The Mothers’ Union (MU) is the UK's largest Christian charity.....
'Its purpose is to be specially concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and Christian family life.
As an Anglican-led worldwide organisation, they have more than 3.6 million members in 76 countries.'
In the Diocese of Ely we actively seek to provide support and care for families, both in local communities and through our links around the world.
Through our work people can experience the love of Christ, and discover or develop a personal relationship with God.
Caring for families in this diocese involves us in, for instance:
Running Parenting groups,
Providing holidays for stressed families,
Cambridge & Ely Child Contact Centres,
Visitors' Centres at Littlehey and Whitemoor Prisons,
Oakington Immigration Reception Centre,
Cambridge Women's Aid and Huntingdon Refuge.
Through prayer and fellowship we in the diocese support members in five linked dioceses - Juba, Maridi, Yambio & Yei in Sudan and Kigali in Rwanda.
ELY DIOCESE MOTHERS’ UNION - ELY CATHEDRAL BRANCH - ELY DEANERY
Branch Leader Angela Jones 01353 665810
Branch Secretary Joan Chamberlain 01353 663744
Branch Treasurer Ruby Johnson 01353 662372
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September 2008 - April 2009 PROGRAMME
All Branch meetings take place in THE CATHEDRAL CENTRE - 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Coffee is available from 7.00pm before Branch Meetings.
Wednesday 3 September
Branch Meeting. Speaker Sue Evans. MBE. "Parish Nursing".
Wednesday 1 October
Branch Meeting. Speaker Revd Toby Humphry, King's School Chaplain on his experience in Iraq with the T.A.
31 October - 2 November
M.U. Diocesan Retreat led by the Revd. Pam Thorn at Bishop Woodford House, Ely. Cost £89 full board. Further details and bookings - 665810
Wednesday 5 November
Branch Meeting. Watercolour demonstration by the Revd. John Sansom "A Brush with the Vicar"
Saturday 15 November
M.U. Christmas Social at 7.00pm in the Cathedral Centre. Brong & Share supper, Raffle. Entertainment by "Alternative Medicine". Donations for the Womens Refuge will be welcome.
2009
Wednesday 7 January
Branch meeting. Hilary Savage returns by popular demand with "Just another Bit of Fun".
Wednesday 4 February
Branch Meeting. "Desert Island Discs" with the Revd. Canon Vanessa Herrick. All Welcome.
Wednesday 4 March
Branch Meeting. Judy Sansom talking about "Cruse" in Ely.
Friday 6 March
Womens World Day of Prayer. An afternoon service at the Countess Free Church, Chapel Street, Ely.
Saturday 28 March
Diocesan Lady Day Service, 2.30pm at the Cathedral. Come and meet Rosemary Kempsall M.U. Worldwide President. All welcome.
Wednesday 1 April
Branch Meeting. Speaker Gillian Peak. "The Joys of Working for the National Trust".
1 - 5 April
Wave of Prayer Week. Details to follow.
