Welcome to St. Maurice Catholic Church's website! Our Ottawa parish is a vibrant Catholic community which serves over 900 families through many parish ministries and activities. We hope that you enjoy your visit. May the Lord bless you abundantly.

St. Maurice was one of a wave of parishes founded in the 1960s as the population of the western suburbs soared. Located in the area known as Cityview, the new parish was in fact created in tandem with St. Monica's in the Merivale area, though the administration of the two new churches was to be kept completely separate as noted in Archbishop Lemieux's decree of February 7, 1964.

The name of St. Maurice was chosen in honour of Archbishop Lemieux's patron saint. The first pastor was Father Orloff Dorion. Mass was at first said in schools until a church could be built on Meadowlands Drive. Construction began in December 1964 and was completed in time for the first mass on September 5, 1965. The church was blessed by Archbishop Lemieux the following February 5. A brown brick structure, the church has a feeling of spaciousness and provides good sight lines with its theatre-like sloping floor. The parish has continued to grow as more new development has occurred in the area and now serves a population of approximately 6,500 (1992 statistics). In the thirtieth anniversary year of 1994, the parish also celebrated paying off its mortgage. This now permitted the permanent consecration of the church, a ceremony carried out on September 18 by Archbishop Marcel Gervais. A reception and parish picnic completed this memorable day in the life of the parish.

The Martyrdom of Saint Maurice

Maurice was an officer of the Theban Legion of Emperor Maximian Herculius' army, which was composed of Christians from Upper Egypt. He and his fellow legionnaires refused to sacrifice to the gods as ordered by the Emperor to insure victory over rebelling Bagaudae. When they refused to obey repeated orders to do so and withdrew from the army encamped at Octodurum (Martigny) near Lake Geneva to Agaunum (St. Maurice-en-Valais), Maximian had the entire Legion of over six thousand men put to death. To the end they were encouraged in their constancy by Maurice and two fellow officers, Exuperius and Candidus. Also executed was Victor (October 10th), who refused to accept any of the belongings of the dead soldiers. In a follow-up action, other Christians put to death were Ursus and another Victor at Solothurin (September 30th); Alexander at Bergamo; Octavius, Innocent, Adventor, and Solutar at Turin; and Gereon (October 10th) at Cologne. Their story was told by St. Eucherius, who became Bishop of Lyons about 434, but scholars doubt that an entire Legion was massacred; but there is no doubt that Maurice and some of his comrades did suffer martyrdom at Agaunum. Feast day - September 22nd.


49thINTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS Quebec City, 2008

 

Parish Trip to the Eucharistic Congress ~ June19-22, 2008

Arrangements are being made for a group from St. Maurice Parish to participate in the Eucharistic Congress in Quebec City.

The plan is for the group to depart from St. Maurice Church at 9:00 am on Thursday June 19th and return to Ottawa after the final Mass on Sunday June 22nd. Hotel accommodation will include double & quadruple occupancy options. An itinerary for the Congress is listed below.

Cost for the trip based on a group of 56 people:
Quad occupancy $465/person or Double occupancy $620/person

These costs include bus transportation, 3 night's hotel accommodation, and the registration fee for the Eucharistic Congress. They do not include meals other than lunch at the Congress sessions on June 20 and 21.

A deposit of $250 per person is required by February 8 to confirm the bus and hotel reservation.

Contact: Catherine Periera 613 723-7781 or
Eileen Sheldrick 613 226-662

Brief Itinerary

THURSDAY, June 19 The Eucharist, the Life of Christ in our Lives

FRIDAY, June 20 The Eucharist and Missions

SATURDAY, June 21 Witnesses to the Eucharist in the Midst of the World

SUNDAY, June 22 Conclusion of the 49th IEC in Quebec City

Divine Mercy Novena and Feast Day

Come and give thanks to God for His great gift of Mercy upon the whole world. The Lord specifically asked that Divine Mercy Sunday begin with a Novena on Good Friday. He promised, "By this Novena (of Chaplets), I will grant every possible grace to souls." The Feast Day is being celebrated on Sunday, March 30, 2008 from 2- 4p.m. with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Itinerary will include a talk by Father Galen Bank, confessions, sung Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Divine Mercy praises, Prayer to the Mother of God, Prayer for the intercession of St. Faustina, Consecration to the Divine Mercy and Veneration of the Image. Refreshments in the atrium afterwards. Divine Mercy materials will also be sold. For more information, please call Maria Pirrone at 613-225-6067

 

 

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Holy Eucharist