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DIOCESE OF PHOENIX First Responder
Program
2nd Annual Veterans Retreat
SPECIAL OFFERING FOR AMERICAN HEROES
“THE THREE CENTURIONS”
t First Responders Receive a 37% Tuition Scholarship
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church t First Responders Enroll in Accelerated 9 Week Terms
13720 W. Thomas Rd. | Avondale, AZ 85392 t First Responders Graduate with Master’s Degree
Saturday, November 7th, 2015 in 15 Months
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM t First Responders Select from the Following
Lunch Provided Degree Programs:
t MBA – Masters in Business Administration
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˹ǔǜǒɁǜǒƬʁʊƖ,ɁȧƬŘȭƞõƬǡƬƋǜɁȭłɁˁʁăƬʁ˸ǔƋƬǜɁɁƞŘȭƞ t MA in Management and Leadership
Country. Veterans & Families of all faith are invited!
RSVP by 2 Nov 2015
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DIOCESE OF PHOENIX Learn How Easy It Is To Get Started
Evening Classes
5th Annual Veterans Mass
623-536-6880
“THE RED, WHITE & BLUE MASS”
Please join Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted at
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
13720 W. Thomas Rd. | Avondale, AZ 85392
Sunday, November 8th, 2015 | 10:45 AM
Reception to Follow
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Servicemen and Servicewomen. Veterans and Families of All Faiths are Invited.
