Sponsor/Mentor Couple Training 2009

Training Sessions for Sponsor/Mentor Couples.

1 - Training sessions are a minimum of 4-5 hours. The best option is a Saturday (beginning about 9:30AM with a lunch break).
2 - For more information, contact Rob Ruhnke OR the email or phone number following each date.
3 - Training Sessions in Spanish are indicated by Spanish.  To arrange for Training in Spanish, contact Betty Baily.  

To register for any of the dates listed, make a note of the date of the Training you plan to attend & enter that date in the Registration form >>   I want to Register for a Training date

2010

  1. January 22/23, 2010 El Paso TX   Diocesan Training. Call Diana Bulko 915-872-8401

  2. Feb. 27, 2010  Baton Rouge LA   St. Thomas More. Fr. Tom Duhe 225-275-3940

  3. March 6, 2010  San Antonio TX   At St. Mark. Victor & Liz Bolanos 210-379-8690

  4. May 2, 2010  San Bernardino CA   Diocesan Training. Maria Covarrubias 909-266-6185

 

Previous years: 2009  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004  2003  2002  2001  2000  1999

2009

  1. January 10/11, 2009  San Bernardino CA   Diocesan Training. Maria Covarrubias 909-266-6185
  2. January 24, 2009 Houston TX   St. Theresa (diocesan training). Call B. Walsh 713-594-6755
  3. January 30/31, 2009 El Paso TX   Diocesan Training. Call Diana Bulko 915-872-8401
  4. March 28, 2009 Needville  TX   St. Michael (diocesan training). Call Alicia Perez 713-741-8730
  5. May 1/2, 2009  Tucson AZ    Call Fr. Peter Connelly 520-205-1525
  6. May 23, 2009  College Station TX   St. Thomas Aquinas.  Call Deacon Ted Baker 979-693-6994
  7. May 30, 2009  Monahans TX   Call Diana Bulko 915-872-8401
  8. June 21/22, 2009  San Jose CA   Vietnamese Leadership Training.
  9. September 11/12, 2009  Midland TX   Diocesan Training.  Call Tom Burke 325-274-4620
  10. September 18/19, 2009  Abilene TX   Diocesan Training.  Call Tom Burke 325-274-4620
  11. October 17, 2009  Crystal City TX   Eng&Spanish Training. Call Martha Miller 956-727-2140x7828
  12. October 24, 2009  Houston TX   Diocesan Training. Call Teresita Johnson 713-741-8776
  13. October 30/31, 2009  San Angelo TX   Diocesan Training.  Call Tom Burke 325-274-4620
  14. November 6/7, 2009  Regina SK   Diocesan Training. Call Bernice Daratha 306-352-1651x239

 

 2008

  1. Jan 5, 2008  San Angelo TX   Diocese of San Angelo Trainers Meeting. Call Tom Burke 325-651-7500
  2. Jan 26, 2008  Houston TX   Christ the Redeemer Parish. Call Margaret Canricle 281-469-5533x129
  3. Feb 2, 2008  Hays KS   Contact person Billie Jacobs 210-534-1129 (Trainers are John Mungham & Jocelyne Lajoie)
  4. Feb 9, 2008  Hitchcock TX  Our Lady of Lourdes  Call Yvonne 409-880-2718 (Trainers are John and Sharon Harry)
  5. Feb 27, 2008  Laredo TX   Planning meeting with Family Life Office. Call Lucy Cardenas 956-763-9145
  6. Mar 7-8, 2008  El Paso TX   Diocese of El Paso. Call Diana Bulko 915-872-8401
  7. March 15, 2008  Beaumont TX   Diocese of Beaumont. Call Sandra Hall 409-924-4325  (Trainers: John& Sharon Harry/ Argelia Zaucha)
  8. March 15, 2008  Laredo TX   Diocesan Training English & Spanish. Call Lucy Cardenas 956-763-9145
  9. May 17, 2008  Laredo TX   Diocesan Training English & Spanish. Call Lucy Cardenas 956-763-9145
  10. July 4, 2008  San Francisco CA   Workshop at SmartMarriages Conference in San Francisco.
  11. August 2,2008  Pittsburgh PA   Diocesan Training. Call Maureen Wood 412-456-3160
  12. August 3, 2008  Greensburg PA   Meeting with Sponsor Couples. Call Rich Ryba 412-352-1052
  13. August 21, 2008  Houston TX   Meeting with Clergy. Call Alicia Perez 713-741-8776
  14. August 23, 2008  Houston TX   Diocesan Training English & Spanish. Call Alicia Perez 713-741-8776
  15. Sept 16,2008  San Bernardino CA   Meetings with Catechetical Staff. Call
  16. Sept 26/27, 2008  Evansville IN   Meeting with Sponsor Couples & Training new couples. Call Emily Snipes 812-423-5456
  17. October 11, 2008  Albuquerque NM   Diocesan sp cp Training. Call Heddy Long 505-831-8117
  18. November 8, 2008  Abilene TX   Diocesan Trainers meeting. Tom Burke
  19. December 6, 2008  Memphis TN   Diocesan Training. Call Pat Perry 901-722-4735
  20. December 12/13, 2008  Albuquerque NM   Diocesan Training. Call Heddy Long 505-831-8117

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2007

  1. Jan 18-24, 2007  Raleigh NC   Diocese of Raleigh. Call Linda Bedo 919-821-9753
  2. Feb 10, 2007  San Angelo TX   Diocese of San Angelo.  Clergy Ed, Sponsor Training & Enrichment (Eng & Spanish)
  3. Mar 10, 2007  El Paso TX   Diocese of El Paso. Contact Diana Bulko
  4. Mar 16, 2007  Harrow, Ontario, Canada  St. Anthony of Padua. Call Ruhnke 210-534-1129
  5. Mar 24, 2007  Odessa TX   Diocese of San Angelo.  Clergy Ed, Sponsor Training & Enrichment (Eng & Spanish)
  6. Mar 30/31, 2007  Houston TX   Marriage Ministry Conference.  Call Winnie Honeywell 713-741-8710
  7. April 27/28, 2007  Ashtabula OH   Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.  Call Fr. Joe Ruggieri 440-998-4111
  8. Jun 2, 2007  Bowling Green KY   Holy Spirit Parish.  Call Lori Lewis 270-842-7777x105
  9. Jun 9, 2007  San Antonio TX   St. Anthony of Padua.  Call Victor & Liz 210-379-8690
  10. Jun 10, 2007  Houston TX   St. Dominic Parish.  Spanish.  Call Argelia Zaucha 832-797-8042
  11. Jun 16, 2007  Beaumont TX  Diocese of Beaumont. Call Linda La Cour 409-838-0451x155
  12. Aug. 4th, 2007  Atlanta GA   Diocesan Family Life Office  Call Lynn Crutchfield 404-885-7450
  13. Aug 18, 2007  El Paso TX (Eastern Area)   Diocese of El Paso. Contact Diana Bulko
  14. Sept 22, 2007  San Antonio TX   St. Mark the Evangelist Parish  Call Victor & Liz 210-379-8690
  15. Sept 29, 2007  Chapel Hill NC   St. Thomas More. Call Andrew Casad  919-942-6235
  16. Oct 13, 2007  Houston TX   St. Cecilia. Call Fran Serena 713-465-3414 &/or Use Registration Form on Home Page
  17. Oct 27, 2007  Diocese of Calgary AB October 25-28. Call Family Resource Centre for information (403) 218-5504 Gabriele
  18. Nov 5, 2007  Guam USA  Contact Christine 671-633-5525.
  19. Nov 12, 2007  Hawaii  Contact Deacon Ron 808-625-7430.
  20. Dec 8, 2007  Whittier CA  St. Mary's Parish. Contact Brian Johnson.

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2006

  1. January 15, 2006  Lytle TX   St. Andrew. Contact  Fr. John Mannion
  2. January 22, 2006  Sweeny TX  English and Spanish Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Contact  Fr. Wayne
  3. January 28, 2006  El Paso TX   Family Life Office. Diana Bulko
  4. March 5, 2006  Castroville TX   St. Louis Parish. Call Deacon Gene Ebner 830-931-3746
  5. March 25, 2006  Greenwood IN   Our Lady of Greenwood. Call Gigi Thomas 317-884-3585
  6. April 1, 2006  Houston TX   St. Cecilia. Call Fran Serena 713-465-3414
  7. April 28/29, 2006  Ann Arbor  MI  St. Francis of Assisi. Contact  Mike Sullivan 734-821-2122
  8. May 13, 2006  Plantersville TX   St. Mary's Church. Call Francelle Busa 936-894-2223
  9. Sept 2, 2006  Baytown TX St. John & couples from St. Paul, Nasau Bay. Call Ruhnke 210-534-1129
  10. Sept 10, 2006  Austin TX Small group training. Call Ruhnke 210-534-1129
  11. Sept 15-17, 2006 Rolla MO  St. Patrick Call Ruhnke 210-534-1129
  12. Sept 23, 2006  Austin TX   Small group training. Call Ruhnke 210-534-1129
  13. Oct 21, 2006  Richmond TX   St. John Fisher Call Ruhnke 210-534-1129
  14. Oct 28, 2006  Salt Lake City UT   St. Francis Xavier Call Cindy Collingwood-Johnson 801-967-8178
  15. Nov 4, 2006  San Antonio TX  St. Anthony of Padua. Call Victor & Liz 210-379-8690
  16. Nov 11, 2006  Austin TX   St. Theresa Church. Call Dee Dee 512-451-5121
  17. Nov 18, 2006  Scottsdale AZ   St. Patrick.  Call Gerry Blakeman 480-391-0412x103

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2005

  1. January 8, 2005  Tulsa OK  Christ the King. Contact  Fr. Jim Caldwell
  2. January 22-20, 2005  Venezuela  Spanish Diocese of Cuidad Guayana. Contact  P. Esteban Wood
  3. February 5, 2005  Atlanta GA  Family Life Office. Contact  Lynn Crutchfield
  4. February 19, 2005  El Paso TX  Family Life Office. Contact  Louis Robles
  5. March  19-20, 2005 Owensboro KY  Family Life Office. Contact  Betty Medley 270-683-1545
  6. April 2, 2005 Austin TX St. Catherine. Contact Dr. Geri Telepak.
  7. May 21, 2005 Victoria BC  Enrichment session with SpCps of St. John Baptist Episcopal. Contact Rev. Scott
  8. June 18, 2005 El Paso TX Family Life Office.  Contact Robles.
  9. July 10, 2005  San Antonio TX Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish.  Contact Rev. Gil Enderle
  10. Sept 9/10, 2005 Evansville IN  Family Life Ministries.  Contact Lisa.
  11. Sept 12/13, 2005 Owensboro KY  Family Life Ministries.  Contact Betty Medley.
  12. October 21, 2005 Divine TX  Hondo Deanery.  Contact Fr. Mannion.
  13. October 23/24, 2005 Houston TX  Family Life Ministries.  Meeting with Trainers. Contact Winnie Honeywell.
  14. November 4, 2005 San Antonio TX  Central Deanery.  Contact Msgr. Baldy.

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2004

  1. January 25, 2003. El Paso TX  Diocese of El Paso. Contact: Louis Robles
  2. Februrary 7, 2004.  Grapevine TX  St. Francis Church. Contact Dick Hobday.
  3. Februrary 28, 2004.  New Orleans LA  Marriage Enrichment. Contact David Farinelli.
  4. March 7, 2004.  Austin TX  Diocese of Austin. Contact Dr. Geri Telepak.
  5. March 20/21, 2004.  Pittsburgh & Greensburg PA  Contact Maureen Wood
  6. March 28, 2004.  San Antonio TX  Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Contact Fr. Enderle.
  7. May 30, 2004.  Whittier CA  Spanish Contact Al Sanchez.
  8. July 31, 2004  Austin TX St. Catherine. Contact Dr. Geri Telepak.
  9. August 28/29, 2004  San Angelo/Midland TX  English & Spanish Contact Fr. Cornejo
  10. September 11-12, 2004  Lafayette IN  Diocese of Lafayette. Contact Joe Dano.
  11. September 19, 2004  Toledo OH  Diocese of Toledo. Contact Lucy Abu-Absi
  12. September 25&26, 2004  Houston TX  Family Life Office. Contact W. Honeywell
  13. October 2, 2004 Joliet IL  Diocese of Joliet. Contact Dr. Jim Healy
  14. October 23/24, 2004  Las Vegas NV  Diocese of Las Vegas. Contact D. Barton
  15. October 30, 2004 Austin TX  St. Thomas More. Contact Paul/Beth Kuhn

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2003

  1. January 3&4, 2003.  Greensburg PA  Diocese of Greensburg.
  2. January 25, 2003. El Paso TX  Diocese of El Paso. Contact: Louis Robles 
  3. February 21-22, 2003.  Calgary AB Diocese of Calgary Contact: Family Resource Center.
  4. March 22&23, 2003. TheWoodlands TX  Northern parishes Contact: Julie Korniewicz
  5. March 29, 2003. Spanish Albuquerque NM Diocese of Santa Fe. Call Family Life Director, Heddy Long (505) 831-8117.
  6. April 5-6, 2003.  Lafayette IN  English & Spanish  Diocese of Lafayette. Contact Joe Dano.
  7. May 24, 2003.  Louisville KY  Spanish  Diocese of Louisville. Contact Michelle Herberger.
  8. August 17, 2003.  Austin TX  Diocese of Austin. Contact Dr. Geri Telepak.
  9. September 14, 2003 Kingwood TX  St. Martha. Contact Fran.
  10. September 20, 2003.  Chicago IL  St. Michael Church. Contact Fr. Mike Quinn.
  11. November 9, 2003.  Houston TX  St. Cyril Parish. Contact Carmen.
  12. November 15-16, 2003.  Toledo OH  Diocese of Toledo. Contact Lucy Abu-Absi.
  13. December 13, 2003.  Sugar Land TX  St. Thomas Aquinas. Fr. Kevin 281-240-6721.

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2002

  1. Jan. 12, 2002. El Paso TX Diocese of El Paso. Contact: Louis Robles
  2. Jan. 19 & 20, 2002.  Carmel IN St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Contact: Susan Serricchio.
  3. Jan. 26&27, 2002.  Kansas City MO Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joe Ken Greene
  4. March 2, 2002.  Calgary AB Diocese of Calgary Contact: Family Resource Center.
  5. March 8-10, 2002. English & Spanish  Lubbock TX Diocese of Lubbock. Jesse Esquivel (806) 592-7306.
  6. March 15, 2002.  Baton Rouge LA St. Alphonsus Tami Misuraca.
  7. April 13, 2002.  Houston TX  St. Cecilia. Julie Weinmann (713) 465-3414.
  8. April 14, 2002.  Sealy TX  Immaculate Conception. Terry (832) 526-7456.
  9. July 9-16, 2002.  Washington DC. SmartMarriage Conference (Presenting a Workshop).
  10. August 10, 2002. Spanish Houston TX St. Cecilia Parish Julie Weinmann
  11. October 13, 2002.  Midland TX  St. Stephen. Dorothea Seidenberger.
  12. October 13, 2002.  Spanish Taylor TX  
  13. November 2, 2002.  Houston TX  St. Cecilia. Julie Weinmann (713) 465-3414.
  14. November 8-11, 2002.  Ft. Worth TX  St. Frances Cabrini.
  15. November 9, 2002. Spanish Atlanta GA.

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2001

  1. Jan 13-14, 2001. Oklahoma City OK Diocese of Oklahoma City. Contact: Family Life Director, George Rigazzi (405) 721-8944
  2. Feb 3rd, 2001. Beaumont TX Diocese of Beaumont. Contact: Ron Gougenheim
  3. Feb 24th, 2001. El Paso TX Diocese of El Paso. Contact: Louis Robles (915) 872-8401
  4. March 16-19, 2001. Johnstown PA & Greensburg PA Dioceses of Altoona-Johnstown and Greensburg Contact: Susan Stith or Sally Loughran
  5. March 24, 2001. Killeen TX Diocese of Austin. Contact: Greg Alexander
  6. March 31, 2001. Houston TX St. Cyril Parish. Contact: Carole Sachs
  7. April 1, 2001. Houston TX St. Michael Parish. Contact: Tom Newhouse
  8. May 19th, 2001. Spanish Oklahoma City, OK Diocese of Oklahoma City. Call Family Life Director, George Regazzi (405) 721-8944.  
  9. July 21, 2001. Austin TX  Sponsored by Diocesan Family Life Office. > Greg Alexander
  10. Sept. 15, 2001. Beaumont TX Diocesan Ministries Day. Glenn Hitter at (409) 838-0451
  11. Sept. 21-23, 2001. Evansville IN Diocese of Evansville. Contact: Lisa Nord
  12. Sept 21&22, 2001. Spanish Memphis, TN Diocese of Memphis. Call Family Life Director, Pat Perry (901) 373-1235.
  13. Oct 2-4, 2001. Dublin, Ireland Meeting with Peter McCartan at ACCORD.
  14. Oct. 12-14, 2001. Winnipeg MB Contact: Deacon Joe McLellan at (204) 488-4467.
  15. Oct. 19-21, 2001. Davenport IA Retreat for Married Deacons & spouses.
  16. Nov 10, 2001. Tyler TX Contact: Eddie Ruesewald (903) 534-1077x43.

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2000

1. Feb 8, 2000. Austin TX Diocese of Austin: Consultation. Family Life Office Greg and Julie Alexander
2. Feb 16-23, 2000. Guam USA Diocese of Agana. Family Life Office (671) 472-3333x231 or Connie
3. Feb 23-24, 2000. Honolulu HI. Diocese of Honolulu. Bill Sanford
4. Feb 25-27, 2000. San Bernardino CA St. Edward's Parish. Sue Kleszewski 909-737-6432
5. Mar 4, 2000. Houston TX St. Michael Parish. Tom Newhouse or (713) 4034117
6. Apr 7&8, 2000. Tulsa OK St. Mary's Parish. Sally Baie 918-746-0539
7. May6&7,2000. New Kensington PA St. Joseph Parish. Rita Vicini, (724) 337-6412
8. June3,2000. HoustonTX St. Thomas More. Mary Gosline (713)729-0221
9. June3O,2000. Littleton CO Light of the World Catholic Community. Chuck & Carolyn Lamar
10. Aug 26, 2000. Austin TX Diocese of Austin: Family Life Office Greg and Julie Alexander
11. Oct 7&8,2000. Calgary AB Diocese of Calgary AB. Familv Life Office or (403) 218-5505
12. Oct 14-22, 2000. State College PA Our Lady of Victory Parish. JD Zatalava (814) 237-3783.
13. Dec 9, 2000. Sugar Land TX St. Lawrence Parish. Yvette (281) 980-9812.

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1999

1. January 28-31, 1999. Nashville TN. Diocese of Nashville. Meeting with clergy on Friday, Sponsor Couple Training on Saturday.
2. Feb 2-9, 1999. Youngstown OH. Diocese of Youngstown. Meetings with clergy and Sponsor Couple Training session in 3 areas of the diocese. Also meet with staff of Social Services of Catholic Charities.
3. Feb 13, 1999. El Paso TX. Diocese of El Paso. Sponsor Couple Training.
4. Mar 6, 1999. Austin TX. Sacred Heart Parish. Sponsor Couple Training.
5. Mar 12, 1999. Pittsburgh PA. St. Athanasius Parish. Sponsor Couple Training.
6. Mar 13-14, 1999. Youngstown OH. Mt. Carmel Parish, Enrichment sessions for Engaged couples and Married couples
7. Apr 17, 1999. Evansville IN. Diocese of Evansville. Sponsor Couple Training on Saturday and Sunday. Cf. Jim Collins 812-423-5456
8. Apr 27, 1999. Davenport IA. Sponsor Couple Training on Educational TV for the dioceses of Davenport and Dubuque. Cf. Ila Mae
9. May 7-9,1999. Calgary CANADA. Keynote Speaker for Diocesan Conference for Marriage Preparation ministers. 
10. May 22, 1999. Houston Area: Spring TX. St. Ignatius Loyola Parish. Sponsor Couple Training. 
11. June 5th, 1999. Houston Area: Sugar Land TX. St. Laurence Parish. Sponsor Couple Training. Cf. rachelle
12. June 6th, 1999. Houston TX. St. Cyril of Alexandria Parish. Marriage prep Leaders. See Beirne
13. Jun 24, 1999.San Bernardino CA. Meeting with Clergy. Cf. Peter Bradley 909-475-5341
14. Jun 25, 1999. San Bernardino CA. Meeting with Marriage Preparation Committee. Cf Simental
15. Jun 26, 1999. San Bernardino CA. Our Lady of the Valley, Hemet, Sponsor Couple Training. See Simental 
16. Sept 16-18,1999. Columbus OH Diocese of Columbus OH Cf.- McConnell or (614) 241-2560
17. Oct 3, 1999. Austin TX Catholic Center, University of Texas. Cf. Sanders or (512) 476-7351
18. Oct 15-25,1999. Calgary CANADA. Diocese of Calgary AB Cf.- Donnelly or (403) 218-5505
19. Oct 31, 1999. Baton Rouge LA Our Lady of Mercy Parish. Cf. P. Root or (225) 926-1883
20. Nov 5-9, 1999. Evansville IN. Diocese of Evansville IN. Cf. Jim Collins or (812) 423-5456
21. Nov 13, 1999. Houston Area: Sugar Land TX. St. Theresa Parish. Cf. Sharon or (281) 980-8090
22. Dec 4-5, 1999. Odessa TX St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. Cf. (915) 367-4657 Tom Burke
23. Dec 11, 1999. Bryan TX St. Joseph Parish. Cf. Fr. John or (409) 822-2721

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