Undeb y Mamau yn nodi 150 mlynedd yng Nghadeirlan Bangor
Daeth aelodau Undeb y Mamau o bob rhan o Ogledd-orllewin Cymru ynghyd yng Nghadeirlan Bangor ddydd Sul 9 Awst i ddathlu 150 mlynedd ers sefydlu’r mudiad.
Cynhaliwyd y gwasanaeth ar Ddydd Mary Sumner, pan fydd aelodau Undeb y Mamau ledled y byd yn cofio ac yn dathlu sylfaenydd y mudiad, Mary Sumner.
Yn ystod y gwasanaeth, derbyniwyd Undeb y Mamau Esgobaeth Bangor yn aelod o Gymuned Croes yr Hoelion, rhwydwaith Cristnogol byd-eang o eglwysi, elusennau, caplaniaethau ac ysgolion sydd wedi ymrwymo i adeiladu heddwch a hyrwyddo cymod.
Tyfodd Cymuned Croes yr Hoelion o ymrwymiad Cadeirlan Coventry i faddeuant a chymod yn dilyn dinistrio’r gadeirlan yn ystod yr Ail Ryfel Byd. Mae ei haelodau’n cydweithio i wella briwiau hanes, dysgu byw gyda gwahaniaeth a meithrin diwylliant o gyfiawnder a heddwch.
Ymunodd elusen ganolog Undeb y Mamau â Chymuned Croes yr Hoelion yn 2018. Mae derbyn Undeb y Mamau Esgobaeth Bangor yn aelod yn adlewyrchu’r pwyslais ar heddwch a chymod sydd wedi bod yn ganolog i flwyddyn 150 mlwyddiant Undeb y Mamau yng Nghymru.
Dywedodd Sue Rivers, Llywydd Undeb y Mamau yng Nghymru: “Mae Croes yr Hoelion yn symbol grymus ac ysbrydoledig o heddwch a maddeuant ledled y byd, ac rwy’n falch iawn bod Undeb y Mamau Esgobaeth Bangor wedi cael ei dderbyn i’r gymuned bwysig hon.”
Cyflwynwyd Croes yr Hoelion yn ystod y gwasanaeth gan y Canon Kate Massey o Gadeirlan Coventry, a oedd yn bregethwr gwadd. Bydd y groes yn cael ei gosod yn y Gadeirlan, lle bydd ymwelwyr yn cael eu gwahodd i dreulio amser yn gweddïo dros heddwch a chymod.
Dywedodd y Parchedicaf Dr Manon Ceridwen James, Deon Cadeirlan Bangor a darpar Esgob Bangor: “Ers 150 mlynedd, mae Undeb y Mamau wedi troi ffydd yn ofal ymarferol i deuluoedd a chymunedau. Mae ymuno â Chymuned Croes yr Hoelion yn fynegiant naturiol o’r ymrwymiad hwnnw. Bydd y groes hon yn ein hatgoffa’n weladwy o’n galwad gyffredin i weddïo dros heddwch, gweithio dros gymod a dod ag iachâd lle mae rhaniadau.”
Sefydlwyd Undeb y Mamau yn 1876 gan Mary Sumner, gwraig offeiriad plwyf yn Hampshire. Daeth â menywod ynghyd i gefnogi ei gilydd yn eu rôl fel mamau ac i gryfhau bywyd teuluol drwy weddi, cymdeithas a gweithredu ymarferol.
Heddiw, mae Undeb y Mamau yn fudiad Cristnogol byd-eang sy’n gweithio gyda phobl o bob ffydd a chefndir i gryfhau teuluoedd a chymunedau. Mae ganddo aelodau mewn mwy nag 80 o wledydd.
Mothers’ Union marks 150th anniversary at Bangor Cathedral
Members of Mothers’ Union from across North West Wales gathered at Bangor Cathedral on Sunday 9 August to celebrate the organisation’s 150th anniversary.
The service was held on Mary Sumner Day, when Mothers' Union members around the world remember and celebrate the organisation's founder, Mary Sumner.
During the service, the Diocese of Bangor Mothers’ Union was admitted to the Community of the Cross of Nails, a worldwide Christian network of churches, charities, chaplaincies and schools committed to peacebuilding and reconciliation.
The Community of the Cross of Nails grew out of Coventry Cathedral’s commitment to forgiveness and reconciliation following the destruction of the cathedral during the Second World War. Its members work together to heal the wounds of history, learn to live with difference and build a culture of justice and peace.
The Mothers’ Union’s central charity joined the Community of the Cross of Nails in 2018. The admission of the Diocese of Bangor Mothers’ Union reflects the focus on peace and reconciliation that has marked Mothers’ Union’s 150th anniversary year in Wales.
Sue Rivers, President of Mothers’ Union in Wales, says, “The Cross of Nails is a powerful and inspirational symbol of worldwide peace and forgiveness, and I am delighted that the Diocese of Bangor Mothers’ Union has been admitted to this important community.”
The Cross of Nails was presented during the service by Canon Kate Masseyof Coventry Cathedral, who was the guest preacher. It will be placed in the Cathedral, where visitors will be invited to spend time praying for peace and reconciliation.
The Very Revd Dr Manon Ceridwen James, Dean of Bangor Cathedral and Bishop-elect of Bangor, says, “The Mothers’ Union has spent 150 years turning faith into practical care for families and communities. Joining the Community of the Cross of Nails is a natural expression of that commitment. This cross will be a visible reminder of our shared calling to pray for peace, work for reconciliation and bring healing where there is division.”
Mothers’ Union was founded in 1876 by Mary Sumner, the wife of a parish priest in Hampshire. She brought women together to support one another in their roles as mothers and to strengthen family life through prayer, fellowship and practical action.
Today, Mothers’ Union is a worldwide Christian movement working with people of all faiths and backgrounds to strengthen families and communities. It has members in more than 80 countries.