Mothers Union

The Mothers' Union is a world-wide organisation founded by Mary Sumner in 1876. It is open to all who have been baptised and support the aims and objectives of the Mothers' Union.

The aims and objectives are:

• To uphold Christ's teaching on the nature of marriage and to promote its wider understanding.
• To encourage parents to bring up their children in the faith and life of the Church.
• To maintain a world-wide fellowship of Christians, united in prayer, fellowship and service.
• To promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and the protection of children.
• To help those whose family life has met with adversity.

Our monthly meetings include speakers, a quiet afternoon, and a garden party and corporate communion three times a year before the meeting.

New members are always welcome at our afternoon or evening meetings, to join us in Christian fellowship. For more information contact the Parish Office.

Meetings:

• St. Mary's Group - second Thursday in the month at 2.30 p.m. at St. Mary's Church Centre (unless the programme states otherwise). For more information please contact Margaret Lowe, the Branch Leader, on 01394 383486
• Woodbridge Group Ministry Evening Mothers' Union - fourth Thursday in the month at 7.30 p.m. in the Melton area. Please contact Wendy Rose, Branch Leader, on 01394 385313 for details of programme and venue.

Mothers' Union Committee

Recent Diocesan Projects

Student Cookbook
Book of Comfort for patients in hospital
Parenting Courses
Knitting hats for seafarers
Prisons – making tea for visitors
Birthday cakes for young offenders
Assist the Chaplaincy Team
At St. Mary’s we continue to provide the Travelling Crib to School and Church

National Project

Launch of the Bye Buy Childhood campaign

Worldwide

Literacy project and development programme in Malawi, Sudan and Burundi – aimed to help learners gain skills in health, hygiene, HIV/AIDS and poverty alleviation.