Ascension
Mission Integration
Vocation. Community. Ministry.
October 6, 2025
Today, we commit ourselves to Our Vision Statement: Answering God’s call to bring health, healing and hope to all.
Being a healing presence to those most in need | slides
October 13, 2025
Today, we commit ourselves to Our Vision Statement: Answering God’s call to bring health, healing and hope to all.
Serving the poor and powerless | slides
October 20, 2025
Today, we honor and celebrate our chaplains during National Spiritual Care Week (October 19-25, 2025).
Navigating the complexities of life | slides
October 24, 2025 - Mission Week begins
Today, we commit ourselves to Our Vision Statement: Answering God’s call to bring health, healing and hope to all.
Using your voice for the common good | slides
Prayers & Reflections for the
Today, we celebrate our Value of Reverence: Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life
Honoring the dignity of our workforce | slides
Today, we connect with our Value of Creativity: Courageous innovation
The essence of creativity | slides
Today, we recognize the Feast of the Sorrowful Mother
Accompanying those suffering in body, mind and spirit | slides
Today, we connect with our Value of Creativity: Courageous innovation
Innovation is doing new things | slides
Today, we connect to our Value of Reverence: Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life
Treat one another with dignity and respect | slides
All associates are invited to join any of our Weekly Meditation Groups. Sessions vary from 10 mins to 30 mins. From guided meditations, to practices of silence
and creative expression we offer associates a number of opportunities to support overall wellbeing and build community.
Programs, Sessions & Resources
In this module, you'll learn more about how we distinguish between prayer and reflection, and discover ways to prepare and lead both reflection and prayer that honor all present while staying faithful to Ascension's ministry identity.
ENROLL NOWThis session explores commonly held narratives about people living in poverty; our own adherence to those narratives; the relationships between the stories we hold, the way we lead, and the care we provide; and the possibility of new narratives.
Using the acronym of L.I.S.T.E.N., this course explores the practice of deep listening. Each step of the acronym is supported by tips that help us build the skills needed to deeply listen.
This is a 10-minute reflective writing practice on vocation. This simple practice will invite you to uncover a vocational common thread as you revisit your most meaningful professional stories and experiences.
Be Mindful is a series of fun and simple mindfulness-based practices that invite children (and adults!) to explore self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
Signature Programs
Spiritual companions for healthcare providers