The Ascent Movement

Group Meetings

Ascent groups are parish based, meeting at a time and place according to the parish needs. There is no set pattern to a meeting so each group will be different. The Ascent prayer is always said either at the beginning or at the end of every meeting. In addition, there is opportunity for discussion on a passage from scripture, a Vatican Document or any other suitable topic.

Click on the pictures to enlarge them The three aims of Spirituality, Friendship and Mission are at the heart of the meeting.

A cup of tea gives time for friendly conversation and sharing news.

Non-Catholics are very welcome to become members and attend our meetings.
The group leader is a lay person, supported by the parish priest who is welcome as a Spiritual Adviser.

ASCENT PRAYER
O Divine Trinity, we are the senior members of your Church. Increase in us Faith, Hope and Charity, that YOU may :

Reveal your love to children through our kindness.
Give your encouragement to the young through our understanding.
Give your help to adults through our readiness to serve.
Give your peace to fellow elderly through our serenity.
Give new confidence to the sick through our concern.
Show your support to the downtrodden through our friendship.
We thank you for counting on us to be witnesses of your wisdom and love in today’s world.

Through Mary and our friends in heaven we surrender ourselves to your Love.
While awaiting the blessed day when you will lavish happiness upon us, we offer you our lives for your Glory and for the Salvation of the world, You who love us now and forever. Amen.

Ascent groups are parish based, meeting at a time and place according to the parish needs. There is no set pattern to a meeting so each group will be different. The Ascent prayer is always said either at the beginning or at the end of every meeting. In addition, there is opportunity for discussion on a passage from scripture, a Vatican Document or any other suitable topic.
Click on the pictures to enlarge them	The three aims of Spirituality, Friendship and Mission are at the heart of the meeting.
A cup of tea gives time for friendly conversation and sharing news.
Non-Catholics are very welcome to become members and attend our meetings. The group leader is a lay person, supported by the parish priest who is welcome as a Spiritual Adviser. ASCENT PRAYER O Divine Trinity, we are the senior members of your Church. Increase in us Faith, Hope and Charity, that YOU may : Reveal your love to children through our kindness. Give your encouragement to the young through our understanding. Give your help to adults through our readiness to serve. Give your peace to fellow elderly through our serenity. Give new confidence to the sick through our concern. Show your support to the downtrodden through our friendship. We thank you for counting on us to be witnesses of your wisdom and love in today’s world. Through Mary and our friends in heaven we surrender ourselves to your Love. While awaiting the blessed day when you will lavish happiness upon us, we offer you our lives for your Glory and for the Salvation of the world, You who love us now and forever. Amen.