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The Programme of Autumn Term 2008/09
[ 21/09 (Sun) |
25/09 (Thu) |
28/09 (Sun) |
30/09 |
07/10 |
14/10 |
18/10 (Sat) |
21/10 |
28/10 |
02/11 (Sun) |
03/11 (Mon) |
04/11 |
11/11 |
15/11 (Sat) |
18/11 |
25/11 |
29/11 (Sat) |
02/12 |
09/12 |
10/12 (Wed) |
16/12 ]
‘Nought Week’ — First Mass of Term
Freshers’ Fair
Thursday
25 September
12noon – 5pm |
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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
28 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
30 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
07 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
14 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
18 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
21 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
28 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 (11th — 18th April in 2009). 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]
Sunday
02 November |
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This year, by decision of the Bishops of England and Wales, All Saints’ Day is celebrated on
the Sunday following the actual date (which would have been Saturday 1st November). Therefore,
we will celebrate this Holy Day during our usual Sunday Mass at 11:30am at the
Franciscan International Study Centre, followed by our
Pot-luck Lunch at St John Stone House.
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All Souls’ Day
Monday
03 November |
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Due to the celebration of All Saints’ Day on Sunday 2nd November, All Souls’ Day has been
moved one day, too. There are therefore two Requiem Masses on Monday 3rd November which
will be offered for the faithful departed: at 1:30pm in
Eliot Chapel AND at 6:40pm in
St John Stone House.
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Guy Fawkes — The Source of Anti-Catholicism in England? + USA Election Night
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. Later, we will watch the early results
of the US Presidential Election guided by our own ‘in-house’ American political specialist,
Brian Spisak!
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The Church and Women
Tuesday
11 November |
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Joanna Bogle, the famous and provocative journalist and speaker, frequently seen on TV,
challenges us to re-think about the way the Catholic Church treats women and its attitude to
feminism.
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Bruges — The Venice of the North
Saturday
15 November |
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Visit this wonderful city — “the best medieval gem in Northern Europe” with its beautiful
canals and streets. Only £25 for coach and shuttle. Enjoy this vibrant city as it
prepares for Christmas...
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St Paul — Man of the Year
Tuesday
18 November |
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In the Jubilee bi-millennium Year of St Paul’s birth, Br Séamus Mulholland,
OFM, Director of MA Franciscan Studies, will help us to understand better the message and
importance of St Paul for today.
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Karol — A Man Who Became Pope
Tuesday
25 November |
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Part 1 of the award-winning film (made recently in Poland) of the early life of John
Paul II. (Part 2, “The Pope Who Remained a Man” will be shown next term.)
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Preparing for the Coming of Christ
Saturday
29 November |
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Our Advent Away Day retreat at Stella Maris, the Generalate of the
Faithful Companions of Jesus at Broadstairs. For only £5, which includes
lunch, we travel by coach and enjoy a day of reflection and peace together, plus a visit to
the seaside!
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Where Are St Thomas of Canterbury’s Bones?
Tuesday
02 December |
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Professor John Butler, author of the book “The Quest for Becket’s Bones”, will show
a short BBC documentary about his exposé and develop his challenging conclusion.
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John Henry Newman — A Saint for Our Time?
Tuesday
09 December |
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With the beatification of Cardinal John Newman being imminent, Fr Edward Ondrako,
OFM Conv, a writer on Newman, explains why he is truly “a saint for out time”.
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The University Carol Service in Canterbury Cathedral
Wednesday
10 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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Our World Famous Cathsoc Christmas Dinner
Tuesday
16 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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