Monday 15th April 2002

Mrs. Paddy Wallace, MU All-Ireland President, will be commissioned by the Primate, Archbishop Robin Eames on Sunday 21st April 2002 at 3.30 p.m. in St. Anne's Cathedral, Belfast.

Paddy Wallace has held numerous posts in Mothers' Union and was MU Diocesan President of Connor until her recent election as All-Ireland President. Paddy is married to John and they live in Randalstown, Co. Antrim; they have three grown-up sons, two of whom are married, and they have four grandchildren. Paddy was Vice-Principal of Parkhall College, Antrim until she retired from teaching. She is a member of the Church of Ireland Board of Education, a member of Down and Dromore and Connor Board of Education and a member of the Marriage Council of the Church of Ireland.

Paddy Wallace talks enthusiastically about the relevance of MU today and looks forward to developing MU initiatives in Ireland and especially the MU Parenting Programme. She comes into office as All-Ireland President at a time when family life is facing many challenges. Paddy looks forward to her role as All-Ireland President and to the challenge of encouraging members to have an exciting experience of MU. This Christian organization continues to play a significant role affecting family life within the Church and community by its involvement in various initiatives in many practical ways. MU has an extensive programme world wide and Paddy will travel to Johannesburg, South Africa in June where leaders of the world-wide MU will meet for a Conference.

Diocesan Presidents and MU members from all over Ireland, as well as representatives from other Churches, will travel to Belfast to attend the commissioning of the All-Ireland President in Belfast Cathedral in Paddy’s home Diocese of Connor. The Archbishop of Armagh will preach the sermon.

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