News of 2004/05
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Italian Mass
12 May 2005. In the end, it looks like we will have an Italian Mass this year as well! If
nothing unexpected happens, the Italian Mass will be this Sunday 15th May.
If you would like to help or participate in any way, please e-mail Andrea
as soon as possible!
Fr Peter Geldard
Hispanic Mass
01 May 2005. Today we celebrated our second International Mass — organised by our French friends.
Inspired by this and by our German Mass last week, the Hispanics will try to excel them
with our Hispanic Mass next Sunday 8th May.
If you would like to help with the Mass, the cooking or the choir, please contact
Luisa as soon as possible!
Fr Peter Geldard
French Mass
26 April 2005. It looks like, after our successful German Mass last Sunday, this year’s International
Masses train finally gains momentum!
If nothing unexpected happens, the next International Mass will be our French Mass
on Sunday 1st May. If you would like to help or participate in any way, please
e-mail me asap.
Fr Peter Geldard
Tickets for Cambridge on Sale
24 April 2005. “Panic & Stress Free Day in Cambridge” — the perfect way to blow away those
‘exam blues’. Our Char-à-banc to Cambridge on Saturday 21st May leaves
at 8:45 in the morning and returns around 8:00pm.
We are guests of the Cambridge Catholic Society. We will visit their Chaplaincy,
where we will have Mass followed by lunch. In the afternoon some students will show us
around the Colleges and (weather allowing) we can go Punting on the Cam! The cost
is only £10. Tickets are on sale now, please contact me. Remember:
They are limited and go fast. So don’t delay...
Fr Peter Geldard
Sadly No International Masses This Term
14 March 2005. As you may have noticed, there was no Italian or French Mass yesterday either. It
seems that so far we were very unfortunate with our International Masses. Where
in previous years we had four International Masses in Spring Term, this year there
was not a single one. Unfortunately, the overseas students this year were all
either too shy or too busy. The unusual term structure and the bad weather this
year have further aggravated the situation.
Luckily, there will be at least one International Mass next term, namely the
German Mass on 24th April. [The German students and helpers have guaranteed
that it will definitely take place.] As for the other International Masses,
it is almost certain now that there will be none. Exams will start from the third
week of Summer Term onwards, keeping the overseas students even busier than they
were this term, so it is even less likely that they will find the time to organise
‘their’ Mass.
Let us therefore look forward to 2005/06 and hope that we will have four
International Masses in Spring Term again — it was a good tradition in all the
previous years and we really should make an effort to keep it alive!
Fr Peter Geldard
German Mass
01 March 2005. The German Mass this year will be on 24th April. [This is the Sunday after the
first week of Summer Term.] If you would like to get involved with
 the readings (in German)
the choir (singing German hymns)
the cooking for the German Pot-luck Lunch
don’t hesitate to e-mail me.
Mario Schweigler
Italian Mass Cancelled
28 February 2005. As you may have noticed, the Italian Mass had to be cancelled yesterday due to the
bad weather conditions. As of now, it is not yet clear whether or not there will be
an Italian Mass this academic year.
At the moment, it looks like on the 13th March there will be either the French
Mass or the Italian Mass, although it is not yet clear. We will inform you nearer the
time. The other International Masses may be held in Summer Term, but it is also
possible that some of them have to be cancelled completely.
Sorry about the confusion — this academic year has caused quite a hickup in our term
planning...
Fr Peter Geldard
Italian and French Mass
03 February 2005. We have now confirmed the dates for two of our International Masses:
Italian Mass: 27th February
French Mass: 13th March
If you would like to get involved with:
the readings
the choir (both in the respective language)
the cooking for the Pot-luck Lunch
please e-mail me.
Due to the fact that this academic year, the University has (exceptionally) moved the
last two weeks of this term to the beginning of next term, we will celebrate the
German and the Hispanic Mass early in Summer Term. (And maybe another African
Mass — which was a great success last year’s Trinity Term as well!)
Fr Peter Geldard
Helpers for International Masses Wanted
11 January 2005. In February and March each year, we celebrate our International Masses. The Mass, the
readings, the songs, and the food afterwards, will each have a French, Italian,
German or Hispanic flavour! For these events we need people of these nationalities
(or their friends) to help organise them. Please contact me if you are interested.
We also need to decide the date for each of the Masses. Due to the exceptional shortness
of this term, we have only exactly four dates available. If you are interesed in helping,
please contact me shortly about your preferred date. Remember: First come, first
serve! These are the dates available:
13th February
20th February
27th February
13th March
Thanks to all helpers!
Fr Peter Geldard
Sign up Now for Our Trips & Events in Spring Term
11 January 2005. Tickets are now on sale for our trip to Oxford on Saturday 12th
February. For only £10 visit the “City of Dreaming Spires...”!
Sign-up Sheets are now available for ...
... Paris in the Springtime (or nearly...): our world-famous Cathsoc
Weekend Pilgrimage/Retreat from Friday 4th February – Sunday 6th February with
the Bénédictines du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre.
... our Away Day in Broadstairs on Saturday 12th March: “Preparing
for Easter 2005” at the Community House of the Faithful Companions of Jesus.
The cost is only £5, which includes lunch.
For any inquiries please e-mail me!
Fr Peter Geldard
Tsunami Mass
10 January 2005. Following the terrible events associated with the Tsunami Disaster, the first Mass
of term on Sunday 16th January (at our usual time of 11:30am at the
Franciscan International Study Centre) will be offered for
all victims and friends affected by this event. If you have any names or specific intentions
that you would like included, please e-mail me.
Fr Peter Geldard
Advent Retreat at Broadstairs
19 November 2004. After our busy term (so far) of activities in the Cathsoc, we are arranging a chance
to ‘Relax & Reflect’: Sign up for our Away Day at Broadstairs on
Saturday 27th November!
For only £5, which includes lunch, we travel by coach to Stella Maris,
the Generalate of the Faithful Companions of Jesus at Broadstairs, and enjoy a
day of reflection and peace together, plus a visit to the seaside!
Fr Peter Geldard
Helpers for Carol Service Wanted
19 November 2004. Due to the popularity of the Carol Service, demand always outgrows the number of
available tickets. However, there is a very simple and easy way to not only
get a free ticket, but also to have a guaranteed privileged seat as well!
We need about 10–12 people of the following language groups: German, French, Spanish,
Italian and Cantonese Chinese to help sing as a group in leading the congregation in
singing “Silent Night”. We also need up to 60 stewards who will help with issuing
programmes, checking tickets etc. The only requirement is that the people concerned
can attend a short training session a few days before the service plus a short
rehearsal on the afternoon of Tuesday 14th December, and arrive at the
Cathedral by 6:30pm that evening (i.e. 90 minutes before the service starts).
It is planned to appoint these helpers before the issue of tickets (on 6th/7th
December) so they will know that they do not have to queue themselves. Therefore, if
you are interested, please e-mail me as soon as possible.
Fr Peter Geldard
Tickets for Carol Service
12 November 2004. This spectacular event will take place in Canterbury Cathedral at 8pm on Tuesday
14th December. The free tickets will be distributed in the Grimond Foyer on
Monday/Tuesday 6th/7th December. Due to the popularity of the event, tickets
will be issued against student ID and are limited to one ticket per person.
Half of the total number of tickets will be issued at 12:45pm promptly on Monday
6th December and the other half will be issued at 5:45pm promptly on Tuesday
7th December. [Special arrangements are made for disabled students. They are
asked to contact me directly.]
Fr Peter Geldard
All Saints Day Moved
29 October 2004. By a decision of the Bishops of England & Wales, All Saints Day will be
kept next Sunday 31st October (and not on Monday 1st November). We will
therefore celebrate this major Feast at our Sunday Mass on campus at our usual time
at 11:30am. [Please therefore ignore previous announcements about Monday 1st
November.]
Fr Peter Geldard
Come Along to Bruges!
24 October 2004. Tickets for this most enjoyable Cathsoc Trip: Bruges — the Venice of the North
on Saturday 20th November are now on sale. The total cost is only £20
— and that includes our coach & ferry from Campus to Bruges! Places are limited:
Remember Cathsoc trip tickets sell fast!
Like all our trips this is open to all students and their friends. Be warned: The Coach
leaves at 6:30am in the morning! [Unfortunately, places can only be offered for those who
are EU citizens or who have a valid Schengen Visa.]
Fr Peter Geldard
Trip to Bodiam Castle & Rye — Saturday, 16th October
07 October 2004. 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 and that includes a packed lunch.
Tickets on sale NOW! Tickets are limited and go fast. So don’t delay!
Also: Remember that Cathsoc trips are open to anyone — your friends or housemates.
So please give them the details.
Fr Peter Geldard
First Mass of the Year
30 May 2004. Our first student Mass of the new academic year will be on Sunday 19th September at
11:30 at the Franciscan International Study Centre.
This is the Sunday at the beginning of Freshers’ Week on campus. As always each
Sunday during term, this will be followed by our
Pot-luck Lunch at St John Stone House (which
will be free that day!), to which everyone is welcome.
The Freshers’ Fair will take place on Thursday 23rd September. The Cathsoc
will have its own stall there. Do call by and make yourself known. You will receive a warm
welcome!
Fr Peter Geldard
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