Welcome To The South Liverpool Catenian Circle (No 164) WebsiteWelcome to The South Liverpool Catenian website. I am sure you will be saying to yourself, “ Who are the Catenians?” “What do they do?” and “If I like what I read and see, is it an organisation that I, and indeed my family, would like to be a part of?”The Catenian Association has its origins in the early part of the 20th century and is now an international association of Catholic laymen. We are working hard to expand our membership. We are a social organisation, open to all practising catholic men over 21 years of age regardless of race, profession or level of income. South Liverpool Catenians is not geographically based and has members from both Liverpool and further afield, including the Wirral. Our monthly meetings occur on the second Monday of the month at the Hallmark Hotel, South Liverpool. We are a group of practising Catholics who pray and play together. We are not a pressure group, nor a fundraising body, although we do have charitable goals and aspirations. The development of catholic youth is of great importance to us. Apart from our monthly one hour meetings, the overwhelming social and spiritual activities of the association are designed for the participation and enjoyment of the whole family and our friends. Our website has been created to service and inform three groups: 1. Current members, their family and friends, 2. Members from other Catenian Circles and their family and friends, 3. Probably most importantly, prospective new members, their family and friends. New members are our future and with them we will evolve to meet the needs of generations to come. Our website provides information on our social activities; past present and future, our spiritual activities and on the many other facets of Catenianism that prospective new members would wish to know. This site will develop continuously to meet the needs of all who use it and embrace ideas put forward from all our browsers. Please enjoy your visit to our website and feel free to contact us via the email addresses on our contact page. We invite feedback about this Site also. God Bless, Phil Gray, President: 2018-19 |
Due to the Social Distancing and Lockdown all face to face Circle meetings and social events are postponed/cancelled until September 2020. We are now starting Video Conferencing Circle meetings use Zoom with the meeting on May 11th to include the AGM and Installations. Full details have e-mailed to
80th Birthday, 40 years a Brother HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETER FROM BOB & LIZ Peter COLVIN Joined Catenians 04/02/1980 He was on Council for most of that time and was President 3 times, 1991-92, 1992-93 and 2002-2003. He then moved on to be our Treasurer&nb
All meetings and social events are postponed/cancelled until September 2020. The Council will review the situation in June 2020, dependant on Government instructions. What’s App Group: Catenians, administered by Phil Gray and Pam Reid, has been formed for the Circle to keep all Brothers and wi
Friday 8th May 2020 is the date for our Circle’s Summer Ball. Please Brothers make sure you have this date in your diary. Friday May 8th is the 75th anniversary of VE day and has now been declared the official May Day Public Holiday. Our Ball will be 40s themed with a special emphasis on [&hel
Brother President is organising a visit to Western Approaches, the war rooms and Headquarters of the Battle of the Atlantic during the Second World War in Liverpool on Saturday 1st February, 2020. The War Rooms are situated at 1-3 Rumford Street, Exchange Flags, Liverpool L2 8SZ. The Operations Room
A very successful Christmas Carvery was held after a brief Circle meeting on Monday 9th December, 2019, attended by 55 Brothers, wives and guests. Circle Guests: Peter Devine, Director, Province 4 and Gill Devine. Paul Hewitt, Provincial President and Lynne Hewitt. Also present were three priests: C
The annual Provincial Mass for deceased Brothers will be held on Sunday 17th November at 11.30am in The Chapel, Hope University, Hope Park, Liverpool L16 9JD. The Mass will be followed by Buffet Reception. Brothers and guests who intend to go to the Buffet should notify Brother Secretary, Bob Grace,
The Wine Tasting evening this year is on Friday 8th November 2019, in the Crosby Room at the Adelphi Hotel, at 7 for 7.30 pm. Dress casual. Families and Friends all welcome. The 2 course meal includes: Scouse / Crusty Bread / Red Cabbage and Cheese Platter with Biscuits.&nbs
12 Brothers, wives and friends attended a successful lunchtime talk. Brother President gave an interesting and varied lunchtime talk at the Bridewell, Argyle Street. The building was built in 1859 as one of the original Police stations and Lock-ups for Liverpool City Police. He explained the history
Jack Hughes joined South Liverpool Circle on June 4th 1990 and is an active Brother, still regularly attending Circle Meetings and visiting other Circles. He was President in 2005 – 2006. Jack celebrated his 96th Birthday earlier in September. This was marked at our September meeting with an a
Our annual Family Race Day took place on Friday 30st August to Bangor-on-Dee Race Course for their late August Meeting. 20 Brothers, wives and friends came. Racing at Bangor provided a perfect day out for all. We went to the Open Course, where we parked adjacent to the Race course in our cars and pi
The annual Family Bowls Competition was held from 1.00pm, Sunday 4th August, 2019 at Liverpool Cricket Club, Aigburth. This was a Family Fun event – friends and family invited. Competition Entry Fee: £3.00pp Contestants brought their Picnic and set of Bowls, the first Bowl at 1.30pm. Drinks w
South Liverpool Circle held a very successful Ladies Post Circle Dinner on 8th July 2019. 56 Brothers, Wives and Guests attended. The focus of the evening was Catholic Youth. After dinner, Brother Tony Charnock, Secretary of the the Bursary Fund, was presented with a cheque for £3,000.00 by Brother
South Liverpool Circle held a very successful Ladies Post Circle Dinner on 8th July 2019. 56 Brothers, Wives and Guests attended. At the Dinner, Brother Tony Charnock and his wife Celia were present. Brother Tony is the current Secretary of the Catenian Bursary Fund, which supports Catholic youth by
Background Last November we invited Alex Taylor, Jack’s Great Great Grandson to speak after dinner about the film he is producing about Jack, his life and his cure at Lourdes. The injuries Jack had suffered were from battle in World War 1. Earlier t
Don’t Forget – Corona Virus Update. Video Conferencing Circle Meetings using Zoom starts with May 11th Meeting.
Peter Colvin – 19th April 2020
Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
Date for your diary – Fri 8th May 2020 – Summer Ball – Postponed to the Autumn
Visit: Western Approaches – Saturday 1st February 2020
Christmas Carvery – Monday 9th December, 2019.
Provincial Mass, Sunday 17th November, The Chapel, Hope University, Hope Park, Liverpool L16 9JD