Welcome
to the Yate Branch of the
Mothers' Union,
the worldwide organisation helping to provide
Christian care for families everywhere.
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Our aims and objectives:
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To promote and support married life
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To encourage parents in their role to develop the faith of their children
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To maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service
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To promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and the protection of children
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To help those whose family life has met with adversity
To discover more you can contact us or visit the diocesan or national websites too.
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About Us
Do you think family life is important?
We do! In whatever form that family takes, at home or overseas, we care!

Our Meetings
We are a growing, lively Christian group, part of Bristol Diocese and the Kingswood and South Gloucestershire Deanery.
We are open to all, men and women and of any marital status. We are committed to the MU aims through prayer, fund raising and action.
Branch meetings are on the third Thursday of each month, 2:00 pm usually in St. Mary’s Church, Yate, or St. Nicholas church, Yate. See our diary for meetings locations. We have many other events so even if you couldn’t make the meetings you might still like to get involved.

Our History
Our founder, Mary Sumner, began the Mothers' Union in 1876. It was not until 1885 that MU began to expand beyond her husband's parish of Old Arlesford, near Winchester.
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St. Mary's branch in Yate was started 30 years later in 1915, and celebrated our centenary in 2015.
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The Mothers' Union is now a worldwide organisation with over 4 million members.
Diary Dates 2025
15 th May 2pm
St Mary’s
Children’s Hospice South West
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19 th June 2pm
St Mary’s Church
110 th Anniversary Celebration
17 th July 2pm
St Nix
Jim’s Uganda Story Part 2.
9 th August 12pm
St Savior’s Coalpit Heath
Mary Sumner Day Event
Tuesday 9 th September
Wave of Prayer
Time and venue TBA
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18 th September 2pm
St Mary’s
Meeting
16 th October 2pm
St Nix
‘This is the day that the Lord has made’
Special days/memories
20 th November 2pm
St Nix
Speaker: Val Jeal
‘Broken by Love’
18 th December 2pm
St Mary’s
Carols among the Christmas Trees