Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Parish
(St Mary’s) 560 West 14th Avenue Vancouver, BC. 

Divine Liturgy –Sundays   8:30am English   10:30am Ukrainian     Daily – Mon-Sat 7:30am

A church in the Byzantine Rite.  Part of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster.

Welcome! The Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish welcomes everyone to our Divine Liturgy. Thank you for worshipping with us. Please join us for coffee and sweets following 10:30 Divine Liturgy.

Ласкаво просимо! Парафія Покрову Пречистої Діви Марії радо вітає кожного і кожну з вас на нашій недільній Божественній Літургії. Ми щасливі, що ви з нами.Кава і печиво – по закінченні Божественної Літургії о 10:30. Будь ласка, приєднуйтесь до нас.

Fr. Joseph Pidskalny, OSBM – Administrator (o. Йосип Підскальний, ЧСВВ)
Fr. Dionysiy Zavedyuk, OSBM – Assistant (o. Діонисій Заведюк, ЧСВВ)

Installation of Metropolitan Michael Kwiatkowski: An Invitation | Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster

Fr. Dionysiy Zavedyuk, OSBM is being transferred to St. John the Baptist Shrine in Ottawa. He will be leaving in the days following our Parish Praznyk. A Farewell for Fr. Dionysiy will be held following both Divine Liturgies on Sunday, October 4. Please join us. Fr. Ireneus Prystajecky, OSBM has been assigned as Assistant Pastor for St. Mary’s Parish, and scheduled to arrive in the next few weeks.
о. Діонисій Заведюк, ЧСВВ, переводиться до собору св. Івана Хрестителя в Оттаві. Він буде вирушати у днях після нашого Парафіяльного празника. Прощання з о. Діонисієм відбудеться після обидвох Святих Літургій в неділю, 4 жовтня. Запрошуємо взяти участь О. Іриней Пристаєцький, ЧСВВ, призначений парафіяльним сотрудником парафії
Покрову Пречистої Діви Марії і його приїзд запланований на один із найближчих тижнів.

Monday, October 12: Thanksgiving Day. 9:30 am: Rosary in church. 10:00 am: Divine Liturgy of Thanksgiving in church. Please join us.
Понеділок, 12 жовтня: День Подяки. 9:30: Вервиця у церкві. 10:00: Подячна Божественна Літургія у церкві. Запрошуємо взяти участь.
Tuesday, October 13: 7:00 pm: Rosary in the residence chapel.
Вівторок, 13 жовтня: 19:00: Спільна вервиця в резиденційній каплиці
Thursday, October 15: 7:00 pm: Rosary in the residence chapel.
Четвер, 15 жовтня: 19:00: Спільна вервиця в резиденційній каплиці
Sunday, October 18: Special Collection for Parishes in Ukraine will be held at both Divine Liturgies. Special envelopes will be made available at the entrance to the church for this collection.
Неділя, 18 жовтня: Спеціальна збірка для Парафій в Україні відбудеться на обидвох Божественних Літургіях. Окремі конверти для цієї збірки будуть доступні у притворі церкви.

3rd Annual Eparchial Gala
The Eparchy of New Westminster invites you to its 3rd Annual Eparchial Gala: An Evening Honouring Bishop Michael, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Holy Eucharist Cathedral in New Westminster. This year’s Gala is especially meaningful for our Eparchial family. We will come together to celebrate Bishop Michael’s 40 years of priestly ministry and his 65th birthday, to thank him for his three fruitful years of faithful service among us, and to wish him well as he begins a new chapter in his ministry as Metropolitan of Canada and
Archbishop of Winnipeg for Ukrainian Catholics. There is some sadness in saying farewell, but even more gratitude for the years we
have shared and joy for the new ministry that lies ahead of him.
Our evening will begin with Divine Liturgy at 6:30 PM, followed by a Gourmet Dinner and Gala Celebration at 7:30 PM.
This year’s Gala also continues an important mission close to our hearts: supporting Ukrainian children and youth as well as our seminarians and helping the next generation grow in faith, culture, and community. Tickets: $100
Payment can be made by e-transfer to cathedral.nwe@gmail.com. Please include “Eparchial Gala Dinner 2026” in the memo/message field.
Tickets are also available through Eventbrite using the link below. Please note that Eventbrite service fees apply to online purchases. Purchase Tickets on Eventbrite
For tickets or any questions, please get in touch with Iryna at iryna@uahelp.ca.
We sincerely hope you will join us as we gather as one Eparchial family to celebrate, give thanks, and wish Bishop Michael “Многая літа” as he begins this new chapter.

Preparing for the Christmas Fair
In preparation for the Christmas Fair, the young adults will be organizing a few pyrohy (perogy) making sessions in the next few months. If you are free on the dates below we would love for you to join us. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at: smyoungadultsvan@gmail.com

October 30 – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm November 6 – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
October 31 – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm November 7 – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

November 13 – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm November 20 – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
November 14 – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm November 21 – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Готуючись до Різдвяного базару, молодь організує декілька днів щоб ліпити вареники у наступні два місяці. Якщо ви вільні у ці дати, ми запрошуємо вас доєднатися до приготування вареників. З будь-яких питань, звертайтесь за імейлом: smyoungadultsvan@gmail.com

30 жовтня – 15:00 – 20:00 6 листопада – 15:00 – 20:00
31 жовтня – 10:00 – 17:00 7 листопада – 10:00 – 17:00

13 листопада – 15:00 – 20:00 20 листопада – 15:00 – 20:00
14 листопада – 10:00 – 17:00 21 листопада – 10:00 – 17:00

If you have any questions please contact the parish office, email: office@stmarysbc.com or phone: 604-879-5830.

St. Mary’s Christmas Fair 2026
This year our Parish Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. We will be having crafts, gift baskets, baked goods, preserves, frozen perogies, sit down lunch/take-out food, concession.
At this time of year, many of you may be making your jams/jellies and summer pickles, etc. If so, we are asking you to make a few more jars of jam and pickles for our sales. Any kind of fruit jam/jellies, and any kind of pickles, beets (pickled) are accepted. Sauces/antipastos cannot be accepted.
Please contact Marlayne, 604-274-3164 for more information. There will be updated information in the Fall. Fair Committee: Michael Myckatyn, Marlayne Andrijaszyn

Parish Photos can be accessed  St Mary’s Photo albums | Flickr   Other Photos  :Ukrainian Christmas Fair Photos and Promos 

Ukrainian Christmas Fair November 29,2025  click on  Photo folder Christmas 2026 at:  Christmas Fair https://fex.net/s/syprypv

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/

Events of interest

Farewell to Bishop Michael Gala
Wednesday October 14 6:30pm
Holy Eucharist Cathedral New West

Ukrainian Friday Night Supper
October 16, 4 – 6:30pm
Ivan Franko Society Richmond BC

Фільм «Родичі» | Film “Relatives”
Friday October 16 7pm
Alliance Francaise Vancouver BC

22nd Eparchial Convention (UCWL)
Saturday Oct 17,2026
St May’s Ukrainian Catholic Vancouver BC

Maryna Krut -Ukrainian Folk Music
Thursday October 22 7:30pm
CAPU Centre North Vancouver

Ukrainian Halloween Party
Friday October 30 10pm
Bimini’s Vancouver BC

Children’s Ukrainian Book Reading
Saturdays Oct 31, Nov 28 3-4:30pm
New West Public Library

Ukrainian Christmas Fair
Saturday November 28 11am- 4pm
Ukrainian Catholic Centre Vancouver

Check with the venue for details or updates