Mothers' Union is a worldwide Christian organisation with 3.6 million members in 79 countries - all having special concern for marriage and family life (www.themothersunion.org) (www.mothersunion.ie) . Ladies' Guild is a parish group. Here in Carrigrohane Union we work together.
Our aim is to build each other up in fellowship and faith, to support one another and have fun together, to learn about others and be of service in the church and in the wider community.
The Mothers' Union has trained 3 Parenting Course Facilitators from this parish who facilitate groups here, and in other parts of the diocese (Marg, Ruth & Patsy). See details of Parenting Courses elsewhere on this site.
Members of LG/MU also support the facilitators of The Marriage Course, MU work & projects in the Diocese, MU Overseas & Relief Fund, and the Parish Prayer Chain, as well as taking care of practicalities like some parish catering and the church flower and cleaning rotas.
Chair of Ladies’ Guild this year: Helen Burke 4873101. Committee: Jean Patterson, Marion Murphy, Olga Dooly, Jane Sullivan & Pam Wood.
We are joining in the wider Mothers' Union diocesan project of knitting blankets and baby hats for premature babies in CUH. This will be an on-going project as the blankets and hats often go home with the baby. Anyone who likes to knit is very welcome to join with us in this project. More details from the parish office or anyone on the committee.
September: Opening Service of Holy Communion—Monday 21st at 8pm in the Parish Centre
Sunday 27th —Women’s Mini Marathon—members walking in aid of Mothers’ Union Away From It All holiday scheme in the diocese.
October: 9th-11th visit to the diocese of Mothers’ Union link diocese of Kilmore.
November: 16th - Presentation by 4 newly ordained Deacons in the diocese; 30th - wrapping of Christmas gifts for Rosenalee Nursing Home in the Parish Centre at 11am.
January: Saturday 30th - Ladies' Lunch in the Parish Centre at 1pm.
March: Friday 5th - World Day of Prayer Service - more details later (from Parish Office); 22nd - service for Lady Day in the Parish Centre at 8pm followed by a presentation of slides of Canada by Gill & Alan Chard.
April: 19th - 11am visit to the Lifetime Lab & Coffee Shop on the Lee Road, Cork.
May: Saturday 15th - 2pm, informal get-together followed by A.G.M.
