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The Church of Ceylon
Sri Lanka
T
he Church of Ceylon Mothers’ Union represents
the whole island nation, in two dioceses of the
Anglican Church (Church of Ceylon). Mothers’ Union has
55 branches with an inclusive membership not only of mothers, but
unmarried women, men and single parents.
To celebrate God’s faithfulness for 100 years Emmanuel Church,
Mothers' Union in Sri Lanka held a Urumbrai, on the
thanksgiving service on 12 October 2008 at same day; 100
the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, members and
Colombo, with around 800 participants. The their families from
theme was ‘God's Faithfulness’. The trilingual all five Anglican
Eucharist celebration was enriched by churches in Jaffna
tradition and culture with various aspects participated.
led by members, past presidents, families On 9 August to
and children. Members released 100 blue
coincide with Mary
and white balloons as a mark of peace and
Sumner Day, around 180 members and their
unity. They then enjoyed a fellowship
families joined a centenary walk to raise
breakfast of traditional food.
awareness of Mothers’ Union. They then
shared fellowship in the cathedral grounds.
Celebrations
This was the first time the Church of Ceylon
Mothers’ Union had ventured out in such a
As members from
public way.
the war-torn
areas in the
Northern
Community projects
Province
Community outreach projects in Sri Lanka
were unable
include distributing toiletries to women in
to travel to
prison, running children’s crèches,
the main
supporting the Blind Elders Home at
celebrations
Ambalanthota and the Skills Development
in Colombo,
Centre for the Blind in Anuradhapura. A
another ‘Pola Project’ (Open Market) is also in
celebration was progress to improve local living conditions
held at Holy and provide shelter to the less fortunate.
Fact File
Population:21,128,772
Mothers’ Union members: 1,300
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