The Programme of Autumn Term 2005/06
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22/09 (Thu) |
25/09 (Sun) |
27/09 |
04/10 |
11/10 |
15/10 (Sat) |
18/10 |
25/10 |
01/11 |
08/11 |
15/11 |
19/11 (Sat) |
22/11 |
29/11 |
06/12 |
13/12 ]
‘Nought Week’ — First Mass of Term
Freshers’ Fair
Thursday
22 September
11am – 3:30 |
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Come to the Freshers’ Fair at Eliot Car Park and visit the Cathsoc stall —
“The biggest and best...”!
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First ‘Regular’ Mass of Term
Sunday
25 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...
Tuesday
27 September |
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Enjoy a Free Wine & Cheese Evening, meet our Presidents and new friends, and
relax at St John Stone House.
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Why Cathsoc?
Tuesday
04 October |
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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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SVP — Voluntary Support for People in Need
Tuesday
11 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
15 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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The New Challenge of Modern Reproduction
Tuesday
18 October |
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Patrick Cusworth, a former President of the Cathsoc and now Research &
PR Director of his own Pro-Life charity, challenges us about a modern crisis.
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Lourdes — Place of Pilgrimage and Hope
Tuesday
25 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 (15th — 22nd April in 2006). This
is the main charity event supported by the Cathsoc. We try to finance at least 2 or 3 helpers.
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All Saints’ Day [Holy Day of Obligation]
A Man for All Seasons
Tuesday
01 November |
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On All Saints’ Day, learn about a ‘local’ Saint as we watch “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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Guy Fawkes — The Source of Anti-Catholicism in England?
Tuesday
08 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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Royalty and the Church
Tuesday
15 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
19 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. Enjoy this vibrant city as it
prepares for Christmas...
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Karol — A Man Who Became Pope [English Premier!]
Tuesday
22 November |
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We will be watching the award-winning film (made recently in Poland) of the early life of John
Paul II. This is the first ever showing in the UK! Remember in years to come to tell your
friends: “I saw it first at the Cathsoc!”
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The Church on the Front Line
Tuesday
29 November |
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Fr Daren Brown, a former member of the Cathsoc and now Chaplain in the British Army,
talks about ministering to troops under fire.
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Our World Famous Cathsoc Christmas Dinner
Tuesday
06 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
Tuesday
13 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, the
University Chaplaincy website, and from
Fr Peter via e-mail.
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