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Diocese of Peterborough Mothers’ Union Internet Branch

Post author By Mothers' Union Peterborough
Post date March 26, 2025

The Internet Branch has been set up to connect members who either cannot get to a meeting, those exploring what Mothers’ Union is about and all members who would like to join in for a time of prayer and fellowship.

The meeting, hosted by our Diocesan President, Helen Lynett, is always on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm and will last an hour. The Zoom link will be the same for each meeting.

The format is that we open in prayer, have a short talk or other main event, then a chance for a discussion or just chat, and then the meeting will close in prayer.

Bring along a cup of coffee or a chilled glass of wine and come and enjoy some fun and fellowship online.

Click on the Zoom link below to join the meeting:

Topic: Internet Branch Meeting Time: Apr 1, 2025 07:30 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84337881583?pwd=5ytYa46gwuGtMeQxuqtaGJeOugenPH. 1

Meeting ID: 843 3788 1583

Passcode: 44CsWj

Dates for 2025

1^st April

6^th May

3^rd June

1^st July

5^th August

2^nd September

7^th October

4^th November

2^nd December

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Welcoming Her Royal Highness, Duchess of Edinburgh, As Patron

Post author By Mothers' Union Peterborough
Post date March 3, 2025

Worldwide President Kathleen Snow with HRH the Duchess of Edinburgh

Mothers’ Union has had the privilege of enjoying royal patronage since its foundation in 1876, and we are delighted that Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Edinburgh, has accepted the invitation to continue this tradition.

As our new patron, The Duchess of Edinburgh is committed to helping strengthen families and communities to deal with issues that impact them.

“We are honoured that Her Royal Highness has chosen to join us as patron,” says Mothers’ Union Worldwide President, Kathleen Snow. “The Duchess will bring strength and inspiration for the work we all do. We are especially grateful for Her Royal Highness’s experience and commitment to championing the most marginalised, particularly those who are impacted by violence and abuse in conflict. As a woman-led movement, we also greatly welcome The Duchess’s commitment to promoting the development of women into leadership.”

We are thankful and blessed to be able to call Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Edinburgh, our Royal Patron, especially as we approach our 150^th Anniversary next year.

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Arrangements for Global Day

Post author By Mothers' Union Peterborough
Post date November 18, 2024

Saturday 23rd November 2024

As we prepare for the joy of Christmas, Global Day allows us a time of reflection for families suffering various forms of violence and oppression.

This year we are continuing to build on our No more 1 in 3 campaign. This highlights the fact that 1 in 3 women around the world will suffer some form of abuse during their lifetime. We join with MU members across the world who will be holding events to show that such abuse is unacceptable.

We join with other agencies who are concerned about all forms of violence in families, including Human trafficking and Modern Day slavery.

We will hold a brief service / reflection in St John’s church Peterborough at 12 noon.

Practical plans

We plan to meet in Car Haven car park adjacent to the cathedral (Bishop’s Road PE1 1YX) at 10.45 a.m. It will be a busy time for Christmas shopping, but other car parks are available nearby. We will gather near the exit, next to the toilets. Please note they have changed their payment machines. Your registration is detected as you drive in, just park and pay on exit. You will be asked to enter your registration
number and it will tell you how much to pay. You can do that by card.

From about 11 am we will walk carefully along the pavement to Bridge Street, the busy, wide shopping street heading towards the Cathedral.

We will have some MU publicity, purple scarves and “no more 3 in 1 badges”, and purple ribbons. We and other agencies will hand out publicity materials or be prepared to share information about our concerns. This is a peaceful, awareness sharing event.

We turn left opposite the Cathedral to St John’s church. Others may wish to join us at the church. On arrival at the church, we will briefly stand outside to raise awareness with passers by. St John’s has an open coffee morning which we will be able to support for church funds and their chosen charities. At 12 noon a brief service/reflection will be led by Revd Michelle Dalliston. This will include the observation of 2 minutes silence in solidarity with others worldwide. All are welcome.

At the end we will not process back. People may wish to stop for a coffee, drink, light lunch or to do their shopping.

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Communicate Winter 2024

Post author By Mothers' Union Peterborough
Post date November 18, 2024

Communicate Winter 2024 (click to view)

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Mothers’ Union Diocesan Festival 2024

Post author By Mothers' Union Peterborough
Post date September 26, 2024

After a really chilly week, Saturday 14^th September dawned bright and sunny, and many cars and 2 ‘Hopper’ buses descended on Peterborough Cathedral for our Diocesan Festival.

Around 150 members attended, and all enjoyed watching 30 banners being processed up the centre aisle of the Cathedral, and being acknowledged by our new Bishop, Debbie Sellin. It was a wonderful occasion with Bishop Debbie presiding at the Eucharist service and also being enrolled as a member of the Mothers’ Union.

It was a packed service as not only did we have an enrolment but also the commissioning of Helen Lynett as Diocesan President for the next triennium (2025 – 2027), but also the commissioning of Revd. Deborah Marsh as the Mothers’ Union Chaplain for our diocese.

Helen had presented Deborah with a Mothers’ Union stole which she wore for the service.

The Mothers’ Union Provincial President of Canterbury, Kathryn Anderson, had also joined us for this special service and wore a dress and jacket which sported the MU logo all over. There was no mistaking Kathryn’s affiliation to our charity.

The Bishop preached about her connections to the Mothers’ Union throughout her life of ministry, having been based at Old Arlesford (the home of Mary Sumner), and working with members in Winchester Diocese and then visiting Burundi in Eastern Africa and seeing at first-hand how Mothers’ Union members work in the poorest of places to teach literacy and then business skills so families can have an income.

As with most Mothers’ Union meetings, the afternoon was rounded off with tea and cake, beautifully provided by Peterborough Diocese. A huge thank you to all the ladies who cooked, served and then cleared up behind us.

We can now look forward to our next visit to the Cathedral in 2026 when we celebrate 150 years of Mothers’ Union.

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Communicate Spring 2024

Post author By Mothers' Union Peterborough
Post date April 26, 2024

Communicate Spring 2024 (click to view)

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Communicate Winter 2023

Post author By Mothers' Union Peterborough
Post date November 27, 2023

Communicate Winter 2023 (click to view)

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Rise Up – the Mothers’ Union Campaign Against Domestic Abuse

Post author By Mothers' Union Peterborough
Post date October 31, 2023

RISE UP Against Domestic Abuse is a Mothers’ Union campaign to raise awareness about domestic abuse. We are working with our members to ensure that as many churches as possible have information about their local domestic abuse helpline.

The letters of RISE UP stand for Respond, Inform, Support, Empower, Unite and Pray.

Mothers’ Union is a global Christian movement working with people of all faiths and none to strengthen families and advocate for change. Our 4 million members are active in 83 countries and work tirelessly to serve their communities to build a future where everyone thrives.

If someone discloses abuse to you, you should:

Respond – Respond to them by doing the following

Inform – If a person is in immediate danger, call 999. Direct the person to your county domestic abuse helpline or the Refuge 24 hour helpline on 0808 2000 247

Support – Tell the victim the abuse is not their fault

Empower – Take the person seriously, trust what they say

Unite – Listen and believe

Pray – Pray for all those affected by domestic abuse

IMPORTANT Do not tell a victim to leave.

A prayer for RISE UP

God of justice, peace and compassion,

Heavenly Father, Creator and sustainer of all,

We thank you that you gave yourself, your own Son, to give every person the opportunity to turn from darkness to the light of your presence and love.

We know that all those who endure cruelty and abuse are precious in your sight, that no tear falls without your knowledge and love, and we ask that they would know your presence, strength, comfort and wisdom – even in their fear, confusion and pain.

We commit ourselves, those who have experience of abuse, those whose loved ones have experience of abuse and those of us who enjoy safety and peace in our relationships – to RISE UP against domestic abuse in all its forms.

We pray –

for your compassion as we seek to RESPOND –

for your wisdom as we become better INFORMED –

for your gentleness as we try to SUPPORT –

for your strength as we hope to EMPOWER –

and the mark of your Holy Spirit that UNITES us together to work and PRAY unceasingly,

until situations change and freedom, life and love is restored to all.

In your dear and powerful name we cry out to you together.

Amen

*****

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RISE UP Against Domestic Abuse Award Levels 2023 – 2024