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)
Next bulletin August 30,2026
Join us for coffee and sweets after the 10:30 am Sunday Liturgy
- Wednesday, August 5: 10:00 am: Parish Council meeting in the Fellowship Room.
- Thursday, August 6: Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Holy Day of Obligation. 10:00 am: Divine Liturgy in church. Fruit will be blessed at this Divine Liturgy.
- Saturday, August 15: Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God. Holy Day of Obligation. 10:00 am: Divine Liturgy will be celebrated in church. Flowers will be blessed at this Divine Liturgy
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 (Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian Language School | Ukrainian Language lessons for Adults)
The next semester begins Sept. 21, 2026, and run consecutively for 10 classes, til late November or early December, depending on holiday Mondays. 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
THE GARDEN OF UKRAINIAN HISTORY: LES KURBAS AND BEREZIL THEATRE
Sunday September 6,2026 1pm-8pm
London Heritage Farm Richmond BC (4) THE GARDEN OF UKRAINIAN HISTORY: LES KURBAS AND BEREZIL THEATRE | Facebook
Victor Patrascan –Comedy in broken English
Saturday August 1, 6pm
SFU Goldcorp Centre Vancouver
BC Day
August 3 2026
Dovbush Ukrainian Summer Dance Camp
August 10-14 9-3pm
AUCC Vancouver
Ukrainian Independence Day
August 22 1pm Rally – Abbotsford City Hall 3pm Ukrainian Picnic
Abbotsford BC RIY Vancouver
Ukrainian Day at Otter Trail Winery
Sunday, August 23 • 4:30 – 9:30 pm
Otter Trail Winery Langley BC
Потяг Червона рута”Red Rue Express”
Sunday August 23 7-8:30pm
Alliance Francaise Vancouver BC
Ukrainian Independence Day
August 24
Public Holiday in Ukraine
YVR Screen Scene for Ukraine
Wednesday September 9 6-10pm
VIFF Centre Vancouver BC
Ukrainian New West Fest
Saturday Sept 19 12 pm
New West Ukrainian Cathedral
22nd Eparchial Convention (UCWL)
Saturday Oct 17,2026
New West Ukrainian Cathedral
Ukrainian Christmas Fair
Saturday November 28 11am- 4pm
Ukrainian Catholic Centre Vancouver
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)
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