As a young woman, Mary Sumner, the founder of the Mothers’ Union, 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.

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

Members of Guildford Diocese MU 2008 pilgrimage to the Holy Land in Jerusalem (Reproduced with kind permission from The Angel).

The Bishop of Guildford, Rt Revd Christopher Hill with MU Diocesan President Margaret Beringer after the annual service at Guildford Cathedral (Reproduced with kind permission from The Angel).

St Christopher’s Church

Church of England

Hinchley Wood

Diocese of Guildford

Background to MU