Mothers and the Family of God

Mothering Sunday has its 16th century roots in people returning to the church where they were baptised.  By 19th century, servants were given that Sunday off to go home and the maids would gather spring flowers as they walked and take a posy to their mothers.   We honour our mothers, the churches where we as individuals  were raised in the faith, the Parishes that planted this parish.   Peter in his sermon honours the commitment and love of mothers and shows how Jesus said that our Christian relationships will be of the same nature and character.