<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>== TCC Bulletin (December 6, 2015) ==</b><u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Second Sunday of Advent<font color="#000000"><br></font></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">In this <span>bulletin</span>:</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000">(1) </font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Catholic Faith in One Week</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">(2) Women's Christmas</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(3) Advent Mini-Retreat for Women<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(4) Immaculate Conception<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(5) Advent Reconciliation / Confession Service<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(6) Our Lady of Guadalupe - Patroness of the Americas<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(7) Mass Schedule<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(8) Please Consider Giving TCC a Christmas Gift<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(9) TCC Winter Retreat</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">(10) Basic Course in Catholicism</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">(11) So You Want to Be a Saint<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">(12) Monday Night Discussions (MND)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">(13) Friday Night Supper</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">(14) Bible Study<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">(15) Graduate Bible Study</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">(16) Book Club 'Ad Lucem'</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">(17) BBMSK</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">(18) Cambridge Soup Kitchen<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">(19) School of Community</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">(20) Catholic Gifts for Little Kids for Advent and Christmas</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(21) Women's Discernment Mini-Retreat<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(22) Jesus in Boston<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">=== (1) The Catholic Faith in One Week ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">IAP class Jan 25-29, 2016 1-4 PM in Student Center/PDR 3. A lightning fast read-through of all 2865 points of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Description please see: <a href="http://student.mit.edu/searchiap/iap-9289af8f50ebf6b201510227e3a8009c.html" target="_blank">http://student.mit.edu/searchiap/iap-9289af8f50ebf6b201510227e3a8009c.html</a><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">=== (2) Women's Christmas ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ladies of <span>TCC</span>! Come celebrate Christmas with the women of <span>TCC</span>. Before we all head out for break and IAP, let's get together one last time to listen to Christmas music, decorate cookies, and have a white elephant gift exchange. Bring one item from your room as a gift. Anything from a cute pair of socks to your rock collection you've been meaning to give away… 2-4 PM Sunday, December 6th in CommRm./W-11.<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">=== (3) Advent Mini-Retreat for Women ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Sat. Dec. 12 at 11am-1pm in W11 Community Room. Prepare your hearts for Christmas, enjoy some time of peace and reflection before finals, and spend time with other Catholic women. We will watch a talk, have time for journaling and small-group discussion, and enjoy some snacks and fellowship together. Bring your friends! Email Kate: <a href="mailto:turnerk@alum.mit.edu" target="_blank">turnerk@alum.mit.edu</a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">=== (4) Immaculate Conception ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Masses - Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 12:05pm and 5:15pm, and on 12/7 the 7:30pm Mass.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">=== (5) Advent Reconciliation / Confession Service ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">On Dec. 9, we'll be having Mass at 7:30, followed by our Advent Penance service with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. We will celebrate the Sacrament of Confession until the last person is done. There will be several priests.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">=== (6) Our Lady of Guadalupe - Patroness of the Americas ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Mass - Dec. 12 at 8pm followed by a caroling celebration.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">=== (7) Mass Schedule ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The last Sunday masses will be on December 13 and will resume on January 10. Weekday masses end on Wednesday, December 16 and resume on February 1.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">=== (8) Please Consider Giving TCC a Christmas Gift ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">TCC invites our students to join in the season giving of our alumni and friends in our collections. According to your means we ask our students to consider giving the price of a nice meal, a CD, a fancy coffee or drink, double what you normally give, or whatever extra you can afford.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">=== (9) TCC Winter Retreat ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Save the date - February 5-7 2016. TCC is planning the Winter Retreat in Bethel, Maine. Space will be limited. Keep the weekend free and watch for more details.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">=== (10) Basic Course in Catholicism ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">This course will be held on Sundays at 2:30 PM in W11/ Small Dining Rm. <i>Not happening on 11/29.</i></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">=== (11) So You Want to Be a Saint ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Mon. at 5:15 PM in W11 Main Dining Room. Fr. Moloney leads a weekly discussion-based class on a variety of themes regarding how to live out every Christian’s call to be holy. Attendance at previous sessions is not required.<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><i><br></i></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><i>=== </i>(12) Monday Night Discussions (MND) ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Mondays 8 PM - 9:15 PM in W11/Main Dining Room. The goal of this forum is for participants to hold discussions about certain questions of faith as they relate to their intellectual experiences and expectations. Pizza will be served.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">=== (13) Friday Night Supper ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#000000">7 PM in W11/Community Room. Come join us for prayer, food, and fun. </font><i>No FNS on 12/4.</i><font color="#000000"><br></font></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">=== (14) Bible Study ===<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">For more information contact one of the FOCUS Missionaries or email <a href="mailto:john.powers@focus.org" target="_blank">john.powers@focus.org</a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">=== (15) Graduate Bible Study ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">In addition there is a Graduate Bible Study that runs Thursday 6-7 PM in W11/SDR. For more information please contact Taylor Gill at <a href="mailto:tgill@mit.edu" target="_blank">tgill@mit.edu</a>.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">=== (16) Book Club 'Ad Lucem' ===</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">From the Latin for 'To the light' the objective of this group is to shed light on critical texts that explore important aspects of our faith. We meet every Tuesday at 8-9 PM in W11/Small Dining Room. Please contact Sara Dolcetti at <a href="mailto:sara.dolcetti@alum.mit.edu" target="_blank">sara.dolcetti@alum.mit.edu</a>.</font></p><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">=== (17) BBMSK ===</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">The Back Bay Mobile Soup Kitchen is a Catholic service group dedicated to helping the homeless on the streets of Boston. We meet at 6:00 PM on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays in front of St. Clement's Shrine, pray, and then hit the streets. RSVP at <a href="http://bbmsk.org/" target="_blank">bbmsk.org</a> today!</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">=== (18) Cambridge Soup Kitchen ===</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Meets on Tuesday at 6 PM in W11. Travels down Mass Ave. to Central Sq.<br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">=== (19) School of Community ===</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Run by Communion and Liberation, an international ecclesial movement. For more info contact David (<a href="mailto:campeau@mit.edu" target="_blank">campeau@mit.edu</a>) or <a href="mailto:boston.usa.clu@gmail.com" target="_blank">boston.usa.clu@gmail.com</a>.</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">=== (20) Catholic Gifts for Little Kids for Advent and Christmas ===</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Fr. Moloney has tapped into his vast experience as an uncle, consulted with the experts, and compiled a number of field-tested gifts for young children with a Catholic theme.<a href="http://spiritualdirections.tumblr.com/tagged/catholicgiftsforkids" target="_blank">http://spiritualdirections.tumblr.com/tagged/catholicgiftsforkids</a><font color="#000000"><br></font></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">=== (21) Women's Discernment Mini-Retreat ===</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Come for an afternoon of reflection on Sunday, December 13th, from 1-6pm at Mount St. Vincent. Contact Sr. Marian Batho (<a href="mailto:sr_marian_batho@rcab.org" target="_blank">sr_marian_batho@rcab.org</a> | <a href="tel:617-746-5637" value="+16177465637" target="_blank">617-746-5637</a>) for info.</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">=== (22) Jesus in Boston ===</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Come for Adoration/Confession, Mass, and social (free pizza!) with other young Catholics. This month's event will be at St. Leonard's in teh North End (320 Hanover Street, Boston) on Friday, December 11th, 7:30pm-~11pm. Email Camille (<a href="mailto:cmcarlisle@alum.mit.edu" target="_blank">cmcarlisle@alum.mit.edu</a>) for more info.</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br></font></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">May the peace and love of Christ be with you always!</font></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">The weekly bulletin can be found at <a href="http://tcc.mit.edu/www/bulletin" target="_blank">http://tcc.mit.edu/www/bulletin</a></font></p></div>
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