Registered Charity Number: 249942
Diocesan President: Deb Tudor
Welcome!
What is Mothers’ Union?
Mothers’ Union is a Christian organisation that has been supporting families worldwide for over 140 years. Started by our founder Mary Sumner in 1876 in her local parish, we have grown into an international charity with over 4 million members in 84 countries.
As a Christian membership charity, we demonstrate our faith in action. This happens as we work towards stopping poverty, stopping inequality and stopping injustice. Our members work at grassroots level around the world. They bring hope and practical support to millions of people every year through parenting, literacy and community development and support programmes.
On 24th September 2025, Berkswich Mothers’ Union welcomed five members from Stafordshire Fire and Rescue Service, who gave a talk about safety in the home. They reminded us that fire can kill and explained what measures we can take to prevent it. We all received a very helpful information booklet. MU Leader Anne Parkes thanked them all and presented them with a tub of Cadbury’s Heroes!
Just some of the things that we do: (Click to enlarge images.)
Wool For Wellness
The Mothers’ Union Lichfield Diocese is currently supporting an initiative run by the Farming Community Network (FCN) – a voluntary organisation and charity that supports farmers and families within the farming community through difficult times. At Berkswich some of our members have been busy knitting warm beanies and bobble hats which are passed on to farmers by FCN. For more information, click here.
Please pray for our farmers. Climate change and other factors are making life very difficult for them right now!
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
The Mary Sumner Prayer
Perfect for all seasons and situations
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.