Welcome

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

On Sunday February 16,2025 we  welcomed the Ukrainian Athletes from the Invictus Games. Photos

Eternal Memory! Sincerest condolences are extended to Mrs. Henrietta Ukrainetz and Family on the passing of her mother, Veronica Zakordonski in Vegreville, AB at the age of 99. Вічная Пам’ять!

Wednesday, April 2: 7:00 pm – Stations of the Cross in chapel.
Friday, April 4: 7:00 pm – Memorial Divine Liturgy and Sorokousty in church. (You may submit new names for the Sorokousty Service by using the Sorokousty envelopes that are found in the church vestibule.)

Notice of Special Parish Meeting – Parish Five-Year Plan  Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00 am 
At the Parish Council meeting of February 5, 2025, it was decided that a special meeting concerning St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Parish’s Five-Year Plan would take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Room. The purpose of
the special meeting is to approve the Five-Year Plan that was handed out at the Parish Annual General Meeting of December 8, 2024. A Parish Council meeting will follow the special Parish meeting. These meetings are open to all registered parishioners. Please join us as we discuss important parish matters. Saturday April 5,2025  – the Parish Council Meeting will follow after the Special Parish Meeting.

St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Women’s  League of Canada  (UCWLC) 
“Easter Bake Sale”- April 13 (Palm Sunday). This is for our parishioners only. Order forms available  Sundays leading up to that date. Cut-off date for ordering is April 9. All orders may be picked up in the parish auditorium on Palm Sunday between 10:00 am – 12 Noon (following each Divine Liturgy). Please don’t wait till the last minute to place your order, as we need numbers for quantity to make.  Marlayne Andrijaszyn, President.

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/