Ottawa, Ontario

St. Monica Catholic Parish

Serving the growing Catholic community of Ottawa South! For latest updates on our new spiritual home click here.

Sunday Mass

Saturday: 5:00 pm (Vigil Mass)
Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 7:00 pm


Children’s Liturgy during the 9:30 am and 11:00 am Masses

Weekday Mass

Monday 7:00 pm (Holiday Mondays 9:00 am)
Tuesday 9:00 am
Wednesday 7:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am
Friday 9:00 am
1st Saturday of the month 9:00 am

Confession Times

Starting 1 hour before all masses except before the 8am, 9:30 am, and 11 am Sunday Masses.  Confessions end 15 minutes before the start of mass.

by appointment via email to secretary@saintmonicaparish.ca

Adoration & Devotions

Eucharistic Adoration: Every weekday starting 1 hour prior to Mass.  All-day adoration (from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm) on the first Friday of the month.


Rosary: Wednesdays at 6:30 pm and the first Saturday of the month prior to the 9:00 am Mass


Private Prayer: The church is open for private prayer during weekday office hours.  Enter through the parish office located behind the church.

Upcoming Events

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Details will follow at a later date.
Annual General Meeting
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED Details to follow at a later date.
Friday April 24th, 2026
Movie Nights at St. Monica Church
Dinner & Movie Night: The evening begins at 6:15pm with a bring your own brown bag dinner, followed by a movie that at 7pm, of course, there will always be popcorn!
starting Thursday April 9th
Bible Study on the Acts of the Apostles
Saturday May 2nd, 2026
Woman's Morning of Reflection
starting Tuesday April 28th
Bishop Barron's 'Priest, Prophet, King' Series
On Tuesday Evenings beginning April 28th Deacon Tom Cuddihy will walk with you through the Bishop Barron course called Priest, Prophet, King. Workbooks will be available for $28 each.
Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass - Sunday May 3rd, 2026
Celebrating a milestone wedding anniversary?
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Interested in Becoming Catholic?
About Our Pastor

Fr. Pierre Champoux

Father Pierre Champoux has been serving as Pastor of Saint Monica Parish and St. Andrew Community since 2023, bringing a heartfelt and spiritually enriching presence to our parish family.

Alongside his pastoral work, Fr. Champoux enjoys riding motorcycles, watching movies, and reading. These personal interests bring balance to his life and help him connect with parishioners in down-to-earth ways.

Faith Resources & Content

Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ
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Dave VanVickle
The #1 Mistake Everyone Makes When Evangelizing
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Fr. Mark Mary
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Behold
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Ottawa, ON K2C 3H1

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