Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Parish
(St Mary’s) 560 West 14th Avenue Vancouver, BC.
A church in the Byzantine Rite. Part of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster.
Fr. Joseph Pidskalny, OSBM – Administrator (o. Йосип Підскальний, ЧСВВ)
Divine Liturgy Sundays 8:30am English 10:30am Ukrainian Daily Mon-Sat 7:30am
Welcome! The Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish welcomes everyone to our Divine Liturgy.
Thank you for worshipping with us. Join us for coffee and sweets after Liturgy in the Fellowship Room
Christ Is Risen! – Truly, He Is Risen! Khrystos Voskres! – Voistynu Voskres! Христос Воскрес! – Воістину Воскрес!
Розклад Страсних і Великодних Відправ находяться в притворі церкви. The schedule of Passion and Resurrection Services is in the church vestibule and/i TYT/here: 2025 Holy Week and Easter Schedule – St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church
Ві́чна пам’ять – Eternal Memory Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence.
April 22: Easter Tuesday -10am Divine Liturgy
Ві́чна пам’ять – Eternal Memory Nadia Laskiwsky peacefully passed away on April 16, 2025 at the age of age 98.Nadia was born Aug. 20, 1926 and is survived by her niece Nadia Polischuk in Kremenchuk, Ukraine and her many Godchildren. Funeral Services will be held at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 560 West 14th Street, Vancouver. May 1st 7:00-8:00pm service and viewing. May 2nd, 9:30am Divine Liturgy and Panaheda. Luncheon will be held at St. Mary’s following the service. Interment will take place at 1:00pm at Forest Lawn Cemetery at 3789 Royal Oak Ave, Burnaby. Ві́чна пам’ять – Eternal Memory Nadia Laskiwsky Obituary – Burnaby, BC
Parish Five-Year Plan
At the Special Parish Council meeting of April 5, 2025, the Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Parish’s Five-Year Plan was approved. In the next few months more details and will be provided and input will be requested from all parishioners.
Frozen Pyrohy (Perogies) available for purchase after both Sunday Divine Liturgies in the Fellowship Room kitchen. $10/dozen.
St. Mary’s Parish is seeking to add a volunteer to the Booking Coordination Team for Parish Auditorium rentals. Duties would include being the main contact for rental inquiries and advertising. Knowledge using Word, Excel and Google Calendar is
necessary. Good customer relations skills would be an asset. Opening, closing and dropping in at events may occasionally be required. A working knowledge of the English language is essential. Contact St. Mary’s Parish Office (office@stmarysbc.com) or by phoning (604-879-5830), if you have an interest serving the Parish on the Booking Coordination Team.
Vancouver Food Bank Donations June 1,2025
Our Parish will be collecting monetary donations for the Vancouver Food Bank. A collection will take place four times a year, on the first Sunday of March, June, September and December 2025. A collection, MONETARY ONLY, will be held on Sunday, March 2 at both Divine
Liturgies. May Our Lord bless you for your kindness and generosity. For a tax receipt, please write your name and address on the special envelope “Vancouver Food Bank Donation”. Make cheques payable to “St. Mary’s Parish” indicate in the memo portion it is for the “Vancouver Food Bank.”
Ukrainian Embroidery Club –
Starts January 20th. A Ukrainian Embroidery Club meets on Monday evenings at St. Mary’s from 5:00 – 7:00 pm in the downstairs classroom. New students, family and friends are welcome. Information – Emily at 778-888-3057.
Ukrainian Classes for Adults
Starts January 27th. Ukrainian classes for adults are held on Monday evenings at St. Mary’s. Please come join us. All levels welcome. For more information and tuition rates, etc., info@ukrainianclasses.com or Susan at 604-733-3756
Ukrainian Christmas Fair Photos go to :Ukrainian Christmas Fair Photos and Promos
Test your Ukrainian Language skill here WORDLE українською — вгадуй нове слово щодня (WORDLE-ua.net)
Altar Servers
If any young men are interested in becoming an altar server at either the 8:30 or 10:30 am Sunday Divine Liturgy, please speak to Subdeacon Adrian Kopystynski .
To help the People of Ukraine https://www.stmarysbc.com/contact-us/links/
Divine Liturgy Intentions –If you would like to request a Divine Liturgy, please contact the parish office to book a date. If you are making an offering for this service by cheque, please make your cheque payable to “Basilian Fathers.” The suggested offering for a Divine Liturgy is $10.
