Help Ukraine

WHERE TO DONATE ONLINE

Canada-Ukraine Foundation, working with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, is accepting donations to its Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal at https://www.cufoundation.ca/

UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, has launched the Ukraine Emergency Fund to help provide life-saving protection to families forced to flee their homes. Donations accepted at https://give.unhcr.ca/page/100190/donate/1

The National Bank of Ukraine opened a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Donations accepted at https://bank.gov.ua/en/

For a full list of the organizations accepting donations online, see:
https://help-ukraine.crd.co/

HELP UKRAINE

– For the most up to date information about donations and helping Ukrainians, please check the website of the Ottawa branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress at https://www.ottawaucc.ca/

– If you want to help Ukraine and/or displaced persons arriving in Canada from Ukraine, please click on I WANT TO HELP on the website of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress

For the schedule of church services, please see Schedule of Church Services page

In the event you require urgent pastoral assistance, please contact our parish priest,
Fr. Taras Kinash, at 613-295-5283

DURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES OUR CHURCH
RELIES INCREASINGLY ON YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT

To make your donation click here to learn more.

Events Calendar Buletins

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral

1000 Byron Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, K2A 0J3

Church Office:
Tel: (613) 728-0856
E-mail: ukrorthodoxottawa@gmail.com

SCHEDULE

Vespers

5:00 P.M. usually every Saturday of the month. Vespers are served predominantly in the Ukrainian language, and last approximately 50 minutes. Please see the Schedule of Church Services.

Divine Liturgy

Please see the Schedule of Church Services.

Reading of the Hours

Thirty minutes before Liturgy, fifteen minutes before Vespers.

Confession

On Sunday morning 30 minutes before the start of the Liturgy.

Baptisms

Parents must contact the church office to make arrangements with a priest. Godparents must be practicing Orthodox Christians. Baptising a child in the Orthodox Church presupposes that the child will be raised as an Orthodox Christian.

Weddings

Couples must contact the church office to arrange a personal meeting with the priest. If one of the parties is not of the Orthodox faith then certain conditions may apply. A special request can be made for our church choir to sing the wedding service.

Hall Rentals

Email rentals1000@gmail.com or phone 613-722-1372
Website: www.1000byron.org

Ukrainian Boutique

Ukrainian greeting cards, Easter egg making supplies, CDs, Ukrainian embroidery patterned tablecloths, and much more. Open by appointment -- email: pysanka.ottawa@gmail.com

Church Choir

For information, please contact Oxana Genina at ogenina@nursesunions.ca

Ukrainian Women's Association of Canada – Lesia Ukrainka-Ottawa branch

For information, please phone 613-410-2535

Sunday School

Sunday morning, 10am - 11am, for children aged 4-12 years. For more information, please see the Activities for Youth page.

Donating to our Church through the United Way

If you would like to donate to our Church through the United Way, please let the United Way know that you are donating your funds to the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral

Our name in CRA registry is:

UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ST. MARY, OTTAWA

or you can use our official charity #
108148263RR0032