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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March - September 2011 PROGRAMME
All Branch meetings take place in THE CATHEDRAL CENTRE (unless stated otherwise) - 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Coffee is available from 7.00pm before Branch Meetings.
Friday 4 March
Womens World Day of Prayer. Time & Venue of service to be announced.
Monday 14 March
MU Lent Course begins, 5 sessions led by the Rev Peter Beech, at Ty Celyn, 114 Cambridge Rd, Ely from 10am untill 11am.
Thursday 25 March
Deanery Lady Day Service at St. Mary's Church, Ely at 7.30pm.
April
MU Wave of Prayer, Ely Deanery has been allocated Saturday 2 and Tuesday 5. A Prayer sheet and our time slot will be given out at the March meeting.
Wednesday 6 April
Branch Meeting The Right Revd David Thomson, the Bishop of Huntingdon will speak on the Bible than and now. "The 400th Anniversary of the King James Version." All welcome
Wednesday 4 May
Branch Meeting. Helen Banyard, MU Diocesan Social Policy Officer, will speak about the MU Bye, Buy Childhood Campaign
Monday 9 May
Diocesan Council Meeting at St. Peter's Church, March. 10am for 10.30am. Contact 665810 if you wish to attend.
Wednesday 1 June
Branch meeting. Liz Wright, who provides the Cathedral with Daisy the donkey, will speak about donkey sanctuary and the work done abroad and at home with vulnerable children.
Wednesday 6 July
"Proms in the Garden" Bishop David and Jean invite members to "An Evening with Canapés, Pimms and Musical Entertainment," at 14 Lynn Rd, Ely. Cost £7.50 entrance by ticket only. Tickets on sale April/May.
August
No Branch Meeting
Wednesday 6 September
Branch meeting. Julia Jones, Garden Designer will speak about New Aspects in Garden Design.
