De Omnibus Dubitandum Est.

As I reported on the 28th of June, Southend-on-Sea Catenians were fortunate to be joined by Steve Webb, director of BCCS who gave a truly inspirational speech linking together the themes of community, BCCS and the Catenian Association. Steve has been good enough to provide a transcript of his speech in order that I can share his wisdom with my readers. So here it is—enjoy!!



SOUTHEND ON SEA CATENIANS

27TH June 2013


COMMUNITY—BCCS—Catenians.

Groucho Marx famously claimed that he did not want to be a member of a club that would have him as a member, but that has never been my feeling.

I have always been happy to be a part of something where people have common interests and can share experiences.

Right from day one I was a member of my family and that served me very well for many years. Family has to be at the heart of everything.

When I was 11 I joined the scouts and I got a woggle, lots of badges, a tent, a really big knife and lots of friends and that took me a long way from my f…

We had an excellent Catenian meeting last night. It was great to meet up with the brothers after a month and catch up on how everyone has been. We meet every month at the Park View Suite, who always do us proud with a wonderful dinner, and last night was certainly no exception, with a sumptuous three course meal, brushcetta, followed by roast lamb and chocolate souffle with mint ice-cream.

Lots of visiting gentlemen from  Chelmsford's Catenian Circle and Steve Webb was also present, director of Brentwood Catholic Children's Society.

Brentwood Catholic Children's Society provides counseling for children and young adults up to the age of eighteen, regardless of their beliefs, together with their families, who could be experiencing emotional difficulties.It was started in 1984 by Mgr. John Armitage, much beloved priest of our diocese, who, following the closure of the Children’s Homes in Basildon, adopted the role of Director of the Catholic Children’s Society (Brentwood Dio…