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For Jubilee 2025, Pope Francis has asked that around the world, Catholic Bishops designate certain locations within their territories as Jubilee Sites.

The Bishop Velychkovsky National Martyr’s Shrine has been designated as a Jubilee Site. You are invited to make a formal pilgrimage to the Shrine especially this year to partake of a special outpouring of grace and mercy.  

The Shrine Chapel and Museum are open    

Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Divine Liturgies at St. Joseph’s Church are Monday to Friday 8 a.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m.

Divine Liturgies for Sunday – Saturday 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.
The Shrine Chapel is open before, during and after Divine Liturgies

Every Wednesday: Divine Liturgy is in the Blessed Vasyl Shrine Chapel at 8 a.m.
                                  Devotional Service in Honour of Blessed Vasyl with Anointing at 7 p.m.

A priest is available upon request for the sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession).

To arrange for a group tour, contact the Shrine Office at info@bvmartyrshrine.com or 204-338-7321 

Praying for Ukraine

We continue to pray together for God`s protection for the people of Ukraine against any foreign invasion and military aggression.
Pray that Ukraine becomes a peaceful and unified country.

Every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Bishop Velychkovsky National Martyr’s Shrine, the community gathers to pray for Ukraine.  The hour of prayer includes praying the Rosary, praying the Blessed Vasyl Chaplet and praying special prayers specifically for peace and safety in Ukraine. You can also join online at the Shrine’s YouTube Channel and Facebook.
 
“O Blessed Vasyl, you lived through the danger of war, protect you people from all enemies.
Blessed Bishop and Martyr Vasyl, pray to God for us.”
Chaplet prayer service for Ukraine. To pray click here.
 

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Devotional Services to Blessed Vasyl                 Every Wednesday at 7:00pm CST at St. Joseph’s Church or                                                                                                                                                                                 on Bishop Velychkovsky YouTube channel & Facebook

Text for the devotional services:                          Acathist       Moleben       Intercessory Prayer

   

Pray the rosary with us before the Holy Relics of Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky.

          For English click here.

          For Ukrainian click here. 

          For the Rosary prayer in honour of Blessed Vasyl click here.

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The Shrine is a place for pilgrims to come and offer their prayers before Blessed Vasyl and to spend some prayerful time in the presence of his holy relics. Many favors, graces and miracles have already occurred through the intercession of Blessed Vasyl. You are invited to approach Blessed Martyr Vasyl with confidence that he will intercede for your needs before the Almighty God.  If you have received graces, please share your story by contacting the Blessed Velychkovsky National Martyr’s Shrine office at 204-338-7321 or info@bvmartyrshrine.co

 

Shrine Ministry – Call for Volunteers

 The Bishop Velychkovsky National Martyr’s Shrine at St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church is one of the few Catholic Churches in Winnipeg open almost daily for visitors. Keeping the doors open is possible because of those who generously offer their time, a few hours a month, as a Shrine volunteer. We are very grateful to the community of Shrine volunteers.  However, we could use more help. 

If you live in the Winnipeg area, we invite you to consider the opportunity to participate in the Shrine Ministry as a volunteer and ambassador to welcome visitors and promote the cause of Blessed Vasyl. If you are interested in this experience, please fill in the form.

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