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What is the Mothers' Union?
 The
Mothers' Union is
a worldwide organisation of Christians who, though from different cultures
and backgrounds, share a common belief in the importance of family life
in God's world.
In many parts
of the world and in many different ways we are active in supporting
family life
Mothers'
Union, Ireland, is part of this worldwide fellowship.
Our Aim and
Objects clearly express what we stand for:
The Aim of
the Mothers' Union is the advancement of the Christian religion in
the sphere of marriage and family life.
In order to
carry out this aim there are Five Objects:
- To uphold Christ's teaching
on the nature of marriage and to promote 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.
The Fanlobbus
branch of The Mothers'
Union normally meets on the first Tuesday of the month in the Cox Memorial
Hall, Dunmanway for a variety of activities and speakers.
The Programme
for 2006 - 2007
September
Tuesday 5th 8.30pm
Opening Service of Holy Communion in St Mary’s Church’ Dunmanway.
Followed by a Bring and Buy Sale in aid of The Overseas Relief Fund
in Cox’s Hall.
October
Tuesday 3rd at 8.30pm
Eleanor Calnan: "Crafts"
Starting on Thursday
19th from 8.00 –10.00pm
Craft classes with Mary Jo Dempsy will run for five weeks
(Bring your sewing box!)
November
Tuesday 7th at 8.30pm
Revd Eithne Lynch, M.U. Chaplin, Diocesan Secretary
December
Tuesday 5th at 7.30pm
Christmas Party
Thursday 7th at 9.00pm
Mothers' Union Whist Drive
2007
January
Tuesday 9th at 8.30pm
Orla Kingston of Brookpark Holistic Centre
February
Tuesday 6th at 8.30pm
Avril Allshire will give a talk on free-range products
March
Friday 2nd
Women’s World Day of Prayer in Dunmanway.
Tuesday 6th at 8.30pm
"Entitlements" with Ann Hunt
Tuesday 27th at 8.30pm
Closing Service of Holy Communion in St. Mary’s Church, Dunmanway
followed by Annual General Meeting
April/May
Fundraising night.
(Date to be arranged)
Officers for 2006
–2007
Branch Leader: Hilda Deane
Secretary: Dorothy
Beamish
Treasurer: Susan Salter
Faith & Policy Unit: Elizabeth Deane
Action &Outreach Representative: Valerie Jennings
Overseas
Treasurer: Kathleen Kingston
Primary School Parent: Vesta Kingston
Marketing Representative: Anne Ellis
Subscription: €25.00
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.
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