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<p class="p1"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Palatino">Haven’t Received the Sacrament of Confirmation</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Palatino">: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Palatino"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">If you are Catholic, have received First Holy Communion, but have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation,
we invite you to join our annual Confirmation preparation classes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Classes begin
<b>this Sunday, February 15, at 11:30 AM</b> and will continue on:<br>
<b>February 22, March 1, March 8, and March 15</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";color:black;mso-ligatures:none">📍</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"> Location:
<b>W11 / Chaplains Meeting Room (W11-128)</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">These five sessions will culminate in receiving the
<b>Sacrament of Confirmation on April 11, 2026</b>, at the <b>Cathedral of the Holy Cross</b>, celebrated by Archbishop Henning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">If you are interested, please request a recent copy of your baptismal certificate as soon as possible from the
parish where you were baptized, and <b>plan to attend the first session this Sunday.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.0pt"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">We look forward to welcoming you</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">!
Any questions, pls see Fr Michael.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">Blessings and peace,</span><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">Fr Michael</span><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">Reverend Michael B. Medas, MSW</span><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">Catholic Chaplain | Director of Catholic Ministry</span><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">W11-012 </span><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">40 Massachusetts Ave.</span><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">Cambridge, MA 02139</span><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">“Jesus loves you always, even when you don’t feel worthy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">When not accepted by others, even by yourself sometimes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">He is the one who always accepts you. Only believe, you are precious to Him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">Bring all you are suffering to His feet, only open your heart to be loved by Him as you are.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">He will do the rest.” Saint Mother Teresa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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