The Flyfords Family
With hope, we belongMothering Sunday
01/03/2010
Mothering Sunday There is an old Jewish saying: God could not be
everywhere, and therefore He made mothers. The themes of Mother Church, Mother Earth,
Mother of the Gods - our human mothers have all
been part of the celebration of ‘Mothering Sunday’. In
Roman times, great festivals were held every Spring to honour Cybele, Mother of
all the Gods. Other pagan festivals in
honour of Mother Earth were also celebrated.
With the arrival of Christianity, the festival became one of honoring
Mother Church. I wonder who is our role model for this
special day? For
many, as we reflect on Mothering Sunday,
we see our
mums as that role model. That is why most of us take this opportunity to give
thanks for our mums,for
the unconditional love which they have given us. They help us to appreciate
that this love comes from God. However, perhaps our
ultimate role model of motherhood is Mary,
mother of
Jesus. She is a iconic figure model
who speaks to all of us in a very powerful and down to earth way.

Rector of the Flyfords Family
