By Kathy Buck, Liverpool UCM President

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Happy New Year, everyone. I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones.

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Sadly, last year we said goodbye to several of our dear members. May they rest in peace.

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Just before Christmas, we received the heartbreaking news that Angela Batey had died. Angela was a truly lovely lady—a devout, dedicated, and hard-working member of the Union of Catholic Mothers for over 50 years.

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She served as foundation president at Saint Margaret Mary’s in Liverpool, later as archdiocesan president for Liverpool, and eventually as national secretary.

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Because of her exceptional commitment and service to the UCM, Angela was invited to Westminster Cathedral, where she received the Benemerenti Medal, an honour awarded by the Pope to members of the clergy and laity for outstanding service to the Catholic Church. We were all immensely proud of her.

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Angela was also fun-loving and full of energy. She produced countless shows and pantomimes, encouraging all of us to take part—whether we intended to or not! These productions brought joy and laughter, strengthened community spirit, and raised significant funds for many charities. She truly inspired us all.

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Rest in peace, Angela. You will be sadly missed.

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Dates for the diary

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Masses:

• St Anne’s 11 March

• St Wilfrid’s 3 May

• Annual Mass 20 June

• St Gregory the Great 1 July

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Business Meetings:

14 February, 11 July, 17 October

AGM: 11 April