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.
Fr. Joseph Pidskalny, OSBM – Administrator (o. Йосип Підскальний, ЧСВВ)
Fr. Dionysiy Zavedyuk, OSBM – Assistant (o. Діонисій Заведюк, ЧСВВ)
Sunday May 31:10:00 am – Moleben to the Mother of God in church.
Sunday May 31: National UCWLC Day. The last Sunday of May is dedicated to the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada. The 10:30 am Divine Liturgy will be celebrated for their intentions, followed by a Panachyda for all the deceased members of the UCWLC, Vancouver Branch.
Sunday, June 7: Feast of the Holy Eucharist. Supplication Service for the Feast will be celebrated after the 10:30 am Divine Liturgy. (No Moleben on this day).
Sunday, June 7:Vancouver Food Bank Donations
A collection for the Vancouver Food Bank, MONETARY ONLY, at both Divine Liturgies. May Our Lord bless you for your kindness and generosity. Please use the special envelope marked “Vancouver Food Bank Donation”. Make cheques payable to “St. Mary’s Parish” and indicate in the memo portion that it is for the “Vancouver Food Bank.”
Moleben to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Moleben to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be celebrated on Sundays at 10:00 am during the month of June, except on the Holy Feast of the Holy Eucharist (June 7). This year. Moleben will be celebrated on June 14, 21, 28.
English Classes at St. Mary’s
Due to an overwhelming interest in the English Classes, we are not accepting any new students at this time. The registration is now closed, and the class is full.Thank you!
Заняття з англійської мови
У зв’язку з високим попитом, реєстрацію на заняття з англійської мови закрито. Усі місця в класі заповнені, тому нових студентів на разі не приймаємо. Щиро дякуємо
Ukrainian Embroidery Club –
Ukrainian Embroidery Club meet on Monday evenings. Contact: Emily at 778-888-3057.
Ukrainian Classes for Adults
Ukrainian classes for adults on Monday evenings. Contact: info@ukrainianclasses.com or Susan at 604-733-3756
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
Odesa Week in Vancouver
May 31-June 7
Various locations around Vancouver
Odesaweek.ca
Ukrainian Folk Dance Workshop
Friday June 5 8pm
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
Хрещатик 48/2 Khreshchatyk 48/2
Sunday June 7 4:30 pm
Alliance Francaise Vancouver
Фільм «Кіллхаус» | Film “Killhouse”
Sunday June 7 7pm
Alliance Francaise Vancouver
Байдак Василь, Ukrainian comic
Tuesday June 9 7-9pm
Ivan Franko Society Richmond
Nanaimo UkrFest 2026
Sunday June 14 1pm
Nanaimo BC
Big Ukrainian Nostalgia Party
Saturday June 27 10pm
Bimini Vancouver
Westcoast Ukie Fest
Monday June 29 7-9 pm
Michael J Fox Theatre Burnaby
Traditional Ukrainian Wedding
Saturday July 4 5pm
Chief Sepass Theatre Langly
Camp St. Volodymyr-( ages 7-15)
August 2026 pre register at:
St. Volodymyr 2026 – BC
Ukrainian New West Fest
Saturday Sept 19 12 pm
New West Ukrainian Cathedral
Ukrainian Christmas Fair
Saturday November 28 11am- 4pm
Ukrainian Catholic Centre Vancouver
Bucha is a Ukraine-made thriller about the first phase of Russia’s 2022 invasion, (Streaming Now)
Check with the venue for details or updates