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.
Welcome to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish.
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 (March 2025)
Let us pray for the healing of Pope Francis, Lina Groulx, Glenda Hadloc, Charles Hebert, Ed & Diane Dunn, Generoso Jacinto, Claire Kiruhira, Michael & Arnita Sabong, Maxima de Leon, Charity Marohombsar, Feliza Daiz, Jack Beltran, Nelia Samonte, Rosie Nabong, Maximilia Arano, Kier Gabriel Villanueva, Marlyn Serrano, Magdalena, Samaniego, Frank Barrett, Theresa Akan, Chris Finnerty and Bradley Ken.
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 (March 2025)
“For families in crisis: Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences.“
WHAT’S NEW
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
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SAVE THE DATES
APRIL
3- First Friday Mass and Adoration (8AM to 9:30AM)
13- PALM SUNDAY
17- HOLY THURSDAY (8pm Mass) with Washing of the feet
PABASA – 10pm – 12:30 pm of GOOD FRIDAY
TRIDUUM:
18- GOOD FRIDAY or PASSION OF THE CROSS
STATION OF THE CROSS- (2PM)
ADORATION OF THE CROSS-(3PM)
19- HOLY SATURDAY – LAUDS (9AM) c/o Youth Ministry and Altar Guild
EASTER VIGIL- (8PM) there will be Confirmation.
20- EASTER SUNDAY (7AM, 9:30AM and 7PM)
SALUBONG – (7AM) followed by Tagalog Mass and Breakfast after the mass.
Every First Friday of the month – Hour 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
Third Sunday of Lent – March 23, 2025 (Year C)
1st Reading – Exodus 3.1-8a, 13-15
2nd Reading – 1 Corinthians 10.1-6, 10-12
Responsorial Psalm 103 – “The Lord is kind and merciful.”
Gospel Text – New Revised Std Version Catholic Edition: Luke 13.1-9
Repent or Perish
13.1 At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? 3 No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. 4 Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them—do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5 No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did.”
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
6 Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. 7 So he said to the gardener, ‘See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?’ 8 He replied, ‘Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it. 9 If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”
For Year C 2024-2025 Liturgical Calendar, please use this link.