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Mothering Sunday

Mothering Sunday is a day rich with tenderness and gratitude. Traditionally, it was the day people returned to their mother church - the place of baptism and belonging - to give thanks for the nurturing care of both family and faith.

Today we celebrate and give thanks for all who mother in many ways: those who give life, those who offer care, those who nurture others in faith, hope, and love. We remember too those for whom this day brings pain - those who grieve, who long, or who have been hurt - trusting that God’s love holds every story.

The Church, as a mothering community, is called to reflect God’s compassion and care for all people. When we welcome the lost, encourage the weary, and stand alongside the broken-hearted, we share in the tender work of Christ himself.

On this Mothering Sunday, may we return to the heart of our faith - to the God who gathers us as his children and whose love never lets us go.

Loving God, we thank you for mothers and all who nurture us in faith and life. Gather us in your care, and teach us to love as you love