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Welcome to the UTS Catholic Asian Students' Society

CASS is a Catholic youth group whose goal is to unite and help develop young Catholics on campus. We belong to a larger organisation that is also based at other universities.

CASS is a great way to meet and get to know other young Catholics, to explore our faith and build a sense of community. CASS provides a great chance to engage in our faith and to discuss real issues for real people in a real world.

 Welcome to UTS CASS

CASS Pray'n'Play

CASS Pray'n'Play

 
This is the first event of the year to really meet everyone in CASS from UNSW, UTS, USYD and MACQ unis (A lot of unis = a lot of people!). You'll get to see both the fun and spiritual side of CASS.
 
Where to meet: Meet at UTS Tower Building 1 at 8.40am, to walk to venue by 9.15am
Where: University of Notre Dame, 104 Broadway Chippendale
When: Saturday 17 March, 9.30am - 4pm
Cost: Members - Free, Non-Members - $5 (Lunch included, Membership is $5)
Contact: Daniel Roxby (0434 016 361) or Catherine Goh (0450 222 517)
 
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Faith Sharing

Faith Sharing Starts This Tuesday 6th March 2012

CASS's weekly meeting, where we discuss matters related to Youth and faith. One topic this year will be vocations - our calling in life, to use our skills (as uni students and beyond) for the world amongst other things.

Where: Multifaith Center, Level 3 of UTS Tower Building 1
When: Tuesdays, 1pm
Contact: Daniel Roxby (0434 016 361) or Catherine Goh (0450 222 517)

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CASS Inter-Uni Rock Climbing 2012

 CASS Inter-Uni Rock Climbing 2012

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Upcoming Events 2012

 Upcoming events 2012

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CASS Annual Thanksgiving Mass and Annual Dinner (TMAD) 2011

Glitz. Glam. Showtime.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

When: Saturday 24 September

Mass: 3 - 5.30pm at St Joseph's Church, Enfield

Dinner: 6 - 10.30pm at Burwood RSL Club, 96 Shaftesbury Road, Burwood 2134

Tickets: CASS member (full-time student) $40, non-full-time student/non-member $50

For more info/purchase tickets: Daniel 0434 016 361 or Catherine 0450 222 517

Youth Mass

First Youth Mass for the semester. Introducing the new Mass setting (to be used for TMAD), and a great chance to meet members and committees from the other branch unis!
 

When: 5-6pm Saturday 10 September

Where: Asiana Centre, 38 Chandos Street Ashfield, Ashfield NSW

For more info: Daniel 0434 016 361 or Halford 0432 085 071  
 
 

Community Services - Daffodil Day Volunteering!

Thank you for everyone's help and support on Daffodil Day! CASS did a great job in contributing to the Cancer Council and its cause towards Cancer Research, Cancer Prevention and also Cancer Patient Support Services!

Special thanks to Patrick Vuong, Leah, Stella Tjitrosantoso for donating their time and volunteering for such a wonderful cause!

Francis Wong (Central Activities Coordinator)

UTS CASS Angel Cup '11

 

Cardinal Pell's Pentecost Catechesis

“Behold the Mystery” Catechesis with Cardinal Pell is set to be one of the biggest Catholic Youth Gatherings in the Archdiocese of Sydney for 2011 with amazing music by Gary Pinto and the Revelations, FREE BBQ, drama, testimonies and an incredible World Youth Day style Catechesis with His Eminence; this is a FREE event not to be missed.

When: Friday, 10 June 2011 at 6:30pm

Location: Our Lady Star of the Sea Miranda Parish Hall, 50 Kiora road, Miranda

Cost: Free! (wristbands required, contact below)

Contact: Annelise on annelise@cys.org.au

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CASS Retreat 2011

The biggest CASS event of the year, Annual Retreat, is three days of strengthening your bonds with God out in beautiful Francisville. It's a great opportunity to grow spiritually and a fantastic way to spend time with friends over the holidays.

When: Friday, 8 July to Sunday, 10 July 2011

Location: Francisville, Monatery, 249 Wollombi Rd, St Albans NSW 2775

Cost: $110 (transport from Central station included)

Contact: Bruce (0433450597) or Catherine (0450222517)

Register by: 24 June 2011

End of Semester Mass - Autumn 2011

Join UTS and USyd CASS as we celebrate the end of semester and thank the Lord for His blessings over the past few months. It's also a fantastic opportunity to pray for luck over the exam period, should you need it :)

When: Friday, 3 June 2011

Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm (with dinner afterwards)

Where: St Benedict's Church (University of Notre Dame)

Celebrant: Fr Paul Rowse

Move it @ Macquarie

CASS T-Shirt Competition!

This year it's the 20th Anniversary for CASS and it's time to celebrate!!!

Central is looking for new CASS T-shirt designs, with the winner gaining free entry to TMAD or Retreat! (Plus you get to wear your own creation). The design must fit with one or more of these themes:

  • "Walking with Christ: the Fullness of life"
  • "Celebrating 20th Anniversary of CASS"
  • "As a student community we look towards the future"

The designer must also explain how their design fits with the theme (max 200 words).

Due Date: 14 April 2011

Contact: Nicole Ng (ning0130@gmail.com)

Jason Evert - Finding The Love You Long For

International speaker JASON EVERT is visiting Sydney from the USA for the first time since he spoke to packed out audiences at World Youth Day 2008.  He is in Australia for three days only and is speaking in a joint diocesan event on Sunday 15 May at 2pm at The Epping Club.

Jason will share his insights and answer questions on relationships, sexuality and our relationship with God, including:

  • Is real love possible?
  • Getting over past hurts
  • The love our hearts long for
  • Chastity and dating:  how far is too far?

 
Refreshments provided.  For catering purposes, please RSVP by Friday 6 May to the Life, Marriage and Family Centre on lmfevents@sydneycatholic.org.

View the flyer here,  and the Facebook event here.

Pray 'n Play

The first official CASS-wide event of the year, where CASS members from all brach unis get together for a day of praise and worship in the morning, followed by lunch and afternoon games. A great day for all, it's a great chance to see just how big the CASS community is and to enjoy a fun day out before semester starts to get hectic.

What: Pray 'n Play (PNP for short)

When: Saturday 19th March 2011

Time: 10am - 4pm

Location: 66A Woolwich Rd, Marist Sisters' Convent, Woolwich

Cost: Free for members, $5 for non-members

Registration: by 15th March

Meet 'n Greet

The UTS Meet ‘n Greet is the first meeting for CASS members at UTS, where you’ll get a full rundown on what CASS is and what we do, as well as meeting your fellow members. Snacks are provided and we’d highly recommend you to drop by and introduce yourself. 

Date: 2 March 2011 

Time: 1-2pm

Location: Meet at the UTS Tower Building Lobby (look for people in CASS Shirts)

CASS Christmas Party

Yes! It's nearly Christmas! And CASS has prepared something EXCITING for you!! -- our annual Christmas party!!!

YOU are invited to come and join in an exciting night of gift exchange, carolling, food, games and thanksgiving. Bring your friends and make this Christmas of yours fun and worthwhile with your fellow CASSians!!

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Thinking of going to WYD?
Thinking about going to World youth day next year? Dont have enough money? There are currently a few sponsorship options available to help alleviate the cost.
 
1. CASS WYD group, we are planning on doing some fundraising for the our group. If you are planning to go come join our group to have a good group of friends to go with and also provide some formation and support thoughtout the year. for more details please contact Kelvin Chow (kelvinate@gmail.com)
 
2. CCPC now have some sponsorship as well from their youth Development funds. for more details please also contact Kelvin Chow.
 
So get in quick if you still want to get some funding!
Not Just Praise 2010

You are invited to the ANNUAL USYD CASS event "NOT JUST PRAISE!"

Theme: MINUTE TO WIN IT!

Team up with fellow CASSians and complete exciting challenges within a time limit of 60 seconds!
Challenges are based on the actual PRIME TIME REALITY SHOW.

MORE IMPORTANTLY, join us for an awesome PRAISE & WORSHIP session with more fun and games like "DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS"

Time: 10:30 - 16:30

Date: Saturday, 9 October 2010

Where: Asiana Centre, 38 Chandos St, Ashfield

Cost: $3 (includes lunch)

Thanksgiving Mass and Annual Dinner

It's that time of year again to dress up and join us on CASS's finest night in the calendar year. Starting with a Mass to give thanks for the fantastic year and pray for the new incoming committee, it then culminates into a dinner with music and performances by CASSians. You don't want to miss out so book the date!

What: Mass - St Joseph's Parish, Enfield

Dinner - Burwood RSL Club, 96 Shaftesbury Rd, Burwood

When: Sun 26th September 2010

Time: 2.30-4pm (Mass) and 6-11pm (dinner)

Cost: $40 for members, $45 for non-members

MacKillop the Musical

On October 1, the debut season of the stage show MacKillop will open at the Sydney Seymore Centre and in Melbourne. The show, written by Melbourne composer Xavier Brouwer, will coincide with the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop as Australia's first official saint and details her life and work in Australia and how she became so well known!  The cast will include internationally renowned Sopranist Joanna Cole in the title role, and will supported by a fantastic cast including Paul McLeod, Riognach McCaughan, Donald McDonald, Faye Anderson, Eugene Levy and Tony Girdler and promises to be an historic spectacular not to be missed.

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RCIA 10/11

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

Start Date: July 2010

Where: John Paul II Centre, Level 1, 245 Broadway (near Broadway Shopping Centre and Sydney Uni)

Time: 11am every Sunday morning

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