Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
The Diocese of Portsmouth covers Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, the Channel Isles and parts of Berkshire, Dorset and Oxfordshire
Catenian Association
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The Catenians are an association of like-minded Catholic laymen who gather socially each month and arrange varied activities for their families and friends. Catenians uphold Catholic ethics at home and in the workplace and many individual members are deeply involved in the support of their local parish and clergy. There are more than 10,500 members both in the UK and in overseas countries.
The Association does not generally become involved in active fund raising although many Circles (branches) and individuals raise funds each year for a charity of their choice. The Catenian Association organises a national public speaking competition for sixth form students in Catholic Schools, it operates a fund that provides top-up grants to young Catholics who have the opportunity to involve themselves in projects for the benefit of the community, particularly overseas, and it offers practical support to help vocations to the priesthood. The Association is non-political and has no secrets.
| Secretaries | Mr Adrian Koehorst (Province 11 Circles: Basingstoke, Bournemouth, Fleet, Guernsey, Isle of Wight, Jersey, New Forest. Portsmouth, Southampton, West Surrey, City of Winchester) Mr N Lamb (Province 8 Circles: Bracknell Forest, Maidenhead, Reading, Newbury, Wokingham) Mr T McCarthy (Province 19 Circles: Ascot and Sunninghill, Runnymede, Windsor) |