A NATIONAL Roman Catholic group will celebrate its 90th birthday in York Minster.

The Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM) has chosen the historic Minster as the setting to gather its members together in prayer and worship.

The celebrations on May 3, will coincide with outgoing President Sheilagh Preston's presidential mass. About 2,600 tickets have already been allocated to members, with an undisclosed number of family members in tow.

Updated: 10:08 Wednesday, March 12, 2003