Newsletter, August 2021

Knutsford Circle (182)

Newsletter – August 2021

President: Sean McGhee

July Circle Meeting: There were 13 Knutsford Brothers and 9 visitors present at the July meeting. 

Next meeting:  8 pm: 2 August, 2021 – First Monday of the Month (except Bank Holidays: Second Monday)

President’s Sunday – Picnic in the Park

Due to the reduced numbers we took the opportunity to save Brothers the cost of buying an entrance to Tatton Park and decided to relocate the venue for this event to Stuart’s back garden.

This turned out to be an excellent decision as it meant that we could socialise together in a pleasant, relaxed and convivial atmosphere.

Thanks must go to Stuart and Alison for their hospitality (Sean’s garden being out of bounds due to members of the family having to isolate).

The weather was exceptional, in fact it was too good! So good in fact that it was late afternoon before we ventured out of the shade of the gazeebos to try some of the entertainment laid on by Stuart (Table Tennis, Quoits and another game that I had never seen before ; Garden Skittles perhaps?

Or maybe it was the seemingly endless supply of Champagne and Prosecco! That kept us in our chairs.

All agreed that it was a fine day out, and an excellent way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

July Anniversaries

R.I.P:  Frank Brady, John Burns, Tony Dolan, David Norton, Cyril White

Enrolment:  Bill Gore (26 yrs), John Ross (25 yrs) and Tom Hughes (11 yrs)

Birthdays

Mike Dobson (10th), John Piper (19th)

Forthcoming Events

Toft Cricket Club – Informal Event –  24th September, details to follow.

Provincial Calendar

The Provincial Diary for July contains the latest information on events occurring across the province including meeting dates for all Circles and contact details for each Circle President and Secretary.

You can access the Provincial Calendar, including events and circle meeting dates, on this safe link: https://1drv.ms/b/s!Avr-TmSXo9D5hZkFWKEkcPB74A_7cg?e=JTUWxl

Keep Connected

Use your Circle web-site: www.knutsfordcatenians.org.uk/

Keep up-to-date with circle events, news and chat – join the Circle WhatsApp Group. Email your name and mobile number to webmaster@knutsfordcatenians.org.uk.  You will need to have WhatsApp installed on your mobile phone.

The Provincial Calendar tells you about meetings and events across the province.  Contact the Secretary or John Sutton to get access.

The National Catenian web-site is at www.thecatenians.com.  To login to the Members Area: Username – ‘Members’; password – Prayers*0819

Catena Magazine: The on-line edition: http://flickread.com/edition/catena/latest’. The login name is your own regular email address.

Reflection Corner

As 16 July is the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, we retell the history of this feast (source: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/our-lady-of-mount-carmel).

The Story of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Hermits lived on Mount Carmel near the Fountain of Elijah in northern Israel in the 12th century. They had a chapel dedicated to Our Lady. By the 13th century they became known as “Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.” They soon celebrated a special Mass and Office in honor of Mary. In 1726, it became a celebration of the universal Church under the title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. For centuries the Carmelites have seen themselves as specially related to Mary. Their great saints and theologians have promoted devotion to her and often championed the mystery of her Immaculate Conception.

Saint Teresa of Avila called Carmel “the Order of the Virgin.” Saint John of the Cross credited Mary with saving him from drowning as a child, leading him to Carmel, and helping him escape from prison. Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus believed that Mary cured her from illness. On her First Communion day, Thérèse dedicated her life to Mary. During the last days of her life she frequently spoke of Mary.

There is a tradition—which may not be historical—that Mary appeared to Saint Simon Stock, a leader of the Carmelites, and gave him a scapular, telling him to promote devotion to it. The scapular is a modified version of Mary’s own garment. It symbolizes her special protection and calls the wearers to consecrate themselves to her in a special way. The scapular reminds us of the gospel call to prayer and penance—a call that Mary models in a splendid way.

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