Marriage Week Northern Ireland Monday 13 February committee members Jean Gibson, Helen McKelvey, Norma Bell, (Mothers’ Union) Willie Patterson and Mary Caldwell (Mothers’ Union)

Prayer Breakfast, Saturday 18 February in the Killyhevlin Branch, Clogher Dioceses
Faith and Policy Unit: Chaplain, Canon John Stewart, Valerie Stewart, Vice-President, Muriel Teacy, Co-Ordinatior, Dr Margaret Knox, Indoor Members Prayer Contact and Diane Whittaker, Diocesan Secretary and the Speaker, Myrtle Kerr.

Group of all Mothers' Union Lisbellaw Branch Clogher Dioceses Members and Guests with clergy: Diocesan Chaplain: Canon John Stewart and Rector: Rev Bryan Kerr.

Mrs Nawn Founder Member of Mothers' Union Lisbellaw Branch Clogher Dioceses receiving certificate from Valerie Stewart.

Cutting the Cake at Lisbellaw Branch Clogher Dioceses Mothers' Union - Harriett Kirkpatrick Secretary with Mrs Maude Nawn Founder Member and Shirley Kerr Branch Leader.

Meath & Kildare -Edenderry Branch Coffee Morning

Bernadine Tyrrell, Cherry Carter and Dolores Moody, with hand knitted sets of Bonnets, matinee jackets and blankets which are very much appreciated by all at the Special Care Unit. This Maternity Hospital is very busy with approx 3000 deliveries each year from the Midland catchment area.

Meath & Kildare - Passionate about Parenting information day to discuss the setting up and training of facilitators in the Meath/Kildare diocese.

Lynda Thompson, Joyce Graham, Beth Burns, Rev. Ruth Noble, Heather Fletcher, Gean Culbert, Front Row ; Marion Mathews, Diocesan Pres. Hilda Johnson, Action & Outreach All Ireland Co-ordinator, Mary Caldwell.

Meath & Kildare getting ready for their Indoor Members Tea-Party

The Most Revd Richard Clarke, Marion Mathews – Mountmellick Enrollment Member, Hilda Johnston Meath & Kildare Diocese President, Joyce Graham Diocese Treasurer, Rev. Ruth Noble Rector of Mountmellick Parish.

At the launch of The Bishops' Appeal theme for 2012 'Educate for Life'

Lydia Monds with Andrea Thompson Worldwide Contact, Margaret Schutz VP Action & Outreach, Jane Grindle Administrator and The Bishop of Cashel and Ossory, Dr. Michael Burrows.

Moira Thom & Susan Cathcart at the launch of 'Teatime Treats' to celebrate 125 years of Mothers' Union in Ireland

Joy Little Diocesan President of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh with Dean Raymond Ferguson and Ruth Mercer, All Ireland President of Mothers’ Union. At the Commissioning of Dean Raymond Ferguson as All Ireland Chaplain of the Mothers' Union

Commissioning of Dean Raymond Ferguson as All Ireland Chaplain of Mothers' Union read more

Members of Clergy, Mothers' Union All Ireland President Ruth Mercer and trustees, Archbishop of Armagh, Archbishop of Dublin, Bishop Ken Clarke with Dean Raymond Ferguson at his commissioning as All Ireland Mothers' Union Chaplain

An historic occasion for St. Fethlimidh's Cathedral, Kilmore with the Archbishop of Armagh, the Archbishop of Dublin and Dean Raymond Ferguson pictured at the 12th century vestry door before the commissioning of Dean Raymond Ferguson as All Ireland Chaplain of Mothers' Union

Iris Acheson and Hazel Nason from Mothers' Union Branch in Clontarf, Dublin blow out candles to celebrate their 80th year!

Mothers' Union Clontarf Branch in Dublin celebrates its 80th Birthday!

Mothers' Union Passionate about Parenting Facilitator Training weekend in November A group photograph including the eight learners with Joan King course facilitator and Mary Caldwell course coordinator/observer.

Mothers' Union Passionate about Parenting Facilitator Training weekend in November The Wool Game Exercise Joan King course facilitator pictured second on right

Mothers' Union Passionate about Parenting Facilitator Training weekend in November Learners participating in a problem solving exercise

Members getting into the spirit of the "Mums in May" launch with Susan and Joan leading the way !

Moira Thom and Phyllis Growthier celebrating the upcoming "Mums in May" teaparty with "I'm a little teapot, short and stout!"

Development worker from Cork Diocese Jennifer Kingston, the guest speaker at Autumn Council, pictured with Ruth Mercer, our All Ireland President.

Members of Autumn Council getting in some last minute shopping at the Mothers' Union Enterprise stand before the afternoon session!

GFS World Council in Ireland 2011, Florence Higgins Central President with Ruth Mercer MU All Ireland President.

GFS World Council Ireland 2011, Glenys Payne New GFS World President with Rosemary Kempsell MU Worldwide President and Ruth Mercer MU All Ireland President.

Mothers' Union Members of the Garrison, Slavin Belleek & Kiltyclogher celebrated with Lexie Carson on her 100th Birthday on the 31 October 2011. Lexie had been a Mothers’ Union member for over 27 years.

Armagh Mothers' Union Members with The Bishop of Aberdeen at conference and service in Edinburgh in June

All Ireland Mothers' Union stand at the Ploughing Championships

MUe Enterprise Stand at the Ploughing Championships

Arial Gillett and some of her team at the Ploughing Championships

Arial Gillett and some of her team at the Ploughing Championships

MUe Enterprise Stand at the Ploughing Championships

All Ireland Mothers' Union stand at the Ploughing Championships

Jean Denner hard at work at the Ploughing Championships September 2011

Clogher Training Day for Branch Leaders, Secretaries and Treasurers September in the Killyhevlin Hotel.

Wedding of Rev Paul Houston (Dublin & Glendalough Diocesan MU Chaplain) and Rev Adrienne Galligan

Lismore Members with Revd Ann Wallace and Area President, Margaret Kingston in the Deanery, Cashel.

Cashel & Ossory Trustee Members and Lismore Members, with Dean Philip Knowles, All Ireland President, Ruth Mercer and Diocesan President, Phyllis Grothier.

Ruth Mercer at Lunch in the Deanery kindly provided by Cashel Mothers' Union.

All Ireland President, Ruth Mercer and Diocesan President, Phyllis Grothier with Revd Ann Wallace who has stepped down as our Diocesan Chaplain, in Kilkenny College at Cashel & Ossory diocesan Council

Hazel Sherlock All Ireland VP who is moving to Cork Diocese with Cashel & Ossory Diocesan President Phyllis Grothier

Phyllis Grothier and Ruth Mercer at Cashel & Ossory Diocesan Council

Marketing conference Swanick Lorna Graham marketing co-ordinator for Kilmore Diocese, Rosemary Kempsell Worldwide President, Susan Cathcart All Ireland Marketing Co-ordinator,Margaret Beringer Central coordinator Fundraising and Communications Unit, Lettie Coulter Marketing Co-ordinator Clogher Diocese read more

Mother’s Union Young Members weekend at City North Hotel, Julianstown, where Doctor Sonniva McAlinden from Tynan in Co Armagh gave a very interesting and useful talk on CPR and the use of portable defibrillators.

Gentle exercise with Alison Galbraith from ‘Fit for Life’ at the Mother’s Union Young Members weekend!

Mother’s Union Young Members weekend where around 40 young women arrived from all over Ireland to spend Friday evening and Saturday together, enjoying interesting and informative talks, and of course the opportunity to catch up with old friends and also to make new ones!

MUMS IN MAY team hard at work, getting ready for All Ireland Launch at All Ireland Council on the 12 of November!

Margaret Mahon presenting Pat Gray with flowers to celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary with Ruth Mercer and Norma Bell.

A special service was held in St. Michael's Church, Castlecaulfield to celebrate 60 years of Mothers' Union in the Parish. Members who received Long Service Certificates with the Rector Revd.Thompson, Bishop Ken Clarke Central Chaplain, Canon Terry Scott and Mrs. Florrie Hoey Armagh Diocesan Mothers' Union President.

Diocesan President Phyllis Grothier from Cashel & Ossory with Carol Hennessey Faith and Policy Coordinator who organized a most successful Lenten ‘Time Apart’ and Archdeacon Chris Long who shared his ‘Faith Journey’ as a chaplain in the Royal Air Force.

The Diocesan Festival Service was held in St Peter’s Church, Mountrath the celebrant was Bishop Michael Burrows and the guest preacher was Bishop Ken Clarke, Bishop of Kilmore and Central Chaplain of the Mothers’ Union with Mrs. Sandra Condell and Phyllis Grothier

Cashel & Ossory New Officers commissioned were: Mrs. Carol Hennessy (Faith and Policy); Mrs Phyllis Foot (Action and Outreach); Mrs. Roselea Walsh (Young Families) Mrs Bettie Wilkinson (Indoors); and Mrs Alyson Walsh (Media); with Phyllis Grothier

Ruth Mercer All Ireland President visits Limerick City Ruth Mercer, Marjorie Cavanagh, Ina Blackwell & Lucy Kananagh

At home with Ina Blackwell Diocesan President Limerick & Killaloe Ruth Mercer, Ina, Archdeacon Carney & Jean Talbot.

Visit to Birr Castle Jean Talbot, Doreen Roe, Ruth Gill, Lady Roghanconsse,
Ruth M. , Ina & Anne Gill

Ruth visits Mothers' Union Members in Aghancon Jean Talbot, Mai Clare, Eileen Armitage, Florence Reid, Doreen Roe, Ina, Betty Delahunt, Penny Kearney

The Mothers' Union in Armagh Diocese celebrated Mary Sumner Day, on 9th August, with a Prayer Walk at the Argory, near Moy.

The Mothers' Union in Armagh Diocese celebrated Mary Sumner Day, on 9th August, with a Prayer Walk at the Argory, near Moy.

MUe Training Day at MSH in July front row from left Diana Bournes Tuam, Olive Good Dublin & Glendalough, Myrtle Allan Clogher, Elizabeth Burns Armagh, Evelyn Briggs Down & Dromore Back Row Kathryn Neilson Cork and Jean Denner MUe Board.

Mrs Annie Hassard's member of Cleenish Mothers Union, Clogher Diocese celebrates her 100th birthday.

Rosenallis indoor members tea party The Bishop of Meath and Kildare - The Most Revd Richard Clarke, Marion Mathews – Mountmellick Enroling Member, Hilda Johnston, Diocese President, Joyce Graham Diocese Treasurer, Rev. Ruth Noble Rector of Mountmellick Parish

Diocesan President Meath & Kildare, Mrs Hilda Johnston presenting cup for the MU Art Competition to overall prize winner Emily at the Annual Fun Day in Edenderry Rugby Club.

Mothers’ Union Passionate about Parenting follow up day Ruth Mercer All Ireland President, Beth Burns, Hilary Dring, Mary Caldwell, Action and Outreach Unit Coordinator All Ireland, Ann Walsh, Margaret Crawford, Majella Papikyan and Jean Mathers. Please click here for more news about the day. read more

Young at heart Diocesan President Cork, Cloyne & Ross Avril Jennings participates in a bit of sliding at Cork Summer Show !

Diocesan President Cork, Cloyne & Ross Avril Jennings presenting Sean Winner of the 5-7 Age group colouring competition at Cork Summer Show 2011

Diocesan President Cork, Cloyne & Ross Avril Jennings presenting Graham Winner of the 2-3 Age group colouring competition at the Cork Summer Show

Rosemary Mccartney, Jean Denner & Ruth Mercer and with All Ireland Banner after the Mothers' Union General Meeting services in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Mothers' Union Celbridge Branch re-opens in Dublin & Glendalough Dioceses

Diocesan Phyllis Grothier and Ferns Area President Elizabeth Johnston, looking down on Edinburgh from Edinburgh Castle at the General Meeting.

Cashel/Ossory girls at Waverley station, heading for the open-top bus to view Edinburgh at the General Meeting.

Cashel & Ossory Group in St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh after Opening Service.

Cashel & Ossory Group in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh before the AGM.

Ann Wallace, Diocesan Mothers' Union Chaplain, Hazel Sherlock, All Ireland Vice President and Irene Murray C&O Diocesan P.R.O at Edinburgh Castle.

Members of Cashel & Ossory and Limerick & Killaloe at Edinburgh Castle during the Mothers' Union General Meeting

Ladies from Dublin & Glendalough and Meath & Kildare enjoying the sunshine at Mothers' Union General Meeting in Edinburgh

Indoor Members Tea Party held 3 June. Also a photograph of Enid Graham who recently celebrated her 90th Birthday.

At the MU Annual meeting in Edinburgh - L to R - Ruth Mercer, All Ireland President, Rosemary Macartney General Trustee, Patsy Devoy Co-ordinator Faith and Policy, Rosemary Kempsell, Worldwide President, and Reg Bailey, Chief Executive

Most Rev David Chillingworth, Primus the Scottish Episcopal Church, Ruth Mercer All Ireland President and Rt Rev Ken Clarke, Central Chaplain to MU prior to the opening Eucharist at the recent MU Annual Meeting in Edinburgh

(L-R) Rosemary Kempsell MU Worldwide President Ruth Mercer All Ireland President Margaret Beringer Head of Marketing Unit at Mary Sumner House Susan Cathcart AI Marketing Coordinator Hazel Sherlock President AI Marketing Unit launching the Bye Buy Childhood Postcard Campaign at the Leadership Conference in Termonfechin

Alison Skillen, In Touch Editor, Connor Diocese MU being presented by Maud Ryan, Marketing Coordinator, Connor Diocese MU, with first prize for the Diocese’s MU magazine ‘In Touch’ in the ‘Other Category’ in the Church of Ireland Communications Competition 2011.

Cashel/Ossory "Walk Thru the Old Testament" Seminar.

Dublin & Glendalough MU Young Members evening of 'Beauty, Banter and Bliss'in Taney Daphne Boland, Lucan Mothers' Union branch member, enjoys a make up lesson!

Dublin & Glendalough MU Young Members evening of 'Beauty, Banter and Bliss' in Taney Caroline Farrar, Sandra Knaggs, Joy Gordon and Avril Martin

Dublin & Glendalough 'Beauty, Banter and Bliss' in Taney Parish Centre, Dundrum Jean Thompson and Sandra Knaggs coordinators of the MU Young Members evening

From Clogher Diocese A Bye Buy Childhood postcard going into the post box, have you used yours?

MU members from North Connor hand over ‘trauma teddies’ and sponge bags to the Causeway Hospital, Coleraine

Connor Mothers' Union hand over the ‘trauma teddies’ at Lagan Valley to Hospital staff

Thanksgiving service to mark the 50th anniversary of Coleraine’s Mothers' Union

100th Festival Service in Derry and Raphoe, when Bishop Ken Clarke was our special preacher. Canon John Merrick, Dean Willaim Morton, Canon Robert Clarke, Helen Clarke, Bishop Ken Clarke, Kay Clarke, Bishop Ken Good, Mary Good

100th Festival Service in Derry and Raphoe, when Bishop Ken Clarke was our special preacher. Helen Clarke, Helen Livingston, Jean Fox, Kay Clarke & Mary Good

Mrs Helen Parry, President of Isle of Man, Mrs Ruth Mercer, Mrs Geraldine Beattie, and Mrs Valerie Stewart, help celebrated 50 years of Mothers' Union at Fintona Branch

Connor Dioceses celebrating the end of the 30th. Belfast City Marathon 9 mile walk to raise funds for Mothers' Union - Back row (l-r): Moira Thom, Liz Wallace, Rena Lindsay, Roslyn Graham, Jean McDonald Front: Kathleen Rodgers

MU Diocesan President of Connor Moira Thom (centre) with Maud Ryan and Valeria Ashe at the Mid Connor launch of the ‘Bye Buy’ campaign in Ballymena

Liz Wallace and Lynne Coleman at the Enterprise Stall during the launch of the Mid Connor ‘Bye Buy’ campaign in Ballymena.

All Ireland Council Kay Clarke, Helen Clarke, Rev. Liz McElhinney

All Ireland Council Thelma Mehaffey, The Archbishop of Armagh, Lady Eames

The Archbishop of Armagh pictured with Norma Bell, one of the newly commissioned Vice Presidents