The Mothers' Union at Eglantine
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Theme 2019 Listen, observe, act—in step with God
Dates for your Diary
Friday 24th May at 7pm—Lisburn Area Dinner at Lisburn Cathedral.
Monday 3rd June – Summer Outing to Hillsborough Castle. Meeting in the group visitors centre (from the car park) at 1.15pm followed by refreshments in the café.
Thursday 19th September at 7.30pm—Opening Eucharist in Church followed by meeting and supper in the hall.
Monday 14th October at 7.30pm—Area Service at Lambeg Parish Church.
Thursday 17th October at 7.30pm—Frances Gibson—Faith in Flowers.
Thursday 21st November at 7.30pm—Linda Irwin—What’s in your handbag?
December Date TBC—Christmas Activity.
News Roundup
23 May 2018
Branch Outing to Cloughmills
3 April 2018
The Beautiful Bride Charlotte thanks The Ladies of the Mothers Union for making the Teas for her guests, before they head to the Reception.
1 December 2017
Members enjoying Chrismas Dinner at Mill Farm Hillsborough
21 September 2017
Annual Opening Service
During Thursdays opening service two nwe members we welcomed two new members Florence and Ina
Rev Jason celebrated Holy Communion and the service was followed with Tea and a short meeting in the Parish Hall.
2 April 2016
Eglantine Mothers' Union was
represented at the Annual Diocesan Service in St Anne’s Cathedral,
Belfast, This year marks the 130th
Anniversary of the Mothers’ Union in Ireland. The guest Speaker was
Lady Eames.
Mothers' Union 70 years at Eglantine
Front Row L-R Brenda Orr (Branch Leader) Margaret Adams (Founder Member) Valerie Ash (Diocesan MU President)
Back Row L-R Norma Bell (Former Diocesan President) Alison Lecky (Lisburn Area Chair) Margaret Ashbridge (Long Service) Loretta Fleming (Long Service) Elizabeth McIlroy (Long Service)
News from the past!
A clipping from the Ulster Star, taken in 1972, at the party to celebrate the 27th Birthday of Eglantine Mothers Union
Faith in Action
You are warmly invited to come along and join with us in fun and fellowship at our meetings. We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. in the Mitchell Room. We provide a varied program with interesting topics and speakers during the year
For further information contact:
Brenda Orr (028) 9268 9164 or Elizabeth McIllroy (028) 9268 2648
The Mothers Union members in Eglantine Parish support the various diocesan projects. They have recently provided toilet bags for emergency admissions to hospital.
Members joined with others in the area to hold a Coffee Evening in aid of the Belfast Child Contact Centre
"Busy Bags" for young children are provided for use in the church