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Deacon Handbook

February 16, 2012
Diaconate Formation Board Meeting
Elms College 5 – 7 pm

March 4, 2012
Diaconate Informational Meetings for potential aspirants held in 3 locations: Springfield, Amherst & Pittsfield
2 – 4 pm. For more info, please call 413-452-0674.

March 9-11, 2012
Deacons & Wives Retreat at Immaculata
in Willimantic, CT

March 15, 2012
Diaconate Formation Board Meeting
Bishop Maguire Pastoral Ctr., Spfld 12 – 2pm

April 19, 2012
Diaconate Formation Board Meeting
Elms College 5 – 7 pm

April 28, 2012
Annual Men’s Conference
Bellamy Middle School, Chicopee

April 29, 2012
Diaconate Application Hand-out Meeting
Bishop Marshall Center, Springfield

June 15, 2012
Diaconate Application deadline: Must be received by the Diaconate Office

June 21, 2012
Diaconate Formation Board Meeting
Bishop Maguire Pastoral Ctr., Spfld 12 – 2pm