Parish of Llandudno North Wales Mothers Union

We started our first meeting of the new year on January 7th with a Eucharist Service led by the Reverend Jane Allen.

On January 21st we enjoyed our Wave of Prayer service when members lit a candle for our link diocese (Mumias, Matabeleland, Fianarantsoa, Katsina, Ogbomoso, Dublin and Glendalough, Lango, Bangor). This was followed with a quiz. A photograph of the Wave of Prayer meeting can be seen in the March 2008 edition of the Parish Magazine.

On February 4th, one of our members, Margaret, gave a very interesting talk on Pathways.

Some members attended the Mothers’ Union Diocesan Quiet Day at Noddfa Convent, Penmaenmawr on 23rd April and our annual outing was on Monday 28th April, when we visited Bridgemere Garden Centre near Nantwich.

Visitors are always most welcome to attend our meetings.

We had an interesting year in 2007, with a variety of speakers and members’ afternoons. In May, we enjoyed our trip – a scenic drive over the Denbigh moors, then from Betws y Coed to Capel Curig, Bethesda and back along the coast to Llandudno. We visited the Marble Church in Bodelwyddan, the Tweed Mill and Betws y Coed.

MU members enjoying ice creams on the outing.

In June, we welcomed Millie, a Mothers’ Union leader and Robinson, a youth worker, both from Uganda. Millie talked about the work of the Mothers’ Union in Uganda and Robinson spoke of his work leading Mothers’ Union choirs and bringing young people into the church through music. During our afternoon tea, we watched a video of the choirs performing. After a most enlightening meeting, we presented Millie with £70 towards her work, a gift and photographs to remind her of her visit to Llandudno.

Angela and I were privileged to attend a Mothers’ Union service in the Cathedral, along with Arthur and Thomson (two priests from Uganda), Millie and Robinson. We enjoyed lunch in the Diocesan Centre, where we had another chance to chat with our visitors. Any member who would like to have a link partner in Uganda please let me know.

On 9th August, we celebrated Mary Sumner Day with afternoon tea, at which there was a presentation of certificates. We were honoured that the Provincial President for Wales, Mary Salmon, our Diocesan President, Kath Broadbent and our Deanery President, Joan Drew were all able to be with us.

We were too busy in 2007 to have our usual summer break! Nevertheless, we look forward to another interesting and busy year ahead.

Barbara Y

top of page

Meetings

The Mothers' Union meets in the church hall at 2.30 pm on alternate Mondays and we have an interesting programme for the coming meetings; some evening meetings are also held. Ladies and gentlemen are all welcome to join the Mothers' Union and everyone is welcome at open meetings.

Date	Speaker	Subject
Monday 3 December 2007	Mrs Glenis Roberts	Advent carols and readings
Tuesday 11 December 2007		Christmas lunch at Ambassador Hotel, with the Parish Fellowship
Monday 7 January 2008		Eucharist - all welcome
Monday 21 January		Wave of Prayer
Monday 4 February	Margaret Rostron	Pathways
Monday 18 February	John Richards	Bus Users UK in Wales: The Voice of the Passenger - open meeting
Monday 3 March	Mrs. Glenis Roberts	Quiz
Monday 17 March	Revd Jane Allen	Quite Afternoon - open meeting
Monday 31 March	To be confirmed
Monday 21 April		Annual General Meeting
Monday 28 April		Annual outing
Monday 19 May		Tea, biscuits and a chat. Please note change of date from 12 May.
Monday 9 June		Tea, biscuits and a chat
Monday 14 July		Tea, biscuits and a chat
Monday 11 August		Mary Sumner Day Afternoon Tea
Monday 8 September		Tea, biscuits and a chat

top of page

The Mary Sumner Prayer

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.

For further information, please contact the Rector or the Vicar

top of page

Site map Web site co-ordinator Last updated: June 2008