Companions of the Order of Malta

I am delighted to share with the parish that Sir Charles Nicholson and Mrs Kate McKenzie of the Companions of the Order of Malta will be coming to Ellesmere Port to visit the parish and to give a presentation on the work of the Companions.

As you will know, I have been a chaplain of the Order of Malta for five years now, and the Companions have been major investors in our fledgling projects, most notably the Hot Food Provision, where the Companions donated all the items we needed to get this project up and running.

On Wednesday 14 June at 6.30pm Charles and Kate will speak to us in Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish Centre. I’ve asked them to give us an overview of the Companions’ work in other areas of the United Kingdom and to share their advice and some ‘dos and don’ts’ of their experience running cafes such as our own.

Moreover, my invitation is that parishioners who volunteer for the Saturday Hot Meal Provision would consider joining the Companions and this becoming a Companions’ Cafe. I would encourage you to check out the incredible work of the Companions here at their website: