The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish (locally known as "St. Mary's") is a Catholic Church of the Byzantine rite. We are a religious non-profit registered charity. 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 request special intentions.

PARISH PRIEST (Serving parishes in Brandon, Portage la Prairie, Neepawa and Minnedosa) Rev. Father Yaroslav Strukhlyak

NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Physical Address of church: 933 Assiniboine Avenue Mailing/Shipping Address: 927 Assiniboine Avenue Brandon, MB R7A 0G7 Contact Numbers: Rectory/Office:       (204) 727-2233 FAX:                          (204) 727-5420 Email church- info@stmarysukrbrandon.com EMERGENCIES only (e.g. final anointing) - (204) 648-3157 LITURGIES: Weekday (Wednesday- Friday) - 9:30 a.m. SATURDAYs (English) - 5:00 p.m. SUNDAYs (Ukr/Eng) 9:00 a.m. (until Oct. 26) 10:00 a.m. (November 2 to spring) PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE! Click here for calendar

Pastoral Council Executive (2025) Parish Priest - Rev. Yaroslav Strukhlyak First Vice-President - Stella Fedeniuk Second Vice-President - Vacant Recording Secretary - Shirley Sheeshka Treasurer - Myrcel Sheeshka Auditors - Ron Boychuk & Bev Kachur Members at Large - Petro Zaliskyy, Nadiya Velykopolska, Sylvia Kostiw, Richard Derewianchuk Maintenance - Richard Derewianchuk                Catechetical coordinator - Malveen Austin

ATTENDANCE AT CHURCH:

Attendance at church is open to everyone.

If you, or a family member, have a fever or have symptoms of cold or flu, PLEASE STAY HOME until you feel better.

Social distancing is no longer required, but recommended to the extent possible, especially during cold/flu seasons. Maintain a safe distance from others when seated in pews and receiving communion.

Masks are not required but are WELCOME especially during flu/cold season.

These simple acts of Christian love and charity towards the elderly and vulnerable in our parish family are greatly appreciated!

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Winners - Autumn Harvest Raffle (draw Oct. 19)
1st prize ($1,850) - Carol Asham, Winnipeg
2nd prize ($1,110) - Jim Pegus, Brandon
3rd prize ($740) - Arthur Fedeniuk (c/o E. Potter), Winnipeg

Thank you to everyone who bought and sold tickets for our raffle!
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Organizational

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 October 24, 2025
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