St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Nanaimo, BC
Help create something that will remain in our church for generations.
After many months of prayer, hard work and generous support from our parishioners, our new iconography now adorns our church and is nearing completion. We will be blessed to welcome Bishop Michael Kwiatkowski to our parish, who will bless the newly painted icons during the Divine Liturgy, marking an important milestone in the history of our parish.
Everyone is warmly invited to stay for the celebration and to bring a dish to share.
4017 Victoria Avenue, Nanaimo, BC V9T 2A5
More than 42 years ago, when St. Michael the Archangel Church was built, the founders of our parish dreamed that one day its walls would be adorned with sacred icons and artwork.
Your support will help create a sacred space that will welcome generations of parishioners, families, children and visitors, preserving our faith and Ukrainian Christian tradition for the future.
I want to help
Our church was built more than four decades ago. From the beginning, the founders of our parish envisioned a church that would be more than a building: a place filled with prayer, beauty and sacred imagery. They dreamed of icons.
They dreamed of a church that would tell the story of our faith through sacred art, something future generations could inherit. For more than 42 years, that dream remained unfinished.
Today, we are beginning to make it a reality. With the blessing of Archbishop and Metropolitan Michael Kwiatkowski, and through the initiative of Fr. Stepan Vytvytskyi and Evelina Vytvytska, our parish has begun this historic project through sacred iconography.
This is an opportunity to honour those who built our parish, those who prayed here, those who supported it, and those who kept this vision alive. We invite you to become part of its next chapter.
On September 14, 2026, Eparchy iconographers Serhii Kolodka and Pavlo Tsyhanok arrived in Nanaimo to begin the first stages of this sacred work. Their arrival was made possible by the many parish members who prepared the space, completed the necessary renovations, and readied the wall for its new canvas. With this foundation in place, the first outlines and forms are now taking shape. After months of prayer, preparation and generous support, the vision is becoming a reality. With your help, the work can continue.
$20,000 CAD
The estimated project cost covers every stage of the work: renovations and wall preparation, canvas installation, art materials, and the iconographers’ professional work from the first outlines to the finished icons.
$10,685 to reach our goal.
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Payable to:
St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church
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donate@stmichaelnanaimo.ca
Memo: ICON Painting
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Place your donation in an envelope and put it in the collection basket at church.
Charitable tax receipts are available for eligible donations.
