Ottoway catholic Parish

St Maximilian Kolbe

St Maximilian

Kolbe

This parish has been under the pastoral care of the Resurrection Fathers since 1978.

Welcome

Welcome to the St Maximilian Kolbe Parish
On behalf of all our Parishioners and myself, welcome to our website.

To the best of our ability, we wish to present as much information to you about our Parish, its history, and our plans for the future.

We hope that you will find something of interest.

If you have any queries, or comments, please let us know, and we will do our best to address them.

God bless you
Fr. Marek Ptak, CR

85 Rosewater Terrace
Ottoway SA 5013

Welcome to the St Maximilian Kolbe Parish
On behalf of all our Parishioners and myself, welcome to our website.

To the best of our ability, we wish to present as much information to you about our Parish, its history, and our plans for the future.

We hope that you will find something of interest.

If you have any queries, or comments, please let us know, and we will do our best to address them.

God bless you
Fr. Marek Ptak, CR

Mass Times

Vigil Mass Saturday

6:30 PM (English)

Sunday

8.30 AM (English)
10.30 AM (Polish)

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Relics of St. John Paul II at Ottoway Catholic Parish

About

The Ottoway Parish was founded in May 1957, when a formal contract was signed between the Franciscan Conventual Fathers and the Archdiocese. The Parish was established on 14th July 1957, and a house for use as a Presbytery was purchased in October 1958 – until then, a caravan had been used for this purpose.

The Franciscan Conventual Fathers concluded their work in the Parish on 25th June 1978. On 30th November Fathers Marian Szablewski, Wlodzimierz Sobolewski and Franciszek Trzupek arrived from Poland and on the very next day, 1st December, they officially took over the Parish duties.

Relics of St. John Paul II at Ottoway Catholic Parish

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Latest News

Thanksgiving Mass Celebrating The Canonization Of Blessed F.X Truong Buu Diep

Jul 24, 2026

The July 2nd, 2026 was an important event for the Catholic Church of Vietnam, the day when Father Truong Buu Diep was declared a Blessed in Tac Say, Vietnam.

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Parish Hall

The Parish Hall has been alongside the St. Maximilian Kolbe Church for over thirty years. The parishioners mainly use the Hall as a place for parish luncheons, recreation, and cultural get-togethers. The Hall is also available for hire as a wedding reception venue, birthdays, etc.

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Prayer Groups

The aim of our Parish Family is for us, as God’s people, to participate in Christ’s saving work and to give each other spiritual and material help. The Parish embraces its role in the care and education of its families and their children which come from several different ethnic groups. The largest groups are from Poland, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indochina.

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Parish Bulletins

Our Weekly Bulletin is available online. Download our latest bulletin for parish notices, messages and events.

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Museum

The Parish Museum, dedicated to St John Paul II and the history of Poland is housed in the former library. It was officially opened in the year of the beatification of John Paul II by Archbishop Wilson and Archbishop Faulkner.

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