Birkenhead, 69 Circle
What is the Catenian Association ?
 
 

The Catenian Association is an international body of Catholic men, mainly, but certainly not exclusively, from the professions and the world of business.

Founded in 1908, there are now over ten thousand members in the UK, South Africa, Australia, Hong Kong, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malta.

Bound by their Catholicism, members of the Association have a number of objectives :

  • To be proudly Catholic and increase the Faith by way of personal and collective example.
  • To foster deep and long lasting Friendship amongst the Members and their families.
  • To provide support to the Catholic Clergy.
  • To assist young Catholics as they seek their way in early careers.

The Association is structured geographically to enable members (or "Brothers" as they are known within the Association) to join collectively in the practice of their Faith, to enjoy the company of each other and to collectively support their parishes and their Diocese.

Members belong to a "Circle", of which there are 12 in Province 4, which covers South Lancashire, Merseyside and the Wirral. The traditionally strong Catholic City of Liverpool is home to Three Liverpool Circles - Liverpool 4 (The oldest), City of Liverpool Circle no 74 and South Liverpool Circle no 164.

There are regular monthly meetings, usually followed by a dinner, in addition to a range of other social and spiritual activities, often involving other family members.

There is an indefinable bond which makes the Association remarkably different from other organisations - some of the older members have been in the Association for over fifty years, whilst some of the younger members have yet to reach their thirtieth birthday.

Potential Members are invited to get to know the Association by observing Meetings before they make a decision to join - there is nothing secret about the Catenian Association.

If you want more details about the Association or this Circle in particular, please contact the Secretary on the e-mail address : catena69@btinternet.com , marking it for the attention of the Membership Officer, Peter Gordon, or telephone him direct on 0151 653 7985.

This is where we meet :

 

Kings Gap Court Hotel Our venue is a delightful residential hotel in Hoylake on The Wirral,
The Kings Gap Court Hotel, The Kings Gap, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 1HE.. There is ample off-road parking at the front of the Hotel and a large car park at the rear. We assemble in the bar, and hold the meetings in The Garden Room which comprises a meeting room and dining area.
"What is the Catenian Association" is taken from Recruitment literature used by Province 6 Membership Officer.

Birkenhead,    Circle 69,   Province 4.
Inaugurated 10th January 1923

Secretary : Bill Barker .   Tel : 0151 652 8237.    Fax : 0151 652 1698

e-mail : catena69@btinternet.com

Site created by the Vice President of the Circle, Brother Bill Barker.