Fixing up the Charnetsky

The Charnetsky arrived some time ago at Papa Stronsay, but has not done any serious service since it was not really in a suitable condition. Over the last few weeks, Father Anthony and David, a postulant from the United States, have been working to get it up to scratch. See some photos of the progress:


David has an engineering degree which is being put to good use!


Fitting one of the new sampson posts. Squashed in the front of the boat, David screws the nuts...


...while Father Anthony holds the bolts to stop them turning.


Sorting out the wiring...


...and a bit of painting.


There's a little way to go yet, but please God she will serve us well in the future.

Markets - November 30th to December 6th

Saturday 5th December

Bundoora Park Farmers' Market
Daylesford Farmers' Market
East Gippsland Farmers' Market
Echuca Farmers' Market
Healesville Organic Farmers' Market
Hume Murray Farmers' Market
Kingston Farmers' Market
Murrabit Country Market
South Gippsland Farmers' Market
Sunraysia Farmers' Market
Tatong Farmers' Market
Veg Out St Kilda Farmers' Market

Sunday 6th December

Castlemaine Farmers' Market
Gisborne Old Time Market
Heathmont Farmers' Market
Hurtsbridge Farmers' Market
Lilydale Produce Farmers' Market
Mulgrave Farmers' Market
North Melbourne Farmers' Market
Tallarook Farmers' Market

#191 - Game

Have you got game? Where does 'game' take you? Mind games? Board games? The most dangerous game? What games have you played? What games are you still playing? Which game brings you straight back to your childhood? Tell us about your favorite game.

Good Response to Calendars

We have had a very positive response to our newly published Papa Stronsay Calendar. The first shipment left the island just over a week ago and the following is a kind message we received by email:
"I just wanted to let you know that we today received "The Catholic" and the beautiful Calendar enclosed with it. I wanted to congratulate you on the excellent production, the very high quality of the photographs, and the tasteful layout. In particular, the photographs for January, February and August are both unusual and revealing, something refreshing to see.
... I wanted to add my voice of encouragement, and urge you to continue to produce this Calendar in future years."
Thank you, we are glad that you liked it!
If you have not yet ordered it is still possible to do so as we printed a few more copies over and above the Catholic subscription list and the already received orders.
To read about our calendar please click here.
To facilitate ordering you can now also purchase a calendar via Ebay by clicking here. Or you can use the button located on the left hand column of this blog.

Welcome To Spiritual Sundays

I hope that everyone had a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving. Even though this is one of the busiest weekends of the year I hope that you find time to relax and enjoy reading all of the Spiritual Sunday blogs. If this is your first time here you can just go here to read all about the Spiritual Sunday blog.


Spiritual Sundays

Sketch #79 - 28th November - sponsored by The Craft Barn

Hello everyone :)
Can you believe that this time next month the big man in the red suit will have been and visited all you good boys and girls? This year has flown by!

This weeks challenge is sponsored by The Craft Barn :)

This will be the last sponsored by them this year, on behalf of all the design team (and you challengers too) I'd like to thank Sandy and all the team at The Craft Barn for supporting our challenge blog throughout 2009, and for their prompt, friendly response and speedy delivery of the prizes to our challenge winners. Thank you so much! your support is very much appreciated, and we're looking forward to 2010 knowing that we have your continued support :)

Here's a Wonderful Offer!
FREE POSTAGE from midnight tonight until 21st December
Applies to internet orders to help you with the cost of Christmas!

And did you know that The Craft Barn have the much sought after Martha Stewart punches online now?
Do you have any Christmas cards left to make? well it's not too late! The Craft Barn have a wide selection of goodies in their Christmas section.
There are many new stamps instore now too including new Motivet stamps

And TWO of those fabulous stamps being the prize for this weeks challenge winner! :)

Here is this weeks sketch...

This is the stunning card made by Bev our guest designer for the month of November

Bev, thank you for joining us this month, we feel honoured that you said yes to create such beautiful cards for the delight of our challengers & design team alike :)

And here are the wonderful creations by the design team for your inspiration...

Ria

COCO

Tracie

Maya

Paula

Louise

Jo

Debbie

Simonne

Jeanette

Terry

I do hope that you find this weeks sketch useful and inspiring.
Please stop by this blog on Friday, we have great news to share! ;)

winner of challenge #78

The lucky winner of that beautiful 'Fashionista' stamp by Elisabeth Bell, kindly donated by Elaine from Quixotic Paperie is.........

Stacey! (The crafting adventures of a left-handed blonde)

Congratulations!!! Please EMAIL ME with your full postal details so that I can pass this onto Elaine so that she can post out your prize! Thank you.
Jo xx

Markets - November 23rd to November 29th

Saturday 28th November
Ballarat Farmers' Market
Casey-Berwick Farmers' Market
Churchill Island Farmers' Market
Healesville Organic Farmers' Market
Hume Murray Farmers' Market
Lancefield District Farmers' Market
Mansfield Farmers' Market
Newtown Farmers' Market
Slow Food Farmers' Market
Traralgon Famers' Market
Yarraville Farmers' Market


Sunday 29th November
Mulgrave Farmers' Market

#190 - Beauty

Tell us what you think about beauty.  Is is really in the eye of the beholder? Is it all around us, or only there is you look for it?  What does beauty look like?  What does is sound like? Feel like?  Tell us what beauty means to you.

WELCOME FRIENDS

Welcome back to Spiritual Sundays. We want to wish each one of you a very happy Thanksgiving.  Right near the top of my thankful list are all of you who participate with us each week. I am also thankful for all the lovely comments you make about this blog and how it has blessed your life.

If you would like to share with us today by linking a post on your blog but are unsure about how to do it,

Sketch #78 - 21st November - sponsored by Quixotic Paperie

Happy Saturday everyone! Thank you all so much for joining in last week, I only wish that I had been able to! You didn't even notice eh? because the design team did me & sketch saturday so proud, as always. -Thank you ladies xx

This weeks sponsor is the lovely Elaine from Quixotic Paperie.

Created to share a deep love for papercrafting, Quixotic Paperie is a treasure trove of products.

News from Elaine:
"Until midnight on Monday 23rd November, we have 10% off all Prima, My Mind's Eye, Cosmo Cricket and Basic Grey products in store!

We now have the new Penny Johnson stamps from Stampavie in stock, the fabulous new designs from Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Stamps, the latest from CC Designs and much more!

All festive crafty stash can be found in our Christmas Shop to make life a little easier at this busy time."

Here is the wonderful prize you could win this week!
This beautiful 'Fashionista' stamp by Elisabeth Bell...

Here is this weeks sketch...

And here's the stunning card made by our guest designer for November, Bev
I love this card, from the gorgeous impeccably coloured image to the charm that is perfectly positioned for the sentiment.

and not forgetting these stunning creations from the uber talented design team...

TRACIE

Maya

Ria

Terry

Paula

Louise

Jeanette

Debbie

Jo

Simonne

COCO

Thank you for stopping by, you can find more info about the cards made by the design team if you visit their blogs :)
I hope you can find time to take part in our challenge this week.
Enjoy your weekend! xx

winner of challenge #77

The winner of the generous $25.00 gift certificate, kindly donated by Simon Says Stamp! is....

Shana! (Two Cute Little Monsters)

Congratulations!! Please EMAIL ME so that I can pass on your email address to Heidi, who will let you know how you can claim your prize. Thank you.

Have fun choosing your prize!
Jo xx

A Helping Hand

A few weeks ago, a storm tore some of a local fisherman's crab boxes from their mooring in the harbour and took them out to sea. They eventually washed up on the beach on Papa Stronsay and we were asked if we could retrieve them. Local resident, fisherman and friend to the Monastery, Bill Miller, helped with the job.


The boxes were collected and then brought to the pier.


Fr. Anthony Mary, F.SS.R. and Bill sorted out the boxes. 19 boxes were lost all together...


...12 were able to be saved with their precious contents. Bill checks the contents and secures the lid.


About 7 were broken up and the crab lost.


Fr. Anthony untangled the rope...


...and then the boxes were lowered into the waiting boat.


They were then taken and put back in the sea to keep them fresh.


All done!

Newspaper and Calendar Ready to Ship

The latest Catholic is being sent out at present, but it is not too late to subscribe if you have not yet done so. Use the "Subscribe to the Catholic Newspaper" button on the left of this blog to do so. This edition is graced with a beautiful cover image of the virgin martyr St Agnes, and is, as usual, full of interesting articles, illustration and news.
With this edition each reader is also going to receive a copy of the Papa Stronsay Calendar for 2010. If you would like to order further calendars please use the "Order a 2010 Wall Calendar" button, also on the left of this blog, to do so.

Oops I'm late!

Hi Ladies,

My apologies for being so late to announce the winner of last weeks prize!

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
92
Timestamp: 2009-11-16 07:26:43 UTC

and that is

Erin

Congratulations Erin would you please email me your address and I will pop your prize in the post immediately.

Debbie x

Markets - November 16th to November 22nd

Saturday 21st November

Boroondara Farmers' Market
Buninyong Farmers' Market
Carlton Gardens Farmers' Market
Drouin Farmers' Market
Echuca Farmers' Market
Endeavour Hills Farmers' Market
Gasworks Farmers' Market
Healesville Organic Farmers' Market
Moyhu Farmers' Market
Pearcedale Farmers' Market
Port Fairy Farmers' Market
Prom Country Farmers' Market
Riddells Creek Farmers' Market
Sunraysia Farmers' Market
Wellington Farmers' Market
Wheelers Hill Farmers' Market


Sunday 22nd November

Mulgrave Farmers' Market
Railway Place Farmers' Market
Templestowe Rotary Farmers' Produce Market
Trentham Farmers' Market
Tyabb Farmers' Market*
Yarrawonga Farmers' Market

Welcome To Spiritual Sunday

Welcome to Spiritual Sundays were so happy that you stopped by to join in or even just read what others  have on their hearts.  If this is your first time visiting Spiritual Sundays you can go here to learn more. Thank-you everyone for being a part of Spiritual Sundays. I feel like this blog is everyones, Charlotte and I just so happen to post Mr. Linky for everyone. I have grown so much in my

Sketch #77 - 14th November - sponsored by Simon Says Stamp

It's Saturday! time for another sketch challenge :)
Thank you so much for joining in with us last week, wasn't Debbie's sketch wonderful to work with?

This weeks sketch is being sponsored by the fabulous Simon Says Stamp!

"With over 100,000 items in stock, Simon is proud to offer the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards, Altered Art, and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world!"

What can you buy this month? well apart from 1000's of other goodies,
all the latest stock just in for November can be found HERE

You can pre-order the latest Magnolia Christmas stamps HERE

It's not too late to buy crimbo craft stash!.....please see the range available HERE

and of course all the exclusive Simon Says Stamp range can be found HERE

Spoilt for choice eh?
well maybe this weeks prize will buy you a few more extra goodies because once again, Heidi is very generously offering another wonderful $25 gift certificate to spend on SSS goodies for this weeks prize!!

Here is this weeks sketch...

Here is the stunning card made by our November Guest Designer, Bev
just look at those perfect snowflakes!

And here are the wonderful cards made by the talented design team to inspire you and prove that the sketch isn't as scary as you may of first thought!...

TRACIE
COCO
Terry

Jeanette

Paula

Debbie

Louise

Simonne

Maya

Now for some sad news :(

Our friend, Mandy, has decided to leave our design team :(
She is very busy at the moment and doesn't have much spare time to sit and craft for us, mainly because she has an adorable little dog to care for!
I am sure you will agree that Mandy's cards were an inspiration to us all, her style is so elegant.
Mandy, we will miss you, I hope you will join in our challenges now and again when you have some free time.
Vielen dank/Thank you very much for everything you have done for Sketch Saturday.
Love from 'The Girls' xx