Celebrating 150 years of the Mothers’ Union at St Asaph Cathedral
The service saw St Asaph Mothers’ Union admitted into the Community of the Cross of Nails.
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WELCOME – CROESO
What is the Mothers’ Union?
Mothers’ Union is a world-wide Christian movement of 4 million members in 84 countries. We are driven by our conviction that it’s not right for families and communities to be experiencing life-limiting challenges stemming from inequality.
We join together with local people to offer support in practical ways. We share our collective strengths, skills and power to help tackle difficult issues. We use resources locally available to offer whatever help is needed, whenever it is needed, to people of all faiths and none.
Our members are both men and women, married and unmarried, parent or non-parent, young and the not so young who support our aims and objectives. Members can join a local branch or, if they are unable or do not wish to attend branch meetings, they can become Diocesan members and receive updates through the post.
What are our aims and objectives?
The vision of Mothers’ Union is of a world where God’s love is shown through loving, respectful and flourishing relationships. This is not a vague hope but a goal we actively pursue by prayer, campaigning and enabling.
In furtherance of this aim and purpose Mothers Union will carry out all or any of the following
- To maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service
- To promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and the protection of children
- To help those whose family life has met with adversity
- To encourage parents in their role to develop the faith of their children
- To promote and support married life
The 2026 Theme is Join Us Join In!
The Mothers’ Union celebrates it’s 150th anniversary in 2026 and many events are being planned although some dates and times have yet to be confirmed. Please see our facebook page or contact the secretary
15 March: Mothering Sunday
25 March, 2pm: Service at St Asaph Cathedral with admission to The Community of the Cross of Nails
14 April: Visit of Worldwide President Kathleen Snow
15-16 April: Exhibition at Governing Body Llandudno – Kathleen Snow to address conference.
10 June: National Celebration at St Paul’s Cathedral, London
Summer – Diocesan service at Newtown
Summer – Special S4C Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol
9 August: St Asaph Cathedral Evensong dedicated to Mothers’ Union
Other details can be found at www.mothersunion.org
All members receive through the post a copy of the magazine Connected available in Spring and Autumn and the annual Prayer Diary. The diocesan magazine RoundAbout is distributed through branch leaders.
Individual or branch purchases from MU enterprises can be made direct from the web site https://mueshop.org Please remember to put St Asaph diocese on the form when requested.
Contact us by email secretary.stasaphmu@gmail.com
Diary of events and up to date news can be found at
What do Mothers’ Union members do?
We aim to show our Christian faith in action through small but vital projects working at grassroots level to bring about the transformation of communities worldwide.
We campaign at local, national and international levels to bring about real change for family life.
Members in St Asaph Diocese continue to support their local community in whatever way possible; donations to food banks, womens’ refuges, refugee centres and hospitals; supporting the Christmas Angel Tree project at Berwyn Prison; knitting and handicrafts to maternity hospitals and nursing homes; local community lunch clubs.
Our members raise funds throughout the year for the MU project AFIA – Away from it all – now in it’s 60th year. This project supports community groups with a small grant towards the expense of an enjoyable experience. That might be an ice cream at the sea side, or towards a coach trip to the zoo. Over £2000 was given in grants in 2025.
All day every day prayers are being said on the hour. This international pause for prayer is broadcast live on the Mothers Union web site and Face-book page and is available to watch at any time. This is a thoughtful time of prayer together with other members worldwide.
The Mothers’ Union Burundi Report has now be published and is available to read by clicking on the image opposite.
Our overseas link dioceses are Bendigo in Australia, Muyinga in Burundi, Gurjarat in India, Okrika in Nigeria and Lake Rukwa in Tanzania.
Office Holders
in St Asaph Mothers' Union
Patron: Bishop Gregory
President: Joan Barker (Bodelwyddan)
Vice President St Asaph: Christine Artus (Holywell)
Vice President Wrexham & Montgomery: Meryl Thelwell (Bistre)
Faith & Outreach Revd Jeanette Wilkes (Nannerch)
Policy & Action: Karen Stringer (Diocesan member)
Finance: Christine Whitehead (Mold & New Brighton)
Indoor Members Secretary: Linda Robinson (Hawarden)
Diocesan members secretary: Cath Yeardley (Nannerch)
Prison work: Joan Winwood (Diocesan member)
Treasurer Treasurer: Sue Churm (Mold & New Brighton)
Safeguarding: Mary Steel (Llandyrnog)
Secretary: Esther Grosvenor (St Asaph)