Welcome to the website of St. Volodymyr the Great Ukrainian Catholic Church, Utica, NY. Here you'll find information regarding our church, its history, and upcoming events. Please feel free to also visit our Facebook site available through the link on the bottom of this page where you'll find up to date information about church events.

Summer is slowly coming to an end and it's time to get back to work preparing for our busy Fall fundraising activities. We hope you've all had a wonderful, safe summer. We look forward to seeing all of our friends, be it volunteer, patron or donor in the near future.

It has been a fairly quiet summer, but on Saturday July 12, 2025 we had our annual summer food festival held in our church hall. Visitors to the Munson Art Festival's auto show were able to take time out from the searing heat and enjoy some delicious Ukrainian food prepared by our wonderful parishioners and volunteers. All proceeds were earmarked to help those suffering from the war in Ukraine. 

On August 25th we celebrated the 34th anniversary of Ukrainian Independence at Utica City Hall. Church trustee Zynowij Jackiw read an impassioned speech reminding us why it was important for us to celebrate this day. Utica Mayor Michael Galime presented a proclamation acknowledging the city's support for Ukraine and local Ukrainians and helped raise the Ukrainian flag. Thank you to all of the wonderful people who took part in the ceremony. Slava Ukraini, Heroim Slava. 🇺🇦🙏

It's time to start making pierogi again. Starting Thursday September 11, 2025 and every Thursday until Christmas our parishioners and wonderful volunteers will gather at the church hall at 4 pm to make delicious pierogi for our weekly sales as well as in preparation for our yearly festival. Please if you have the time, come and help. As always, after we're done,  enjoy some of the fruits of your labor as our thanks for your help. 

Pierogi and cabbage roll sales start Friday September 12, 2025, and continue every Friday until Christmas, from 10 am to 2 pm in the church hall. To order online it's as easy as tapping the link on this page. Orders can also be made by leaving a telephone message at (315)-223-1508. Proceeds from all sales help those in Ukraine affected by the war.

Our yearly church festival returns on Friday and Saturday October 17 and 18, 2025 from noon to 9 pm. Mark your calendar and come join us for wonderful authentic homemade Ukrainian food, music, entertainment and vendors selling Ukrainian items. Try some Ukrainian beer and most of all have fun. We look forward to seeing you there. Again all proceeds go to help those affected by the war in Ukraine. 

We continue to collect monetary donations to be used to help those affected by the unnecessary war inflicted upon Ukraine by the Russian government. With the change in US administrations there has been a change in the type and amount of support offered to Ukraine.There has been a significant decrease and at times elimination of further assistance depending on the mood of our President and defense secretary. We therefore are turning to our community for greater assistance in helping Ukraine. Though it can never replace what the US has provided, every little bit will help. This help can come through a number of ways: 1) monetarily via increased sales of pierogi, attendance at parish fundraisers or direct monetary donations, 2) volunteering your time to help us make pierogi for our weekly sales. 
For those who wish to make a monetary donation to help those in need in Ukraine through our church, we will accept cash or checks made out to "Ukrainian Catholic Church". Please send checks to:
        St. Volodymyr Church
        296 Genesee St
        Utica, NY 13502
Credit card donations can be made by pressing the donate tab in the donation section of this website that will take you to a secure site via Square. 
Check our Facebook page for dates and times for posts regarding volunteer opportunities.
If you are unable to help monetarily or by volunteering, please hold Ukraine in your prayers and ask the Lord God Almighty to deliver Ukraine from the clutches of this evil nation.

May the grace of Jesus Christ be upon all of you and bring prosperity, love, good health and joy to us all. And may God bless and protect Ukraine and help it overcome the evil that has invaded it and return peace and prosperity to the land.

Join us in worship. Daily mass times can be found on the bulletin page accessible in the link above. Our Sunday liturgies continue with a Ukrainian high mass at 10 am and in English at 11:30 am.

God bless all of you and once again thank you for your support of Ukraine and our church. We look forward to seeing you all soon. Glory to Ukraine, Glory to the Heroes. Slava Ukraini, Heroim Slava.

Pastor - Very Reverend Michael Bundz
Trustees - Zynowij Jackiw & John Kosar