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BUKAVU We were sorry to hear that Bishop Bahati has been attacked by armed raiders in his residence. This is part of the continuing and worsening violence in the Congo, some of which seems to have Church personnel as its targets. Please pray for the Bishop and his family and for the people of Bukavu that they may be able to live in peace.
PRAYER & SPIRITUALITY The Theme for 2009 is Cost of Relationship. There are a number of resources that you can download from the Mary Sumner House web site. Click on "members" where you will need to register. Then click on "members" at the top of the page and themes will be on the left hand margin of the page. Scroll down to find the resources you can download. These include: prayers and reflections;a prayer jigsaw; a prayer coin; a Good Samaritan Bible Study; Bible Charcters; Jesus' values; Lent Chart and Mothering Sunday notes. In Mothers’ Union, we aim to promote and encourage Christian family life. The bedrock of our movement is prayer. Join us in our commitment to prayer and faith in action. Prayer and Spirituality enable us to : Worship and pray together Engage with Scripture creatively Articulate our faith confidently Apply Gospel values to everyday situations Support each other in any situation Share and learn from each others experiences Understand our vocations using our God-given talents Understand the mission of Mothers' Union. Commit Mothers' Union to renewed faith, service, reflection and action Branch meetings will typically contain prayer and worship and there are opportunities for members to find spiritual refreshment in Quiet Days, Retreats and regular and occasional services. Midday prayers are said in the Office on Tuesday and Friday and all are welcome to join Kay and Jean. From 2009 Monthly prayers change to being held on Fridays, generally the last Friday of the month but please check the diary page to be sure. These are open to all and are led by the deaneries in turn just after 12 noon in the Lady Chapel of the Cathedral. Prayers and reflections may be found on the central Mothers Union website by following this link: Mary Sumner House. The Mothers' Union Prayer Diary has been replaced by Families Worldwide which is free to all members please ask your Branch Leader for your copy.
The Mary Sumner Prayer
Written in 1876 by Mothers’ Union founder, Mary Sumner "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
Mothers’ Union Prayer (As a young woman, Mary Sumner took a special interest in women and their families. When she started meeting with mothers of the parish in 1876, Mary wrote the first Mothers’ Union prayer. The current prayer, like the original, focuses on the real concerns and needs of women throughout the world. ) 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 supporting of marriage and family life. Empowered by your Spirit, may we be unified 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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CATHEDRAL PRAYERS Don't forget that Mothers' Union leads prayer in the Lady Chapel just after 12 noon on the last Friday (usually but please check diary dates) in the month. The rota for Deaneries has been sent to all Deanery Leaders also it will be on the diary page of this web site. Support your members who are leading! There will still be time for a day out in Gloucester! You can also call in at the Mothers' Union office after your prayers!
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