150th Anniversary Prayers

Chaplain Richared has written a Sheffield Diocese Prayer for inclusion in the Time Capsule along with the York Provincial 150 prayer.  Our prayer will form part of all we do, and say as it progresses round branches and places in its journey. 

The prayer can also be used in our groups / gatherings and meetings in branches,

Download a copy of the Prayer here

Sheffield MU 150^th Anniversary Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We thank you for this joyful time of celebration, as we draw inspiration from our founder, Mary Sumner. 

As we meet in your name, we pray for the vision, guidance and strength of your Holy Spirit, that we may be empowered to serve.  Especially we offer you our prayers for all the families of our Diocese and for all who are affected by violence or any particular kind of need.

Stir up, we pray, the gifts of all our members in the Diocese of Sheffield.

Help us to commit ourselves afresh to serve the people who most need our care, and to work for an increase in numbers and in faith.

Together with our sisters and brothers in this land and throughout the world, may we glorify your name, through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

York Provincial 150^th Anniversary Prayer

Lord of all life,

we give you thanks for the 150^th anniversary of the Mothers’ Union.

We bless you for the vision of Mary Sumner

to share the love of Jesus in support of family life.

We praise you for the mission and service of the Mother’s Union across the world.

As we continue in the vision of our founder in this land,

we especially offer to you our work of outreach in prisons

and campaigns against domestic abuse, gender-based violence and modern slavery.

We pray that you will pour out your Spirit upon us,

to bless, renew and refresh the work of the Mothers’ Union in the Province of York.

Together and dispersed, may we bring glory to Jesus and hope to our communities.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

150th Celebrations

This year 2026, we  celebrate 150 years since Mothers’ Union was founded in the small parish church of Old Alresford, Hampshire, by Mary Sumner, a vicar’s wife with a bold vision. She believed that women, regardless of class or status, could come together in faith to support one another and strengthen family life within the Church.

From that single spark of an idea, a global movement was born – and Mothers’ Union has grown to 4 million members across 84 countries. As we look to the future our members continue working to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities around the world. At the heart of everything we do remains our unwavering belief that faith and compassion can transform lives.

We invite you to be part of it. Whether you’re passionate about social justice, prayer, community outreach, or simply want to connect with people who care, there will be a way for you to join us and join in.

Join Us, Join In!

Sheffield MU plans for the 150th Celebrations

What we are planning in Sheffield for the 150th Celebrations :

Sat 14 March – York Province Service Manchester Cathedral 2.30pm-

22-29^th March: The Capsule travels around Diocese to Deaneries-

25^th April: Spring Council – we will launch the 150^th Celebration Raffle

2^nd June- 10^th June Wath All Saints MU member, Geoff Fellows will be accompanying our Zonal Trustee, Deb Lee to do a sponsored cycle ride from York to St Paul’s Cathedral-350 miles.

June 10 & 11^th: 30 Sheffield MU members are attending the MU National Celebratory Service at St Pauls’ Cathedral and 26 are attending the MU Annual Gathering at the Emmanuel Centre next door to Mary Sumner House

13 June: Bishops Garden Party at Bishops Croft- we will be promoting Mothers’ Union- do join us.

12 July Branches are asked to take over their church service to promote the work of MU.

25 July Deaneries are holding Picnics and spreading the word about MU.

Sunday 9 August: We are holding a Mary Sumner Day Eucharist Service at Sheffield Cathedral at 2pm followed by a Diocesan Picnic outside the Cathedral with fun and games  Please spread the word and invite family and friends to come along ! #JoinUsJoinIn York Provincial Prayer Hour -Sheffield 7-8pm members are asked to light a Candle as part of the bigger ‘Lighting the way for future Generations’

Sheffield Diocese Fundraiser: Saturday  12 December 7pm Friends In Harmony Concert at Bramley Church

See Calendar  for more events…