WELCOME TO ANGLICAN MOTHERS’ UNION AUSTRALIA

(PART OF THE WORLDWIDE MOTHER’S UNION)

IN THE DIOCESE OF WILLOCHRA

Diocese of Willochra Leadership

Patron: Bishop Jeremy James

President: Roz Rowett

Chaplain: Rev Jenny Thompson

Secretary: Jane Tanner

Treasurer: Karren Billing/Lorraine Reese

Prayer and Spirituality: Nel Taylor

Social Issues and Action: Vacant

Overseas and Northern Outreach: Liz
Harris

Wave of Prayer: Nel Taylor

Publication Co-Ordinator: Lynette Pole

Mia Mia Distributor: Lynette Pole

Diocesan Member Co-Ordinator: Liz Harris

Our Vision

AMUA is part of a worldwide
organization, The Mothers’ Union which was founded by Mary Sumner in 1876. Mary,
a grandmother, was inspired by a great vision concerning Christian
responsibilities of motherhood. It was not long before branches of mothers
union spread throughout England and then overseas. Today there are 4 million
members in 84 countries ministering in parishes, managing literacy and
parenting programs addressing climate change and gender based violence issues.

Aims and Objectives of Mother’s Union

·        
To uphold Christ’s teachings on
marriage and to promote conditions in society favorable for stable family life
and the protection of children.

·        
To encourage parents to bring
their children up in the faith and life of the church.

·        
To help those whose family life
has met with adversity.

·        
Maintain a worldwide fellowship
of Christians united in prayer.

SOME ACTIVITIES Members UnDERTAKE

·        
Breakfast club in schools

·        
Household and Toiletry packs
for Quickest Warmth/Anglicare and emergency toiletry packs for hospitals

·        
Pt Lincoln has a branch of
Quickest Warmth/Anglicare

·        
Fundraising for projects
including the Diocese Bursary and Quickest Warmth/Anglicare

·        
Visiting nursing homes

·        
Raising awareness of Gender
Based Violence

·        
Participation in Mainly Music
program for preschool children

·        
Support for Pastoral Care
Workers in schools

AMUA
and YOU

Membership is available to anyone who is
baptized and who upholds the aims and objectives. Anyone can participate in the
activities without becoming a member of the worldwide Mother’s Union.

Members receive the national magazine quarterly-
Mia Mia, a Prayer diary and Prayers sent quarterly.

Currently there are 54 members with
branches in Auburn/Riverton, Balaklava, Copper Coast, Minlaton, Pt Lincoln and
Port Pirie. There are 18 Diocesan who do not belong to a branch.

Two Diocese functions are held each year.

Lady Day in March and Mary Sumner Day on
August 9^th, 2024, at the Cathedral, Pt Pirie at 10.30am

Would you like to know more?

Email: WillochraAMUA@gmail.com

Websites: http://www.themothersunion.org United
Kingdom

                   http://www.mu.org.au (Australia)

Facebook: Willochra Anglican Mothers Union
Australia

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Domestic violence display Pt Lincoln 2024

Lady Day Balaklava 2024

WELCOME TO ANGLICAN MOTHERS’ UNION AUSTRALIA

(PART OF THE WORLDWIDE MOTHER’S UNION)

IN THE DIOCESE OF WILLOCHRA

Australian President:
Dr. Robin Ray

Diocese of Willochra Patron Bishop Jeremy James tssf
Diocesan Leadership:
President – Roz Rowett 
Treasurer – Karren Billing/ Lorraine Reese

Prayer and Spirituality – Nel Taylor 

Diocesan MU Chaplain: Reverend Jenny Thompson 

AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE MOTHERS’ UNION

To uphold Christ’s teaching on the nature of marriage and to promote its wider understanding.
To encourage parents to bring up their children in the faith and life of the Church.
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.

OUR VISION
MU Australia is part of the world-wide organisation, The Mothers’ Union, which was founded by Mary Sumner in 1876. Mary was inspired by a great vision concerning Christian responsibilities of motherhood. She gathered together young women from the parish for weekly classes, where many of the people were unaware of the significance of baptism or the teaching of the Christian Faith.

It was not long before branches of Mothers’ Union spread throughout England and then overseas. Today there are four million members in 81 countries ministering in parishes, managing literacy programmes, organising HIV/AIDS programmes, playgroups, and meeting community needs. MU Australia members are involved in many exciting and innovative activities which seek to fulfil our vision.

MU and you
Membership is available to anyone who is baptised and who upholds the aims and objects. You may also participate in the activities without having to become an admitted member of the worldwide Mothers’ Union. Associated groups include Caritas, Lone Members and Anna Groups. All welcomed members/participants pay an annual contribution which includes a subscription to Mia Mia, the magazine of MU Australia and Families worldwide, an international Prayer Diary.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?
Please visit our websites:
http://www.themothersunion.org/ (United Kingdom)
http://www.mu.org.au/ (Australia)