St. Mary's Church, Tadley North
Serving God in Tadley and Baughurst.
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We had a fantastic time at RISE this morning making flowers and icing buns for our parents all accompanied by a fantastic cooked breakfast. In our Mothering Sunday service we gave out fresh flowers and drew pictures and built Lego models to represent all the caring things people do for us. Thanks to everyone who came along! Happy Mother's Day ❤️
Happy Mothering Sunday from your local churches. Today we celebrate parents but aware that for many this is also a very difficult day. May you feel blessed by this prayer written by Pete Greig. ![]()
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Today we celebrate, O Lord, ![]()
the all-round amazingness ![]()
of so many mothers:![]()
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May the ones who are stressed ![]()
somehow get rest,![]()
And the ones who feel failures![]()
get especially blessed. ![]()
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We remember those missing their mums more than usual today,![]()
May the ones who are hurting![]()
grieve well and heal soon![]()
And those who feel lonely![]()
get chocolate and zoom. ![]()
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We pray for weary mums![]()
coping alone![]()
And heartbroken mums![]()
mourning the loss of a child,![]()
We remember worried mums![]()
whose little ones are sick![]()
And wistful ones![]()
who’d give almost anything![]()
to hold a baby of their own![]()
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And we hold before you Lord![]()
the many for whom today![]()
is sadder than it is happy,![]()
may they find a quiet space we pray,![]()
a sure embrace, a place of grace![]()
in which to hear you say:![]()
‘As a mother comforts her child,![]()
so will I comfort you.’ ~ Isaiah 66:13![]()
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And finally Lord, for all those absent-minded souls who forgot that this is Mother's Day,![]()
we ask that you would bless them, ![]()
in your abundant grace and manifold mercy,![]()
with the discovery of daffodils and half-decent cards ![]()
in surprisingly well-stocked convenience stores.![]()
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Amen.