[TCCM] Events for the Week of 4/2

[Joe Pokora]

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TCC Events for the Week of 4/2
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- Lenten Reconciliation/Confession
- Holy Week
- Eucharistic Ministers are Needed
- Lent

- Monday Nights
- TCC's "RCIA/Confirmation" Group
- Graduate Student Scripture Study
- Undergraduate Scripture Study
- Interdenominational Scripture Study
- Eucharistic Exposition- Weekday Masses
- Getting Married?
- Baptizing a Child?/Becoming a Godparent?

- Volunteering?

- MIT and YCT Catholic Connection




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Sign-ups and one-time events
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- Lenten Reconciliation/Confession
All TCC Members are encouraged to attend our "Lenten 
Reconciliation/Confession Service". The service will inlcude music, 
scripture, a "Communal Examination of Conscience" (You will not need to 
speak in front of the group), and the opportunity for individual 
confession. For more information please contact Fr. Paul.

- Holy Week
*Palm Sunday - April 9 - Masses @ 9:30, 1:00 & 5:00
*Lenten Reconciliation/Confession Service - April 11  @ 7:00pm
*Holy Thursday - April 13: Mass of the Lord's Supper @ 7:30
*Good Friday - April 14: The Lord's Passion @ 3:00
*Easter Vigil Mass - April 15 @ 8:30
*Easter Morning Mass - April 16 @ 9:30

- Eucharistic Ministers are Needed
Ministers are needed for 1:00 and 5:00 masses.
Contact Joel <helton at mit.edu>

- Lent
LENT IS A FORTY DAY PERIOD SPIRITUAL PREPARATION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF 
EASTER. THE 40-DAY PERIOD BEGINS ON ASH WEDNESDAY AND EXTENDS, WITH THE 
OMISSION OF SUNDAYS, TO THE DAY BEFORE EASTER. AT ONE POINT IN OUR 
CHURCH HISTORY THE 40 DAYS BEFORE EASTER WERE THE FINAL STAGE OF 
PREPARATION FOR THOSE ABOUT TO BE BAPTIZED. THE REST OF THE CHURCH 
PRAYED AND FASTED IN SOLIDARITY WITH THEM.

TODAY, WITH THE PRESENCE IN MOST CATHOLIC PARISHES OF A GROUP OF ADULTS 
VISIBLY MAKING READY TO RECEIVE THE SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION AT THE 
EASTER VIGIL, LENT HAS REGAINED THAT "BAPTISMAL" EMPHASIS. WE STILL CAN 
DECIDE ON A LENTEN OBSERVANCE—FASTING, PRAYER, ALMSGIVING—BUT WE DO IT 
WITH THE PURPOSE OF RECALLING OUR BAPTISM, OF DEEPENING OUR COMMITMENT 
TO CHRIST. AND WE DO IT IN SOLIDARITY WITH THOSE PREPARING TO BE 
BAPTIZED OR RECEIVED INTO THE CHURCH.

THE READINGS FOR EACH SUNDAY IN LENT HAVE BEEN CHOSEN BY THE CHURCH TO 
RELATE TO THE JOURNEY OF FAITH EACH OF US UNDERTAKES, TO OUR BASIC 
BAPTISMAL CALL TO ATTEMPT TO LIVE OUR LIVES IN CHRIST-LIKE WAYS.


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Ongoing Events
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- Monday Nights
** Apr  3 - Dinner & Fr. Gerard Dorgan (Priesthood and Christian Artwork)
** Apr 10 - Dinner & Fr. John Sassani (the liturgy of the Triduum)
** Apr 17 - Dinner & 5 Sister Panel (the life and ministries of women 
religious)
** Apr 24 - Dinner & Fr. Gene Pistacchio (the Franciscan charism)
Contact Ana Posada <aposada at mit.edu> for details and programming ideas.

- TCC's "RCIA/Confirmation" Group
Gathers Sunday at 4:00 pm in W11 Board Room. Stop by if you have 
questions about adult Baptism or Confirmation.

- Graduate Student Scripture Study - RESUMES 2/22
Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00pm at St. Mary's Rectory
Join us this semester as we discuss the Gospel of Mark with Father Fred, 
the pastor of St Mary's parish!  All you need is your bible!  St. Mary's 
is at 134 Norfolk Street, near Central Square.  We will meet at 6:15pm 
in Lobby 7 to walk over together.
Email e_basha at mit.edu for more information

- Undergraduate Scripture Study
This Bible Study meets on Thursdays at 8:30 in McCormick. It usually 
runs for about an hour. The format of the study is basically reading, 
meditating on, and discussing the Gospel for the following Sunday's Mass 
during the first part, and then either listening to or reading something 
of Catholic interest and discussing it.
Mailing list: compass-pe
For more info contact: joel_f at mit.edu

- Interdenominational Scripture Study
Interested in discussing Scripture with other Catholics and non-Catholic 
Christians? This study chooses topics in advance about which Catholics 
and other Christians usually disagree and then seeks to come to a better 
understanding of these through Scripture as well as readings from the 
early Church Fathers. It meets every other Thursday in W11 starting 10/6 
from 7 -8:30pm.
Mailing list: tcc-ibs
For more information contact: joel_f at mit.edu

- Eucharistic Exposition
Join us Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00pm for Eucharistic Adoration in the 
Chapel.
For more information contact: mkward at mit.edu

- Weekday Masses
Join us for Mass Tuesday & Friday from 12:05 to ~12:35 in the Chapel.

- Getting Married?
Congratulations! Please talk to Fr. Paul as soon as possible to arrange 
weddings here at MIT or to complete marriage prep and paperwork for 
weddings happening outside of our community.

- Baptizing a Child?/Becoming a Godparent?
TCC loves to welcome children! Contact Fr. Paul to arrange baptisms here 
at MIT or to receive help preparing for the sacrament outside of our 
community.


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Volunteer Opportunities
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- Volunteering?
Contact F. Paul @ catholic at mit.edu for suggestions and listings!
"The Christ Connection": A part-time volunteer directory of 
opportunities in the Boston area
"Connections 2004": A longer-term volunteer directory of opportunities 
in the U.S. and abroad


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Non-TCC Events (Catholic and Interdenominational)
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- MIT and YCT Catholic Connection
Join a catholic message board with students from MIT and Yaba College of 
Technology in Nigeria. Discuss issues of faith or just meet new people.
http://mit-yct-cc.blogspot.com/
Email Joel <joel_f at mit.edu>, Tony <tonyk at mit.edu>, or Paul 
<pelliott at mit.edu> to join.