WELCOME TO

Assumption Parish Church

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church parish is a thriving Roman Catholic faith community located at the heart of Vanier in the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall (Ontario-Canada). Sustained by the Word of God and the Eucharist, we are committed to building a viable Christian faith community that all will consider home as we strive to bring the light of Christ to our daily lives and to others. You are all welcome here with us.

MASS TIMES

Monday – Fridays – 8:00 AM
Saturday – 9:00 AM and every 4:00 PM. (Sunday Liturgy)
Sunday – 9:30 AM (English); 12:00 NN (Filipino and English); 7:00 PM (English)

DEVOTIONS

Rosary – 30 minutes before weekly masses
Public Rosary – Every First Saturday of the month after the 9:00 a.m. Mass
Adoration – Every First Friday of the month at 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and also every Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. to Vespers. A Catholic Study session afterwards which is hosted by a Deacon.
Perpetual Help Devotion – Every Wednesday after the 8:00 a.m. mass

Please note temporary changes to the above mass schedule noted in the current Bulletin.

PASTORAL TEAM

Pastor:Rev. Fr. Victor Mateo, OFMConv
Deacon:+ Rev. Paul Beaudoin (RIP)
Pastoral Council Chairperson:Art Guillermo
Finance Council Chairperson:Mary Stanton
Administrative Assistant: Nora Arriola
Guardian of St. Andre Besette Friary:Rev. Fr. Maurice Richard, OFMConv

OTHER SERVICES

Confession Schedules –

WEEKDAYS – after the Morning Mass (approach the priest)
First FRIDAYS – 8:45 AM – 9:15 AM
First SATURDAYS – 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM;
                                  3:30 AM – 4 PM (by appointment)
Every SUNDAY – 11:30 AM – 12:00 NN

Sacrament of the Sick and Communion for Shut-ins – Please contact the Parish Office with your contact details.

Spiritual Counseling – By appointment only. Please contact the Parish Office to arrange for a session.

Your Mass Intentions – In the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall only three (3) intentions at each Mass are allowed. Please contact the Parish Office here to reserve your preferred dates (at least a week before). Requests will be handled on a “first come first served basis”.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

COMMUNITY PRAYERS

Community Prayer Intentions (January 2025)

Let us pray for the healing of Fr. Pedro Arana, Lina Groulx, Glenda Hadloc, Charles Hebert, Ed & Diane Dunn, Generoso Jacinto, Claire Kiruhira, Charity Marohombsar, Feliza Daiz, Michael & Arnita Sabong, Maxima de Leon, Jack Beltran, Nelia Samonte, Rosie Nabong, Maximilia Arano, Kier Gabriel Villanueva, Marlyn Serrano, Magdalena,Samaniego, Generosa Tejero, at Leonida Belen Sarmiento.

Note: We welcome your prayer requests. Please let us know by contacting our Parish Office at tel. 613-695-6079 (temporary) or via email at assumptionparishchurch@outlook.com.

Tuesday Prayer to St. Anthony for the Sick

Every Tuesday, we invite you to attend our Mass at 8:00 AM, and before the final blessing, the parish community offers prayer through the intercession of ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA for all the sick, especially our parish members and those who support us and their families.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention (January 2025)

“For the right to an education: Let us pray for migrants, refugees and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, might always be respected.

WHAT’S NEW

Notice from the Parish Office: Our new office number is 613-695-6079. You may also email us at: assumptionparishchurch@outlook.com for any parish inquiries or business. We thank everyone for their patience after the long wait for this new number.. 

2025  Collection Envelopes are  now available for pick-up at near the church’s main entrance. Those who want a box of envelopes, please call 613-695-6079 with your name, complete address, and telephone number or email at assumptionparishchurch@outlook.com

Vocation Ministry: Let us continue to pray for Vocation in our parish. Join a group of parishioners, every Wednesday, immediately after the Mass, there is the Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and prayers for vocations

Confirmation and First Holy Communion registrations are now open for adults and children 7 years old and up. For information and registration, please contact the parish office by phone (Tel. 613-695-6079); or email the parish at assumptionparishchurch@outlook.com.

Baptismal Preparation Session is conducted every second Saturday of each month. For more information, please contact the Parish Office to obtain the requirements. It is one of the requirements for parents and selected godparents to attend this one session prior to a child being baptized at this parish. 

The PARISH YOUTH MINISTRY will meet every 1st Saturday of the month, starting with the Holy Mass at 4PM followed by a 45–60-minute youth session with free refreshments provided. Our youths are the future faces of Catholicism and we need to do our part in preparing them to be imbued with the Catholic mindset. We invite everyone to join us either as a member or volunteer. Get involved, please email the Parish Office at: youthministryassumptionparish@gmail.com and/or: assumptionparishchurch@outlook.com

Service Schedule for Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers >>> Please click Service Schedule

SAVE THE DATE

Every First Friday of the monthHour of Reparation & Adoration. Following the scheduled 8 AM Mass every First Friday of the month,  there is from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM an Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in reparation for the offenses against the Sacred Heart of Jesus and for faithful and sincere vocations in the Church. An opportunity for Confessi0n is also available at that time. Everyone is invited.

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Baptism of the Lord Sunday – January 12 2025 (Year C)

1st ReadingIsaiah 42:1-4, 6-7

2nd Reading – Acts 10:34-38,

Responsorial Psalm 104 – “The Lord, will bless his people with peace.”

Gospel Text – New Revised Std Version Catholic Edition: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

3:15 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah,[a] 16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit and fire.

3:21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved;[a] with you I am well pleased.”

For Year C 2024-2025 Liturgical Calendar, please use this link.