About St. John the Baptist [Ukrainian] · Salem, Massachusetts
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Salem, Massachusetts, is a small, close-knit parish community founded in the early 20th century by Ukrainian immigrants from Eastern Poland. The parish centers on Byzantine-Kyivan liturgical traditions, including Galatian chants and iconography, and welcomes parishioners of diverse ethnic backgrounds who are drawn to its spiritual practices and community spirit. It is part of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford, under the worldwide leadership of Major Archbishop Sviatoslav of Kyiv-Halych and ultimately under Pope Francis.
- Established
- 1918
- Patron
- St. John the Baptist
- Rector
- Fr. James F. Morris, Jr.
- Diocese
- Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford, CT
Why belong here
You are welcome to join us for prayer, worship, and fellowship at any of our services or parish events. Our community, though small, is deeply rooted in Byzantine-Kyivan liturgical traditions and offers a warm, spiritual home for those seeking to live out their faith through prayer, sacraments, and shared traditions.
Mass times at St. John the Baptist [Ukrainian]
Weekly Mass schedule
About Our Church
The first wave of Ukrainian immigrants arrived in Salem, Massachusetts at the start of the 20th century. A core group of Ukrainian speaking immigrants from Eastern Poland formed a community who identified themselves as “Greek Catholics”. In 1918, they formed a church community under the patronage of St. John the Baptist. Employed in the leather and shoe factories, they made sacrifices to form their own parish so they could worship according to the Byzantine as Catholics under the ultimate jurisdiction of the Bishop and Pope of Rome, St. Johns foundation desired to preserve and foster their beloved Liturgy and Galatian chants. To pray in the manner of their parents and spiritual forbearers from Eastern Europe. Working to each these Liturgical and Spiritual Traditions to their children. With the hope to pass on their love for their homeland and its culture to the succeeding generations. Today St. Johns Ukrainian Catholic Church is a small, closely knit parish family. There are recent immigrants from Ukraine, those who arrived in the U.S. after World War II, as well as American born with Ukrainian ancestry. These are likewise people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, who have been attracted by the Liturgy and prayers of the Byzantine-Kyivan Tradition, as well as by the lively community spirit of our parish.
Parish Life
- Baptisms and Communions
- Blessing of the School Year
- Father Jim’s 25 Anniversary Celebration
- Easter Celebrations
- Saint John the Baptist 100 Years Celebration
- Valentines
- St. Nicholas
- Picnic