Church of the Ascension, Torrisholme and St Martin's, Westgate

There is a welcome for everyone here! We are a vibrant Parish Church community, with a large and lively congregation made up of people of all ages and varied backgrounds. Whilst we are rooted in the Catholic Tradition of the Church of England, it is our experience  that people from all traditions and backgrounds feel at home here.

Our parish life and worship is centred around encountering Jesus in Word and Sacrament, so the Eucharist /Mass/Holy Communion is at the heart of our life together. Sometimes this is very simply celebrated, and at other times with rich ceremonial, but always with Christ at the centre!

These are the usual times:

Sunday 

9am Mass  Simply celebrated, and usually livestreamed.

11am Parish Mass   with Junior Church in term time. On the first Sunday of the month we usually have an All Age Mass, so there is no Junior Church on that Sunday.  

(At the 11am service, you can expect to find a warm welcome in a reasonably full church, some parts of the service are sung, there is congregational singing, thoughtful (but not long!!) preaching, lay participation, altar servers, some use of incense on special days, and other aids to prayer. All are welcome to stay for coffee etc afterwards.)

6pm Evening Service  This is usually a simple, quiet Mass using some reflective music, and giving space for reflection. Sometimes the service varies.... we may have Evening Prayer, Benediction, Stations of the Cross, a Taize Service, or Songs of Praise.

Midweek Worship

The clergy usually gather at 9am for Morning Prayer. If you wish to unite yourselves with this, we use the App "Universalis"

Wednesday 10am Mass (followed by Coffee etc) at The Ascension and 6pm Mass at St Martin's, Westgate

Thursday 12noon Mass

Saturday 10am Mass

For enquiries about Baptism (Christenings), Weddings or Banns of Marriage, we usually have an "office hour" on Saturdays from 10.45am for 1 hour. If this is not possible for you, please ring 01524 413144 to make an alternative appointment.

Get in touch

Fr. Damian Porter

The Vicarage
63 Michaelson Ave
Torrisholme
LA4 6SF

What's on

PARISH FAMILY MASS

Occuring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Church of the Ascension, Torrisholme and St Martin's, Westgate
Address
Lancaster Road Torrisholme Morecambe, LA4 6RH, United Kingdom

The principle celebration of the week, usually with Junior Church in term time.
On the first Sunday of the month we usually have an All Age Mass, so there is no Junior Church, everyone gathers together in church.

Please join us for our worship and activities the Holy Week and Easter

Easter

Safeguarding

Our parish of Torrisholme: The Ascension is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Blackburn’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Hazel Higgens 412828 or Janet Diamond 01524 36268 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Catherine Smith on 07711485170 If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."