St Andrew’s has had a branch of the Mothers’ Union for over a hundred years. The present branch, with over fifty members is flourishing and meets twice a month, usually in the Johnson Hall. The evening meeting is at 8pm on the third Thursday, while afternoon meetings are held on fourth Thursdays at 2.15 pm.

 

There is a varied and well-balanced programme with speakers on a wide range of subjects. Members also support special Mother’s Union events, activities and projects in the diocese and further afield, such as the AFIA (Away From It All holiday scheme), help for women’s refuges, knitting “teddies for tragedies” and premature babies’ clothes and many more.

 

The Mother’s Union is a worldwide Christian organisation within the Anglican Communion, begun in 1876 and now numbering 3.6 million members active in 78 countries. It’s slogan is “Christian Care for Families” and it lives up to this I many practical and prayerful ways.

 

Please contact Mrs. Hilary Street (01223 840548) or Mrs. Joy Barnes (01223 843372) if you would like more information

JANUARY

 

Thurs 21     8 pm            Brian Ellis: Travels in Cuba

 

Thurs 28     2.15 pm       Dr Carrie Herbert: Red Balloon Learning                                                                            Centres                                           

 

 

FEBRUARY 

 

Wed 17                        Ash Wednesday

 

Thurs 18    8pm           Lesley Elphick: The Bongo Development

 

Mon   22                      Quiet Day at St Mary’s Ely

 

Thurs 25   2.15pm       Kay Coe WWDP slides

 

 

MARCH

 

Friday 5                      Women’s World Day of Prayer

 

Sunday 14                     Mothering Sunday

 

Thurs 18   8 pm           Sue Evans Burwell Parish Nurse

 

Thurs 25   2.15pm       Rev Canon John Pinder

 

 

APRIL

 

                                    Wave of prayer

 

Thurs 1    7.30 pm       Maundy Thursday Communion

 

Thurs 15   8 pm           Deanery Meeting Arthur Brookes: The                                                           American Cemetery

 

Saturday 17                   Officers Commissioning Service Ely

 

Thurs 22  10.30-12     Coffee Morning

 

Mon 26                       Diocesan Council Haddenham

 

 

MAY

 

Wed 12                        Action & Outreach Day Haddenham

 

Thurs 13    7.30 pm    Ascension Day Communion

 

Thurs 20     8pm         Lilian Brigden: Being a Tiller Girl

 

Thurs 27   2.15pm      Joy Childs: Rwanda

 

 

JUNE 

 

Thurs 17   8 pm          Kathy Rees: The Ashanti Project in Ghana

 

Thurs 24   2.15pm        Mr Horrey Parsons,  Construction Team                                            Leader, St. Edmundsbury Tower

 

Thurs 24                      MU National Conference  Preston LANCS

 

 

 

JULY

 

Thurs 15   8 pm    Garden Party  Coffee & Desserts

 

                                                                

59 London Rd

 

 

AUGUST

 

Mon 9                  Mary Sumner  Day, Eucharist. Newton Church

 

Sat 28-Mon 30        St Andrews Festival of Flowers & Music

 

 

SEPTEMBER

 

Thurs 16    8pm        Service in Church

 

Thurs 23    2.15 pm  Janet Cockroft: Hymns-Times and Seasons

 

 

OCTOBER

 

                                                Village quiz

 

Thurs 21   8pm         Julia Garfit: Mercy Ships          

 

Sat 23                       Diocesan Council at Milton

 

Thurs 28   2.15pm    Rev & Mrs Draper: Living with Autism

 

 

NOVEMBER

 

Thurs 18    8pm        Sally Smith: Women of North India       

 

Thurs  25   10.30-12 Coffee Morning

 

 

DECEMBER

 

Mon 13      2pm     Advent Carol Service  Little Abington                                                                                         Church

 

Thurs  16    8pm    AGM & Social

 

 

 

 

 

Bible Study Group in term-time

 

Time and venue as arranged

 

Please contact Sarah Hackett, tel 01223 841356.