Maria Assumpta Centre Maria Assumpta Centre is an ecumenical initiative of the Religious of the Assumption.  As a place of prayer, peace and mutual concern it encourages shared responsiblity in a multi-cultural community.  The Centre aims to bring together like-minded organisations by: leasing property to educational and pastoral organisations providing residential accommodation for young women students from all over the world offering Conference and Rehearsal rooms for short term hire to organisations which share the Centre's ethos providing other facilities eg catering, a common room and especially beautiful gardens.