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

UCWLC AGM Meeting Saturday, January 18: 9:30 am:
UCWLC AGM Meeting followed by a general meeting. All Executive must have written report ready. Committee heads to have reports-verbal or written.  There are a few items to discuss and to elect a new executive.

Frozen Pyrohy (Perogies)
Frozen pyrohy (perogies) will be available for purchase after both Sunday Divine Liturgies in the Fellowship Room kitchen. $10/dozen.

Ukrainian Embroidery Club
Next class: 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. For more information, please call Emily at 778-888-3057.

Home Blessings: If you wish to have your home blessed please contact the parish office.

The Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada have written a Pastoral Letter (English and Ukrainian) on the Jubilee Year 2025 “Pilgrims of Hope”. These letters are found on the Eparchy of New Westminster’s website. Link to the Pastoral Letter: pastoral-letter-on-the-jubilee-year-2025-

See photos of Subdeacon Adrian’s ordination: Subdeacon Adrian Kopystynski Photos

 St. Mary’s Parish – Five-Year-Plan
St. Mary’s Parish Five-Year-Plan was handed out to the participants of last Sunday’s Parish AGM. Copies of the Plan are available in the church vestibule for those parishioners who were not present at the AGM. Please take a copy. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions regarding this Parish Council initiative, please bring them to the Parish Office or members of the Parish Council by Sunday, February 2, 2025. All information will then be brought forward at the next Parish Council meeting on February 5, 2025.

GO DRY January
Canadian Cancer Society Fundraiser St Mary’s Church Team “Go Dry January” is a cancer fundraiser that challenges you to go alcohol-free for 31
days. It is a good start to the year which helps you get healthy while also raising funds to make a difference for Canadians affected by cancer.
You can donate on-line at www.godry.ca or by making out a cheque to CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY and putting it in the Sunday collection plate, along with your name and address. Cash can be given in the same way. Tax receipts are issued for any donation $20 or more. St Mary’s team hopes to raise $10,000. We need your continued support.

Ukrainian Christmas Fair Photos go to :Ukrainian Christmas Fair Photos and Promos 

  Note: A new web site for Ukrainian  Events for BC has been created at  BC Ukrainian Calendar (google.com)

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/

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.