What does MU do?
The main aim of Mothers’ Union is to support marriage and family life, especially through times of adversity. In Suffolk Mothers’ Union branches run parenting programmes; these are very popular and offer parents of teenagers, as well as of young children, the opportunity to explore and reflect on issues such as active listening, so that parents can develop and maintain positive relationships with their children
Mothers’ Union members make drain bags for the oncology unit, memory bags for the neonatal units, hats for seafarers, fiddle muffs for people with dementia. You will find us collecting toiletry items for the Ipswich night shelter and Women’s refuge or for emergency wash bags for the local hospitals.
Mothers’ Union members hold fund raising events to support the Away from It All project which provides a much-needed break for families who are going through stressful times.
Everything we do is supported by prayer.
Meetings in 2026 (details can be downloaded here)
18 January – Lunch for members at Notcutts - Time 12.30
12 February – 2.15pm Corporate communion in church followed by Annual General Meeting
6 March – Women’s World Day of Prayer
12 March – Card making for local prisons
9 April – 2.15pm Communion in Church followed by a talk on Dora Brown – a local charity helping families in crisis
11 June at 3pm – Cream Tea in St Mary’s House
9 July – Wave of Prayer Service in the hall at 2.15pm
13 August – Tea and chat; venue to be arranged
10 September – talk by Mandi Cox Osbourne a Suffolk Poppy Appeal Organiser
8 October – 2.15pm Communion in Church, followed by a discussion – topic to be decided nearer the time
12 November – 16 days of activism against gender-based violence; service and reflection
10 December – 2.15pm Carols and readings in St Mary’s House
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The Mothers' Union is a world-wide organisation founded by Mary Sumner in 1876. - please see the attached Mary Sumner paper for more of the history of this Union. 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 Reflection for Lent, and a fund raising cream tea and corporate communion three times a year before the meeting. New members are always welcome at our meetings, to join us in Christian fellowship.
Meetings:
St. Mary's Group - second Thursday in the month at 2.15 p.m. at St Mary's Church Centre (unless the programme states otherwise).
Email: cobbjean7@gmail.com - Tel. 01473 621558
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