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<p class="MsoNormal">Hey friends!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://web.mit.edu/tcc/archives/public/bulletin/2018/bulletin.2018-12-16.pdf">Here is the bulletin!</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">These are the contents of the bulletin:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ˇ<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Mass may be cancelled due to weather (pay attention to TCCM)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ˇ<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Last Sunday Masses on the 16<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ˇ<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Last Weekday Mass on Thursday the 20<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ˇ<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Give TCC a Christmas Gift<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ˇ<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>SEEK conference in January<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>RCIA classes on Sundays<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ˇ<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Women’s Discernment Group for Religious Life on Wednesdays (ended for the semester)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ˇ<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Melchizedek Group for Priestly Vocations on Mondays (ended for the semester)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ˇ<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Guided discussions on “what do I live for?” on Tuesdays (ended for the semester)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ˇ<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Info about Grad Student Dinners (ended), Bible Studies, Spaghetti Supper (ended), Choir, BBMSK, Taize prayer, men’s chastity group (ended)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">More details below:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Winter Weather Closings:</b> 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 <a href="mailto:TCCM@mit.edu">TCCM@mit.edu</a>, our main mailing list. To add yourself to the list go to:
<a href="http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tccm">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tccm</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The last Sunday Masses will be on December 16, and will resume on January 13.
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Weekday Masses end on Thursday, December 20, and resume on February 4.
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Give TCC a Christmas Gift:</b> As is well known, the Tech Catholic Community is supported entirely by students, alumni, and parents—the Archdiocese of Boston cannot provide any money for the chaplaincy. The easiest way to give is through
the TCC website: <a href="http://tcc.mit.edu/www/donations.html">http://tcc.mit.edu/www/donations.html</a>. Please be generous, and consider making an automatic monthly donation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">SEEK</span></b> is a 5 day Focus conference that will be happening from January 3-7 in Indianapolis this year. The theme of the conference is "What are you seeking?", and the conference is designed to facilitate
a first encounter between a student and the Lord. A link to the site is <a href="http://www.SEEK2019.com">
www.SEEK2019.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and Course in the Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith:</b> Fr. Moloney will be offering a class in the fundamentals of the Catholic faith on Sundays from 2:45-3:45 PM in the Small Dining
Room of W11. The class 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 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 (<a href="mailto:dmoloney@mit.edu">dmoloney@mit.edu</a>).
Classes will start October 14 and run for the rest of the year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Bible Studies:</b> Our undergraduate studies will end for the semester after Sunday, 12/16, and will resume during IAP. If you are staying on campus during IAP and are interested in participating in our Bible studies, please email focusmishes@mit.edu
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>“What do I live for?”: </b><b>Resumes on January 8!</b> Reflect on our daily experience and on our values/needs. Italian food will be provided! Tuesdays from 7pm to 8pm @ the Student Center, Private Dining Room #3. For more info: Elisa:
<a href="mailto:elisap@mit.edu">elisap@mit.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Want to join the Choir?</b> For details, visit bit.ly/mit-tcc-choir or email Piotr Suwara (suwara@mit.edu).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>BBMSK (Back Bay Mobile Soup Kitchen):</b> 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. For info, visit bbmsk.org or email James Rowe
(<a href="mailto:jcrowe@mit.edu">jcrowe@mit.edu</a>). <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Song & Stillness: </b>Taizé @ MIT at 8 pm Sunday evenings in the MIT Chapel. Taizé prayer is a contemplative evening prayer service, including readings from scripture, candlelight, meditative singing, and time for silence. All are welcome!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Integrity@MIT: Resuming in January!</b> Do you have trouble staying chaste? Are you tired of confessing sexual sins again and again? Join a peer support group of Catholic men struggling for chastity. Contact integrity@mit.edu for more
information and times of weekly meetings.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The following programs have ended for this semester: <o:p>
</o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b>- Melchizedek Group for Priestly Vocations
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b>- Women’s Discernment Group for Religious Life
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b>- Grad Student Group Dinner followed by Adoration
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b>- Spaghetti Supper<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Happy Feast of St. John of the Cross!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">-Mike<o:p></o:p></p>
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