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: | Nick Murillo |
| 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 (August, 2026)
Lina Groulx, Claire Kiruhira, Christopher Finnerty, Gloriani Mateo, Charity Marohombsar, Michael and Arnita Sabong, Nelia Samonte, Feliza Daiz, Arlene Magpayo, Theresa Akan, Virgie Bautista, Leonida Sarmiento, Melchor Tejero.
Note: We welcome your prayer requests. Please let us know by contacting our Parish Office at tel. 613-695-6079 or via email at assumption.parish@
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 (August, 2026)
For evangelization in the city:
Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community.
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: assumption.parish@
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SAVE THE DATES
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
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 9, 2026 (Year A)
1st Reading – 1 Kings 19:9, 11-13
2nd Reading – Romans 9:1-5
Responsorial Psalm 85
“Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.”
Gospel Text – New Revised Std Version Catholic Edition: Matthew 14:22-33
Jesus Walks on the Water
14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
29 “Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
For Year A 2025-2026 Liturgical Calendar, please use this link.