Mothers’ Union is an organisation of 3.6 million Christians in over 78 countries who give money, experience and prayer to support marriage and family life.

Our vision is a world where God’s love is shown through loving, respectful and flourishing relationships.

Our aim is to demonstrate the Christian faith in action by the transformation of communities worldwide through the nurture of family in its various forms.

To achieve this vision our mission is:

·        To promote and support marriage and its wider understanding

·        To encourage parents to bring up their children in the Faith and life of the Church

·        To maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship 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

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,

Mary Sumner’s Prayer

(MU was founded by Mary Sumner in 1876)

All this day, O Lord, let me touch as many lives as possible for thee; and every life I touch, do thou by thy Spirit quicken, whether through the word I speak, the prayer I breathe, or the life I live. Amen.

Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of St. David's

In our diocese we have drop-in centres; we provide holidays for families in need; we help in local hospitals; we support the Mission to Seafarers and we are active in our own parishes and communities through our input in care homes, in our churches and youth societies. We fund raise for various causes both at home and overseas.

We are linked in prayer with seven other dioceses –two in Australia  and one each in South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Sudan and Nigeria.

We have 2000 members in 100 branches and also some diocesan members who are unable to attend meetings locally. Some members are part of a very active prayer chain and some are indoor members. Day and Residential Retreats and Quiet Days are held throughout the diocese.

MOTHERS’ UNION IN ST. PETER’S PARISH

Our branch has nearly 50 members and we meet throughout the year (except for August). We hold a Service on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 2.30pm at St. Peter’s Church and, on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, we meet at 6.30 in St. John’s Church. During these evening meetings we welcome a wide range of speakers both from within our Parish and beyond. We take part in the Worldwide “Wave of Prayer” and have an Annual Dinner, Christmas Symposium and Annual Trip; most recently we attend the MU Diocesan Festival at St. David’s Cathedral and visiting Holy Trinity Church, Pontargothi. 

Many of our members and their friends are keen knitters. We knit balaclavas for the Mission to Seafarers and teddies for sick and distressed children in our local hospitals.

We liase regularly with other Branches in our Deanery and join together for Quiet Evenings, Days of Fellowship and fund raising activities. Recently, we held a very successful coffee morning for AFIA (Away from it All – holidays for families in need).

MU members are involved in practically all aspects of Church life from Child Protection to Bell Ringing and from Choir Membership to serving on the Parochial Church Council. One of our Members goes into a local primary school with the “God for Kids” project; others serve on the “Plant Dewi” Committee and, as tradition would have it, we also make a brilliant cup of tea!!

Membership of the MU is open to ALL regardless of gender or marital status.

For more information about St. Peter’s Parish MU please contact Mrs Wendy Evans (Branch Leader/Secretary) 01267 238033

We are always keen to welcome new members.

Croeso cynnes i bawb.   

For more about the MU, visit the website:

http://www.themothersunion.org/