saturdaysundayhome: October 2011

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Markets - October 31st to November 6th

SATURDAY 5th NOVEMBER
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 6th NOVEMBER
Castlemaine
Heathmont
Hurtsbridge
Lilydale
Maffra
Melbourne Showgrounds
Mulgrave
North Melbourne
Tallarook

Through His Prince, Christ the King reigns over Liechtenstein

Feast of Christ the King, 2011

On this Feast
we congratulate and celebrate
a Christian Prince
standing firmly beneath the banner
of Christ the King:

His Serene Highness,
Hereditary Prince Aloïs Philipp Maria
who defended and maintains the
Kingship of Christ over his
Principality of Liechtenstein.

On 18 September by a referendum,
Liechtenstien refused the legalisation of abortion.

The Hereditary Prince,
HSH Prince Aloïs had announced that
whatever the result of the referendum
he would never give his royal assent to such a law
and would use his right of veto.

The courageous Prince Aloïs

Prince Alois said,
“Until now we have been proud to support
people with disabilities in our country.
The proposal would discriminate against such people
and allow them to be eliminated in the womb.”

By Liechtenstein law, abortions are generally not allowed,
even when the abortion is performed outside the country.
Furthermore, government departments and offices
are obliged to report any abortions
of which they have knowledge.
Only when the life of the mother is endangered
and no other option remains,
is a termination of a pregnancy allowed.

(Clarification:
Abortion to protect the mother's life is wrong.
Thus the Liechtenstein law
does not reflect a perfect morality
but maintains an international standard
better by far than most,
if not all, the other countries of the world.
The prince inherited a state with its already codified laws.
His courage is shown in not permitting the laws of his state
to follow those of other countries.)

The vote was 52.3% against the proposed law
of allowing abortions within the first 12 weeks
and when any child had a disability such as Down Syndrome.

Liechtenstein is facing immense pressure
from the rest of Europe to allow abortions.

The Principality lies between Switzerland and Austria,
and has a population of 36,000.

A Christian Prince
receiving Holy Communion

Prince Aloïs, married to Princess Sophie, is 43 years of age.

The Hereditary Prince and Princess

They have four children:
Prince Joseph Wenzel Maximilian Maria,
born in London; (16 years)
Princess Marie-Caroline Elisabeth Immaculata; (15 years)
Prince Georg Antonius Constantin Maria (12 years)
and their youngest son,
Prince Nikolaus Sebastian Alexander Maria (11 years).

- Three Generations of Princes and Princesses -
Grandparents, Parents and two royal children together

#291 - Operation

The prompt this week is: operation. You could go military, covert, massive, medical or anything else that comes to mind.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Week #179 - 29th October - Sponsored by The Craft Barn

Good morning boys and girls! :D Thanks for joining in with last weeks sketch. Please make sure you scroll down to see if you're one of the lucky winners of a $5.00 credit to spend in Mo's store.. If it is you then leave a message on the winners post, once you've finished dancing round the room!

This weeks sketch challenge is being sponsored by our friends at

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Not forgetting their HUGE stock of clear and rubber stamps to tantalise you!

There really is something for everyone :)

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A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:
next Saturday, 5th November
The Crafts Barn are hosting another fabulous craft day
CHRISTMAS GIFT MINIFEST
FREE demos all day with
Françoise Read, Andy Skinner,
Michelle Johnson, Chris Dark, Di Oliver,
Neil Walker and Kathy Byrne

Personalised gifts are really appreciated and a cost effective way to show someone you care.
The Craft Barn will show you how to make gifts for men and women that you will be proud of.

And right now you can get a FAB deal on some fantastic products if you take advantage of week 3 of their Countdown to Christmas specials

it's Goody Box week!

These goody boxes are great value with real products that have all been for sale in their shop or on their website.

The RRP of the contents for each box is over £50 but you pay only £15!

Go to the website now, or visit in store to get yours :)

This weeks challenge..

This weeks lucky winner will receive a pack of 6 Flexmarkers worth over £15!

HUGE thanks as always, go to Sandy and all at The Craft Barn xx

Here is this weeks sketch...

This stunning card has been made by our GD for October, Donna

we would like to thank Donna for her amazing work this past month, and we would also like to thank her for saying yes to staying on with us full time :)

YES! that's right, Donna is our newest Saturday Girl! woohooo!

Welcome Donna! xx

Here's the equally fab work made by The Saturdays...

Ok sketch fans, let's see all those wonderful cards :)

Please leave a DIRECT LINK to your blog post/challenge entry with Mr Linky.

Thank you, happy crafting!...

Friday, October 28, 2011

Winners of challenge #178

We have THREE winners of last weeks challenge, each lucky winner will receive a $5 shop credit for Mo's store! :)

The 3 lucky crafters are...

Anne! (Stargroves) prize claimed
with this winning card...

2nd winner... prize not claimed

Deonna B! (for the love of cardmaking) prize claimed
with this winning card...

Congratulations! :)
Please leave a message below, then EMAIL ME using the email address you use/will use to purchase images from Mo's so that I can give you details of how to claim your prize.

Thank you, Jo xx

Happy Fall

I know a lot of you are happy that fall is here because many have said so in their posts. It is already getting much cooler in some parts of the country and you're thinking winter is just around the corner. In fact, snow has already fallen in some areas. Here where we live it is just now getting comfortably cooler. And I love it. Fall is my favorite time of the year. Personally I'm not a fan of

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Markets - October 24th to 30th

SATURDAY 29TH OCTOBER
Boroondara
Echuca

SUNDAY 30TH OCTOBER
Melbourne Showgrounds
Mulgrave

Sharing 26,000 words of gratitude to God and spiritual joy.

Photos on the occasion
of
the clerical tonsure of Br. Martin Mary, F.SS.R.
with the seminarians
of Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary
Nebraska, USA.

A picture paints a thousand words.

Thus do we then present 26,000 words of
gratitude to God
and spiritual joy
upon the clerical tonsure of our confrère.

In this ceremony
Br. Martin Mary, F.SS.R. took a first step
for our whole community.

Papa Stronsay rejoices.

Special thanks to:

His Lordship Bishop Hugh Gilbert, O.S.B.
Bishop of Aberdeen.

His Lordship Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz,
Bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska.

Very Reverend Father John Berg,
Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter.

Very Reverend Father Josef Bisig,
Rector of the Seminary of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Lincoln, Nebraska.

Procession to the Seminary Chapel.

Candidates for the Tonsure.

Celebrant His Lordship Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz,
Bishop of Lincoln,
Nebraska.

To the right of the Bishop in cope is the
Very Reverend Fr. Josef Bisig,
Rector of the Seminary.

Br. Martin Mary stands in his religious habit
the other candidates hold the cassocks they will receive.

Having put on their the cassocks the seminarians return to the chapel.

The moment of Tonsure has arrived.

The hair is cut in on the four side of the head:
the points of the Cross.

The reception of the Surplice.

The incensing of the Gospel.

The newly tonsured offers the Pontiff a lighted candle.

The Offertory of the Mass.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Week #178 - 22nd October - Sponsored by Mo's Digital Pencil

Good morning everyone, thank you for joining in with us last week, please scroll down to see if you are the winner of our challenge, if it's you please leave a message on the winners post, thank you.

Before we go to this weeks challenge, we have sad news to share, our dear friend, Maya, has decided it's time to step down from the DT :(
We will all miss Maya very much, she has always been an inspiration to us, producing as you all know the most amazing cards and gift boxes, that make us gasp with awe. As well as being UBER talented, Maya is a beautiful person too, both inside and out.
Maya, Thank you for your kindness and friendship, I'm glad we will still keep in touch, but you will be greatly missed by all of us xx

On to this weeks challenge & woohooo! this week we are very happy to be sponsored by the wonderful Mo Manning :)

If you haven't visited Mo's store before...you should, there really is something for everyone, young or old, and there's some that will make you giggle too.
So if you haven't visited the store before, you don't know what you're missing!

For those of you who are familiar with Mo's fabulous images will know exactly what i'm talking about! ;)

This weeks challenge is special, because we won't be having a challenge winner..... we'll have THREE!! Oh YES! :)

THREE of you will be chosen via Random.org to each receive a $5.00 credit for Mo's store. Thank you so much Mo! xx

Here's this weeks sketch...