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The Programme of Michaelmas Term 2003/04
[ 14/09 (Sun) |
18/09 (Thu) |
21/09 (Sun) |
23/09 |
30/09 |
07/10 |
11/10 (Sat) |
14/10 |
21/10 |
28/10 |
04/11 |
11/11 |
18/11 |
22/11 (Sat) |
25/11 |
02/12 |
11/12 (Thu) ]
‘Nought Week’ — First Mass of Term
Freshers’ Fair
Thursday
18 September |
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Come to the Freshers’ Fair at the Sports Centre and visit the Cathsoc stall —
“The biggest and best...”!
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First ‘Regular’ Mass of Term
Sunday
21 September |
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Our first ‘regular’ Mass starts at 11:30am on the Sunday before the beginning of the
new academic year. Mass is — as usual — at the Franciscan
Centre, followed by our free Pot-luck Lunch at
St John Stone House.
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Visit St John Stone House and Hear About the Cathsoc...
Tuesday
23 September |
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Whilst you enjoy a Free Wine & Cheese evening, hear from past and current
Presidents and former members of the Cathsoc as they share their enthusiasm as to why the
Cathsoc is “the biggest and best society on campus...”
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Tube Feeding the Hopelessly Ill — Is It Worth It?
Tuesday
30 September |
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Dr Fr John Fleming, member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, advisor
to the UN and Director of the Southern Cross Bio-Ethics Centre, Adelaide, Australia,
challenges us about a current bill in the House of Commons.
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SVP — Voluntary Support for People in Need
Tuesday
07 October |
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The Local Student Co-ordinator of the St Vincent de Paul
Society, Winston Waller, will show a short video about the work of the SVP and
explain how Cathsoc students can change the local community for the better.
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Bodiam Castle & Rye
Saturday
11 October |
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Our first Cathsoc trip of the new academic year. Enjoy a coach ride through the Kent countryside
visiting a medieval castle and then on to the prettiest of the Cinque Ports —
Rye. The cost is only £10 which includes a packed lunch.
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A Man for All Seasons
Tuesday
14 October |
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Enjoy an evening away from the library as you relax at St John
Stone House watching “A Man for All Seasons”. This historic and Oscar winning
film of the life of St Thomas More, featuring Paul Schofield and based on the play by
Robert Boult, is a dramatic presentation of the Reformation crisis in England.
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Lourdes — Place of Pilgrimage and Hope
Tuesday
21 October |
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Cathsoc members share their experiences when they were involved in the HCPT Children’s
Pilgrimage to Lourdes which takes place each Easter week (that is 10th — 17th April in
2004). This is the main charity event supported by the Cathsoc. We try to finance at least 2 or
3 helpers.
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Romero
Tuesday
28 October |
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A video evening with the showing of “Romero” — the dramatic story of the life
and martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador.
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Guy Fawkes — The Source of Anti-Catholicism in England?
Tuesday
04 November |
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A short illustrated presentation about the life and death of Guy Fawkes, accompanied with free
Mulled Wine & Baked Potatoes, followed by a relaxing party around the fire at
St John Stone House.
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Castro... The Church... And the Future?
Tuesday
11 November |
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Michael Elmer, a former diplomat to Latin America with special interest in Cuba, will
give an illustrated talk on the current state of the Church there, his prognosis of Fidel Castro,
and his optimism for the Church in the 21st Century.
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Royalty, the Church and the Media
Tuesday
18 November |
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Christopher Morgan — the award winning Religious and Royal Correspondent of
the Sunday Times and frequent TV broadcaster — gives his insight into the scoops and scandals
he has known in reporting both religious and royal stories over the last decade.
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Bruges — The Venice of the North
Saturday
22 November |
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Visit this wonderful city — “the best medieval gem in Northern Europe” with its beautiful
canals and streets. Only £20 for coach and ferry. This includes €5
spending money which you will receive on the coach. Enjoy this vibrant city as it prepares for
Christmas...
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The Road to Compostela
Tuesday
25 November |
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Next year, 2004, is a Holy Year in the pilgrimage city of Compostela. Dale
Roberts, a leading member of the Pilgrimage to Compostela organisation, will give
an illustrated talk of this exciting journey and explain plans for a Cathsoc Pilgrimage to
Compostela next summer.
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Our World Famous Cathsoc Christmas Dinner
Tuesday
02 December |
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Good food, good Wine, good Company... Party till the small hours... All free —
at St John Stone House!
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The University Carol Service in Canterbury Cathedral
Thursday
11 December
8pm |
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This memorable event — the largest gathering in the University year — is by free
personal ticket only. It is always oversubscribed! To get a good seat, be there at least by
7:30. Further details will appear on our Sunday news sheet, our Latest
News page, and from Fr Peter via e-mail.
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