Mothers' Union London Diocese

"Lord, when did we see you hungry and give you food? When did we see you thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you lonely and make you welcome, or see you naked and clothe you, or ill or in prison and go to see you? The King will reply, "I assure you that whatever you did for the humblest of my brothers, you did for me."

The Mothers' Union is linked in prayer with the Dioceses of

Angola, Bo and Freetown (Sierra Leone)
Mandalay and Myitkyina (Myanmar/Burma)
and members in Europe.


During 11-15 January each year, every branch in these Dioceses join in
The Wave of Prayer.
We pray for each others' needs in the individual dioceses, the workers and members of Mothers' Union and give thanks for the love and fellowship that we share.

Mothers' Union Prayer

Loving Lord,
we thank you for your love so freely given to us all.
We pray for families around the world.
Bless the work of the Mothers' Union
as we seek to share your love
through the encouragement, strengthening
and support of marriage and family life.
Empowered by your Spirit,
may we be united in prayer and worship,
and in love and service
reach out as your hands across the world.
In Jesus' name.
Amen.

The Personal Prayer of Mary Sumner

All this day, O Lord, let me touch
as many lives as possible for thee
and every life I touch,
do thou by this spirit quicken,
whether through the word I speak,
the prayer breathe, or the life I live.
Amen.

Indoor Members’ Prayer

Loving heavenly Father,
Lord of all the world, you know the secret thoughts of every heart and hear the prayers of all.
You have chosen us to work for you and be as one in prayer.
Guide us in our prayerful task and strengthen us to do your will.
Uphold us in our weakness and our doubt that those for whom we intercede may truly come to know your healing peace and love.
We ask this in Jesus’ name, your only Son, our Lord.
Amen.

Emergency Prayer Network

The Emergency Prayer Network was established in the Diocese of London in 1984 at the suggestion of the then Diocesan President, Rosemary Johnson. Alfreda Hayes, as the Prayer and Spirituality representative at the time, was responsible for the setting up and launch of the project. The response quickly showed the need for the network and, for more than twenty years, teams have offered prayerful support to those in need. All requests for prayers are treated with complete confidentiality.

For further details, contact the London Office e-mail: mothers.union@london.anglican.org.

Retreats

Retreats are held during the year, providing an oasis of peace.

Details can be found in our calendar of events.

Continuous Prayer

Each day at noon Mothers' Union members pause to pray. You can use these daily prayers to join this 24/7 Wave of Prayer around the globe, praying for each diocese in turn. If there is a specific worker to pray for in that diocese their name is added in italics.

Midday Prayers

Jesus, Lord of life,
by the power of your word
and through your actions of love,
call us to be your disciples.
Give us strength to be different,
to stand up for justice and peace
and be signs of your reconciling love for all.

God of grace, enable your servants
to carry out your mission on earth
through the work of Mothers' Union worldwide.
Today we pray for the people and work of...

January

1-7 Rwanda: Cyangugu and Mary and Ruth; Southern Africa: Lesotho and Vitalina; Sudan: Lainya and Linda and Alice and Reida and Florence; Nigeria: Kebbi and Priscilla; Uganda: North Karamoja and Margaret and Mariana; Canterbry: Bermuda & Canterbry and Di.

6-10 Rwanda: Shyira and Harriet and Agnes; Nigeria: Awka and Blesssing and Faith; Enugu anf Joyce & On the Niger and Ngozi; West Africa: Gambia and Priscilla and Abigail; Sudan: Ibba and Agnes and Naomi; York and Janet.

11-15 Southern Africa: Angola and Elisa and Kikala; Myanmar: Myitkyina and Mary and Josephine and Elaizabeth & Mandalay and Tin Tin and Elizabeth and Rachael; West Africa: Bo and Evelyn and Katumu & Freetown and Gloria and Melrose; Canterbry: Diocese in Eurpoe and Barbara & London and Jane.

16-20 Uganda: Bunyoro-Kitara and Annet and Rosemary, Masindi- Kitara and Ennid and Evas, Ruwenzori and Gladys and Enid & South Ruwenzori and Naume; Nigeria: Lokoja and Abiodun; York: Durham and Jean.

21-28 Uganda: Muhabura and Hope and Zeridah & Kitgum and Margaret and Lily; Canada: Algoma and Lynda & Saskatchewan and Marion; Tanzania: Masasi and Regina and Joyce; Sudan: Kajo-Keji and Jane and Mary; Canterbury: Winchester and Stella and Vivienne.

29-31 Central Africa: Matabeleland and Soneni and Liah and Grace; Nigeria: Kasina and Jonathon and Rifkatu; Kenya: Mumias and Ester and Elizabeth; Indian Ocean: Fianarantsoa and Voahangy and Marie; Nigeria: Ogbomoso and Christina; Wales: Bangor and Kathleen.

February

1-5 Nigeria: Kabba and Elizabeth & Bida and Janet; Southern Africa: Lebombo and Leonoe and Rita and Dulce & Niassa and Maria and Rosa; Unganda: Kampala and Sheila and Ruth; Canterbury: Bath & Wells and Jane.

6-10 Southern Africa: Natal and Florah; Central Africa: Northern Malawi and Tabitha and Betty and Beatrice & Luapula and Barbara and Monica; Uganda: Mityana and Victoria and Edith; Nigeria: Oke-Osun and Subainah and Victoria; Canterbury: Birmingham and Margaret.

11-15 Southern Africa: Free State and Dorothy and Matito; West Africa: Sekondi and Susana and Anna; Nigeria: Ibandan North and Juliet and Comfort & Nsukka and Rosaline and Jane; Rwanda: Shyogwe and Perpetue; York: Blackburn and Beverly.

16-20 Uganda: Busoga and Florence and Eleth; Nigeria: Jalingo and Mrs Yahaya & Kubwa and Christiana; Southern Africa: Mthatha and Mrs Pinyana and Nompumelelo & Umzimvubu and Mrs Ndzelu and Eunice; Sudan: El Obeid and Kaosar; York: Bradford and Elise.

21-25 Southern Africa: Matlosane and Mrs Tiro & Johannesburg and Nompumelelo and Midread; Nigeria: Oturkpo; Melanesia: Banks & Torres and Jean and Shirley; Unganda: West Ankole and Ellyvadida and Kellen; Canterbury: Bristol and Mary.

26-29 The World Wide President and Provincial Presidents, All Trustees & Mothers' Union Committee Members.