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Prayer request from NO
Dear Sisters, I am desperately asking for your prayers. God has taken my entire family and I am alone on this earth and need to able to take care of myself. I have been suffering with horrendous major clinical depression which is unbearable. Please,
Prayer request from KF
Dear Sisters, From the bottom of my heart, I ask for your spiritual help. My husband is experiencing great torment, and I feel very concerned for him. (Note: an extensive explanation was included, but not posted here. - WS)
Sister Jacinta Katherine Shymkiw, SSMI, 1933-2025
Sr. Jacinta Katherine Shymkiw 1933-2025 Sister Jacinta Shymkiw fell asleep in the Lord on 25 April, 2025, at Holy Family Home, Winnipeg, Manitoba, at 92 years of age, and 73 in religious life. Sister Jacinta (Katherine) was born in Rose Valley, Saska
Sister Daria Mildred Sportak, SSMI 1932-2024
Sister Daria Sportak died peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Holy Family Home in Winnipeg, MB. Mychalina (Lena) was born in Vita, MB with her twin brother Maurice to Olena Stefiuk and Michael Sportak, a farming family, on November 02, 19
Novena – Дев’ятниця
Novena Day 1We began a short novena to Blessed Josaphata for peace in Ukraine in two languages, Ukrainian and English. In nine days, we will mark the two years of an unjust war that has taken many innocent lives. It's hard to believe that it has alre
Sister Andronica Annie Spilchuk, SSMI 1922-2023
Sister Andronica, a member of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, died in Holy Family Home, Winnipeg, MB on November 24, 2023. Annie (Sister Andronica) was born on December 4, 1929, in Bedfordville, SK. Her parents, Dmytro and Anna (Spilch
Installation of the relic of Blessed Josaphata
November 12, 2023 saw the installation of the first-class relic of Blessed Josaphata at Holy Protection Church, in Toronto. Prior to the 5 pm service, Sister Christine Dudych led a small group of singers in a number of refrains, using the words and p
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. Andr
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 spiritu
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, Saskatchewa
Easter Greeting
ХРИСТОС ВОСКРЕС! Let all creation celebrate the Resurrection of Christ! In Him is the firm foundation of all things. &n
SISTER CECILIA FYSTOR, SSMI
Sister Cecilia Anne Fystor passed peacefully at Bethany Home in Winnipeg, on January 26, 2023 surrounded by her Sisters. She was 89 years old and 69 years in religious life.



