Mother's Union - Canton Branch
The benefice has an active Mothers’ Union that meets in St Catherine’s and St John’s.
2015 Programme of Meetings
MOTHERS’ UNION PROGRAMME
JANUARY - JULY
31st January Wave of Prayer Service, St. Mark’s Gabalfa 2pm
6th March Womens’ World Day of Prayer, Salvation Army, Canton
St Catherine’s
19th January Quiz & Bingo
St John’s
2nd February Mrs. Margaret Jones - Visit to United Nations
16th Red coloured Auction
St Catherine’s
2nd March Annual General Meeting
16th Community Constable
St John’s
20th April Fr Phelim O’Hare
St Catherine’s
4th May Fun afternoon
18th Talk by a member from the Food Bank
St John’s
1st June Wales Air Ambulance
15th Mrs. Ann Butler - Talk on Marriage & Co-habituating
6th July Outing - to be decided
History and Background:
The Mothers’ Union was founded in 1876 by Mary Sumner and now there are 3.6 million members in 78 countries. Some of the work of the Mothers’ Union entails working in shanty towns in Peru, literary and numeracy skills in Africa, emergency relief in South Asia after the tsunami and lobbying for gender equality at the U.N. and many more.
In this country as well as supporting families in difficulties Mothers’ Union members work in prisons supporting families and take care of a caravan in Porthcawl for needy families to enjoy a holiday.
If you are interested in joining, please contact the Ruth Honey, the branch leader on 029 2055 3603.
The five objects of the Mothers’ Union are:
1. Supporting and promoting married life.
2. Encouraging parents in their role to develop the faith of their children.
3. Being a world wide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service.
4. Campaigning for conditions in society favourable to stable family life.
5. Helping those whose family life has met with adversity.
The Mothers’ Union Prayer:
Loving Lord,
we thank you for your love
so freely given to us all.
We pray for families around the world.
Bless the work of the Mothers’ Union
as we seek to share your love
through the encouragement, strengthening
and support of marriage and family life.
Empowered by your Spirit,
may we be united in prayer and worship,
and in love and service
reach out as your hands across the world.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
2015 Programme of Meetings
MOTHERS’ UNION PROGRAMME
JANUARY - JULY
31st January Wave of Prayer Service, St. Mark’s Gabalfa 2pm
6th March Womens’ World Day of Prayer, Salvation Army, Canton
St Catherine’s
19th January Quiz & Bingo
St John’s
2nd February Mrs. Margaret Jones - Visit to United Nations
16th Red coloured Auction
St Catherine’s
2nd March Annual General Meeting
16th Community Constable
St John’s
20th April Fr Phelim O’Hare
St Catherine’s
4th May Fun afternoon
18th Talk by a member from the Food Bank
St John’s
1st June Wales Air Ambulance
15th Mrs. Ann Butler - Talk on Marriage & Co-habituating
6th July Outing - to be decided
History and Background:
The Mothers’ Union was founded in 1876 by Mary Sumner and now there are 3.6 million members in 78 countries. Some of the work of the Mothers’ Union entails working in shanty towns in Peru, literary and numeracy skills in Africa, emergency relief in South Asia after the tsunami and lobbying for gender equality at the U.N. and many more.
In this country as well as supporting families in difficulties Mothers’ Union members work in prisons supporting families and take care of a caravan in Porthcawl for needy families to enjoy a holiday.
If you are interested in joining, please contact the Ruth Honey, the branch leader on 029 2055 3603.
The five objects of the Mothers’ Union are:
1. Supporting and promoting married life.
2. Encouraging parents in their role to develop the faith of their children.
3. Being a world wide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service.
4. Campaigning for conditions in society favourable to stable family life.
5. Helping those whose family life has met with adversity.
The Mothers’ Union Prayer:
Loving Lord,
we thank you for your love
so freely given to us all.
We pray for families around the world.
Bless the work of the Mothers’ Union
as we seek to share your love
through the encouragement, strengthening
and support of marriage and family life.
Empowered by your Spirit,
may we be united in prayer and worship,
and in love and service
reach out as your hands across the world.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
