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1-02318
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Long weekend
Start Date: June 20, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: June 20-23, 2024 August 1-4, 2024 Part 2 Dates: June 19-21, 2025 August 1-3, 2025
Ss John and Bernard Parish
580 Columbus Avenue Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 United States
Formation Leader: Megan Wallenfang
In Progress
2-00740
Level II (ages 6-9)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: January 20, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: 1.20.24, 2.4.24, 3.16.24, 4.27.24, 5.18.24, 6.15.24, 8.10.24, 9.14.24 Part 2 Dates: 10.19.24, 11.23.24, 1.11.25, 2.15.25, 3.15.25, 4.26.25, 5.17.25, 6.21.25, 8.9.25
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
8345 Talbert Ave. Huntington Beach, California 92646 United States
Formation Leader: Lynda Catalano
In Progress
1-02317
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: July 15, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Jul 15-20, 2024 Part 2 Dates: Dates TBD
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church
46833 Harry Byrd Hwy Sterling, Virginia, 20164 Sterling, Virginia 20164 United States
Formation Leader: Claudia Margarita Schmitt
In Progress
2-00741
Level II (ages 6-9)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: February 3, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: February 3, March 9, April 20, May 18, September 28, October 19, November 2. 2024 Part 2 Dates: Part 2 dates TBD
Seattle, WA - various sites
7045 120TH AVE NE Kirkland, Washington 98033 United States
Formation Leader: Joann Terranova
In Progress
3-00305
Level III (ages 9-12)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: July 15, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Jul 15-20, 22-25, 2024 (off the 21st) Part 2 Dates: July 14 - 24, 2025
St Nicholas Catholic Church
625 St. Nicholas Drive O'Fallon, Illinois 62269-6132 United States
Formation Leader: Ann Garrido
In Progress
3-00306
Level III (ages 9-12)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: June 26, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Part 1: Jun 26-29, Jul 1-3, Jul 5-6 2024 Part 2 Dates: TBD
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church
46833 Harry Byrd Hwy Sterling, Virginia 20164 United States
Formation Leader: Claudia Margarita Schmitt
In Progress
3-00304
Level III (ages 9-12)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: May 25, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: May 25, 2024, Jun 1, Jul 6, & 13, Aug 3, Sep 7, Oct 12 Nov 2, Dec 7, 2024, Part 2 Dates: Jan 4, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 5, May 10, Jun 14, Jul 12, Aug 2, 2025
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
8345 Talbert Ave. Huntington Beach, California 92646 United States
Formation Leader: Lynda Catalano
In Progress
1-02307
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: January 27, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Jan 27, Mar 9, Apr 20, May 11, Jun 8, Aug 17, 31, 2024 Part 2 Dates: Sep 28, Oct 5, Nov 16, 2024 Jan 25, Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr 12, 2025
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
8345 Talbert Ave. Huntington Beach, California 92646 United States
Formation Leader: Rose Antognoli
In Progress
1-02310
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Long weekend
Start Date: June 6, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: 6/6/2024 - 6/9/2024 and 8/8/2024 - 8/11/2024 Part 2 Dates: June 5-8, Aug 7-10, 2025
St Ann Catholic Church
1906 W Texas Ave Midland, Texas 79701-6564 United States
Formation Leader: Sandra McCutchon
In Progress
1-02303
Level I (ages 3-6)
Format: Long weekend
Start Date: June 25, 2024
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: June 25-28 and July 30-Aug 2, 2024 Part 2 Dates: June 24-27 and July 29-Aug 1 2025
Mary's Catholic Montessori Training Center
1623 Elm St Eudora, Kansas 66025 United States
Formation Leader: Marilee Quinn
In Progress
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