[TCCM] TCC Bulletin (November 26, 2017)

[Adam B Estes]

== TCC Bulletin (November 26, 2017) ==

In this bulletin:
(1) Tech Catholic Talk
(2) Elections
(3) Register for FORMED.ORG
(4) Graduate Student Email List
(5) Melchizedek Group for Priestly Vocations
(6) Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and Course in the Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith
(7) FOCUS Bible Study
(8) Spaghetti Suppers
(9) BBMSK (Back Bay Mobile Soup Kitchen)
(10)Want to join the Choir?
(11) Fiat
(12) Vatican II on "The Role of the Blessed Mother in the Economy of Salvation"

=== (1) Tech Catholic Talk ===
"Friends, Real Friends, and Friendship in Christ" Friends are important to our lives, not just because we are social beings that need friends, but also because our friendships often deeply affect us on a number of levels. Friends can be good for us or bad for us or a mixture and good or bad for us-and we for them. Fr. Moloney will give a talk on how to think about our friends from a philosophical and Catholic perspective-what kinds of people ought to be our friends, what different degrees of friendship there are, how we might make the right type of friends, and what it means when Jesus calls the apostles (and by extension all Christians) His friends (Jn 15:14-5). Happening Monday, Nov. 27 at 8:15 in the MDR. Pizza will be served.

=== (2) Elections ===
On Sunday, December 10 at 11:30am in the Small Dining Room in W11, we'll have our semester elections for positions on the TCC Council. Every position will be up for re-election this semester. If you're interested in getting more involved, volunteering, or taking on a leadership role in the TCC, please contact the Ben Myers (bmyers at mit.edu<mailto:bmyers at mit.edu>) and plan to be at the meeting on December 10.

=== (3) Register for FORMED.ORG ===
The TCC has received a grant to provide access to FORMED.org - the Augustine Institute's online gateway to a whole bunch of Catholic formational content, including podcasts, videos (many pitched at children), and e-books. (Think of it as a Catholic version of Amazon Prime). To register for free, go to https:/formed.org/home?code=J8VGDK and enter your email.

=== (4) Graduate Student Email List ===
Join the tcc-grads email list (go to MIT's WebMoria list manager) to hear about upcoming events for TCC graduate students.

=== (5) Melchizedek Group for Priestly Vocations ===
Fr. Moloney will lead a reading and discussion group about the nature of the priestly vocation and how to discern if God is calling us to the "ancient order of Melchizedek" (Heb. 5:6, 7:17).
Meeting times Mondays at 3:45pm in W20-450
To attend doesn't mean that you are thinking about entering the seminary, or even that you're not dating. It can simply mean that you're interested in supporting others think about the priesthood.
If interested, contact Ricardo J. Rodriguez Garcia (ricardor at mit.edu<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=pPSbzSniwyxXLZsXzAQipfOgCbhLTw8QkF2tt_L1xBH4QsjKTSnVCA..&URL=mailto%3aricardor%40mit.edu>).
Books "To Save a Thousand Souls" are available in the office/W11

=== (6) Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and Course in the Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith ===
Fr. Moloney will be offering a class in the fundamentals of the Catholic faith that will cover everything from the Trinity to Church history to the Sacraments, prayer, and the moral life. It is meant to be both a high-level introduction to the faith appropriate for interested non-Catholics, and a serious review of the faith for those who are Catholics. It is required for those who want to enter the Church. Classes will be held at 2:45pm on Sundays in W11/Small Dining Room. For more info contact (dmoloney at mit.edu<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=2I94I1wk4TuDSL_iG9BC5e5lz5s3wJUG4QKQfSAQTx74QsjKTSnVCA..&URL=mailto%3admoloney%40mit.edu>).

=== (7) FOCUS Bible Study ===
Interested in forming deep friendships and getting to know the mind and heart of Jesus Christ through His Word? Sign up for a weekly Bible study! Contact the FOCUS missionaries at lisa.driscoll at focus.org<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=MipCl9XUGsxmTk850t8RqqawLq-BNLXBB48Mcw4mNJv4QsjKTSnVCA..&URL=mailto%3alisa.driscoll%40focus.org>or 720-938-7692.

=== (8) Spaghetti Suppers ===
Join the TCC every Friday night from 7-9 PM in the W11 Community Room for a free spaghetti supper! This is a time for food, fellowship, and fun.

=== (9) BBMSK (Back Bay Mobile Soup Kitchen) ===
We serve homeless communities in Back Bay and Cambridge giving out socks, sandwiches, and a friendly presence to folks we come across on the street. When? 6:00 PM on Tuesdays at W11 or 6:00 PM on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays in front of St. Clement's Shrine. For more info, visit bbmsk.org!

=== (10) Want to join the choir? ===
Contact Piotr Suwara (suwara at mit.edu).

=== (11) Fiat ===
A discernment group for single women considering a vocation to religious life in the Catholic Church. The next meeting is Wednesday, November 29 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine, 1105 Boylston St., Boston. Sister Patricia Boyle, CSJ will speak on "Prayer: Our Relationship with God." If interested please respond to Sister Marian Batho,Sr_Marian_Batho at rcab.org or call 617-746-5637.

=== (12) Vatican II on "The Role of the Blessed Mother in the Economy of Salvation" ===
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May the peace and love of Christ be with you always!

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