News
This news page focuses on news local to Coventry Diocese Mothers' Union. For news on Mothers' Union activities worldwide, please also visit the central Mothers' Union website or subscribe to the Mothers' Union free eNewsletter.
For a complete list of upcoming events, please see Diary page.
For the latest news, please see Karen's MU Coventry News Bulletin November 2025
Advent Service
Please bring your banners.
Also, if you wish to bring gifts for prisoners' children or cards for prisoners, they will be gratefully received and they will be blessed at the service. Age range is 0 years to 15.
With regard to gifts for children, there are some restrictions. Anything with magnets or batteries is not allowed, neither is play doh, plasticine or
guns. Also, please bring knitted items for Coffee Tots and Toiletries for Coventry Haven and Kairos ladies to be blessed.
Lynda's PACT St Dismas Award
Lynda Howells was presented with the PACT St Dismas award for her dedication and support as a family services volunteer at
Onley Prison. Lynda received her award at the House of Lords. Lynda said "I accepted this award partly for Mothers' Union Coventry Diocese who support me so much for Onley and also my church family at
St John's Kenilworth."
Mary Sumner Day Service and 120th Anniversary Celebration at St John's, Kenilworth
Many of us attended a lovely service at St John's Kenilworth on Sunday 10th August which celebrated Mary Sumner Day and the 120th Anniversary of the Mothers' Union branch at St John's.
Two new members Jean and Linda, were enrolled at the service. If you would like to watch the service, you can watch it on YouTube
Bishop Sophie Jelley's Welcome and Installation Service, June 8th
What a joy and privilege it was for MU members and friends to attend Bishop Sophie Jelley's Welcome and Installation Service and to serve refreshments.
Meeting Our Worldwide President
Thank you to everyone who made Kathleen Snow WWP’s visit possible and those that came to welcome the Presidential party. It was a truly memorable occasion. Many members from around the Midlands came and enjoyed seeing old friends and making new ones as well, as a chance to talk to Kathleen.
Commissioning Service
The Commissioning Service for our new Trustee Board was held on Saturday 11th January at Holy Trinity, Attleborough. The service was led by Diocesan Chaplain Rev Denise Burgess and the speaker was Bishop Edward Condry. It was a lovely service well attended despite the cold and fog! Thanks everyone for coming and blessings to the new board.
There is a photo of our new Trustee Board with Bishop Edward on our homepage.
You will find details of our new Trustee board on our Trustee page.
President's Challenge Form
Here is the Diocesan President's Challenge Form together with an expense form should you have receipts/invoices that need reimbursing.
You may already be working on an initiative or thinking about one leading up to the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based violence or Christmas.
Please remember the DP Challenge provides an opportunity for targeted outreach within your local parish/community setting as well as providing an opportunity for members to put their faith into action. By organising a fundraising event towards the MU General Diocesan Fund, this will help subsidise the overall cost and if we want more people to ‘Join Us and Join In!’ we must raise the profile of MU by sharing our good news stories within our churches and local communities.
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