15/03/2026
A for Mothering Sunday
Today we pray for mothers to know love and joy.
And for those who have lost their mothers, comfort.
For not-yet mothers, hope.
For single mothers, grace.
And for those who are lonely, family.
For the mothers of prodigals,
For those who’ve lost children,
And for those who don’t know where their children are.
For the embrace of grace
For mums in prison,
For those who can’t feed a baby,
For those who miscarried,
And those who had an abortion.
May those who never held their own child,
For whom today is sadder than it is happy,
Know the joy of parenting sons and daughters
Within the family of God.
For ‘as a mother comforts her child,’
says the Lord, ‘so will I comfort you;
and you will be comforted.’ (Isaiah 66:13)
Adapted from a prayer by Pete Greig : 24-7prayer.com
Picture: The Blessed Virgin Mary and Christ Child statue by Sir Ninian Comper, located in the Lady Chapel at Lichfield Cathedral.
