 14, 2023, Nov. 18, 2023, Dec. 16, 2023, Mar. 9, 2024, Apr. 13, 2024, May 18, 2024 Part 2 Dates: Sept. 14, 2024, Oct. 12, 2024, Nov. 16, 2024, Dec 14, 2024, Feb. 15, 2025, Mar 15, 2025, Apr 12, 2025 SNOW DATE IF NEEDED: May 31, 2025.
St. John Kanty Catholic Church, Rolling Prairie, IN
7012 N 600 E Rolling Prairie, Indiana 46371 United States
Formation Leader: Susan Jett
In Progress
1-02262
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Long weekend
Start Date: September 22, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: September 22-23, 2023; October 13-14, 2023; November 10-11, 2023; December 1-2, 2023; January 19-20, 2024; February 9-10, 2024; March 15-16, 2024; April 12-13, 2024; May 3-4, 2024; June 14-15, 2024 Part 2 Dates: Fridays (6-9pm) and Saturdays (9am-4pm); September 20-21; October 11-12; November 8-9; December 13-14.
Sacred Heart Cathedral
20 E Beauregard San Angelo, Texas 76903 United States
Formation Leader: Jo Ann Padgett
In Progress
1-02271
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: January 13, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: January 13, 2024; Feb 10, 2024; March 9, 2024; April 13, May 11, Jun 15, 2024 Part 2 Dates: July 20, 2024; August 10, 2024; September 14, 2024; October 12, Nov 9, Dec 7, 2024
St Paul Parish
433 Mission Dr. Akron, Ohio 44301 United States
Formation Leader: Erin Miller
In Progress
1-02260
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: August 23, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Aug 23-26, Sep 23, Oct 28, 2023 Part 2 Dates: Aug 12-17, 2024
Church of St Michael
611 S 3rd St Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 United States
Formation Leader: Karen Sisson
In Progress
1-02179
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: August 26, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Aug 26, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9, 2023; Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 16, Apr 20, 2024 Part 2 Dates: August 24, 2024, September 28, October 26, November 16 , January 25, 2025, Feb. 22, 2025, March 29, 2025
St Joseph Catholic School
11505 Johnson Dr Shawnee, Kansas 66203 United States
Formation Leader: Jeanne Wichman, Mlada Hill
In Progress
1-02142
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: September 9, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9, 2023; Jan 13, Feb 10, 2024 Part 2 Dates: Mar 9, Apr 13, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 7, 2024
St Jerome Parish
995 S Silver Lake St Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 United States
Formation Leader: Ellen Schlosser, Shelly Buchan
In Progress
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