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| [L to r] Bro. Deacon Bill and Julia Gillan, Fr Peter Sharp, President Mike and Anne-Marie O'Malley, Fr John Moriarty, Canon Peter Hart, Fr Kevin Lowry and Fr Harry Holden |
The Catenian Association is an international body of proudly Catholic laymen and permanent deacons who meet at least once a month in local groups called Circles, to enjoy each other's company and thereby strengthen their family life through friendship, faith and fun! It is open to practising Catholic laymen from the age of 18 years. Many of the Circles’ activities involve the members’ wives and families.
Saturday 31 January 2015
Lytham St Annes Clergy Night
Longridge Quiz Night
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| The victorious team from Longridge Circle receiving the trophy from quizmeister and organiser Joe Carroll, after fending off competition from 11 other teams. Another great night at Longridge Golf Club. (Longridge organize - Longridge win! Something fishy? -Web Ed.) |
Friday 30 January 2015
Provincial Darts- Runners Up
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| The Darts Team from Preston 144 Circle were the Runners Up in the Provincial Darts Competition. The team were: (left to right) Peter Van Parys, Mike Simpson, Ennis O'Donnell and Harry ('The Rocket') Mounsey -who hasn't thrown a dart since his mis-spent youth. He's now suffering from a sore right shoulder! |
Wednesday 28 January 2015
Tuesday 27 January 2015
Phil Morris Memorial Games Night
The darts and dominoes evening at St Michael and St John's Social Centre, Clitheroe was again a very successful event with about 100 brothers participating. In recent years Bro. Director Phil Morris had organised the evening, hence the re-naming as a tribute to his memory.
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| Bro. Paul Cain of Burnley and Accrington Circles, winner of the individual dominoes competition, receiving his trophy from Bro. Provincial President Terence Donnelly |
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| Bro. Richard Yates of Preston South receiving the trophy on behalf of the winning darts team. |
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| The winning darts team - Preston South |
Monday 26 January 2015
Leo Musker R.I.P.
It is with great sadness
that we have to announce the death of
that we have to announce the death of
Brother Leo Musker
The funeral arrangements for Brother Leo are as follows
Requiem Mass at English Martyrs' Church, Whalley,
BB7 9TN on Friday 6th February 2015 at 10:00am.
May he rest in peace
Monday 19 January 2015
Past Presidents' Lunch
Past (and current) Presidents and their ladies, 130 of them, enjoyed an excellent lunch at Ferrari's, near Longridge,
on Sunday 18 January 2015.
Friday 9 January 2015
FOUR new brothers for Preston 144 Circle
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| Preston & District Circle enrolled four new brothers at their January circle meeting. The enrolment of three of the brothers, Anthony Poloc, Bill Woods and John Russell, followed a successful recruitment campaign in St. Clare's parish, Preston, and the fourth brother, Gerard Machin, re-joined the Circle following eight-and-a-half years' 'exile' in East Sussex! |
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| The new brothers (left to right) Anthony Poloc, Bill Woods, John Russell and Gerard Machin |
Wednesday 7 January 2015
Brother Gerald Vandome R.I.P.
"Steve and Marie Vandome on behalf of the family, have asked me to pass to the Catenian Association, their sincere thanks for attending the Mass today (Tuesday 6th January) for Gerald. Plus the splendid help of the Catenian Brothers in marshalling the cars at the Funeral service.
The support, prayers and Mass Offerings the family have received from Gerald's many friends have given them much consolation following the death of a much loved Father and Brother and obvious friend to many others."
Terence Donnelly
(Provincial President)
Past Presidents' Lunch & Provincial Weekend
Bookings for the Past Presidents Lunch at Ferraris' on Sunday January 18th need to be with Bro Provincial Treasurer Peter Western by Friday 9th January with Cheques or some other form of payment at the latest - £15 per head.
The balance of the payment for the Provincial Weekend on March 6th / 8th again needs to be with Brother Provincial Treasurer by January 24th at the latest so that the Hotel can be paid another substantial deposit. Most people have paid £150 deposit for a double / twin room which leaves £165 payable. Singles owe £138 if you have paid the standard £100 deposit.
The balance of the payment for the Provincial Weekend on March 6th / 8th again needs to be with Brother Provincial Treasurer by January 24th at the latest so that the Hotel can be paid another substantial deposit. Most people have paid £150 deposit for a double / twin room which leaves £165 payable. Singles owe £138 if you have paid the standard £100 deposit.
Monday 5 January 2015
Sunday 4 January 2015
The Arrival of the Magi?
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| On the Feast of The Epiphany - Three Wise (Wo)Men - from the east and the south and the west, at Preston 14 Circle's Christmas bash! |
Saturday 3 January 2015
Parking for the funeral of Brother Gerald Vandome
The following link will show anyone attending Bro. Gerald's funeral on Tuesday 6th January of the area around Our Lady & St. Edward's Church on Marlborough Drive, Fulwood and the Fulwood Free Methodist Church on Lightfoot Lane adjacent to Lime Chase where additional parking is available. There may be additional on-street parking on the east side of the A6 (Garstang Road).
Friday 2 January 2015
Thursday 1 January 2015
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