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.
Members of Berkswich Mothers’ Union held a candle-lit vigil in Stafford Market Square on Tuesday 25th November 2025, along with representatives from Staffordshire Women’s Aid, to support 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence and Abuse in all forms throughout the world.
We believe that we must bring this violence to light, and so we paid our respects by reading out the names of 78 women who lost their lives to domestic violence during 2025. The vigil ended with a Mothers’ Union prayer. We give our heartfelt thanks to all who took the time to attend and give their valued support.
Berkswich Mothers’ Union offer support to Staffordshire Women’s Aid by regularly donating essential food and other items, and also Christmas gifts. We are constantly looking for new ways of putting our faith in God into positive action by following the Holy Commandment to Love Our Neighbour As Ourselves.
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.