The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish (locally known as "St. Mary's") is a Catholic Church of the Byzantine rite. Services are conducted primarily in English on Saturday evenings and in both English and Ukrainian on Sunday mornings. Week-day services are generally in English unless otherwise requested by those who make the offering for their intention.
PARISH PRIEST (Serving parishes in Brandon, Portage la Prairie, Neepawa and Minnedosa) |
NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED
VIRGIN MARY EMERGENCIES only (e.g. final annointing) - Weekday (Wednesday- Friday) - 9:30 a.m. SATURDAY - 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY (Ukr/Eng) - 9:00 a.m. (Summer Schedule) |
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Pastoral
Council Executive (2022)
Parish Priest - Rev. Yaroslav Strukhlyak First Vice-President - Lawnie Halchyshak Second Vice-President (acting) - Richard Derewianchuk Recording Secretary - Shirley Sheeshka Treasurer - Myrcel Sheeshka Auditors - Ron Boychuk & Albert Todosichuk Members at Large - Joy Solomon, Sylvia Kostiw, Stella Fedeniuk Catechetical coordinator - Malveen Austin Web Master - Stella Fedeniuk |
DONATIONS for UKRAINE Humanitarian Needs:
Metropolitan Lawrence Huculak has designated CNEWA (Catholic Near East Welfare Association) as the primary vehicle for donations to be made to help Ukraine. You may donate directly to the association via their website. Click on CNEWA
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress MANITOBA Provincial Council website
[CLICK HERE] provides other possible links for donating to help Ukraine, including a RED CROSS Ukraine Donation site at which the Canadian Government will MATCH any donation up to $100,000 each.
You may also send cheques made payable to "St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church" and specify that the funds are for "Ukraine" or" Ukraine Humanitarian Needs" and we will forward the funds to the Chancery who will route the money to CNEWA. DO NOT SEND CASH. Tax receipts will be issued.
Mailing Address:
St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church
c/o Fr. Y. Strukhlyak
927 Assinioboine Ave.
Brandon, MB
R7A 0G7
ATTENDANCE AT CHURCH (Reference - Directive 19):
Attendance at church is now open to everyone. Pre-registration is not required.
If you, or a family member, are feeling unwell, or have symptoms of cold or flu, PLEASE STAY HOME until you feel better!
Social distancing is no longer required, however particpants are urged to avoid unnecessary "bunching" if there are enough pews in the church.
Masks are OPTIONAL but RECOMMENDED when moving about in the church.
These acts of Christian love and charity towards the elderly and vulnerable in our parish family are greatly appreciated!
To view recent pre-recorded services on YouTube:
From St. Mary's (Brandon) - click on St. Mary's YouTube channel!
Services recorded on Sunday morning are uploaded to YouTube on Sunday afternoon by 5:00 or 6:00 p.m.. depending on length of service.
August 1 (Portage la Prairie) - click on: PORTAGE (Aug. 01)
August 08 (Brandon) - click on BRANDON (Aug. 08)
August 22 (Brandon) - click on BRANDON (Aug. 22)
Organizational
Representatives
Choir Director/Cantor
- Stella Fedeniuk
Alternate Cantor - Tony Yuriy
Assistant Cantor - Petro Zaliskyy
Altar Guild - Helen Lazaruk
Bulletin Editor - Fr. Yaroslav
UCWLC
President - Malveen Austin
Canadian Ukrainian Men's Club (CUMC) President - Richard Derewianchuk
Organist - Elsie Makwaychuk
Bishop Velychkovsky Prayer Group - Elsie Makwaychuk
This website was last updated May 15,, 2022
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