Greetings Sisters and Brothers,
Our Next Circle Mass – Sunday 3rd December – St Theresa’s, Southwick
Adur Valley Catenians will attend mass at St Theresa’s, celebrated by Fr. Tony Milner, and will provide a selection of mince pies and Christmas Cake, hoping to engage with fellow parishioners over a glass of mulled wine afterwards.
Please make every effort to attend as this will be our last mass before the new year. GBNC Capitation Increase Vote.
We have been asked to vote on an increase in GBNC Capitation. The information from GBNC was attached to last month’s newsletter and again by email with this month’s newsletter. Please read the information and let me have your vote either in person or by email. Please note, joint members should vote in their home circle.
We have a new President for the Next Year!
Our President, Brother Andrew, has approached a suitable candidate and asked him to accept the invitation to lead the Circle next year. Happily, our brother has accepted and will be announced at our next meeting!
We wish him a most enjoyable year! (whoever she or he might be!)
We also have a New Member joining us!
Mr David Hudson from Southwick chatted with us after we attended mass at St. Theresa’s in October and has joined us at our meetings and several events. We are currently processing his application and hope to enrol David at our next meeting. We wish David many happy years in the Association! Our next meeting will be our Christmas Dinner!
Raffle, poems and a Christmas Quiz after dinner Held at The Castle Inn, Bramber, as usual.
Ladies and Visitors welcome 7.00pm Dinner costs £25.00 including a gratuity, £30 with raffle tickets. Please bring a poem to recite after dinner. Donations to the raffle would be most welcome. Please note, raffle etiquette – one prize per person!
Please remember and pray for those brothers and sisters, and their families whom are sick or have passed away.
Finally, the answers to last month’s questions:-
1. What happens if it rains on St Swithun’s day, 2nd July? It rains for 40 days! Not hard to believe in the UK! ( Please note; 2nd July is St. Swithun’s day according to the Julian Calendar, however you are probably more familiar with it being 15th July, which is according to today’s calendar, the Gregorian Calendar)
2. Which king in Shakespear’s play gave a rousing speech mentioning St Crispin’s Day? Henry V – Act 4: Scenes 3–5
Question of the Month!
Can you name the following Patron Saints?
Patron Saint of:-
• Animals and Birds
• Athletes
• Cobblers
• Lepers
• Tourists
Go on! Look ‘em up!
Past Events
Six Provinces Mass –5th November – Westminster Cathedral
A group of Adur Valley Catenians enjoyed Mass at Cathedral and lunch at The Albert a short walk away. After lunch we enjoyed a walk in St James’s Park, feeding the squirrels and admiring the autumn colours.
Remembrance Sunday 11th November
Adur Valley Catenians took part in the Remembrance Day Parade at Shoreham with one brother laying a wreath at the war memorial, following which, we repaired to the Crown and Anchor for Sunday lunch. Despite the weather, it was good to get together and pay our respects to those who have fallen in conflict.
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