[TCCM] Bulletin (February 11th, 2018)

[Aline A Vargas Manriquez]

== TCC Bulletin (February 11th, 2018) ==


In this bulletin:
(1) Winter Weather Closings
(2) Ash Wednesday
(3) TCC Winter Retreat
(4) Thomistic Institute Talk
(5) Tech Catholic Talk: Evil? What’s the Problem?
(6) Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and Course in the Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith
(7) Melchizedek Group for Priestly Vocations

(8) Spouses/Parents Bible Study
(9) Spaghetti Suppers
(10) FOCUS Bible Study
(11) Want to join the Choir?
(12) Register for FORMED.ORG
(13) BBMSK (Back Bay Mobile Soup Kitchen)



=== (1) Winter Weather Closings ===
Whenever MIT closes, or whenever the roads are unsafe for Fr. Moloney to make it into campus, it is likely that Mass or other activities will be cancelled. To receive notice that Mass is cancelled, it is important that everyone subscribe to TCCM at mit.edu, our main mailing list. To add yourself to the list go to:  http://mailman.mit.edu<http://mailman.mit.edu/>/mailman/listinfo/tccm.
=== (2) Ash Wednesday===


Masses with distribution of ashes will be held on February 14 at 12:05 PM and 7:30 PM / Chapel.

=== (3) TCC Winter Retreat ===

February 16-18, 2018. TCC is planning the Winter Retreat at the Betania II Spiritual Life & Marian Center in Medway, MA. Bus transfer to and from the retreat center, lodging, and food at the retreat center are free. The bus departs MIT W11 on February 16 at 7 PM. We will leave from the Betania II on February 18 at 11 AM. Space is limited! Please sign up in the back of the Chapel or email catholic at mit.edu<mailto:catholic at mit.edu>.

=== (4) Thomistic Institute Talk ===


Feb. 2/22 at 5:30 PM  in Building/Rm. 3-370. Our guest speaker is Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, OP (MIT PhD ’96), Professor of Biology and of Theology at Providence College. Title: “ Human Genome Editing with CRISPR: Ethical Considerations from a Catholic Perspective.” For more info https://thomisticinstitute.org/events/the-catholic-bioethics-of-crispr.

=== (5) Tech Catholic Talk: Evil? What’s the Problem?  ===


For the first Tech Catholic Talk of the semester, Fr. Moloney will discuss the so-called “problem of evil”, placing in a historical context the various ways people have tried to reconcile the existence of evil with the existence of God, and proposing that it the existence of evil is not actually an argument for atheism. Monday, February 12, 8:15 pm in the Main Dining Room of W11. Pizza will be served.

=== (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<mailto:dmoloney at mit.edu>).



=== (7) 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).
  *   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.
  *   Meeting times TBD; if interested, contact Ricardo J. Rodriguez Garcia (ricardor at mit.edu<mailto:ricardor at mit.edu>).
  *   Books “To Save a Thousand Souls” are available in the office/W11

=== (8) Spouses/Parents Bible Study ===
Open to all parents and married people, the group meets Fridays from 10-11 AM in the W11/Community Room to prepare for the upcoming Sunday’s readings and support each other in fellowship and prayer. Drop in when you can - you do not need to attend every week. Children welcome! Questions - email turnerk at alum.mit.edu
=== (9) 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. And rosary beforehand in W11 at 6:30.

=== (10) 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<mailto:lisa.driscoll at focus.org> or 720-938-7692.

=== (11) Want to join the Choir?  ===

Come to one of the rehearsals, and contact Piotr Suwara at suwara at mit.edu.

Choir rehearsals are 1 hour before Mass.

=== (12) Register for FORMED.ORG ===
The TCC has received a grant to provide access to FORMED.org<http://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 tcc.formed.org<http://tcc.formed.org/> and enter your email.
=== (13) 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!
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