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Membership of the Catenian Association gives the opportunity to meet other Catholic men and to build lifelong friendships with them and their families.
Membership is by invitation and is open only to practising Catholic laymen over the age of 21 who are financially stable and (if under retirement age) in employment at the time of joining. There are no specific requirements in terms of income or type of occupation, nor a requirement for a member's wife to be a Catholic: many are not and participate fully in the enjoyment of Catenian life.
Potential members are either approached by, or approach, a current member when interest in the Association is explored and explained. The applicant is then invited to social functions (along with his wife and family where the event is appropriate) so he/they can experience the Catenian ethos.
Where interest continues an applicant will then be invited to attend one or more Circle meetings as an observer. Applicants are required to make formal application on the appropriate form and to meet with members of the local Circle's membership committee (usually with his wife present and in his own home) so the implications of membership can be discussed fully in a relaxed atmosphere. The applicant then joins the Association as a member of a local Circle.
If you would like to know more about becoming a Catenian and live in the Province 1 area, then click on the Circles option on the left hand menu bar and locate the nearest circle to you. Most circles have email as well as telephone contacts on their own page. Outside the area we would suggest that you click here. This is a link to the Head Office contact page and they will be very pleased to provide further contact information.
Where is my nearest Circle? Click here to go to the main Catenian Association and then highlight the menu item “locate a circle” . This gives location and meeting details for most circles throughout the world.
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