Celebrate Marriage this February

Mothers’ Union members around the Diocese of Winchester will be doing different things to celebrate National Marriage Week, which runs 7th – 14th February.

If you are not involved directly with organising events, please pray for

those preparing for marriage all who are married those who are facing difficulties those who marriages have ended [...]

MU welcome member from Baghdad to Winchester Cathedral Prayers Wed 7th March

On the first Wednesday of every month, Mothers’ Union members in the Diocese of Winchester meet for prayer and worship in the Epiphany Chapel of Winchester Cathedral.

In March members from Eastleigh Deanery will lead our worship as we celebrate together our work supporting marriage and family life and support in prayer other members [...]

Your gift? Discover and celebrate in 2012!

The Mothers’ Union theme for 2012 is “Your gift? Discover and celebrate!”

So that Mothers’ Union groups around the world can focus their prayer, Bible Study and work together next year, a series of study and prayer materials have been put together for groups to use.

An introduction to the Christian perspective of the [...]

Quite simply a holiday – Away From It All

‘AFIA’ Family Holiday Week 13th-20th August 2011

The schools are closed for summer, and families are hopefully looking forward to a good break from their normal routines. For some families, this is only possible with support from others.

For many years we have provided a week ‘Away From It All’ for a group [...]

Putting children and families first – in prayer and action!

Families First is the name of Mothers’ Union national magazine, and it describes exactly what Mothers’ Union does – we put families first!

In the coming month we’re linked with two very family and children orientated events:

National Family Week runs from the 30th May – 5th June (across Spring Bank Holiday and half-term!) [...]

Prayer, Faith, Policy and Action – ours… and yours!

As always, and despite the way the financial climate is impacting on both the income and expenditure of charities like Mothers’ Union, there is much to thank God for, and get involved in, among the work of Mothers’ Union members around the world. Here’s just a few things to use:

We remember in prayer [...]

Will you Make A Mothers’ Day?

Mothers’ Day is on April 3rd.

Have you thought about how you will remember your Mother this year?

Mothers’ Union knows that sometimes mums need a hug, more than they need another coffee mug!

And sometimes, mums need the right to vote, as much as they need a cute baby goat!

If you [...]

New Prayer and Baptism Resources for a New Year

As we enter 2011 there are two resources from Mothers’ Union that will help families and supporters of Mothers’ Union focus on important aspects of family life.

Many families want their young children to be baptised in church, but don’t always understand that on behalf of their children, this starts them on a journey [...]

Celebrating our international links in a ‘Wave of Prayer’

Mothers' Union members working together in Muhabura

Mothers’ Union is a large family with members in 81 countries around the world. As with any big family, keeping in touch is important, and we do this by having small groups of regions called diocese (because we’re based on the Anglican pattern of ‘government’) linked [...]

Remembrance, prayer and practical action to mark Mary Sumner Day

As the Anglican calendar remembered Mary Sumner, the founder of the Mothers’ Union, members and supporters across the Diocese of Winchester were actively living out her desire to support family life, in a whole variety of ways.

At 10.30am on Monday 9th August , a small group of members gathered at the grave of [...]

Take time out for a Quiet Day

Wolvesey in Winchester

If you feel you need to take time-out from your normal schedule to sit with God and receive from him, here’s a really good chance for you to do just that.

You would be most welcome to come and share in the next Mothers’ Union Quiet Day to be held [...]

Masasi Divides

Mothers' Union goat project to improve nutrition in Masasi Diocese (2006)

We have received  information about the Diocese of Masasi in Tanzania saying that it has been divided into two, with a new Diocese of Newala being formed in September 2009.

The Diocese of Masasi remains one of the Diocese with which we [...]

Prayer at mid-day

When do you pray?

Some people pray occasionally, some in emergencies, some daily, some frequently each day. Everyone is different, but some patterns of prayer bind groups of people together.

Mothers’ Union supporters have a pattern of prayer which makes them stop whatever work or meetings they may be undertaking together at mid-day, [...]

Politics and Christianity – two arts in ‘living as community’

Today’s formal announcement that the UK General Election will be held on 6th May 2010 makes it necessary for everyone to reflect on what issues we feel are important.  If politicians are to represent us effectively they need to know what we think, and therefore we need to keep ourselves informed as to what they are [...]

North Hampshire Child Contact Centre

This weekend sees the opening of the North Hampshire Child Contact Centre in Hook. It will be opening on the first and third Saturday’s of March to its first clients.

The North Hampshire Child Contact Centre has been initiated by, and the management committee is made up of, members from the North Hampshire Downs [...]