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It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of
Brother Tom Horn
of Garstang Circle
May he rest in peace
Please remember Brother Tom and his family in your prayers.
Brother Tom's funeral arrangements are as follows:
Reception into St. Mary and Michael's Church, Bonds Lane,
Garstang, PR3 1ZB at 7pm on Tuesday, 29th March, 2016.
Requiem Mass at St. Mary and Michael's at 11am Wednesday 30th March, followed by burial in the Church Cemetery. |
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.
Sunday, 20 March 2016
Brother Tom Horn R.I.P.
Friday, 18 March 2016
Garstang Circle - Bursary Award
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After Garstang Circle's monthly meeting on Thursday 17th March, 2016, at the Garstang Country Hotel, a £600 cheque from the Catenian Association Bursary Fund was presented to Miss Hannah Spencer, of Cabus near Garstang, by Brother Terence Donnelly, the Immediate Past-Provincial President and Brother Tom Ibison, President of Garstang Circle,.
Hannah is 22 years of age and resides with her parents at their Cabus home. She is a parishioner of St. Mary & Michael's Church, Garstang.
About 18 months ago Hannah left university with a degree in Environmental Sciences. Shortly after leaving university she spent two months in Madagascar to further her environmental experience. She is currently working in the Envronmental Science Department at Lancaster University.
On 24th March 2016 Hannah will be travelling to Nepal with the Voluntary Overseas Program to undertake three months voluntary work helping the people there whose lives were devastated by the earthquake in Kathmandu. Hannah will live with one of the families.
In recent months, Hannah has organised a number of fund-raising projects in connection with her forthcoming work. One such project was to raise money so she could purchase books,
pens and pencils to help towards the children's education when she arrives in Nepal
Hannah applied to the Catenian Association Bursary Fund for a grant and on 11th March. She was the receipient of wonderful news when she learnt she had been awarded a £600 grant from the Bursary Fund for the sole benefit of the struggling people in Nepal. Hannah was surrounded by her family for the presenation.
(Front row left to right) Mrs Alice Towers (grandmother), Immediate Past-President Brother Terence Donnelly, Garstang President BrotherTom Ibison, Miss Hannah Spencer, her
mother Mrs Helen Spencer.
(Back row left to right) Michael Spencer (Hannah's father), John Towers, (grandfather), Brother Mark Conroy, Director.
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LSA Charity night - a great success
Bro. President Adrian was well pleased with the response to his charity sing-a-long with members of Our Lady Star of the Sea Operatic & Dramatic Society and pianist Dave Thomas. Everybody was given a booklet with the words to songs from musicals to enable them to join in fully. The evening raised over £650 for Brian House, the children's wing of Trinity Hospice, the hospice for the Fylde.
Friday, 11 March 2016
Two new brothers for Preston 144 Circle
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| Preston 144 Circle enrolled two new brothers at their March Circle meeting. Philip Bannister and his wife June are parishioners of St. Andrew's parish at Cotttam. Ted and Janis Donnelly are parishioners of St. Francis' parish at Hill Chapel. Ted is a joint brother and his 'home' Circle is Longridge Circle.
Pictured above are Ken & Mary Dennis, Mark & Maxine Conroy, Ted & Janis, Hedley & Joan Corcoran, Philip & June Bannister and John and Samantha Lord.
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Friday, 4 March 2016
Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Stephanie's latest report from Kerala
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| Click on the picture to read Stephanie's latest report from Kerala. Stephanie was a recipient of a Bursary Fund grant last year. |
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