Welcome to the website of Mothers’ Union Peterborough.
A note from our president:
Happy Anniversary!
This year is an exciting one, as we celebrate 150 years of Mothers’ Union!
Did you watch ‘Songs of Praise’ on Mothering Sunday? It was filmed in Liverpool and gave an opportunity to find out a little more about who we are and what we do! If you didn’t manage to see it then you can catch it on BBC iplayer.
Our national celebrations take place on the 10th June 2026 with Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral at 5pm. All available tickets are now on general release. The following day, the 11th June 2026, there will be the Annual Gathering at the Emmanuel Centre which is next to Mary Sumner House! If you haven’t got your ticket for either event and you want to go, please get them soon as ticket sales will close on 16th May, 2026.
Mothers’ Union have produced a prayer book ‘Lighting the Way’ – 150 prayers written by members from all over the world – along with a celebrity or two, as well as some members from our Diocese! The prayer book is available through the MU online shop or speak to Hazel & Raymond who can order it for you, through MUe.
As always, I have so enjoyed visiting Branches and Deanery events – please do remember to invite me to yours, it’s always great to share in fellowship!
I am looking forward to visiting some of you on Saturday 18th July, our Diocesan Day of celebration, I know there are special services taking place, plus coffee mornings, afternoon teas and picnics. Do encourage your local community to “join us and join in”. Let’s make it a super special day.
Then we shall all come together on Sunday 9th August at Peterborough Cathedral for a festival service at 3.30pm. Our new 150th diocesan Prayer Book will be available to purchase and we shall launch our 150th recipe book “The Ministry of Cake”. Both books are compiled from prayers and recipes submitted by our members so both should be an excellent read.
Lastly do remember to take photographs of your events throughout the year so we can compile a souvenir booklet to remind us of this joyous occasion.
Thank you for all that you do.
With Love,
Helen Lynett, Diocesan President