[TCCM] Events for the week of 10/4

[Paul Harrison Elliott]

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TCC Events for 10/4
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- Fall Weekend Retreat
- Intramural (IM) Sports (Badminton, Bowling, Foosball, Soccer, Dodge
Ball & Tennis)

- Catholic Library Open
- RCIA and Confirmation started this past week.
- Interdenominational Bible Study
- Monday Night Church History with Ann Orlando
- Weekly Prayer Schedule
- Eucharistic Adoration
- Mid-Week Mass Schedule

- Volunteer with the Charles River Conservancy
- Coffee and Donut Volunteers Needed

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Sign-ups and one-time events
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- Fall Weekend Retreat
Sign-ups for the Fall Weekend Retreat to Kennebunkport, Maine are still
ongoing (though basically full) - email catholic at mit.edu to sign up. 
The trip is from October 15-October 17.

- IM Sports
Take a break and get some exercise while having a good time by playing
on the TCC IM sports teams.  All ability levels welcome.
Tennis and Soccer teams start playing soon, but we can always use more
people.
Bowling and Dodge Ball are signing up now
Foosball and Badminton are sometime later this semester
Most games are in the eavenings, except Bowling on Saturdays
If you or anyone you know is interested in playing any of these
sports, especially soccer, email Steve at (steve_e) right away.  We
will try to get involved with as many sports as possible.

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Ongoing Events
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- Catholic Library Open
Interested in learning more about your faith, but not sure where to 
look?  Check out the TCC Library!  Now open in Father Paul's office, we
currently have two bookshelves full of Catholic-related books!  Library
will be open on Monday nights from 7-9pm or by appointment (catholic or
e_basha).  For more information or to donate books, please contact
Elizabeth (e_basha).

- RCIA and Confirmation Classes
Never been Baptized or confirmed?  TCC's RCIA and Confirmation Group
began Sunday, October 3rd.  Classes will be every Sunday at 4:00pm
in the W11 Main Dining Room.  Contact Fr. Paul or Anne Theriault
(catholic at mit.edu).

- Interdenominational Bible Study
Hey guys, as promised we're gonna start getting the ball rolling on
this. We've come up with some possible times/locations and i'd like to
get an idea as to what people would prefer and how many would be
interested. So, in case you've forgotten, here's a quick description.
The study would be topically based; each week we'd select a topic of
interest to discuss (i.e. Mary, the saints, authority of the church,
faith and works, etc. etc.). The discussion is deep and the questions
are often difficult, but it is an excellent way to grow in your
understanding of the faith. The following times/locations are being
considered, if you are interested please respond with which ones you can
make and your preferences among those.
Tue. 5:00  PM  Next House
Tue. 10:00 PM  Next House
Sun. 2:00  PM  Chapel or Student Center
If you are interested, but cannot make any of the listed times, please
still email me and perhaps we can work something out. God bless.
-Joel (joel_f at mit.edu)

- Monday Nights
Monday Nite, 7-9 in W11 MDH: So the Church is pretty old, right? You
would think we have to have some pretty compelling history, huh? Curious
about something you heard happened in the Church a long time ago? Come
hear Anne Orlando talk to us in the first of two nights about Church
history, As always, there will be free food and awesome people!
Questions or volunteering to cook, contact Ana Posada, aposada at mit.edu

- Prayer This Week
Liturgy of the Hours - M-F 7:30am, 6:15pm, Sat 7:00am, 6:00pm, Sun
8:30am, 6:15pm.
Rosary - daily 15 minutes after the start of Liturgy of the Hours.
Meet in Chapel.  Contact Joel (joel_f at mit.edu) for more information.
If you don't see us in the chapel we are probably either downstairs
or just outside the chapel. 

- Eucharistic Adoration
Join us Tuesday at 7:00pm for Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel.

- Mid-Week Mass
Join us Tuesday and Friday for Mass from 12:05pm - ~12:35pm in the
Chapel.

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Volunteer Opportunities
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- Volunteer with the Charles River Conservancy
Joint TCC/LEM (Lutheran Episcopal Ministry) service project
Saturday, October 9 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Along the Charles River by the Weeks footbridge
Help restore the beauty and vitality of the charles river.  Work
followed by an ice cream social.
Sign up by emailing Christine (chrisng at mite.du)

- Coffee and Donut Volunteers Needed
We would like to start coffee and doughnuts after the 1pm Mass, but 
we need some help!  Volunteers to setup before Mass and cleanup after
Mass will make this happen!  Both require approximately 20 minutes of
your time and (unlike 9:30) no driving is required.  Interested?  
Contact Ashley (predith) for more information or to volunteer.