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St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church

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St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church

St. Mary's is a warm and welcoming parish with services mostly in English and some Ukrainian. We invite you to join us. We are Orthodox.

Folks from many different backgrounds attend our church. Romanian, Serbian, Greek, Georgian and others.

05/27/2026

The war in Ukraine continues leaving many people injured, widowed and others in great need of support.
We continue to ask for donations to our Ukraine Fund so we can purchase more generators and power pacs for folks in Ukraine.
On June 27th from 1-3:00 pm Knox United Church here in Parksville will be presenting 2 speakers for us.
Please consider attending this event and please consider making a donation to our Ukraine Fund.

05/25/2026

Takeout Perogy Supper Notice for this coming Friday, May 29th from 5-7:00pm at our church on Karls Way Parksville.

The prices remain the same :
full dinner is $20 while a dinner without sausage is $18.
Currently we do not have any frozen pies or perogies for sale.
This is a takeout only dinner service.
The dinner consists of sausage, perogies, cole slaw, fried onions and topped with sour cream. A dessert is included.

Thank you for supporting our little church as we continue to support veterans and widows in Ukraine through our Ukraine Fund. Check the display for information .

04/19/2026

Perogy Supper Notice:
April 24th we will hold our first takeout perogy supper of the year.
Time is 5:00-7:00pm at our church at 594 Karls Way, Parksville.

The prices remain the same at:
$20 for full supper with sausage, perogies, cole slaw, sour cream, fried onions and a small dessert.
$18 for meal without sausage

At this time we do not have any frozen perogies or pies for sale . We are such a small church that we depend on volunteers for everything and right now we cannot offer frozen food for sale.

Come hungry!

We continue to accept donations for our Ukraine Program. At this time we are purchasing generators and power banks for disabled veterans and widows. Consider supporting this great need.
Thank you.

04/06/2026

Pascha Service Notice:
Holy Trinity Cathedral in Vancouver will be bring us two services online this week:
Thursday at 7:00pm Holy Thursday Service Reading of the Gospels
Friday the 10th will be the Good Friday Service at 7:00pm.
Information will be sent out by Debbie this week.

Fr. Roman will ferry over on Saturday for our special 'Easter' service.
We will start with the Bringing In The Shroud at 9:30 on April 11th.
Following will be Divine Liturgy at 10:00am.

If you would like to keep informed of services and goings on at our little church please contact Debbie Provencher for the monthly newsletter at [email protected]

03/16/2026

Pysanka Workshop will be this coming Saturday March 21 from 10-2:00 at our church. The cost is $25.
All supplies are provided as well as the laughs and fun.
Please bring your own lunch.
Tp register please call Debbie at 250-729-6143 (evenings).

02/12/2026

Candlelight Vigil and Outdoor Service for Ukraine will be held on February 27 at 7:00pm.

This war has now lasted longer than World War 1 and that was said to be the war to end all wars!
You are invited to attend and join others in praying for peace.
Fr. Roman Tsaplan from the Vancouver Cathedral will lead the prayers while others will sing and offer words of peace and hope.
As people in Ukraine make every effort to survive the cold and deteriorating winter conditions, let us pray.

11/26/2025

When you meet someone deep in grief:

Slip off your needs
and set them by the door.

Enter barefoot
this darkened chapel

hollowed by loss
hallowed by sorrow

Its grey stone walls
and floor.

You, congregation
of one

are here to listen
not to sing.

Kneel in the back pew,
Make a sound,

let the candles
speak.

Anonymous writer.

11/18/2025

Service Notice:
Join us this coming Saturday, November 22 at 10:00am for Divine Liturgy with Fr. Roman Tsaplan. Fr. Roman will ferry over from Vancouver to brighten our day and bring us something to think about for the week ahead.
Join in fellowship following the service, meet others and feel welcomed .

11/06/2025

Service Notice for November and December:
Fr. Roman will ferry over this coming Saturday for Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am.
Saturday, November 22nd - service
Saturday, December 13th - service
Saturday, December 27th - service

As you are aware, it is our great fortune to have Fr. Roman Tsaplan ferry over early in the morning on a Saturday to bring us his special words of wisdom that bring us closer to God.
We are a very small temple and we are grateful for all those who attend, those who help maintain our building and grounds and to those who donate what they can. We function on donations and our perogy suppers so all the help we get is a help.

Thank you for attending, for bringing folks with you and for praying for others.

11/04/2025

Thank you to everyone for attending our perogy suppers this year. We are grateful that you continue to come and join others in supporting our little temple.
We will return in the spring when the weather permits and we look foreward to seeing you all ready for another year.
Thank you so much.

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594 Karls Way
Parksville, BC
V9P1Y8

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