All Are Welcome!

We are the people of St. Mary of the Visitation Church, a multicultural Catholic Christian parish in Ottumwa, Iowa. We are growing in commitment to Christ, proclaiming the Good News and offering charity to all.


New Parish Offices and Hours

As part of the clustering of parishes in Ottumwa and Bloomfield, the parish offices for the Ottumwa parishes have been consolidated into one location at the St. Patrick parish rectory:

Office Address:

222 N. Ward St, Ottumwa

Phone: 641-682-4559

Office Hours:

 Closed Monday

Tuesday - Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM


Annual Diocesan Appeal 2023-24

If you have not yet pledged or donated to the Annual Diocesan Appeal, please consider making a pledge or donation at this time.

The Annual Diocesan Appeal is your opportunity to assist our parish, the Diocese and the universal church. The ADA gives us the opportunity to act together as a family of faith and support the programs and services no single individual or parish can offer by themselves. Your gift is important. Every gift, regardless of size, is vital to the success of the Appeal. Your pledges and gifts will help to assure that the ADA will be able to continue building the faith community throughout the Diocese of Davenport.


Parishes being served by two Priests

As of July 1, 2023 the parishes of St. Mary of the Visitation, St. Patrick and St. Mary Magdalen of Bloomfield have one Pastor and one Associate Pastor. On July 1, 2023 we welcomed Father Joseph Sia to Ottumwa to be our new pastor of the three parishes. Father Dale Mallory has been our Parochial Vicar since September 1, 2022.

The parish offices and bulletin have been combined but operations and finances will remain separate.


Mass Times for St Mary of the Visitation

 
St Mary of the Visitation, Ottumwa
Saturday:  NO Mass
Sunday:    8:30 AM (English) - live-streamed on St Mary of the Visitation Facebook page
         11:00 AM (Spanish) - live-streamed on St Mary of the Visitation Facebook page
Daily Mass: (See calendar for deviations from the normal schedule.)
Monday - Wednesday:  5:15 PM (English) 
Thursday: No Mass
Friday: 5:15 PM (Spanish)

Reconciliation:  
Wednesday:  5:45pm - 6:15pm at St Mary of the Visitation
Friday:  7:15am - 7:45am at St Patrick
Saturday: 3:00pm - 4:00pm at St Patrick
Sunday:  5:00pm - 5:15pm at St Mary Magdalen (Bloomfield)
Parishioners are always welcome to make an appointment for confession by calling either the St Patrick or St Mary's parish office.

Other Weekend Masses in the Area:
St Patrick, Ottumwa  - Saturday 4:30 PM (English)
     - Sunday 9:00 AM (English)
     - Daily Mass:  8:00 AM  Tuesday thru Friday (No Mass on Monday)
 
St Mary Magdalen, BloomfieldSunday 5:30 PM (English)

UPCOMING EVENTS - Also see the Calendar for daily schedules

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