eColumba August 2019a

Knights of St Columba AUGUST 2019

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Mission Statement — As Brothers of the Knights of St. Columba we are resolved through our own efforts,
prayer and the guidance of the Holy Spirit to increase the Membership of our Order so
that we can more effectively work for Christ’s Kingdom.

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the future of the Church and our
Order has a responsibility to work very, very successful event. We had Collins who carried our Young
and demonstrate to them by one speaker on Tuesday-PSK Bro People to and from the station.
example that the Gospel teaches Tony Britten, 2x am and pm
the only true path to follow. Thank you both. The Team were
Wednesday—Resident clergy Fr Ian pivotal to the success of the Seminar.
With the secular attack on our Bathgate SX, Fr Giles Barrie CFR, Our WSK Bertie Grogan also visited
beliefs it is our duty to assist the 2x am and pm Thursday-Sheila on the Thursday, his presence was
young to grow in the likeness of
Christ, in wisdom and grace.” The Issacs/Claire Colleran both from very much welcome.
prayer of every member at every Missio, Sr Anna Yeo/Sr Mary
Council’s monthly meeting across Goncalves both from the Daughters The 2020’s Seminar has been
the Country- “We especially pray of the Divine Charity and 1x am provisionally booked for Tuesday
for young people that they may Friday-Mrs Paddy Spiller for 21st – Friday 24th July 2020. Be sure
grow in the likeness of Christ, in CAFOD in the final day morning to register your Parish, Province,
wisdom and grace. Lord hear us, session. Secondary Schools young People.
Competitions

All, Lord graciously hear us”. “As We hold four main competitions
throughout the year for 5yrs to 18yrs.
active members of the Lay These are Nativity Painting, Easter
Apostolate we all play a vital part in
helping our young people develop in Season Painting, Prayer Composition
and Essay Writing Competitions.
faith and responsibility. Many of us Nativity for 2 age ranges, Easter
work within our parishes as Catechist
and Youth Leaders working to guide Season 3 age ranges. Prayer 3 age
ranges and Essay Writing 2 age
our Young People. ranges. Prizes are provided from
mostly 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and
Our Order organises national also the School, Parish or group in
activities which are structured for the which the winner is from is awarded
participation of our Young People in a cash sum. Certificates are presented
Primary, Junior, Senior, tertiary to Winners as well as finalist of the
Education, in the Parish Youth Clubs National section. Cups are in the
and other Parish affiliated Bodies The Seminar was an exploration main presented to the Overall
of faith with moments of relaxation Winners. The 2019 Prayer and Essay
like the Scouts. The age range of closing date for the National
participants is from 5yrs to 23yrs old. for our attendees. A very moving competition is 23rd September 2019.
The activities are structured to assist service of renewal and reconciliation All information for all our activities
in developing and encouraging their took place which was an occasion to are available on our website and by
faith awareness, social and behold. We had an excellent review request from Head Office.
interpersonal skills, personal talents session on the final day with our
and good citizenship. We have an Young attendees. Much was
annual schedule of events staged at achieved based on the closing
intervals throughout the year. Friday’s feedback and subsequently From 2019-2020 Posters, Rules
written feedback sent to Head Office. sheets and Contact sheets will also be
Our Residential Youth Seminar The Resident team Fr Ian Bathgate available to help to promote these
takes place once a year for the 16yrs- SX, Past Director Bro Terry competitions.
23yrs old over the course of 4 days Conneely, Mrs Paddy Spiller, Bro Bro Michael Akinrele
(3 nights). This year’s Seminar took Colin Spiller—PPGK of Province 5 Director Youth and Young People.
place Tuesday 16th-Friday19th July and myself Director of Youth Bro
at Hinsley Hall, Leeds. We booked Michael Akinrele. We were aided by
for 25 places and 23 out of the 24

Centenary Celebrations

The following is the address given by the Supreme Knight, Brother Bertie Grogan at the conclusion of the
Celebration Mass held in Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 6th July, 2019.

Our centenary year has been a very special one for both ask my wife Pauline about this.
Pauline and myself. We have been honoured to attend so These social events need not always be fundraisers but
many wonderful events, and been able to see and hear simply to foster inclusiveness and to bring new families
first-hand the work being done by Knights across England, and brothers into our fold.
Wales & Scotland. Whilst there have been many highlights
this year I believe leading 100 pilgrims to Iona, in fantastic I have a hard-working Board of Directors and a new
weather, to the home of St Columba’s Monastery. Founded breed of Brothers joining the Order, made up of many
in 563 by St Columba and twelve companions who nationalities and backgrounds, who will enrich us and give
travelled from Ireland, St Columba converted the Pics of us new ideas and renewed enthusiasm. They, in turn, will
Scotland to the Catholic Faith. take our place and lead this great Order forward into our
second century.
Today I am delighted to be here in Westminster
Cathedral, I thank His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols One of our main duties as Knights is to support the
for celebrating our Centenary Holy Mass, along with co- Hierarchy & Clergy. As I look back on our hundred-year
celebrant Most Rev Malcolm McMahon OP –Archbishop history it occurs to me that it has been the Hierarchy and
of Liverpool, Ecclesiastical Advisor to the Order and many Clergy that have supported us.

local Chaplains. A most poignant day for me. We have been privileged to have had four Supreme
We remember our founder P J O’Callaghan and the 23 Chaplains:-
Very Reverend Canon Michael McNairney
other Inceptors who on 5th October 1919 founded the
Knights of St Columba. Since then, many thousands of Most Reverend Andrew John McDonald
men have followed in their footsteps. We are all workers Reverend Father Thomas Blessing
in the vineyard and a successful harvest depends on each of
us pulling our weight. Right Reverend Mgr. Canon John Forsyth
Since the war we have had six Ecclesiastical Advisers:-
In our next century, Faith in Action in our Communities Right Reverend Thomas Edward Flynn – Bishop of
will be even more important. We are lay Apostles and must Lancaster
become more visible in the battles that beset our Country
and our Catholic faith. We claim to be a Christian country Right Reverend John Petit – Bishop of Menevia
but we are now being engulfed by the rising tide of Right Reverend Charles Grant – Bishop of Northampton
secularism which clearly has the support of both
parliamentarians and civic leaders. Right Reverend Howard Tripp – Auxiliary Bishop of

Our values are being undermined under the banners of Southwark
equality and political correctness. Same sex marriage,
Abortion, gender choices, stricter rules on free speech, and Right Reverend Philip Pargeter – Auxiliary Bishop of
of course the creeping in of euthanasia. Prayer is a Birmingham and of course, a man I have worked closely
powerful weapon. We must storm Heaven with our prayers with over many years but in particular over these last two
to ask for help with the battles that we now face. years Most Reverend Malcolm McMahon OP –
Archbishop of Liverpool
As Brothers of the Knights of St Columba we trumpet
our faith to the world. Faith is our rock and underpins all To all of these mentioned I give thanks on behalf of the
that we do. The precepts of our Order are to work for the Order for their dedicated service and wise council. It was
and is greatly appreciated.

Spiritual, Intellectual and Material needs of brothers and Finally, Brothers with God’s Grace and our Blessed
their families. This must always be in the forethought of Mother and the ever seeing Holy Spirit this great Order
our actions. will survive another one hundred years. It is up to each and
every one of you to take us forward. . . .
We are a Family Order and as such we must keep in
mind the social aspect of our activities. As members of the To tell our Story and Share our Dream
order we have a common bond that is important. Social into another Century of Service.

events where our families can mingle are essential to Bertie Grogan
strengthen that bond. It is often said that the Order could
not function without the help and support and sometimes Supreme Knight—July 2019

the forbearance of our wives and families. Indeed, Please

From October 2018 through to October 2019 is the
Knights of St Columba’s Centenary Year
1919 to 2019 - A Century of Service

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