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Catenians' celebration Mass at York Minster, 18 October 2008
Published: on 16th October 2008 by the grace of God in Minster News
On Saturday 18th October York Minster hosts a major national celebration of the centenary of the Catenian Association, a group of Roman Catholic men promoting family life, mutual help and friendship.
Over 2,200 members and their families will attend Mass at 11am at the Minster, with the kind permission of the Dean and Chapter, who will also attend together with the Lord Mayor of York, Cllr Brian Watson, and the Lady Mayoress, the Sheriff of York Hon Alderman David Wilde and the Sheriff's Lady, Mrs Annebel Wilde.
His Eminence Keith Patrick Cardinal O'Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh will preside, accompanied by the Right Reverend Terrence Drainey, Bishop of Middlesbrough, as Chief celebrant, the Most Reverend Mario Conti Archbishop of Glasgow, and the Right Reverend John Rawsthorne Bishop of Hallam.
Hosting the event will be the Association’s Grand President David Taylor and his wife Kathleen.
York President of the Catenians, Victor Nicholls, said, “I am thrilled that such a major event is coming to York. One hundred years of our Association is a huge achievement and we continue to go from strength to strength, spreading our wings across the world, strengthening family life through friendship and faith. We have been working hard here in York to make today’s event happen for over a year now and I am especially grateful to the Minster authorities for their warm welcome and permission for us to hear Mass in such an ancient, historic and beautiful place, that has been a site of Christian worship for so many centuries.”
The Catenians will follow their worship with a Gala Dinner at the Racecourse later in the evening.
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The Catenian Association Province 3 (North)