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T-01019
Level T (ages 0-3)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: March 20, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Part 1: Mar 20-26, 2023 Part 2 Dates: Part 2: Mar 17-22, 2024
Ignatius House Retreat Center
6700 Riverside Dr Atlanta, Georgia 30328 United States
Formation Leader: Elizabeth Calanchini
In Progress
3-00295
Level III (ages 9-12)
Format: Long weekend
Start Date: March 16, 2023
All Course Dates: Mar 16-19, Jun 1-4, Nov 2-5, 2023 Mar 14-17, 2024
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
11 N Broad St Hillsdale, Michigan 49242 United States
Formation Leader: Donna Turner
In Progress
3-00291
Level III (ages 9-12)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: June 14, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Part 1: Jun 14-21, 2023 Part 2 Dates: Part 2: Jun 12-19, 2024
CCMA Center
12625 Fitzwater Dr Nokesville, Virginia 20181 United States
Formation Leader: Donna Turner
In Progress
3-00290
Level III (ages 9-12)
Format: Long weekend
Start Date: March 10, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1: Mar 10-12, Mar 31-Apr 2, May 19-21, Aug 4-6, 2023; Sep 22-24, Nov 17-19, 2023; Mar 1-3, May 17-19, 2024
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and School
853 N Socora Wichita, Kansas 67212 United States
Formation Leader: Marty O'Bryan, Sandra McCutchon
In Progress
3-00288
Level III (ages 9-12)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: June 26, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Part 1: Jun 26-Jun 30, 2023 Part 2 Dates: Part 2: Jun 24-28, 2024; Part 3: Jun 23-27, 2025
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
810 W Chapel Hill St Durham, North Carolina 27701 United States
Formation Leader: Lynne Worthington
In Progress
3-00285
Level III (ages 9-12)
Format: Monthly
Start Date: February 26, 2022
All Course Dates: Part 1: Feb 26, Mar 26, Apr 23, May 21, Jun 18, Sep 10, Oct 1, Nov 12, Dec 3, 2022; Part 2: Feb 25, Mar 11, Apr 1, May 13, Sep 9, Oct 7, Nov 4, 2023
St Benedict Church
2020 Chestnut Hill Rd Mohnton, Pennsylvania 19540 United States
Formation Leader: Lynn Robinson
In Progress
2-00709
Level II (ages 6-9)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: June 16, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Part 1: Jun 16-17, 19-23, 2023 Part 2 Dates: Part 2: Jun 16-22, 2024
St Mary's Catholic Church
2208 4th Ave Rock Island, Illinois 61201 United States
Formation Leader: Hope Johnson
In Progress
2-00713
Level II (ages 6-9)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: July 10, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Part 1: Jul 10-15, 2023 Part 2 Dates: Part 2: TBD
St Peter Catholic Church
507 S Tryon St Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 United States
Formation Leader: Alice Coke
In Progress
2-00711
Level II (ages 6-9)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: June 22, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Part 1: Jun 22-25, Jun 29-Jul 2, 2023 Part 2 Dates: Part 2: Jun 20-23, 27-30, 2024
St Francis of Assisi Parish
861 Wildwood Ln Grapevine, Texas 76051 United States
Formation Leader: Jo Ann Padgett
In Progress
2-00719
Level II (ages 6-9)
Format: Weekly Intensive
Start Date: June 11, 2023
All Course Dates: Part 1 Dates: Part 1: Jun 11-17, 2023 Part 2 Dates: Part 2: TBD Summer 2024
St Mary's Catholic Church
1665 Hwy 45 By-pass Jackson, Tennessee 38305 United States
Formation Leader: Christina Klyce, Mary Howard King
In Progress
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