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The Parish of Ewenny with St. Brides Major Return to main Clubs page The Mothers Union was begun in 1876 by Mary Sumner in Old Alresford, Winchester. In 1876, Llandrindod Wells became the first Welsh branch of the Mothers Union. Mrs C Booker started the St Brides Major Branch in 1891, which is the oldest in the Diocese of Llandaff. Many projects are undertaken such as: providing holidays for families; running child contact centres; supporting women's refuges; organising days out in the summer months; offering financial support to crèches based in prisons; making clothes for premature babies. 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. Branch Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm in St. Brides Major Church Hall. Membership is open to all who have been baptised and who declare support for the aims and objectives of the Society. Fellowship and prayer are an integral part of the Mothers Union. Coffee mornings held on first Tuesday of the month in members' homes. All welcome. VARIED EVENINGS, INCLUDING:: Talk on Tutankhamen by John Collier. Tyann Leonard, Diocesan President, gave a talk on "Spiritual Keep Fit." Verger Ian Beasley spoke about Llandaff Cathedral. ALSO TRIPS, FOR EXAMPLE: Day out to Worcester. Shopping. New Theatre, Cardiff, to see South Pacific. DETAILS OF NEXT MEETING ON DIARY PAGE Visit Mothers Union website Return to main Clubs page |
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