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150th Celebration Service Newcastle Cathedral

Newcastle Mothers' Union Celebration service of 150 years of Mothers' Union held on 25 July 2026 at Newcastle Cathedral. Photos courtesy of Tim Watkinson

Displays
Helping with the new Banner
Display
Local scenery cards by Barbara Bailes
Making paper boats for the service
The Summer Journals were available
The service was ready with the coracle
President Margy with the Dean of the Cathedral and Bishop of Newcastle
The Dean welcomed the Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear, Ms Lucy Winskell. O.B.E
Welcome
Chaplain Rev Anne Marr introduced the service and the candles were lit
The MU Choir led the opening song 'Take me Up the Tyne'
President Margy Tasker-Brown gave a short journey through time
His majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear gave a tribute to the work of MU
The Bishop of Newcastle , The Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley gave a tribute
Marjorie Wood , a long serving MU member
A new member, Anthony Wreay gave a tribute to the work of MU
Tributes were given from the Honorary Vice Presidents Doreen Richardson and Pat Johnston
Congregation
side view
Were you there?
Prayers were given for the MU work in Newcastle Diocese
Faith in Action
Treasuring the Environment
Gifts of Love
Paper boats were given out for our prayers
The paper boats were collected to be blessed by the bishop
Our prayers
Rev Auld read the prayer she had written for the 150th Celebration
Members offered a Celtic style encircling prayer
'God is a circle whose centre is everywhere and circumference nowhere'
a reading from Ephesians 3 v17-19
The 'boat' prayers were redistributed
'We shall go out with joy!'
President Margy cut the celebration cake
with the help of others!
A lovely day!
Tours of the cathedral were available led by Olive, a MU member and city guide
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