Formation Calendar Year 2024

January 7 to 12 Class of 2024 Pre-Ordination Retreat – St. Bernard – Cullman, Alabama
January 13 to 14 Class of 2024 Wives Pre-Ordination Retreat – Ignatius House
January 24 (Wednesday) St. Mary Magdalene

  • Institution of Reader – Class of 2027
  • Institution of Acolyte – Class of 2026
January 20 Aspirant Orientation 9:00 am to Noon
January 27 Formation Classes
February 3 Ordination 10:00 am Cathedral of Christ the King
February 10 & 24 Formation Classes
March 9 & 23 Formation Classes
April 6 & 20 Formation Classes
May 4 & 18 Formation Classes
TBA Prepare and Enrich–Chancery Mandatory Class 2025, Recommended Class 2026, 2027, & 2028
June and July Summer Break
August 3 & 17 Formation Classes
September to November Pastoral Care Course at Emory St. Joseph Hospital TBA
September 19-22 Formation Retreat – St. Bernard Abbey – Cullman, AL
September 14 & 28 Formation Classes
September 28 & October 12 Information and Inquiry Sessions
November 16, 2024 Day of Reflection for the Wives of Men in Diaconate Formation at Chancery
October 12 & 26 Formation Classes
November 9 & 23 Formation Classes
December 7 Formation Classes
December 14 Day of Reflection for the Classes of 2026, 2027 & 2028 – At St. Stephen Center

Aspirants and Candidates meet on all formation class dates.   The first-class day of each month will be held virtually with the second class day in person at the St. Stephen Center during the first semester.  January and December class days are in person.  All classes in the second semester are in person.

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