The Programme of Spring Term 2007/08
[ 13/01 (Sun) |
15/01 |
During Term |
22/01 |
29/01 |
05/02 |
06/02 (Wed) |
12/02 |
16/02 (Sat) |
19/02 |
26/02 |
29/02–02/03 (Fri–Sun) |
04/03 |
11/03 |
15/03 (Sat) |
16/03 (Sun) |
17/03 (Mon) |
18/03 |
19/03 (Wed) |
20/03 (Thu) |
21/03 (Fri) |
22/03 (Sat) |
23/03 (Sun) |
25/03 |
01/04 ]
First Mass of Term
Free Wine & Cheese Evening at St John Stone House
Tuesday
15 January |
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Catch up with old friends (and make new ones), take a look at the forthcoming programme,
and relax together at St John Stone House.
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International Masses
During
Term |
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Each year during Spring Term and Summer Term, we share the Internationalism of
the Catholic Church — and the Cathsoc at the University of Kent in particular — by
celebrating our International Masses. On these Sundays, different ‘flavours’
transform our celebrations. The Mass, its songs, prayers and readings are all in a
particular language; whilst our Pot-luck Lunch continues the same theme with a
gourmet meal — with the best dish of that country/region prepared for us!
If you would like to help organising an International Mass, please contact
Fr Peter as soon as possible. In previous years, we celebrated
African, French, German, Hispanic, Italian and Polish Masses, and we hope to
repeat their success in the years to come. Moreover, we also encourage groups from
other countries/regions/languages to join in and to show their commitment as well!
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Sophie Scholl — The Final Days
Tuesday
22 January |
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This German film was a nominee for the best foreign film Academy Award in 2006.
A moving account of an idealistic student who was executed in 1943 for handing out
anti-Nazi leaflets at the University of Munich. It is a demanding spectacle of
profound moral courage, of a powerless good person in collision with absolute evil.
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St John Stone House Quiz & Bar Games Night
Tuesday
29 January |
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Enjoy a relaxing night playing some traditional English Pub games and a very
simple Religious Quiz and win prizes!
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Shrove Tuesday — Pancakes & Plonk Party
Tuesday
05 February |
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Our FAMOUS celebration for Mardi Gras. Free wine... Free
Pancakes (as many as you can eat!)... Dancing “from eight till late”...
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Ash Wednesday
L’Arche — A Community of Love
Tuesday
12 February |
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A team from the local L’Arche Community will share their vision and
inspiration of how they work with people who have learning disabilities. L’Arche
was founded in 1964, when Jean Vanier welcomed two men with disabilities into his
home in the town of Trosly-Breuil, France.
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Cathsoc Day Trip to Oxford
Saturday
16 February |
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For only £15, visit the “City of Dreaming Spires” as guests of the
Oxford Catholic Society.
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The Value of Life
Tuesday
19 February |
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Fr Dr John Fleming, President of Campion College, Sydney,
Australia, and a member of the Pontifical Council for Life, will challenge
us on some of the basic values we need to uphold.
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A French Evening
Tuesday
26 February |
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Final preparations for the Paris Weekend Retreat. ALL are welcome
to sample French hospitality & food and watch a short video about Montmartre.
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Paris in the Springtime
Friday
29 February –
Sunday
02 March |
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Our Cathsoc Weekend Pilgrimage/Retreat with the Bénédictines
du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre.
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What Are You Going to Do With Your Life...?
Tuesday
04 March |
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As many students contemplate leaving campus for the wider world, Fr Stephen
Langridge will give us a short talk challenging us all — whatever we decide
to do — to use the remainder of our life positively.
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(Premature!) St Patrick’s & St Joseph’s Day Party
Tuesday
11 March |
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Because next week is Holy Week, we are celebrating early the Feast of
St Patrick and the Feast of St Joseph with our memorable
party night.
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Preparing for Easter
Saturday
15 March |
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As Holy Week and Easter approach, we are guests 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 quiet
together, plus a visit to the seaside.
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Palm Sunday
Sunday
16 March |
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Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. As usual on Sundays, our Mass
is at 11:30 at the Franciscan Centre, followed
by our Pot-luck Lunch at St John Stone House.
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Monday in Holy Week
Tuesday in Holy Week
Tuesday
18 March |
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Three days before Good Friday, we will be showing Into Great Silence (Die große
Stille) — a documentary film that gives an intimate portrayal of the everyday
lives of Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse.
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Wednesday in Holy Week
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
Easter Sunday — The Bishop Visits the Cathsoc
Sunday
23 March |
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On the most important Feast Day of the Christian year, Bishop John Hine, our
local bishop, will be celebrating our 11:30 Mass and administering the
Sacrament of Confirmation. If you would like to be confirmed, or to explore
the Catholic faith, please contact Fr Peter. This will be followed
by a special Easter Pot-luck Lunch at St John
Stone House.
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Movie Night
Tuesday
25 March |
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We will show the rather ridiculous, but very amusing film The Pope Must Die,
staring Robbie Coltrane.
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The Embryonic Research Bill
Tuesday
01 April |
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A former Cathsoc President will talk to us first-hand on the Embryonic Research
Bill, which is currently before Parliament and is causing such a lot of controversy
at the moment.
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