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
Honorary Advisor Margaret Fox 01353 664094
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March-September 2008 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 5 March
Branch A.G.M. 7.30pm in the Cathedral Centre followed by our speaker for the evening The Revd. Canon David Pritchard.
Monday 31 March
Deanery Lady Day Service at Little Downham Church 7.30pm. Names please so we can car share to Angela Jones 01353 665810. All welcome.
April 1 - 5
Wave of Prayer Week.
Wednesday 2 April
Branch meeting. Easter Anthology - poems, readings, music and stories.
Monday 28 April
10.00am for 10.30am Diocesan Council Meeting. Arkenstall Centre, Haddenham. Telephone Angela Jones 01353 665810 if you wish to attend.
Thursday 15 May
Summer Outing. Leaving Ely early afternoon. Branch visit to Jesus College, Cambridge and to join in Evensong, plus a possible visit to Christ College. To be followed by an evening meal. Details of times and transport to follow.
Thursday 31 May
Etheldreda Fayre on Palace Green. Branch M.U. Stall - only good quality Bric-a-Brac and books please. Details to follow.
Wednesday 4 June
Branch Meeting. "Food for Thought". The speaker will be Jane Green, Registered Dietician.
Wednesday 2 July
Branch Meeting. A powerpoint presentation compiled by Barbara Lawes the M.U. Worldwise special projects officer. Della Fletcher to introduce the evening Relationships Oversees.
Thursday 7 August
M.U. Branch Coffee Morning at the Cathedral Centre 10.00am - 12.30pm.
Raffle and Bring-and-Buy. All welcome.
Wednesday 3 September
Branch Meeting. Speaker Sue Evans. MBE. "Parish Nursing".
