Welcome to
St George's Ukrainian Catholic Church - Sarnia
With the current crisis in Ukraine, the feeling of helplessness can be very upsetting. The desire to do something is very strong during this time.
There are many ways, that you can help out, and every little bit helps.
If you want to become more involved, in helping immigrating families, something as simple as a donation, support networks, or perhaps offering to drive to an appointment. In addition, there will be a need for employment opportunities, and most importantly a need to find hosts for the Ukrainian families for a 6-12 months period.
Hosting is the perfect opportunity to get very involved! You can make a huge difference for the families arriving to our community!
Interested in helping out? Contact us and let’s talk!
For further information, please contact Father Bohdan Winnicki at 519-542-9903.
Amelia Uchacz,
On August 5, 1931, Amelia (Wichora) Uchacz began her journey upon this earth until the Lord took her to be with Him on February 24, 2023. Born in Fort William, Ontario, now known as Thunder Bay, life would prove to be challenging at times but through it all she never lost her spirit and her humour. She would marry Jarloslav (Jerry) Uchacz in 1952 and would have three children,
Julianna (Walter) Czekurlon, Peter (Helen) Uchacz and Myron Uchacz. Together they would bless her with 7 grandchildren, Natalya (Devin) and Vanessa Uchacz, Daniel (Kristi) Uchacz, Ashley (Tim) Janssens, Stephen Uchacz (deceased), Michael (Kelly) and Nick Czekurlon. She was GB (Great Baba) to 7 great grandchildren, Aria, Sawyer, Isla, Cece, Deacon, Avery and Isabelle. She was pre-deceased by her mother, brother and two
sisters. She will be missed by extended family here in Canada and in Ukraine.
If you wish to make a donation to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine, please donate through the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA), and specify that your donation is for Ukraine.
You may also donate directly to St George’s Church, the money will go to charity efforts for Ukraine. Simply send an E-Transfer (with your email address noted in the message so we can contact you to issue a receipt) to
saveukraine@stgeorgessarnia.ca
You may also donate directly to St George’s Church, the money will go to charity efforts for Ukraine. Simply send an E-Transfer (with your email address noted in the message so we can contact you to issue a receipt) to
saveukraine@stgeorgessarnia.ca
Pray for peace and justice in Ukraine. God is the Lord of history and the Lover of Humankind. His grace changes the most hardened hearts. Ukraine was brutally invaded, its territory annexed, the society traumatized. May God convert the promoters of violence. The Lord miraculously liberated the peoples of the Soviet Union without war. May God’s gift of human dignity be honoured and protected. May God protect Ukraine and its people from further harm.
Saint Michael the Archangel – Pray for us
Saint George – Pray for us
Saint Vladimir of Kiev – Pray for us
Our Lady of Pochaev – Pray for us
Divine Liturgy Times
Saturday 5:00 p.m. (English)
Saturday 6:30 pm (Ukrainian)
Sunday 8:30 a.m. (English)
Weekdays & Holy Days: Please see bulletin
Our History
It is not clear exactly when the first Ukrainian settlers came to Sarnia, although it is known that they were here before the First World War.
Attracted by job opportunities. Others continued to settle in the area, particularly during the Second World War when workers were needed here to support the wartime industries such as Polymer Rubber Plant. Many Ukrainian families settled in the nearby community of Bluewater.
The end of the Second World War brought a large influx of Ukrainians from Europe who had been uprooted and displaced from their homeland by the war. Many of them were of the Byzantine Catholic faith.
Before 1949, there was no Ukrainian Catholic Church in Sarnia. Priests from Windsor came to celebrate Divine Liturgy (Mass) in private homes and later in Our Lady of Mercy School auditorium.
It soon became apparent that there was a great need for the establishment of a Ukrainian Catholic Church in Sarnia.
It is not clear exactly when the first Ukrainian settlers came to Sarnia, although it is known that they were here before the First World War.
Attracted by job opportunities. Others continued to settle in the area, particularly during the Second World War when workers were needed here to support the wartime industries such as Polymer Rubber Plant. Many Ukrainian families settled in the nearby community of Bluewater.
The Byzantine Rite
If you are new to St George’s, or are not an Eastern Catholic, then here are some tips for celebrating the Divine Liturgy with us!
Weddings
Please contact parish office one year in advance.
Baptisms
Please contact parish office two months in advance.
Confessions
Before Liturgy or with an appointment. Father will do his best to accommodate you
Our Pastor
Fr. Ihor Petryk was born in 1966 in Toronto, Ontario. After finishing his secondary school education, he served for three years in the Royal Canadian Artillery. Father Ihor completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude in History and Philosophy in 1993 from York University. The last three summers he also completed courses with the Metropolitan Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies at the Mount Tabor Ukrainian Catholic Monastery in Redwood Valley, California. He then entered Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in Ottawa. There he earned a Bachelor of Theology in Eastern Christian Studies from the Metropolitan Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies at St. Paul's University. Father Petryk served as a pastoral intern at Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago. He earned a Masters of Pastoral Theology and graduated from Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in Ottawa. In 1998, he married his wife Ana, and served as the Youth and Adult Education Coordinator for the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada. Fr. Ihor and Ana have two children: Nicholas and Anastasia. He returned to the Metropolitan Sheptytsky Institute and earned his second graduate degree: this one an academic Masters of Theology in Eastern Christian Studies. The following year he obtained his Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2003. Father Ihor taught for the Dufferin-Peel Separate School Board for five years and served as Assistant-Pastor at St. Elias Ukrainian Catholic Church (Brampton, Ontario). The Bishop assigned Father Ihor to be the pastor of Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Church in London, Ontario in 2008 On August 1, 2023, Fr. Ihor will become administrator of St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Sarnia, Ontario.
CONTACT US
Address
1055 Rosedale Avenue
Sarnia, ON
N7S 1Z5
Phone
Tel | (519) 542-9903
Emergency | 519- 282-3759 |
Parish Pastoral Council: Sally Smoly 519-336-0889
Catechism: Marie-France Bernier 519-333-9303
Calendar of Events
PRE-RECORDED DIVINE LITURGY
As our Bishop has stated that the dispensation of Divine Liturgy has ended, we will be ceasing the pre-recorded Divine Liturgy. We will be leaving the archive of Liturgies up for anyone to view. And we may do more recordings in the future for special occasions.