OPENING OF CIRCLE/GROUP
The PRESIDENT/CHAIR calls for attention by rapping once with his gavel
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
In deference to a Brothers confinement to a wheelchair, brothers will remain seated throughout the meeting
Brother Secretary, are you satisfied that all present are privileged to attend this meeting and have signed the register?
Prayer for Province 18
Heavenly Father, we pray to you for Province 18.
Grant us the grace to share our gifts and friendship through our brotherhood and for more members to join us.
We pray for strength and wellness for us, our families and our friends, especially in this time of the Corona Virus. Lord Keep Us Safe.
We ask this through Our Lord, Your Son, Our Brother, who lives and reigns with you and The Holy Spirit.
Amen
SECRETARY
Brother Chair, we are and ……are present including ……visitors and ……visiting gentlemen.
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
Would any Officers of our Group and those other Brothers and visitors, so privileged, who are not yet wearing insignia, please be vested?
Please remain seated
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
As the Chair of Adur Valley Group, I declare this meeting open.
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
Let us pray.
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the faithful and enkindle in them the fire of thy love. Send forth thy spirit and they shall be created:
BROTHERS
And thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
Let us pray for our Brothers and members of their families who are sick
(President/Chair and others to mention Brothers/Wives in the Group/Circle/Province who need our prayers)
Heal thy servants, Lord, who are sick and put their trust in thee.
BROTHERS
Send them help, Lord, and comfort from thy holy place.
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
Let us pray for our Brothers in difficulty or need.
BROTHERS
Reach out to them, Lord, in their distress, and grant them peace of mind.
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
Let us pray for our families.
Lord grant our families the grace to follow the example of thy Holy Family at Nazareth, so that our children may grow up in thy love.
Lord, hear us.
BROTHERS
Lord graciously hear us.
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
Let us pray for vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate and the Religious Life.
Heavenly Father, in your plan for our salvation you provide Shepherds for your people. Look with favour upon our homes and communities that through the Holy Spirit, men and women may be inspired with the grace of a vocation to the Priesthood, Diaconate and the Religious Life, to care for your flock, minister at your altars and be ardent but gentle servants of the Gospel. Lord we ask you to receive our prayer that we make through your son, Jesus Christ.
Lord, hear us.
BROTHERS
Lord graciously hear us.
PRESIDENT/CHAIR – Bidding prayers
Let us pray for those who are homeless and hungry, as we, also, remember those families, sadly entrapped, by food poverty, no work, trying to make ends meet and the mental stress.
We pray for those who have been made redundant, contemplating unemployment and lack of home security, that our local communities and charitable agencies are there to provide guidance and help during these challenging times.
(Alex’s Prayer for Province 18)
Heavenly Father, we pray to you for the wellbeing of Catenian Province 18.
Grant us the grace to share our gifts and friendship through our Brotherhood and for more members to join us.
We pray for strength and wellness for us, our families and our friends, especially in this time of Corona Virus. Lord keep us safe.
We ask this through Our Lord, Your Son, Our Brother, who lives and reigns with you and The Holy Spirit. Amen.
BROTHERS
Lord graciously hear us.
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
Let us pray for those Brothers who have died and whose anniversaries occur at this time. May we ask the Lord to bring comfort to their families and friends
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Reads out the names of those Brothers whose anniversary occurs this month and those who have died in the last three years
C.L died 7th Jan 2021
P.D July 2019
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
Let us also pray for those deceased mentioned recently in Catena.
ALL
Out of the depths I have cried to thee O Lord, Lord hear my voice.
Let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
If thou, Lord, shall observe iniquities, Lord who shall endure it?
For with thee there is merciful forgiveness; and by reason of thy law I have waited for thee O Lord.
My soul has relied on his word: my soul has hoped in the Lord.
From the morning watch even unto night let Israel hope in the Lord.
Because with the Lord there is mercy, and with him plentiful redemption.
And he shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
To mark the spirit of brotherhood, which unites us, let us offer each other a sign of peace.
Final INTERCESSIONS (Response: Pray for us)
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
Our Lady, Queen of Peace.
Our Lady of Fatima
Saints Peter and Paul
Saint Cuthman of Steyning
Saint Thomas More
Saint Philip Howard
Saint John Henry Newman
Saint Oscar Romero
Saint Paul VI
Saint John Paul II
For the sick
St Peregrine (Patron Saint of Cancer victims)
St Martin de Porres (He is the patron saint of mixed-race people, barbers, innkeepers, public health workers, and all those seeking racial harmony)
Other Saints can be also be used
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Brothers, please remain seated.
PRESIDENT/CHAIR
Brother Development Officer please announce our visitors
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER–
Brother Chair, I am pleased to announce the attendance of …………………
PRESIDENT/CHAIR–Standing, welcomes the visitors and brothers/sisters
CHAIR
Brother Secretary, please announce any apologies for absence, which you have received.
SECRETARY
Brother Chair, I have received the following apologies from Brothers …………..
CHAIR
Brothers, the minutes of our last meeting have been circulated, If there are no objections, I propose to sign these minutes as a true record of that meeting.
CHAIR
Are there any matters arising from the minutes?
CHAIR
Brother Secretary, please announce any notification of visits to Circles which you have received.
SECRETARY
Brother President I have received notification of visits to ……….on……….. by ………….
CORRESPONDENCE
CHAIR– to report any correspondence
SECRETARY– to report any correspondence
REPORTS
PROVINCIAL COUNCILLOR
TREASURER
PROVINCIAL COUNCILLOR
WELFARE / WIDOWS
SECRETARY/VISITING
NEWSLETTER AND EVENTS
CHAIR’S REPORT
If any other Brother has any matter to bring forward for the good of our Circles or of the Association, will they now raise it.
CLOSE OF CIRCLE MEETING
CHAIR
We shall now close this Meeting.
CHAIR
Brother Secretary, please call the names of those members enrolled in this Circle who are present.
SECRETARY
Brother President, there are in attendance (E.g AR, DB, AD, JH, EB, MW, AS, TS, AG, myself (Secretary).. and our very welcome visitors….
CHAIR
As the Chair of Adur Valley Group I declare this meeting closed.
God bless our Pope and protect our faith.
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Save our country
BROTHERS
Prosper and bless our Brotherhood
CHAIR
Brothers, please remain silent while those wearing insignia divest.
CHAIR
Thank you Brothers (and Sisters) and may the Lord protect you and your families.
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