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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Hey Friends,</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Here is the bulletin for the week beginning on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>December 22, 2024,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Fourth
Sunday of Advent</b>.</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Christmas Break and IAP Sunday Mass Schedule:</span></u></b><span style="color:black"> </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">December 22 – January 26<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>10:00am</b></span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">February 2<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>9:30am<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>5:00pm</b></span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">February 9<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>regular
Sunday schedule resumes<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121;background:white">[Have an allergy to fragrance or<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="outlook-search-highlight"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">incense</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121;background:white">?</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">See
bulletin for other options.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121;background:white">]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Message From Fr Michael Regarding Leadership Changes:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:#212121">December is the traditional moment for leadership transition within the MIT Catholic Community. Permit me this opportunity to share two of those changes – music ministry
and webmaster.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:#212121">For the past 3.5 years Amanda Hornick has led the TCC music ministry. Music is integral to our experience of liturgy. I am so very grateful to Amanda for all her work and effort, and to all who joined Amanda
in the choir. There is much “behind the scenes” work required as music lead, and Amanda has been most generous in her service to our community. Thank you, Amanda! Our new music lead is Sofia Lara. Welcome, Sofia! <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:#212121"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:#212121">The last two years Jordan Lam and Luke Wagner have been maintaining our website. This is another ministry that can easily go unnoticed, until something isn’t working/included on the website or with one of
the MIT Catholic emailing lists. Requiring constant updating, the website is the face of the MIT Catholic Community to the world. Jordan and Luke have consistently ensured a superior website and seamless communication to our community. Thank you, Jordan
and Luke! Our new webmaster will be Victor Medina. Welcome, Victor!</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:#212121">Fr Michael</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">MITCatholic LinkedIn Group:</span></u></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Scan the QR code in bulletin or see:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0078D7"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12783224" title="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12783224"><span style="color:#0078D7">https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12783224</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Slack Workspace:</span></u></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">*Event rooms and times are subject to change, see TCC Slack channel for the most up to date information. If you would like to get invited to the Slack workspace, please fill out the
“Get Involved” form at</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0078D7"><a href="https://mitcatholic.org/get-connected#connect-form" title="https://mitcatholic.org/get-connected#connect-form"><span style="color:#0086F0">https://mitcatholic.org/get-connected#connect-form</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">In Christ, through Mary, Mother of Life,</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Jordan Lam</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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