[TCCM] Events for the Week of 4/9

Tue Apr 11 00:55:24 EDT 2006

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TCC Events for the Week of 4/9
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- Lenten Reconciliation/Confession
- Holy Week
- The Easter Triduum

- Monday Nights
- TCC's "RCIA/Confirmation" Group
- Graduate Student Scripture Study
- Undergraduate Scripture Study
- Interdenominational Scripture Study
- Eucharistic Exposition- Weekday Masses
- Getting Married?
- Baptizing a Child?/Becoming a Godparent?

- Volunteering?
- Charles River Earth Day

- MIT and YCT Catholic Connection
- Addir Fellows: MIT Interfaith Dialogue Program

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Sign-ups and one-time events
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- Lenten Reconciliation/Confession
All TCC Members are encouraged to attend our "Lenten
Reconciliation/Confession Service". The service will inlcude music,
scripture, a "Communal Examination of Conscience" (You will not need to
speak in front of the group), and the opportunity for individual
confession. For more information please contact Fr. Paul.

- Holy Week
*Palm Sunday - April 9 - Masses @ 9:30, 1:00 & 5:00
*Lenten Reconciliation/Confession Service - April 11  @ 7:00pm
*Holy Thursday - April 13: Mass of the Lord's Supper @ 7:30
*Good Friday - April 14: The Lord's Passion @ 3:00
*Easter Vigil Mass - April 15 @ 8:30
*Easter Morning Mass - April 16 @ 9:30

-"HE EASTER TRIDUUM
A SINGLE CELEBRATION THAT LASTS FOR 3 DAYS
WHAT THE TRIDUUM COMMEMORATES, THAT WHICH MAKES IT THE "CULMINATION OF 
THE ENTIRE LITURGICAL YEAR," IS THE PASSION, DEATH, AND RESURRECTION OF 
JESUS CHRIST. BECAUSE JESUS WAS WILLING TO DIE FOR OUR SINS AND WAS 
RESURRECTED, DEATH NO LONGER IS THE END OF LIFE FOR US. IT IS THE 
BEGINNING OF NEW LIFE. WE GATHER AT THE EASTER TRIDUUM TO REMEMBER THE 
SAVING ACT OF JESUS AND THE MIRACLE OF HIS RESURRECTION. BECAUSE JESUS 
DIED AND WAS RESURRECTED, WE LIVE.

THE TERM TRIDUUM MEANS "THREE DAYS." THE THREE DAYS ARE COUNTED AS THE 
HEBREWS COUNTED THEIR DAYS, FROM DUSK TO DUSK. THEREFORE, THE THREE DAYS 
OF THE EASTER TRIDUUM ARE FROM DUSK ON HOLY THURSDAY TO DUSK ON GOOD 
FRIDAY (DAY ONE), DUSK ON GOOD FRIDAY TO DUSK ON HOLY SATURDAY (DAY 
TWO), AND DUSK ON HOLY SATURDAY TO DUSK ON EASTER SUNDAY (DAY THREE).
EACH OF THOSE DAYS "TELLS" A DIFFERENT PART OF THE STORY OF JESUS' 
SAVING ACTION.
- ON HOLY THURSDAY WE REMEMBER THE LAST SUPPER. JESUS GIVES US THE 
EUCHARIST AND TELLS US
TO "DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME." HE THEN WASHES THE FEET OF THE APOSTLES..
- ON GOOD FRIDAY WE REMEMBER THE PASSION AND DEATH OF JESUS. CATHOLICS 
(IN GOOD HEALTH)
FROM 18- 60 YEARS OF AGE ARE CALLED TO “ABSTINENCE” & “FASTING”. 
ABSTINENCE MEANS NO EATING MEAT. FASTING MEANS ONLY ONE MEAL IS ALLOWED. 
TWO OTHER MEATLESS MEALS, SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN STRENGTH, MAY BE TAKEN 
ACCORDING TO ONE’S NEEDS, BUT TOGETHER SHOULD NOT EQUAL ANOTHER FULL 
MEAL. (EATING BETWEEN MEALS IS NOT PERMITTED…BUT LIQUIDS, INCLUDING MILK 
AND FRUIT JUICES ARE ALLOWED.)
- WE CELEBRATE THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST EITHER AT THE EASTER VIGIL ON 
SATURDAY NIGHT WHEN NEW MEMBERS ARE BAPTIZED AND WELCOMED INTO OUR 
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY…OR ON EASTER MORNING.

WE LOOK AT THE EASTER TRIDUUM AS ONE SINGLE CELEBRATION THAT LASTS FOR 
THREE DAYS. WE CANNOT SEPARATE THE DEATH OF JESUS FROM HIS RESURRECTION. 
WE DO NOT SPEND ALL OF THE THREE DAYS IN CHURCH, BUT AT VARIOUS TIMES 
DURING THOSE DAYS, WE ARE CALLED TO CHURCH TO GATHER AND REMEMBER 
TOGETHER. WHEN WE ARE NOT IN CHURCH, WE ARE ASKED TO KEEP THE SPIRIT OF 
THOSE DAYS EVEN IN OUR HOMES, IF POSSIBLE. THOSE DAYS ARE NOT DAYS OF 
"BUSINESS AS USUAL".

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Ongoing Events
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- Monday Nights
** Apr 10 - Dinner & Fr. John Sassani (the liturgy of the Triduum)
** Apr 17 - Dinner & 5 Sister Panel (the life and ministries of women
religious)
** Apr 24 - Dinner & Fr. Gene Pistacchio (the Franciscan charism)
Contact Ana Posada <aposada at mit.edu> for details and programming ideas.

- TCC's "RCIA/Confirmation" Group
Gathers Sunday at 4:00 pm in W11 Board Room. Stop by if you have
questions about adult Baptism or Confirmation.

- Graduate Student Scripture Study - RESUMES 2/22
Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00pm at St. Mary's Rectory
Join us this semester as we discuss the Gospel of Mark with Father Fred,
the pastor of St Mary's parish!  All you need is your bible!  St. Mary's
is at 134 Norfolk Street, near Central Square.  We will meet at 6:15pm
in Lobby 7 to walk over together.
Email e_basha at mit.edu for more information

- Undergraduate Scripture Study
This Bible Study meets on Thursdays at 8:30 in McCormick. It usually
runs for about an hour. The format of the study is basically reading,
meditating on, and discussing the Gospel for the following Sunday's Mass
during the first part, and then either listening to or reading something
of Catholic interest and discussing it.
Mailing list: compass-pe
For more info contact: joel_f at mit.edu

- Interdenominational Scripture Study
Interested in discussing Scripture with other Catholics and non-Catholic
Christians? This study chooses topics in advance about which Catholics
and other Christians usually disagree and then seeks to come to a better
understanding of these through Scripture as well as readings from the
early Church Fathers. It meets every other Thursday in W11 starting 10/6
from 7 -8:30pm.
Mailing list: tcc-ibs
For more information contact: joel_f at mit.edu

- Eucharistic Exposition
Join us Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00pm for Eucharistic Adoration in the
Chapel.
For more information contact: mkward at mit.edu

- Weekday Masses
Join us for Mass Tuesday & Friday from 12:05 to ~12:35 in the Chapel.

- Getting Married?
Congratulations! Please talk to Fr. Paul as soon as possible to arrange
weddings here at MIT or to complete marriage prep and paperwork for
weddings happening outside of our community.

- Baptizing a Child?/Becoming a Godparent?
TCC loves to welcome children! Contact Fr. Paul to arrange baptisms here
at MIT or to receive help preparing for the sacrament outside of our
community.

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Volunteer Opportunities
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- Volunteering?
Contact F. Paul @ catholic at mit.edu for suggestions and listings!
"The Christ Connection": A part-time volunteer directory of
opportunities in the Boston area
"Connections 2004": A longer-term volunteer directory of opportunities
in the U.S. and abroad

- Charles River Earth Day
Prepare the way...For a beautiful spring
Come along with TCC as we join hands with "Charles River Earth Day"
Saturday, April 29 from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Sign-up in chapel or cantact Xanat (xanatf at mit.edu) for details

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Non-TCC Events (Catholic and Interdenominational)
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- MIT and YCT Catholic Connection
Join a catholic message board with students from MIT and Yaba College of
Technology in Nigeria. Discuss issues of faith or just meet new people.
http://mit-yct-cc.blogspot.com/
Email Joel <joel_f at mit.edu>, Tony <tonyk at mit.edu>, or Paul
<pelliott at mit.edu> to join.

- Addir Fellows: MIT Interfaith Dialogue Program
The Addir Fellows Program brings together 30 students of different 
faiths to engage and understand each other in a stimulating environment.
_If you are interested in:_
* Enhancing inter-group relations on campus
* Preparing to lead in a diverse global community
* Learning about the foundations of the Abrahamic faiths
* Developing campus-wide programs
then you should apply!
Fellow requirements:_
* MIT undergraduate or graduate student through May 2007
* Muslims, Jews and Christians will form the core participants, other 
faiths welcome
* Eight hours each month for Addir seminars and projects
Find out more, download the application: http://web.mit.edu/dsl/addir.html_
/Applications due Monday, April 24, 2006
Questions?  addir-admin at mit.edu/