You are invited to come to one of our Mothering Sunday Services
11am Ruskington All Saints - Morning Praise
9.30am Anwick St Edith's - Holy Communion
11am Cranwell St Andrew's - Holy Communion
Mothering Sunday falls on the fourth Sunday in Lent. It is a day honouring mother churches—the churches where individuals were baptized and became “children of the church.” Traditionally, Christians visited their mother church on this day, reflecting on their spiritual roots and the sacrament of baptism.
The association with motherhood originates from texts read during Mass in the Middle Ages. These texts include references to mothers and metaphors for mothers. For instance, the introit for the day is from Isaiah 66:10–11 and Psalm 122:1, using imagery of the New Jerusalem. The Gospel reading for the day is the story of the Feeding of the Five Thousand, which prompted the association between Mothering Sunday and the “Gifts of Mother Earth”.
While it is often known as “Mother’s Day” in the UK, it has become a secular celebration of mothers and motherhood. On this day, children commonly give flowers, presents, cards, and acts of kindness to their mothers and other maternal figures, including grandmothers and stepmothers. It’s a time to show love, gratitude, and appreciation for the maternal bond.