[TCCM] Bulletin

Fri Nov 2 21:47:51 EDT 2018

Hey friends!

Here is the bulletin!<http://web.mit.edu/tcc/archives/public/bulletin/2018/bulletin.2018-11-04.pdf>

These are the contents of the bulletin:

*        Tech Catholic Talk about work on Monday (the 5th)

*        Gold Mass for Scientists on Wednesday (the 14th)

*        Memorial Mass for deceased members of the TCC on Friday (the 16th)

*        St. Albert the Great lecture on Genesis on Friday (the 16th)

*        SEEK conference in January

*        RCIA classes on Sundays

*        Women's Discernment Group for Religious Life on Wednesdays

*        Melchizedek Group for Priestly Vocations on Mondays

*        Guided discussions on "what do I live for?" on Tuesdays

*        Info about Grad Student Dinners, Bible Studies, Spaghetti Supper, Choir, BBMSK, Taize prayer

More details below:

"How your spiritual life should affect your work (and vice versa)": Some people speak of their work as a "calling", that is, as a vocation. What is the role of our work in God's plan for us? Most of us work a lot, and are preparing ourselves for a career. How should we think about this in the context of our spiritual life? The Catholic Church has centuries of reflection about the nature of work, which Fr. Moloney will explore in the next Tech Catholic Talk at 8:15pm on 11/5 in the W11 Main Dining Room. There will be pizza.

Gold Mass for Scientists:  On the Feast of Albert the Great, patron saint of scientists, Fr. Nicanor
Austriaco, O.P. (PhD '96) will celebrate a special Mass for Scientists. It will be Wednesday, November 14,
at 7:30 PM. in the MIT Chapel. There will be a reception in W11 to follow. This event is co-sponsored by
the Society of Catholic Scientists, and off-campus scientists are invited

Memorial Mass: On Friday, Nov. 16 at 12:05 PM a Memorial Mass will held for all deceased members of the TCC and their families. If you would like someone to be remembered at that Mass, send us the names to: catholic at mit.edu or put them in the book in the back of the Chapel.

St. Albert the Great Lecture: What would an early Church Father think of the "young earth" idea that has taken a foothold in some Christian circles today? Prof. Sarah Byers of Boston College will deliver the inaugural St. Albert the Great Lecture titled 'How is Genesis Compatible with Science?'. Prof. Byers will explore St. Augustine's thought including his work, Literal Meaning of Genesis, in which he sketches ideas which resonate with evolutionary theory and the Big Bang. This talk will take place at 5:30pm on 11/16 in 4-163.

SEEK 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 www.SEEK2019.com.

Melchizedek Group for Priestly Vocations / Women's Discernment Group for Religious Life:
Fr. Moloney will lead a reading and discussion group about the nature of the priestly vocation  / celibacy in
religious life, and how to discern if God is calling us.
-              Men:  Mondays 5-6PM. If interested, contact Kyle James (kbcj2711 at mit.edu<mailto:kbcj2711 at mit.edu>). Books "To Save a Thousand Souls"  are available in the office in W11.
-              Women: Wednesday at 5 PM. If interested, contact Mariah Mullen (mmullen at mit.edu<mailto:mmullen at mit.edu>). Copies of
                       the book Discerning Religious Life are available in the office in W11-012

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and Course in the Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith: 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 (dmoloney at mit.edu<mailto:dmoloney at mit.edu>). Classes will start October 14 and run for the rest of the year.

"What do I live for?": Let's take time in our busy routine to discuss what really matters in our life. We'll be guided by
a few proposed readings that can help us to 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 information contact Elisa: elisap at mit.edu<mailto:elisap at mit.edu>

Happy All Souls Day!
-Mike

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