SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST
Ballarat Town Hall
Bundoora Park
Daylesford
East Gippsland
Echuca
Golden Plains
Hume Murray
Kingston
Myrtleford
Murrabit
South Gippsland
Spotswood
Sunraysia
Tatong
Veg Out St Kilda
Westerfords Park
SUNDAY 7TH AUGUST
Castlemaine
Heathmont
Hurtsbridge
Lilydale
Maffra
Melbourne Showgrounds**
Mulgrave
North Melbourne
Tallarook
**Note:
MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS MARKET
This week will be held at DEBNEY PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE on MT ALEXANDER ROAD
Sunday, July 31, 2011
#278 - Standing Ovation
This was my husband's suggestion and as it made me laugh, I thought it might be a nice light topic for this week. So this week, the topic is: standing ovation.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Homecoming
It was slightly touch-and go with the weather, but yesterday evening Br. Paul Mary, F.SS.R. and Br. Xavier Maria, F.SS.R. arrived home to Papa Stronsay from Christchurch New Zealand. They are staying on Papa Stronsay for two months.
The brothers were picked-up from Glasgow airport and are seen here driving off the Stronsay ferry.
The brothers were picked-up from Glasgow airport and are seen here driving off the Stronsay ferry.
Welcome home!
A joyous homecoming after a long journey from the other side of the world!
On the way home, they collected the next issue of Catholic. Here it's being loaded onto the boat.
Br. Xavier Maria with Papa Stronsay in the background.
And Br. Paul Mary
First step back onto Papa Stronsay ground.
We flew the New Zealand flag for their return!Week #166 - 30th July - Sponsored by The Craft Barn
It's Saturday, so we kick off the weekend with another sketch challenge :)
This weeks challenge is sponsored by our regular sponsor
The Craft Barn
This weeks challenge is sponsored by our regular sponsor
The Craft Barn
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Some of the leading companies that we stock include Stamping Bella, Ranger, Tim Holtz, Crafty Individuals, Martha Stewart, Katzelkraft stamps, Nestabilities, Craftwork Cards, Copic Pens, House Mouse, Viva Décor, Eco Green crafts and Cosmic Shimmer to name but a few.
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Some of the leading companies that we stock include Stamping Bella, Ranger, Tim Holtz, Crafty Individuals, Martha Stewart, Katzelkraft stamps, Nestabilities, Craftwork Cards, Copic Pens, House Mouse, Viva Décor, Eco Green crafts and Cosmic Shimmer to name but a few.
We are constantly adding new products to our range of craft supplies so be sure to add us to your browser favourites so you can pop back and see us."
The Craft Barn offer a wide range of goodies for all crafters from all things 'Cuttlebug' to grunge paper, from cottage cutz dies to cosmic shimmers, then there's your essentials like cardstock and papers and adhesives.
Not forgetting their HUGE stock of clear and rubber stamps to tantalise you!
There really is something for everyone :)
There really is something for everyone :)
For all the latest products that have been added to the site PLEASE CLICK HERE, fab NEW products added, including the NEW SPECTRUM NOIR marker pens!
You have this weekend to take advantage of the Summer Sale Spectacular at The Craft Barn, there's 50% off hundreds of products in store.
Don't delay - order today ;)
Fancy a fun & crafty day out?
Visit The Craft Barn on SATURDAY 6th AUGUST for their minifest
Featuring FREE DEMOS with
Jean Hardy from Crafty Individuals
Jenny Mayes from Hobby Art
Carole Cann
Karen Maccoy
Jane Collma
Neil Walker
Kathy Byrne
Jean Hardy from Crafty Individuals
Jenny Mayes from Hobby Art
Carole Cann
Karen Maccoy
Jane Collma
Neil Walker
Kathy Byrne
The Craft Barn are giving away another fabulous prize this week to our challenge winner, a prize that any Tim Holtz fan will want for their collection...
Tim Holtz Alterations: Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die - Artful dwelling
This Movers & Shapers window die showcases the bold and edgy style of Tim Holtz®.
The window die must be used in any one of the Movers & Shapers base dies or base tray.
The Artful Dwellings measure approximately 1 7/8" x 3 1/4" to 2 1/2" x 5 1/8". These die-cut shapes are cutest when paired with Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set - Mini Openings
Told you it was a fabulous prize didn't I?
With special thanks to Sandy & everyone at TCB xx
Here is this weeks sketch...
And here is the beautiful card made by our GDT Janne
Janne, thank you so much for sharing your talent with us all this past month xx
Here are the equally beautiful cards made by The Saturdays...
We hope that you will join us again this week. To be in with a chance of winning that fab prize from The Craft Barn, please leave a DIRECT LINK to your creation with Mr. Linky below, thank you ......
Friday, July 29, 2011
Winner of challenge #165
The winner of last weeks challenge, who gets to spend $10.00 on stamps at Your Next Stamp is...
Kim T! (Kim's Card Corner)
who has made this adorable card...
Congratulations Kim! Please EMAIL ME so that I can let Karen know, and she will contact you with details of how to claim your prize :)
Thank you.
Jo xx
Kim T! (Kim's Card Corner)
who has made this adorable card...
Congratulations Kim! Please EMAIL ME so that I can let Karen know, and she will contact you with details of how to claim your prize :)
Thank you.
Jo xx
GOOD MORNING - GOOD MORNING
I'm excited about many things his morning. In spite of all the squabbling going on in our nation's capitol, God is still in His heaven. You are here right now reading this message and preparing to either share a post on your blog and/or read what others have shared. Also, we're having company this weekend, relatives that we haven't see for awhile.
Another thing I'm excited about is our upcoming
Another thing I'm excited about is our upcoming
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Coppersmith priests rev up for more disobedience - Zum zum zum!
This evil iniative began last month.
We pray for the Holy Father
We pray for the Holy Father
andthe Church in Austria.
About 300 of Austria’s 4,200 priests
(a minority of 7.1%,
no doubt they are mostly old liberals from the 1960's era)
have pledged to take part in
Aufruf zum -zum zum!- Ungehorsam
(Call to Disobedience),
an initiative launched in June.
The Call to Disobedience manifesto cites
“the Roman refusal of a long-overdue Church reform
and the inaction of bishops.”
Dissenters who support the document pledge:
(a minority of 7.1%,
no doubt they are mostly old liberals from the 1960's era)
have pledged to take part in
Aufruf zum -zum zum!- Ungehorsam
(Call to Disobedience),
an initiative launched in June.
The Call to Disobedience manifesto cites
“the Roman refusal of a long-overdue Church reform
and the inaction of bishops.”
Dissenters who support the document pledge:
- to pray for Church reform at every liturgy, since “in the presence of God there is freedom of speech”
- not to deny the Holy Eucharist to “believers of good will,” including non-Catholic Christians and those who have remarried outside the Church
- to avoid offering Mass more than once on Sundays and holy days and to avoid making use of visiting priests--instead holding a “self-designed” Liturgy of the Word
- to describe such a Liturgy of the Word with the distribution of Holy Communion as a “priestless Eucharistic celebration”; “thus we fulfill the Sunday obligation in a time of priest shortage”
- to “ignore” canonical norms that restrict the preaching of the homily to clergy
- to oppose parish mergers, insisting instead that each parish have its own individual leader, “whether man or woman”
- to “use every opportunity to speak out openly in favor of the admission of the married and of women to the priesthood” ...
All so much foolish talk endangering the salvation of souls.
Our Lord said:
I came down from heaven,
not to do my own will,
but the will of him that sent me.
(Jn. 6:38)
Our Lord said:
I came down from heaven,
not to do my own will,
but the will of him that sent me.
(Jn. 6:38)
Time on Earth is running out.Eternity approaches.
Soon death will come,
judgment will follow
and then
Heaven or Hell for ever.
Alexander the coppersmith
hath done me much evil:
the Lord will reward him according to his works:
(2 Timothy 4:14)
Monday, July 25, 2011
Snow to sea level in New Zealand. Flights cancelled.
Snow down to sea level in Christchurch.Br. Paul Mary, F.SS.R. and Br. Xavier Maria, F.SS.R.
were to have left Christchurch today
to return to Papa Stronsay for two months.
With flights cancelled
they will now come home a day or so later!
When they arrive back they may not be missing too much.
The great advantage of our Orkney climate
is that we can often have winter conditions even in the summer!
Today's is the worst snow since 1997.
Akaroa harbour near Christchurch.
Sheep in Lumsden, South Island.Sunday, July 24, 2011
#277 - Distant
What do you think of when I say distant? Distant lands? Distant loved one? Distant look? Distant can be spacial or emotional or just about anything you like. What do you make of it?
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Week #165 - 23rd July - Sponsored by Your Next Stamp
Good Morning Sketch fans!
Hope you are all well and happy, thank you for joining in our challenge last week, but I must apologise to you if you had a problem reading the post yesterday, it was due to my photobucket account, I had exceeded my bandwidth allowance, and I had to pay to upgrade my account so that I got my images back.
Thank you to those of you who emailed me to let me know what had happened :)
On to this weeks challenge, and we are sponsored by the fabulous...
Your Next Stamp offers a unique variety of fun and whimsical rubber stamps for every occasion!
Hope you are all well and happy, thank you for joining in our challenge last week, but I must apologise to you if you had a problem reading the post yesterday, it was due to my photobucket account, I had exceeded my bandwidth allowance, and I had to pay to upgrade my account so that I got my images back.
Thank you to those of you who emailed me to let me know what had happened :)
On to this weeks challenge, and we are sponsored by the fabulous...
Your Next Stamp offers a unique variety of fun and whimsical rubber stamps for every occasion!
Their signature lines include Fhiona and Friends, Heather Collections, Dale Designs and the humorous Franfou Collection. Stamps are produced with top quality rubber, which are then mounted onto cling foam, trimmed and are ready to use with any clear block!
We ship Worldwide and are always happy to assist you so if you have any questions please feel free to contact Karen – karen@yournextstamp.com.
Be sure to check out the YNS Facebook page too!
If you are this weeks challenge winner, you'll win $10.00 to spend towards stamps of your choice at the YNS store! :)
but there's more!
ALL of our challengers can benefit from Karen's generosity too :)
woohoooo!
10% discount off your next purchase by using the code shown above.
Karen... thank you SO much! xx
Here's this weeks sketch...
Here's this weeks sketch...
and this week our generous sponsor, Karen, has made a card to showcase alongside ours, here it is, and it's just like the sentiment on it...beautiful
Here is the card made by our talented GDT Janne
and of course the fab cards made by The Saturdays...
We hope that you will join in with our sketch once again this week. To make sure you're in with a chance of winning the fantastic prize on offer please leave a DIRECT LINK to your post (not just your blog) with Mr Linky below.
Love, The Saturdays xx
Friday, July 22, 2011
Winner of challenge #164
The winner of a £10 shopping spree, generously donated by Bunny Zoe's Crafts is...
Sheila! (The Pain in the Neck)
and here is her very elegant winning card...
Congratulations! Please EMAIL ME so that I can let Nikki know, and she will contact you with details of how to claim your prize :)
Thank you.
Jo xx
Sheila! (The Pain in the Neck)
and here is her very elegant winning card...
Congratulations! Please EMAIL ME so that I can let Nikki know, and she will contact you with details of how to claim your prize :)
Thank you.
Jo xx
Hello Everyone
I hope that everyone had a safe week. I'm so excited about the upcoming event Miracle Makeover
with Kelee. This is such a wonderful project that she does and we are honored that she asks us to be a part of this outreach ,so mark your calenders for August 12-18. Design Give Back~~http://www.designgivesback.com/miracle-makeovers/
I know that summer is a busy time with vacations and beautiful
with Kelee. This is such a wonderful project that she does and we are honored that she asks us to be a part of this outreach ,so mark your calenders for August 12-18. Design Give Back~~http://www.designgivesback.com/miracle-makeovers/
I know that summer is a busy time with vacations and beautiful
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
If you can help, use a safe charity.
"Cor Unum"
is the Holy Father's Charity.
Horn of AfricaYesterday the Pontifical Council Cor Unum warned that
hundreds of thousands of people in the Horn of Africa
are at risk of dying due to a lack of basic necessities
caused by drought and violence.
This council, which oversees the Church's charity work,
noted Benedict XVI's appeal on Sunday.
"Around 10 million people are suffering, and hundreds of thousands of refugees risk dying because of a lack of basic necessities. Somalia and northern Kenya are the worst struck areas."
The drought is the worst the area has seen for 60 years.
The last official famine was in 1984-85,
when about 1 million people in Ethiopia and Sudan died.
South Somalia is controlled by Islamic fundamentalists
who until last week had banned aid agencies from the area.
hundreds of thousands of people in the Horn of Africa
are at risk of dying due to a lack of basic necessities
caused by drought and violence.
This council, which oversees the Church's charity work,
noted Benedict XVI's appeal on Sunday.
"Around 10 million people are suffering, and hundreds of thousands of refugees risk dying because of a lack of basic necessities. Somalia and northern Kenya are the worst struck areas."
The drought is the worst the area has seen for 60 years.
The last official famine was in 1984-85,
when about 1 million people in Ethiopia and Sudan died.
South Somalia is controlled by Islamic fundamentalists
who until last week had banned aid agencies from the area.
The Pope appealing for the Horn of Africa last Sunday.
The Holy Father already sent a €50,000 ($70,000) donation
through Cor Unum
to the apostolic administrator of the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
The Apostolic Administrator Bishop Giorgio Bertin
is directly involved in bringing assistance to the people affected.
The Holy Father speaks.
We invite you to send donations to the Holy Father's Charity -
The Pontifical Council Cor Unum:
How to do it:
The bank details below are from the Cor Unum website:
Bank transfers in Euro (€) from outside Italy:
Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"
Account Number: 603035
Bank: Banco Posta, Poste Italiane S.p.A.
Bank Address: Viale Europa, 175; I-00144 Rome, Italy
BIC-SWIFT Code for Poste Italiane S.p.A: BPPIITRRXXX
(Please provide your name and address,
as well as where you wish the funds to be sent,
so that your gift can be properly acknowledged.)
Bank transfers in other currencies from outside Italy:
(US Dollar USD, Australian Dollar AUD,
Canadian Dollar CAD, British Pound GBP,
Swiss Franc CHF, Japanese Yen JPY):
Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"
Account Number: 603035
Bank: Banco Posta, Poste Italiane S.p.A.
Bank Address: Viale Europa, 175; I-00144 Rome, Italy
BIC-SWIFT Code for Banca Popolare di Sondrio: POSOIT22XXX
(Please provide your name and address,
as well as where you wish the funds to be sent,
so that your gift can be properly acknowledged.)
Donations in any currency can also be made to:
Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"
Account Number: 101010
Bank: Banca di Roma
IBAN Code: IT93 J 03002 05008 000000 101010
SWIFT Code: BROMITR1204
(Please provide your name and address,
as well as where you wish the funds to be sent,
so that your gift can be properly acknowledged.)
In the UK
donations large and small to relieve the famine
through the Holy Father's charity "Cor Unun"
may be sent to the Apostolic Nuncio
at the following address:
Most Reverend Archbishop Antonio Mennini
Apostolic Nunciature
54 Parkside
Wimbledon
London, SW19 5NE
through Cor Unum
to the apostolic administrator of the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
The Apostolic Administrator Bishop Giorgio Bertin
is directly involved in bringing assistance to the people affected.
The Holy Father speaks.
We invite you to send donations to the Holy Father's Charity -
The Pontifical Council Cor Unum:
How to do it:
The bank details below are from the Cor Unum website:
Bank transfers in Euro (€) from outside Italy:
Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"
Account Number: 603035
Bank: Banco Posta, Poste Italiane S.p.A.
Bank Address: Viale Europa, 175; I-00144 Rome, Italy
BIC-SWIFT Code for Poste Italiane S.p.A: BPPIITRRXXX
(Please provide your name and address,
as well as where you wish the funds to be sent,
so that your gift can be properly acknowledged.)
Bank transfers in other currencies from outside Italy:
(US Dollar USD, Australian Dollar AUD,
Canadian Dollar CAD, British Pound GBP,
Swiss Franc CHF, Japanese Yen JPY):
Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"
Account Number: 603035
Bank: Banco Posta, Poste Italiane S.p.A.
Bank Address: Viale Europa, 175; I-00144 Rome, Italy
BIC-SWIFT Code for Banca Popolare di Sondrio: POSOIT22XXX
(Please provide your name and address,
as well as where you wish the funds to be sent,
so that your gift can be properly acknowledged.)
Donations in any currency can also be made to:
Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"
Account Number: 101010
Bank: Banca di Roma
IBAN Code: IT93 J 03002 05008 000000 101010
SWIFT Code: BROMITR1204
(Please provide your name and address,
as well as where you wish the funds to be sent,
so that your gift can be properly acknowledged.)
In the UK
donations large and small to relieve the famine
through the Holy Father's charity "Cor Unun"
may be sent to the Apostolic Nuncio
at the following address:
Most Reverend Archbishop Antonio Mennini
Apostolic Nunciature
54 Parkside
Wimbledon
London, SW19 5NE
Monday, July 18, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Solemnity of the Most Holy Redeemer
Today being the third Sunday of July, we celebrated the feast of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Redeemer. Below are some of the photographs from the Sung Mass at Our Lady's chapel on Stronsay.
We were happy to have two visitors from Paris, Mr Henri Adam de Villiers and his father, who made a short visit to Papa Stronsay and joined us for Holy Mass today.
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