Publications

Leaflet regarding the Human Fertilization and Embryology Bill    doc
How to complain about the content of Television / Radio Programmes    doc
Children and safe surfing on the Internet    doc
How to increase your church congregation    doc
Some ideas on Making your Parish more active    doc    
Welcome leaflet to new Parishioners   doc
Leaflet to attract new members to the KSC    doc
Invitation to attend a KSC council meeting    doc

Council Activities

Presentation of certificates to two Diamond Jubilarians

Presentations of Diamond Jubilarian certificates were made to Brothers Pat Maloney and Eric Mullen by Province 21 Grand Knight Steve Mc Millan.  The PGK congratulated them on their long service and wondered how many other Bros would ever receive these certificates.
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Bi-annual School Quiz
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Every two years an inter-school quiz is organised by Accrington Council 188 and takes place at Mount Carmel RC High School Accrington.

Teams  consisting of pupils from St Mary's Oswaldtwistle, Sacred Heart, St Anne's and St Joseph's and Mount Carmel year 7 took part in the contest.  

Topics covered included science, religious education, sport, the meaning of words and general knowledge.

The winning team was from St Anne's and St Joseph's with Sacred Heart second and St Mary's Oswaldtwistle third. A honorary second was given to the Mount Carmel year 7 pupils.

Prizes were presented to each team by the Head of Mount Camel, Xavier Bowers.

Collection for Mary's Meals

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     Mary's Meals  was the National Action Project for the KSC organization for 2015, their income provides meals for school children in Africa.
   
    Collections were made at several churches throughout Council 188 which raised £4029.46 which when match funded by the government gave a grand total of £9544.63.

    The council would like to thank all parishioners who gave generously to the cause.

Procession of the  Cross to the summit of the Coppice at Accrington


Every year, organised by the KSC, there is a procession on Good Friday and Palm Sunday from the centre of Accrington   to the summit of the  Coppice where a steel cross is erected.

During the procession, bidding prayers  are recited at each   Station of the Cross. School children from Mount Carmel     and St Christopher's Accrington prepared the bidding  prayers. 
Installing the cross





Every year prior to the the Palm Sunday procession the Knights erect the cross on the Coppice. The Four wheeled transport is supplied by Brother David Richards with assistance provided by officers and the Grand Knight. The cross will be disassembled and removed after Easter Sunday.


Fr. Derek Mc Cartney was presented with a certificate marking his appointment as Member of Honour of Accrington Council 188. The presentation was made by Paul Moxham, Grand Knight of Council 188.

The presentation took place during the 10 o'clock morning mass in St. Mary's Church, Clayton-Le-Moors on Sunday the 15th March 2015
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Brother Paul Cain, of Accrington  Council 188, of the Knights of St. Columba, is seen presenting a cheque for £300 to Andrea Buckley, Manager of Rough Lee Home for Disabled Adults. The Home is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. The money was raised by the Brothers of Province 21. Looking on is Paul Moxham who is the Grand Knight of Council 188. 

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Sunday 7th Dec 2013 at the 11am Mass at St Anne's Church, Accrington was a   full Knighthood Ceremony conducted by the Provincial Grand Knight of Province   21. The  Knights are from Accrington Council 188. The celebrant was Rev Fr Simon  Stamp. On the back row (L to R) are the DPGK Peter Greenhalgh, the PGK Ray  Williamson and the Provincial Warden Terry Lord. The front row (L to R) are the  newly installed Knights, Bros. Paul Toman, Jed Gregory, Dr David Richards and  Andrew Szlaz. After the ceremony, in a short speech,  the PGK thanked Fr Stamp  for his inistrations and spoke to encourage men, of any age to join the Knights. The GK of Council 188, Bro Bernard Holden, presented Fr Stamp, our   Chaplain, with a framed Certificate of Hourable Membership. Leaflets  had  also  been  placed at the rear of the church giving information about the  Knights in  general, and a form giving the times of our meetings enabling them  to join us