CRIB SERVICE AND FIRST MASS OF CHRISTMAS

for 1 hour
Church of the Ascension, Torrisholme and St Martin's, Westgate
Lancaster Road Torrisholme Morecambe, LA4 6RH, United Kingdom
A joyful service for "children" of all ages!
We hear the Christmas Story, build the Christmas Crib, and celebrate the first Mass of Christmas.
Share birthday cake made to celebrate the birthday of Jesus!
"Come and join the celebration!" Bring the family and start Christmas well!

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"

Tuesday 9am Mass

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.

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Get in touch

Fr. Damian Porter

The Vicarage
63 Michaelson Ave
Torrisholme
LA4 6SF

(01524) 413 144
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CRIB SERVICE AND FIRST MASS OF CHRISTMAS

for 1 hour
Church of the Ascension, Torrisholme and St Martin's, Westgate
Lancaster Road Torrisholme Morecambe, LA4 6RH, United Kingdom

A joyful service for "children" of all ages!
We hear the Christmas Story, build the Christmas Crib, and celebrate the first Mass of Christmas.
Share birthday cake made to celebrate the birthday of Jesus!
"Come and join the celebration!" Bring the family and start Christmas well!

Safeguarding

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Hazel Higgens 01524412848 [email protected]
and Janet Diamond 01524 32628

PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH
The parish of the Ascension have adopted the House of Bishops ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ policy and the Parish Safeguarding Handbook, incorporating the House of Bishop’s Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance
A copy of this, and all the information below can be found here: cofe-policy-statement.pdf (churchofengland.org)
We also display the Promoting a Safer Church poster prominently within our church. This is in the entrance hall to Church along with relevant phone numbers and contact details.
All those working with children and adults at risk have undergone safer recruitment and received safeguarding training.
Reporting a concern
If you believe that someone is at risk of immediate harm please call emergency services on 999
Any safeguarding concerns in a parish should be brought to the attention of your local Parish Safeguarding Officer(s) (PSO) in the first instance.
Name Contact details
The PSO can seek further advice from the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as necessary.
Concerns can also be raised directly with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team

Safeguarding Team Contact Details
[email protected]
Tel: 01254 503088
Assistant DSA, Sophie Booth
[email protected] 07468971759
DSA, Catherine Smith,
[email protected] 07711485170
Safeguarding Trainer, Andrea Richards
[email protected] 07484073146
Safeguarding Administrator, Claudia Aspey
[email protected] 01254 503088
Address: Diocese Offices, Clayton House, Walker Office Business Park, Blackburn, BB1 2QE
Safeguarding concerns in a school/university/prison/healthcare setting should be raised with the relevant organisation's Safeguarding team.
Finding support
We understand reporting abuse may be very difficult and that not everyone may want to contact the church directly. Below is a list of other agencies that are available to assist either on a 24-hour basis or through specialist helplines and services:
Thirty One: Eight: 0303 003 1111 (out of hours and weekend safeguarding advice)
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).