NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL

The Cathedral is located on Sussex Dr. between St. Patrick and Guigues,
across from the National Gallery.

OFFICE
56 Guigues Ave, Ottawa, K1N 5H5
Phone: 613-241-7496
Fax: 613-241-1627
info@notredameottawa.com

OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday 9-12, 1-4

During July and August we will be closed Fridays @ 12 Noon

15 minutes before each mass

Confessors understand both English and French

Friday April 5th
11 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm

Sunday April 7th
Parish Penitential Service at 3:30 pm

Holy Saturday April 20th
3 pm to 4 pm

Welcome to Notre-Dame Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic archbishop of Ottawa and the mother-church of the archdiocese of Ottawa. This historic building, begun in 1841, is the largest and oldest standing church in the nation's capital.

It is both the gathering place of a lively community of believers and a splendid example of Canadian religious art.  

You are always welcome to join us in worship on Sundays and weekdays, or to drop in for moments of quiet prayer and meditation.

On Thursday April 3rd at 7 pm, a free concert will be held in memory of Pope John Paul II on the 14th anniversary of his death, sponsored by the Polish Embassy.

Featured are works by Vivaldi, Bach, Rossini, Moniuszko, Albinoni, Marcello, Caccini and others interpreted by Marc-Antoine d'Aragon (baritone), Margarita Lianeri (soprano), Mariusz Monczak (violin), Nadia Monczak (violin), Ensemble Don Brio of Montreal, our own Ensemble Schola Cantorum conducted by Michel Guimont and Dixie Road.

Liliana Komorowska will present selected readings of Pope John Paul II's reflections and literary works.

Palm Sunday, April 14th, regular Mass schedule; Blessing of palms at all the Masses

Bilingual Chrism Mass on Tuesday April 16th at 7:30 pm, presided by Archbishop Prendergast. The church is closed from 3 pm to 6 pm

Tenebrae Service on Wednesday April 17th at 7:30 pm; a service of readings, song and prayer. A male voice chorus anchored by the men of the Cathedral choirs will sing the Tenebrae texts set to music by Msgr. J.E. Ronan.

Way of the Cross in the streets of Ottawa on Good Friday April 19th at 9:30 am until Noon; sponsored by Communion and Liberation. Departure from St Patrick's Basilica, corner Nepean and Kent at 9:30 am and arrival at Notre Dame Cathedral around 12 Noon. Archbishop Prendergast will lead this procession with prayer, meditation and song.

Holy Thursday, April 18th,
7:30 pm, bilingual Celebration in memory of the Lord's Supper, Adoration until 10 pm.

Good Friday, April 19th, Day of Fast & Abstinence, regular Mass schedule canceled. 
3:00 pm, bilingual Celebration of the Lord's Passion.

Holy Saturday, April 20th, at 8 pm, Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday, April 21st, regular Sunday Mass Schedule
9 am bilingual
10:30 am French
12 Noon English
5 pm French
7:30 pm English

On the last Sunday of every month, a group of volunteers hosts Coffee Sunday after the English Noon Mass.  All are welcome for some fellowship and community building. Please join us on the following Sundays:
March 31
June 30

Come join fellow parishioners for the Knights of Columbus' breakfast (Continental and Brunch) after the 3 morning Masses on the following Sundays:
April 7
May 19
All profilts go towards the Knights' various charities.