Mothering Sunday
Katherine Jenkins celebrates Mothering Sunday at the National Trust’s Tyntesfield estate in Somerset, and we meet a mother who has fostered over 800 children.
To celebrate Mothering Sunday, Katherine Jenkins visits the National Trust’s Tyntesfield Estate in Somerset to find out more about the history of this Christian festival, to learn how to make the traditional Simnel cake and to explore the stunning Gothic chapel there. We meet the remarkable mother who, in a lifetime dedicated to caring, has fostered over 800 children, and we hear from a group of mothers who came up with a clever solution to the challenge of helping their disabled adult children leave home and live independently. The music reflects this special day, and there’s a very personal new song from Katherine, inspired by the birth of her son.
Music:
For ohe Beauty of the Earth, Pershore Abbey
Lord of All Hopefulness, St Elizabeth’s Church Reddish
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, LSO St Luke’s London
Faithful One, St Thomas The Martyr’s Church, Newcastle
Xander’s Song, Performed by Katherine Jenkins
Praise My Soul the King of Heaven, All Saint’s Northampton
Now Thank We All Our God, St Patrick’s Church Dungannon
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Hymn: Xander's Song
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History of Mothering Sunday
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Trailer: Mothering Sunday
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Stories
Katherine Jenkins visits the National Trust property Tyntesfield near Bristol. She interviews historian Dr John Reeks about Constance Penswick Smith who campaigned to have Mothering Sunday officially recognised by the Anglican church. Katherine also decorates a Simnel Cake for Refreshment Sunday.
Remarkable Foster Mother
Pam Rhodes visits Birdie McDonald who has fostered over 800 children in a career spanning 33 years.
Rainbow Living
We meet the mothers who have worked hard to enable their adult children, all of whom have special needs, to live independently in their own home. Having met at church the group of mothers started a charity Rainbow Living. They have now purchased three houses for disabled people to live in.
Tyntesfield chapel (Part 2)
Katherine Jenkins explores the stunning Gothic chapel at the National Trust property, Tyntesfield. It was built in 1873 as an extension to the house by the then owner William Gibbs. He was a deeply religious man and a passionate supporter of the Oxford or High Church Movement.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Katherine Jenkins |
| Presenter | Pam Rhodes |
| Executive Producer | Cat Lewis |
| Executive Producer | Emyr Afan |
| Producer | Charlotte Hindle |
| Series Producer | Matthew Napier |
Broadcast
- Sun 31 Mar 2019 13:15