[TCCM] TCC Bulletin 9 February 2020

Fri Feb 7 17:12:48 EST 2020

Hello friends!

This is the bulletin for week starting on Sunday, February 9, 2020. PDF of bulletin is attached.

Bulletin link: http://web.mit.edu/tcc/archives/public/bulletin/2020/bulletin.2020-2-9.pdf

  *   Winter Weather Closings
  *   Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and Course in the Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith
  *   True Friendship: Insights from the Classical and Christian Traditions Mon. 2/10 @ 8:15 PM
  *   Spanish Eucharistic Adoration Feb. 17 after the 7:30 PM Mass
  *   TCC Winter Retreat
Weekly ongoing and other events:

  *   Melchizedek group
  *   RCIA
  *   Women's marriage discussion group
  *   St Monica Society
  *   Integrity at MIT
  *   Grad Student / young professional Bible studies
  *   Small group Bible Studies for undergrads and grad students
  *   Spaghetti Supper
  *   Prison Ministry in Boston
  *   Drop in grief support group

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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<mailto:TCCM at mit.edu>, our main mailing list. To add yourself to the list go to:  http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tccm.

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 on Sundays @ 11:15 AM in W11/SDR.. It is required for those in becoming Catholic, being Baptized, receiving First Communion, or being Confirmed (who should also reach out to Fr. Moloney to set up a time to talk individually (dmoloney at mit.edu<mailto:dmoloney at mit.edu>).

True Friendship: Insights from the Classical and Christian Traditions: Join us on Mon. 2/10 @ 8:15 PM for a discussion on friendship in light of last week's TI Institute lecture by Prof. Joshua Hochschild. We'll begin with a review of the talk for those who missed it, and then we'll have an open discussion.  There will be Pizza.

Spanish Eucharistic Adoration: Join us Feb. 17 after the 7:30 PM Mass for an hour of Eucharistic Adoration, with hymns and prayers in Spanish!

TCC Winter Retreat: TCC Winter Retreat: February 14-16, 2020. 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 Friday, February 14 at 7 PM. We will leave from the Betania II on Sunday, February 16 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>.
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Small Group Bible Studies: Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to join one of the many groups that meet to open the Scriptures and discuss the faith. Contact.. catherine.alex at focus.org or phillip.wullschleger at focus.org<mailto:phillip.wullschleger at focus.org>

Melchizedek Group for Priestly Vocations: Will resume with the Spring semester.

Women's Marriage Discussion Group. This group meets every other week to discuss mar riage as a vocation. It is open to all women (i.e. you do not need to be married). Please email tcc.marriage.vocation at gmail.com for additional details or to be added to the group's listerv. Dinner will be served and kids are welcome!

Integrity at MIT: Do you have trouble staying chaste? Are you tired of failing to live up to your virtues? Join a peer support group of Catholic men struggling for chastity. Contact integrity at mit.edu<mailto:integrity at mit.edu> for more information and times of weekly meetings.

Are you a Graduate Student or Young Professional interested in deepening your Catholic faith and understanding of Scripture? The grad men's and women's groups will be holding weekly Bible studies during the semester. Contact Brandon Roach (roachb at mit.edu<mailto:roachb at mit.edu>) or Aileen Devlin (amdevlin at mit.edu<mailto:amdevlin at mit.edu>) for more info.

Spaghetti Suppers: Join the TCC every Friday night from 7-9 PM in W11 Comm. Rm for a free spaghetti supper!

Prison Ministry in Boston: MIT Student OPS (Operation Prisoner to Soldier) is an MIT outreach program partnered with TEJI (The Educational Justice Institute). More info and questions contact Jacqueline Pedlow (jpedlow at mit.edu<mailto:jpedlow at mit.edu>).

Drop-in Grief Support Group: Tuesdays from 5–6pm in W20-303. Open to students of all religious, spiritual, moral, and ethical viewpoints. See http://calendar.mit.edu/event/life_after_loss_drop-in_support_group

In Christ, through Mary, Mother of Life,
Marisa Hoosen
tcc-webmaster at mit.edu<mailto:tcc-webmaster at mit.edu>

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