Cohort Schedule

The cohort program will be offered during three periods, for implementation in the following catechetical years:

  • Cohort One: Fall 2025 through Spring 2027
  • Cohort Two: Fall 2026 through Spring 2028
  • Cohort Three: Fall 2027 through Spring 2029

Each cohort will run on its own similar timeline.

Spring 2024
  • Begin conversations with diocesan leaders.
  • Accept applications for diocesan cohorts.
Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Spring 2025
  • Five cohort dioceses selected.
  • In-person introductory workshops (and virtual alternatives).
  • Cohort parishes selected.
  • Virtual orientation & introduction for cohort parishes.
  • Cohort parishes receive leader resources.
  • In-person two-day training workshop.
  • Online support, hotline, and virtual community forums begin.
Summer 2025 Fall 2025 Winter 2026 Spring 2026
  • Ongoing parish planning.
  • Resource pre-orders.
  • Catechetical year 1 begins.
  • Parishes receive materials.
  • Entry survey for participating families/leaders.
  • Catechetical year 1 continues.
  • Catechetical year 1 ends.
  • Assessment & celebration.
  • Parish leader interviews.
  • Year 2 planning begins.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Winter 2027 Spring 2027
  • Ongoing parish planning.
  • Resource pre-orders.
  • Catechetical year 2 begins.
  • Parishes receive materials.
  • Catechetical year 2 continues.
  • Catechetical year 2 ends.
  • Assessment & celebration.
  • Family & parish leader exit interviews.
  • Virtual gathering on next steps for expanding program.
Spring 2025
  • Begin conversations with diocesan leaders.
  • Accept applications for diocesan cohorts.
Summer 2025 Fall 2025 Winter 2026 Spring 2026
  • Five cohort dioceses selected.
  • In-person introductory workshops (and virtual alternatives).
  • Cohort parishes selected.
  • Virtual orientation & introduction for cohort parishes.
  • Cohort parishes receive leader resources.
  • In-person two-day training workshop.
  • Online support, hotline, and virtual community forums begin.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Winter 2027 Spring 2027
  • Ongoing parish planning.
  • Resource pre-orders.
  • Catechetical year 1 begins.
  • Parishes receive materials.
  • Entry survey for participating families/leaders.
  • Catechetical year 1 continues.
  • Catechetical year 1 ends.
  • Assessment & celebration.
  • Parish leader interviews.
  • Year 2 planning begins.
Summer 2027 Fall 2027 Winter 2028 Spring 2028
  • Ongoing parish planning.
  • Resource pre-orders.
  • Catechetical year 2 begins.
  • Parishes receive materials.
  • Catechetical year 2 continues.
  • Catechetical year 2 ends.
  • Assessment & celebration.
  • Family & parish leader exit interviews.
  • Virtual gathering on next steps for expanding program.
Spring 2026
  • Begin conversations with diocesan leaders.
  • Accept applications for diocesan cohorts.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Winter 2027 Spring 2027
  • Five cohort dioceses selected.
  • In-person introductory workshops (and virtual alternatives).
  • Cohort parishes selected.
  • Virtual orientation & introduction for cohort parishes.
  • Cohort parishes receive leader resources.
  • In-person two-day training workshop.
  • Online support, hotline, and virtual community forums begin.
Summer 2027 Fall 2027 Winter 2028 Spring 2028
  • Ongoing parish planning.
  • Resource pre-orders.
  • Catechetical year 1 begins.
  • Parishes receive materials.
  • Entry survey for participating families/leaders.
  • Catechetical year 1 continues.
  • Catechetical year 1 ends.
  • Assessment & celebration.
  • Parish leader interviews.
  • Year 2 planning begins.
Summer 2028 Fall 2028 Winter 2029 Spring 2029
  • Ongoing parish planning.
  • Resource pre-orders.
  • Catechetical year 2 begins.
  • Parishes receive materials.
  • Catechetical year 2 continues.
  • Catechetical year 2 ends.
  • Assessment & celebration.
  • Family & parish leader exit interviews.
  • Virtual gathering on next steps for expanding program.