Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate
The Sisters are committed to a communal life of prayer
and the service of God’s people.
and the service of God’s people.
Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate
The Sisters are committed to a communal life of prayer
and the service of God’s people.
and the service of God’s people.
Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate
The Sisters are committed to a communal life of prayer
and the service of God’s people.
and the service of God’s people.
Welcome to the Home of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Canada
Welcome to the website of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Canada.
The Congregation of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate is an international congregation of Sisters of the Ukrainian Catholic Church (of the Byzantine rite, in union with Rome). Founded over 100 years ago in Western Ukraine, the Sisters Servants strive to follow the example of their patroness, Mary, the Immaculate Mother of God. The Sisters are committed to a communal life of prayer and the service of God’s people, primarily but not exclusively, those of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
May you come to feel at home with the Sisters. May you find comfort, be enriched and grow in joy and peace, as you get to know them.
About the SSMI Crest
The crest of the Sisters Servants features …
~ the letter “M”: The Sisters, under the protection of Mary Immaculate, walking in faith and trust as she did;
~ the Cross: The Sisters …
- are followers of Christ
- have taken up their own cross
- hold Christ’s cross as their glory and salvation
~ three stars, symbolizing …
- the religious vows of obedience, chastity and poverty
- the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity
- the virtues of meekness, humility and sisterly love
~ the motto of the Sisters: “Glory to God, Honour to Mary, Peace to us.”
Our Community
As a community of women, the Sisters have responded to Christ’s call to dedicate their entire beings and lives to God. In freedom and love, they vow life-long fidelity to evangelical celibacy, poverty and obedience. Through a life of prayer and active service, they are called to share their experience of God’s compassion, forgiveness and unconditional love. They live in community, encouraging and supporting one another in their apostolic life journey. Daily they unite in prayer in response to the requests of many, trusting in the Lord’s words: “Ask, and it shall be given to you.”
What We Do
The Sisters are involved in the ministries of healing and education at every level as well as other apostolates, responding to the needs of the times. The Sisters care for the whole person. Wherever they work they attempt to ‘raise the spirit and ennoble the heart of the people.’ They guide them to assume the apostolic responsibility of Christians through the love and study of Holy Scripture, the Liturgy, and personal prayer. (Constitution, 2006, #59)
Education Ministry
The Sisters educate people of all ages, in mind and spirit, developing their gifts for the service of God and the community.
Latest News
Our Latest News, Events, and More
Prayer request of RA
I humbly ask you to pray for my friend, JC, for mercy, strength and inner healing. Thank you and God Bless.
FAITH FORMATION GRADUATION
With Joy and Gratitude we celebrated our 11th Faith Formation graduation on Saturday, June 17th, 2023. At the altar on that glorious day, we had: Bishop Emeritus John Pazak, C.Ss.R, Fr. Ivan Nahachewsky, Vicar General, Fr. Andre Lalach, Pastor of Dormition of the Mother of God Parish, Fr. Raymond Lukie, C.Ss.R, Pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul, and Fr. Gregory Hrynkiw, Hieromonk of The Asketerion Monastery. For the last two years, Myron Glova (Dormition of the Moth
RETREAT IN MUNDARE
“Learn to live placing yourself in Gods hands”. St. Josaphat Kuntsevych. The SSMI held their annual retreat in Mundare, Alberta. The Retreat Master, Most Rev. Paul Chomnycky, OSBM, offered the Sisters a golden opportunity, to rejuvenate their spiritual lives and nourish their souls. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s crucial to take a step back, reflect, and to reconnect with God and our faith. During this retreat, the Sisters learned many things about Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych and his love for G
Sister Valerie Krochenski
Sister Valerie Krochenski passed to her eternal reward on 22 May 2023, at Mary Immaculate Health Care Centre in Mundare, AB, at 95 years of age and 76 years in religious life. Sister Valerie Sophie Krochenski was born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, on 17 July 1927, the youngest of eight children of Ignatius Krochenski and Natalia Mady (Madaj). Sophie completed her grade school with Grade 12 standing in Kindersley in 1946. After graduation, she took a year of business college in Saskato