2026 COUNCIL-GENERAL

As notified in the latest Quarterly, this year’s Council-General takes place on TUESDAY 27th OCTOBER. However, the venue will NOT be the new CCLA offices in Westminster as detailed there, but at St Andrew’s Church, Holborn (5 St Andrew St, London EC4A 3AF).

The meeting will begin at 11.30 am in The Court House where the Bishop of Fulham will speak to the Council-General about the invitation made earlier this year to CBS (along with other Catholic Charities) to affiliate with The Society. Mass will be celebrated at 12.30 pm and lunch will follow around 1.00 pm. The formal Council-General will meet in The Court Room at 2.00 pm and should conclude 3.30/4.00 pm.

The Council-General (in effect the AGM of CBS) consists of all Officers, District Superiors, and a Lay Representative from each District who has been appointed by members of the District or, failing that, by the District Superior. Lay Representatives have observer status. Travel costs are fully reimbursed.

The papers for the Council-General will be sent out very soon to District Superiors and to any Lay Representatives who have notified their attendance. Those who cannot attend in person but who wish to do so online may do so via Teams. Details of this will be made available nearer the time.

It is essential that those attending should indicate this as soon as possible to Mrs Mary Bashford at confraternityblessedsacrament@gmail.com Last year’s provision of lunch proved inadequate because some members came who had not indicated their attendance! So, please inform Mrs Bashford of your intention of coming in good time OR send apologies. Also, if you cannot be present but wish to attend online via Teams, please let Mrs Bashford know. Thank you.