Yesterday was
the fourth Sunday in Lent, or as it’s much better known, Mothering Sunday (not
to be confused with the American version known as Mother’s Day on the second
Sunday of May!). Children in the congregation first of all took flowers to
their mothers, and then to all the ladies in church.
During the
prayers, people were invited to write on a paper petal the name of someone who
was precious in their upbringing – including mothers but also others who played
a significant part. These petals were brought to the front to form a flower.
Karen then prayed for them and for all those who found this day difficult, because of their inability to have children, the loss of a child or a difficult relationship
with their mother.
People either
took their flowers home to their mothers, or left them behind the Holy Table, in which case, the
rector promised that they would be planted in the church grounds.
