Welcome to
St. Mary’s Parish

Where your faith
finds a home

Location Details

100 Young St. Ottawa, ON K1Y 3P7

Mass and Confession Times

Adoration Chapel

Divine Mercy Library

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Night of Worship and Ministry

New Life Retreat

Latest News

The St. Mary’s Update | May 26, 2023

The St. Mary’s Update The St. Mary’s Update is our weekly newsletter featuring news and stories from St. Mary’s Parish! Subscribe now to receive The St. Mary’s Update in your inbox every Friday. Subscribe Night of Worship and Ministry: Pentecost Vigil Saturday, May 27 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Come Holy Spirit! Join us for a powerful evening of worship, prophecy, teaching, healing, and Eucharistic adoration. Our pastor, Fr. Mark, will be speaking on the theme of “Become Fire!”…

The St. Mary’s Update | May 19, 2023

The St. Mary’s Update The St. Mary’s Update is our weekly newsletter featuring news and stories from St. Mary’s Parish! Subscribe now to receive The St. Mary’s Update in your inbox every Friday. Subscribe Night of Worship and Ministry: Pentecost Vigil Saturday, May 27 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Come Holy Spirit! Join us for a powerful evening of worship, prophecy, teaching, healing, and Eucharistic adoration. Our pastor, Fr. Mark, will be speaking on the theme of “Become Fire!”…

Become Catholic

Journey of Discovery

Spiritual Gifts Workshop

Bayswater & Young

Young Adults

Homilies

Mission Possible

Before His ascension into heaven, Jesus commanded us to go and make disciples of all nations. Despite this command, many of us feel unqualified to evangelize others. Fr. Ken explains that the most important word in Jesus’ command is “Go”. We need to complete the work of the Lord outside of the church – not just inside.

The World is Not Your Final Destination

We are not of this world – but we are in this world. This world cannot receive the Holy Spirit, but we can. As humans, we have an attachment to this world that we must overcome. We have a tendency for things that are bad for us. Fr. Mark reminds us that the world is not our destination – it is a ship that brings us to our destination. We need to keep that mindset during this life.

Our Pastors

Fr. Mark Goring, CC

When I was first ordained, I was the associate pastor at St. Mary’s for 4 years. It’s nice to be back! I’ve also worked as the Companions of the Cross Vocations Direction, Chaplain at York University in Toronto and Director of the Catholic Charismatic Center in Houston, Texas

Fr. Ken Lao, CC

On August 15, 2008, I joined the Companions of the Cross in Ottawa. I was ordained to the priesthood on June 6, 2015 and I spent my first two years as Associate Pastor at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Toronto. I was then assigned to be the Pastoral Administrator at Holy Trinity Pastoral Unity in Halifax, NS in 2017, before receiving my present assignment as Associate Pastor here at St. Mary’s Parish in Ottawa.