Mothers' Union is the largest international Christian organisation with over 4 million members in 83 countries across the world.
Within this worldwide organisation we are part of the Anglican Province of Canterbury and based in the South West of England above Bristol, bordered by Wales in the West and the Cotswold Hills to the East.
Led by our Diocesan President, Doreen McLellan for the triennial 2025-2027 we have 26 branches across 8 deaneries and about 600 members working towards the Mothers' Union vision to strengthen and preserve family life and marriage, by our Christian faith through practical action.
This practical action can be seen through the giving of self, in prayer, in voluntary work, and in helping those less fortunate than ourselves in whatever ways we can.
Following the links, please take the time to discover how we respond to our Mothers' Union vision of a world where God's love is shown through loving, respectful, and flourishing relationships.
Are you a Facebook user? If so, please join the Mothers' Union Diocese of Gloucester facebook page.(Search in Facebook groups for MOTHERS' UNION GLOUCESTER DIOCESE)
Every day, the prayers from our Prayer Diary are published, together with the Wave of Prayer. Also any items of interest to Mothers' Union members which appear on the Church of England social media sites.
The national Mothers' Union website is a source of information about the worldwide organisation, national projects, monthly prayers and resources for members.
http://www.mothersunion.orgMidday Prayers are live on their Facebook page at 12:00 noon daily.
https://www.facebook.com/MothersUnion
Doreen was re-commissioned as our Diocesan President at a service in Gloucester cathedral on June 20th 2025, alongside the Trustees.
Dear Fellow Members
I hope that you all had a blessed Easter, although that seems a long while ago now.
During Holy Week we did a short reflection on the hymn 'Thine be the Glory' at my branch. We used the Hymns we Love resource, which is available to borrow from the office, and which has reflections on eight well known hymns. As one member said afterwards, it was nice to look more deeply at the words we sing.
At the end of February I attended the High Sheriff's Service of Thanksgiving for Volunteers held at the Cathedral. During the service we sang 'Brother, Sister, let me serve you' and I, the Lord of Sea and Sky' and heard the following short poem, which I thought you may like to hear. Mothers' Union members are usually involved in volunteering in some way- and those who may not do so now have usually done so in the past.
"It's not for money, it's not for fame and it's not for any personal gain.
It's just for love of fellow man, it's just to lend a helping hand,
it's just to give a tithe of self, that's something you can't buy with wealth.
It's not the medals worn with pride, it's for that feeling deep inside,
it's that reward down in your heart, it's feeling that you've been a part
of helping others far and near. That's what makes you a volunteer."
I hope that you can all enjoy some sun over the summer months. There are several events (both national and local) which have been organised to mark 150 years of Mothers' Union and I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at these.
With love and prayers.
Doreen