# EPARCHY OF NEW WESTMINSTER BIDS FAREWELL TO SISTER AMBROSE

- Link: https://nweparchy.ca/2026/06/eparchy-of-new-westminster-bids-farewell-to-sister-ambrose/
- Published: 2026-06-04T19:39:18-07:00
- Author: Website

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Today, 4 June 2026, as the funeral services are held in Winnipeg, the faithful of
the Eparchy of New Westminster also bid a prayerful farewell to [**Sister Ambrose Stachiw, SSMI**](https://cropo.com/tribute/details/10739/Sister-Ambrose-Stachiw-SSMI/obituary.html#tribute-start)
who served the Ukrainian Catholic parishes on Canada’s west coast for many years.

In the large chapel of the principal residence of the [**Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate**](https://ssmi.org/)
in Winnipeg, known as “[Bethany Home](https://lubovfoundation.ca/ssmi)”, Metropolitan**
Lawrence Huculak**, OSBM, presided at the Divine Liturgy and funeral rites for this
92-year-old servant of God who was born in Ukraine, but served the Lord and His 
Church in Canada for many decades.

Several priests and many Sisters joined Metropolitan Lawrence, Metropolitan emeritus**
Stefan Soroka** and auxiliary Bishop **Andriy Rabiy** for a funeral service that
was described as more joyful than sad as the Church in Canada bid farewell to Sister
Ambrose. Some of Sister’s family members were present as well as many faithful, 
who poured out into the corridors around the chapel.  

After returning to university in 1994, Sister Ambrose accepted the appointment to
the Eparchy of New Westminster to work in the Catechetical department together with**
Sister Ruth Aney, SSMI** this ministry continued for eighteen years. Over the years,
many Sisters have served the Eparchy in many ways. We are presently blessed to have**
Sister Angelica Hodowansky**, SSMI and **Sister Janice Soluk**, SSMI who serve in
New Westminster and travel throughout the territory visiting our parishes.

The [**Eparchy of New Westminster**](https://nweparchy.ca) – our bishops, clergy
and lay-faithful over the years - are indebted to Sister Ambrose for her almost 
two decades of overseeing religious education among us. May our loving Lord welcome
her into His Heavenly Kingdom and grant her eternal memory among the saints and 
angels.

**Vichna yiy pamyat’!   Вічна їй пам'ять!**

**VIDEO**: You may watch the funeral service at the Bethany Home Chapel via [**YouTube**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05vJD5R0VoA).
To learn more about Sr. Ambrose’s life, you may focus on Metropolitan Lawrence’s**
homily**, which begins at **39:40**, an on the **eulogy** delivered by the SSMI 
Provincial Superior from Toronto, **Sister Christina Syrotynsky**, which begins 
at **1:32:25**.