The Anglican Parish
of
Cardiff-Boolaroo
St. Thomas's Cardiff
3 Thomas Street, Cardiff
Service: Sunday 9.30am
All Saints Boolaroo
76 Main Road, Boolaroo
Service: Sunday 8.00am
About Mothers Union
Mothers Union is a worldwide society founded in England over a century ago. Its purpose is to be especially concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and family life. By supporting marriage and family life, especially through times of adversity, we tackle the most urgent needs challenging relationships and communities.
Reaching out to the community
Below are just some of the ways we seek to help the local community:
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Making cushions for breast cancer patients at Lake Macquarie Private Hospital breast cancer and Day admissions wards.
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Knitting:
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Beanies for distribution to seafarers by the Mission to Seafarers and in December collect toiletries and other goods for gift packs to be distributed in Newcastle
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Jackets for premature babies in Neo-Natal Intensive Care ward at John Hunter Hospital
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Rug squares for distributing by The Samaritans,
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Beanies for patients staying at Ronald MacDonald House
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Organising baby bundles for underprivileged mums;
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Providing financial support to projects in Northern Australia and overseas.
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Providing 'Coffee and Care' at Worimi Children’s Court for young people and their support person waiting to appear.
Come and join us!
We have two groups:
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St. Thomas’s Cardiff - 2nd Tuesday of the month; 10.30am in St. Thomas’s Church Hall, 3 Thomas Street, Cardiff.
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All Saints Boolaroo - 3rd Thursday of the month; 10.00am at McIntosh Court, 87 Toronto Road, Booragul
Our 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 -
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
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.
