Joining the Ormskirk Catenian Membership
The Catenians have been around now for over a hundred years. Naturally, in that time a few myths have grown up as to what the Catenians are and what they do.
What the Catenians are NOT:
- It is not a Catholic equivalent to the Freemasons.
- It is not a networking society just for professionals and businessmen – although there are a few accountants and solicitors in our ranks, we also have builders, electricians and plumbers together with numerous retired men.
- It is not a Catholic action group although we have very active members.
- It is not a small elite English club. There are over 10,000 Catenians in Great Britain, Australia, Ireland, Malta, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and recently in Goa.
The Catenians are:
- Catholic men, who share a whole range of similar thoughts, standards and aspirations.
The Catenians can be summed up in three, may be four words:
- Faith
- Friendship
- Fun
- Family
Meetings – Catenian Circles meet formally once a month for prayer, discussion and to socialise. This friendly and social environment leads to the development of warm friendships. If anyone is interested in becoming a Catenian they are invited to one or two of these meetings to meet the existing members and get to know more about our activities. Many Catenians are also active members of their own parishes.
Bursary Fund – An important part of the Catenian contribution to Catholic life is through our Bursary fund which provides financial help to any young Catholic between the ages of 16 and 24 who is prepared to work – unpaid, helping under-privileged people in this country and overseas.
Charity – The President of Ormskirk Circle, for his year in office, chooses a charity. A number of events throughout the year are organised and at the end of his year in office a cheque is presented to his chosen charity. At the moment we are championing the Bursary Fund and individuals have undertaken to support this through such diverse events as the Total Warrior 10K run to Liverpool’s Santa Dash!
Catenians recognise their Christ-given duty to help their neighbour so that those who suffer misfortune are sympathetically and generously helped.
The friendships made in the Catenians tend to last a lifetime. Friendships of course extend to wives and families of Catenians.
Our social calendar is in fact one of the biggest attractions of the Association. Circles tend to be very socially active and we have a varied calendar
- dinners;
- walks;
- bowling;
- pantos;
- concerts; and
- days out.
Become part of a faith-filled community. Joining the Ormskirk Catenians connects you with like-minded individuals who strive to foster mutual support and faith-based growth.
Benefits of Membership
- Meet other Catholic men with similar values
- Become part of a community offering lifelong support and friendship
- Be part of a group that helps each other and their families in all aspects of life
- Provide your family with opportunities for friendship and social activity