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St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Parish Canora, Saskatchewan PARISH NEWS Vol. 85 (100) No. 9 - 11 Sunday, September 17, 2017 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Pastor: Very Rev. Fr. Joakim Rac, Box 1137, Canora, SK, S0A 0L0 (210 - 5 th Ave. W., Canora Tel.: 306-563-5148; Fax: 306-563-5926) District Churches: Canora Preeceville Buchanan Invermay Rama Dobrowody Hudson Bay NOTE: Original bulletin has many pictures and graphics…

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Page 1: St. Peter and Paul Canora, Saskatchewan PARISH …...St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Parish Canora, Saskatchewan PARISH NEWS Vol. 85 (100) No. 9 - 11 Sunday, September 17, 2017

St. Peter and Paul

Ukrainian Catholic Parish

Canora, Saskatchewan

PARISH NEWS

Vol. 85 (100) No. 9 - 11 Sunday, September 17, 2017

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

Pastor: Very Rev. Fr. Joakim Rac, Box 1137, Canora, SK, S0A 0L0

(210 - 5th Ave. W., Canora – Tel.: 306-563-5148; Fax: 306-563-5926)

District

Churches:

Canora

Preeceville

Buchanan

Invermay

Rama

Dobrowody

Hudson Bay

NOTE: Original bulletin has many pictures and graphics…

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LITURGY SCHEDULE

Sept. 16 Sat. Buchanan Liturgy English 7:00 p.m.

(+ Russell Baron, req. by Adam & Shirley Kosar)

Sept. 17 Sun. (Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross,

Gal. 2, 16 – 20; Tone 6)

Preeceville Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

Dobrowody PRAZNYK (Liturgy, Procession,

Blessing of Water, Cemetery, Dinner) 2:00 p.m.

Sept. 19 Tue. Canora: PEROGY BEE 9 – 12

Sept. 23 Sat. Invermay Liturgy English 7:00 p.m.

(+ Nick Kowalchuk, req. by Mike & Marcella Shewchuk)

Sept. 24 Sun. (16th Sunday after Pentecost, 2 Cor. 6, 1 – 10; Tone 7)

Preeceville Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

Hudson Bay Liturgy English 3:00 p.m.

Canora Fall Supper 4 – 7 p.m.

Preeceville Fall Supper 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 26 Tue. Canora: PEROGY BEE 9 – 12

Sept. 28 Thu. Canora: God’s blessing: Bernice, Cheryl, Darren,

Cynthia, req. by Cynthia Zatwarnitski 8:00 a.m.

Sept. 29 Fri. Canora: + Paulina Gulka, req. by Kevin &

Svitlana-Nataliya Pasiechnik 8:00 a.m.

Sept. 30 Sat. Buchanan Liturgy English 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 1 Sun. (17th Sunday after Pentecost, 2 Cor. 6, 16 – 7, 1; Tone 8)

Preeceville Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

Rama Liturgy English 1:00 p.m.

Oct. 2 Mon. Canora: God’s Blessing for Ben & Teresa Uhryn,

req. by Pat Bellay 8:00 a.m.

Oct. 3 Tue. Canora: PEROGY BEE 9 – 12

Canora: God’s Blessing for Veronca Dutchak,

req. by Pat Bellay 8:00 a.m.

Oct. 4 Wed. Canora: UCWL Meeting 1:00 p.m.

Oct. 6 Fri. Canora: + Wayne Lazaruk, req. by Larry & Cecilia Sliva 8:00 a.m.

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Oct. 8 Sun. (18th Sunday after Pentecost, 2 Cor. 9, 6 – 11; Tone 1)

Preeceville Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

Dobrowody Liturgy English 1:00 p.m.

Oct. 9 Mon. (Thanksgiving Day)

Oct. 10 Tue. Canora: PEROGY BEE 9 – 12

Yorkton: Eparchial Consultors’ Meeting 2:00 p.m.

Clergy Conference 4:00 p.m.

Oct. 11 Wed. Yorkton: Clergy Conference (Study Days)

Oct. 12 Thu. Yorkton: Clergy Conference (Study Days)

Oct. 13 Fri. Yorkton: Clergy Conference (Study Days)

Oct. 14 Sat. Buchanan Liturgy English 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 15 Sun. (19th Sunday after Pentecost, Heb. 13, 7 – 16; Tone 2)

Preeceville Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

Invermay Liturgy English 1:00 p.m.

Buchanan: FALL SUPPER 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 17 Tue. Canora: PEROGY BEE 9 – 12

Oct. 21 Sat. Rama Liturgy English 7:00 p.m.

Canora: Ukrainian Catholic Hall: Seniors’ Dance

Music: Old Country Lads 7:30 – 11:30 p.m.

Oct. 22 Sun. (20th Sunday after Pentecost, Gal. 1, 11 – 19; Tone 3)

Preeceville Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

Hudson Bay Liturgy English 4:00 p.m.

Oct. 24 Tue. Canora: PEROGY BEE 9 – 12

Oct. 25 Wed. Canora: Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 26 Thu. Canora: + Mike Doroshenko,

req. by Dan & Susan Serhan 8:00 a.m.

Oct. 29 Sun. (21st Sunday after Pentecost, Col. 1, 12 – 20; Tone 4. Christ the King)

(Saskatoon- St. George’s: 36th Convention of UCWL, UCBC, UCY)

Preeceville Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

Buchanan Liturgy English 1:00 p.m.

Canora: Wedding: Nolan Chermcora –

Tracie Kazakoff 5:00 p.m.

Oct. 30 Mon. Canora: + Stella Grona, req. by Agnes Okrainetz 8:00 a.m.

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Oct. 31 Tue. Canora: + Mike Doroshenko,

req. by Genevieve Sydor (Mudry) 8:00 a.m.

Canora: PEROGY BEE 9 - 12

Nov. 1 Wed. Canora: UCWL Meeting 1:00 p.m.

Nov. 4 Sat. Canora Baptism 2:00 p.m.

Invermay Liturgy English 5:00 p.m.

Nov. 5 Sun. (22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Gal. 6, 11 – 18; Tone 5)

Preeceville Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

Buchanan Liturgy English 1:00 p.m.

Rama: Borsht and Perogy Supper 5-7 p.m.

Nov. 7 Tue. Canora: PEROGY BEE 9 – 12

Nov. 11 Sat. (Remembrance Day)

Nov. 12 Sun. (23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Eph. 2, 4 – 10; Tone 6)

Preeceville Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

Dobrowody Liturgy English 1:00 p.m.

Annual Parish Meeting 2:00 p.m.

Nov. 14 Tue. Canora: PEROGY BEE 9 – 12

Nov. 15 Wed. Canora: Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 18 Sat. For the Representatives from each Parish:

Stewardship Forum

Address: Bethlehem Catholic High School

110 Bowlt Crescent, Saskatoon 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Nov. 19 Sun. (24th Sunday after Pentecost, Eph. 2, 14 – 22; Tone 7)

Preeceville Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

Rama Christmas Confession 12:40 p.m.

Liturgy English 1:00 p.m.

Nov. 21 Tue. Canora: PEROGY BEE 9 – 12

Nov. 23 Thu. Canora: ++ Stanley & Pauline Gulka, req. by

Steve and Nat Gulka 8:00 a.m.

Nov. 24 Fri. Canora: ++ John & Alexandra Romashenko, req by

Steve and Nat Gulka 8:00 a.m.

Nov. 25 Sat. Invermay Christmas Confession 4:30 p.m.

Liturgy English 5:00 p.m.

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Nov. 26 Sun. (25th Sunday after Pentecost, Eph. 4, 1 – 6; Tone 8)

Preeceville Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

(+ Fr. Stefan Semczuk)

Canora: Dinner for UCWL & Perogy Bee workers

(Guests $10) 12:00 noon

Hudson Bay Christmas Confession 3:30 p.m.

Liturgy English 4:00 p.m.

Nov. 28 Tue. Canora: ++ Anna, Mary, Lena, Rosella, Hilda, Ella,

req. by Steve & Nat Gulka 8:00 a.m.

Canora: PEROGY BEE 9 – 12

Dec. 3 Sun. (26th Sunday after Pentecost, Eph. 5, 9 – 19; Tone 1)

Preeceville Christmas Confession 8:30 a.m.

Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

Buchanan Liturgy English 1:00 p.m.

Dec. 5 Tue. Canora: PEROGY BEE 9 – 12

Dec. 6 Wed. Canora: UCWL Annual Meeting 1:00 p.m.

Dec. 7 Thu. Canora: + Bernice Homeniuk, req. by Canora UCWL 8:00 a.m.

Canora: Christmas Tea and Bake Sale 10:00 a.m.

Dec. 8 Fri. Canora: + Nick Kowalchuk, req. by Jerry Wionzek 8:00 a.m.

Canora: Christmas Confession 6 – 8 p.m.

Dec. 9 Sat. (Feastday: Immaculate Conception)

Buchanan Christmas Confession 6:30 p.m.

Liturgy English 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 10 Sun. (27th Sunday after Pentecost, Eph. 6, 10 – 17; Tone 2)

Preeceville Christmas Confession 8:30 a.m.

Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

Invermay Liturgy English 1:00 p.m.

Dec. 12 Tue. Canora: PEROGY BEE 9 – 12

Dec. 13 Wed. Canora: Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 17 Sun. (28th Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday of Forefathers, Col. 3, 4 – 11;

Tone 3

Preeceville Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

St. Nick’s visit 11:45 a.m.

Rama Liturgy English 1:00 p.m.

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Dec. 21 Thu. Canora: + Paulina Gulka, req. by Kevin &

Svitlana-Nataliya Pasiechnik 8:00 a.m.

Canora: Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 22 Fri. Canora: + Anne Leniuk, req. by Stella Grona 8:00 a.m.

Canora: CHRISTMAS CONFESSION 6-8 p.m.

Dec. 24 Sun. (Christmas Eve, Gal. 4, 4 – 7)

Rama Liturgy English 2:00 p.m.

Preeceville Liturgy English 4:00 p.m.

Canora Liturgy English 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 25 Mon. (Christmas Day – Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Gal. 4, 4 – 7)

Buchanan Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

Dec. 26 Tue. CAROLLING

Dec. 27 Wed. CAROLLING

Dec. 28 Thu. CAROLLING

Dec. 30 Sat. Invermay Liturgy English 5:00 p.m.

Dec. 31 Sun. (Sunday after Christmas, Col. 3, 12 – 16; Tone 5)

Preeceville Liturgy English 9:00 a.m.

Canora Liturgy English 11:00 a.m.

Hudson Bay Liturgy English 4:00 p.m.

Happy New Year !

2018

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USHERS, EPISTLE READERS, PLATE COLLECTION,

ALTAR SERVERS

(Organists: Abby Gulka, Shelly Popowich, Phyllis Dercach)

Sept. 10 Sun. Ushers: Nap and Jeanette Dmytrowich

Epistle: Audrey Hrycak and Donna Spelchen

Plate: Nap and Jeanette Dmytrowich

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Sept. 17 Sun. Ushers: Steve and Nat Gulka

Epistle: Pat Marchinko and Jill Gulka

Plate: Jacob Gulka and Jill Gulka

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Sept. 24 Sun. Ushers: Bernard and Pat Marchinko

Epistle: Audrey Hrycak and Pat Marchinko

Plate: Bernard and Pat Marchinko

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Oct. 1 Sun. Ushers: Carl and Nettie Okrainetz

Epistle: Pat Marchinko and Jean Zarazun

Plate: Carl Okrainetz and Peter Ostafichuk

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Oct. 8 Sun. Ushers: Myron and Stephanie Owchar

Epistle: Audrey Hrycak and Mike Spelay

Plate: Myron and Stephanie Owchar

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Oct. 15 Sun. Ushers: Marvin and Jane Tkachuk

Epistle: Audrey Hrycak and Ernie Kozak

Plate: Marvin and Jane Tkachuk

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Oct. 22 Sun. Ushers: Gerald and Debbie Pozniak

Epistle: Genevieve Borys

Plate: Gerald and Debbie Pozniak

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Oct. 29 Sun. Ushers: Mike and Joyce Spelay

Epistle: Danny Rakochy

Plate: Mike and Joyce Spelay

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Nov. 5 Sun. Ushers: Zanovie and Leslie Gulka

Epistle: Leslie Gulka

Plate: Zanovie and Leslie Gulka

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Nov. 12 Sun. Ushers: Jack Bartko and Frances Bartko

Epistle: Frances Bartko

Plate: Jack Bartko and Frances Bartko

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Nov. 19 Sun. Ushers: John and Amanda Zbitniff

Epistle: Debbie Dutchak

Plate: John and Amanda Zbitniff

Altar Servers: Volunteers

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Nov. 26 Sun. Ushers: Allen and Gloria Demchuk

Epistle: Tom Dutchak

Plate: Allen and Gloria Demchuk

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Dec. 3 Sun. Ushers: Lyle and Bev Hadubiak

Epistle: Peter Pshyk

Plate: Lyle and Bev Hadubiak

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Dec. 10 Sun. Ushers: Peter and Delores Pshyk

Epistle: Pat Bellay

Plate: Peter and Delores Pshyk

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Dec. 17 Sun. Ushers: Carl and Nettie Okrainetz

Epistle: Ernie Kozak

Plate: Carl and Nettie Okrainetz

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Dec. 24 Sun. Ushers: Don and Phyllis Hrywkiw

Epistle: Audrey Hrycak and Danny Rakochy

Plate: Don and Phyllis Hrywkiw

Plate: Audrey Popowich and Marlene Kozak

Altar Servers: Volunteers

Dec. 31 Sun. Ushers: Harold Woloschuk and Audrey Hrycak

Epistle: Audrey Hrycak and Donna Spelchen

Plate: Harold Woloschuk and Audrey Hrycak

Altar Servers: Volunteers

COROLLING GROUPS

Farms North Danny Rakochy

North of Railroad and farms S Jack Bartko

East of Highway #9 Walter Boyko, Pat Bellay

East of Main Street Ernie Kozak

West of Main Street (N of 8th Ave.W.) Catechism and Youth

West of Main Street (S of 8th Ave.W.) Genevieve Borys

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NOTES FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

1. Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I PRAISE YOU for your pious commitment and dedication to God and God’s

Church.

I THANK YOU for all your help, cooperation, love and support.

I PRAY FOR YOU and all those that are dear and near to your hearts.

I ENCOURAGE YOU to continue on this road to holiness and salvation, leaving

a nice legacy to the future generations.

2. WELCOME AND GOD BLESS YOU

3. CATECHISM in Canora:

Prepare your children for life.

Canora Catechism (September – May)

- Junior Children Catechism: every week

Senior Children Catechism: every week

• Catechism President Tracey Bletsky (563-4586), Secretary Amanda Zbitniff

(563-5299), Treasurer Carmen Kraynick (563-5655).

• St. Nick’s visit: Sunday, December 15, 2017 after the 11 a.m. Liturgy.

4. Canora Parish:

Donations needed

- Please, donate to the Building Fund.

- Seniors’ Dance: Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Music by the Old Country Lads.

- Christmas Tea and Bake Sale: Thursday, Dec. 7th, 2017 at 10 a.m.

5. Invite more people to our churches (our neighbors, young people and old,

healthy and sick), offer them a ride to church etc. Personal invitation means a

lot. Invite at least one person a month to our church service.

6. Fall Suppers:

Sunday, September 24, 2017 Canora 4-7 p.m.

Sunday, September 24, 2017 Preeceville 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 15, 2017 Buchanan 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 5, 2017 Rama 5 – 7 p.m

7. Church membership for the year 2018, 2017, and for the previous years may be

paid now.

8. Thanks to Dave Popowich, Ernie Kozak, Danny Rakochy, Gerald Pozniak, Don

Heshka for installing a metal siding on the bell tower, cutting the tree and to Fr.

Joakim Rac for the painting of the base of the Zarvanytsia Monument and the

pedestals of the angel statues.

9. Mass Intentions: if you wish to offer a Liturgy, send a letter and $10. to the

Bishop’s Chancery, 214 Ave. M. South, Saskatoon SK S7M 2K4

10. Canora Parish Caretakers: Julian and Bonnie Chupik (Tel. 306-563-5051)

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11. Visit Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon – web-site: www.skeparchy.org

12. Dear Parishioners: all kinds of organizations and charities are asking your

support every day. Your Local Parishes suffer, because of the shrinking

membership of the rural population and – Your Local Parishes need Your

support FIRST. Their existence depends on You. Please, keep them in the First

Place of Your charitable hearts.

13. Easter Dates:

Year Gregorian Julian Difference

2017 April 16 April 16 -

2018 April 1 April 8 1 week

2019 April 21 April 28 1 week

14. Fr. Jeffrey Stephaniuk has encountered some health issues, that necessitate a

medical leave-of-absence from his pastoral responsibilities in the Wynyard

District, so – on June 22, 2017: Bishop Bryan Bayda appointed Fr. J. Rac

(Pastor of Canora Parish) - to be a Parish Administrator of the Wynyard Parish

District also.

15. Eparchial Lay Formation Program: September 2017 – June 2019. A Two-Year

Program, one weekend a month for ten months from September to June. Place:

Queen’s House, 601 Taylor Street West, Saskatoon. Organized by the

Ukrainian Catholic Religious Education Centre (Sr. Marijka Konderewicz,

SSMI, Sr. Bonita Komarnicki, SSMI). Tel. 1-306-652-1718; Fax 1-306-374-

9894; email: [email protected] ; Website: www.ucrec.ca Address: Ukrainian

Catholic Religious Education Centre, 214 Avenue M South, Saskatoon, SK S7M

2K4

Register now.

16. Eparchial Stewardship Forum: Saskatoon, November 18, 2017.

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For the Representatives of all parishes.

Address: Bethlehem Catholic High School, 110 Bowlt Crescent, Saskatoon SK

17. Covenant of Care: The Eparchy of Saskatoon is responsible to provide a safe,

respectful and secure environment. If you have any questions – contact Fr. J.

Rac (306-563-5148) or Dave Popowich, Canora District and Yorkton Deanery

Coordinator of Care (1-306-563-5001).

18. Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Let us be thankful and let us express our gratitude to God, to the Church and

to other people.

19. Wedding Banns:

- Nolan Chermcora, son of Jerry Chermcora and Linda Naclia from Hyas, SK

and Tracie Kazakoff, daughter of Blaine Kazakoff and Wendy Wosminity of

Kamsack, SK

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20. Canora Nominating Committee: Fr. J. Rac, Dave Popowich and Ernie Kozak.

Contact them with your suggestions for the 2018 Parish Council members.

21. New Clergy Appointments:

- Fr. Yurij Lazurko had his retirement celebration on Sunday, July 2, 2017

in Moose Jaw. Fr. Basil Malowany, Parish Administrator of the St.

Athanasius Parish in Regina, is now the Parish Administrator of Moose Jaw

and District, also.

- Fr. Ivan Derkach (From August 1, 2017) is the Parish Administrator of the

North Battleford District.

- Fr. Warren Dungen (From August 1, 2017) is the Parish Administrator of

the Kamsack Parish District.

- Fr. Ivan Nahachewski (from August 1, 2017 ) is providing pastoral

substitutions and continues to be a Military Chaplain.

- Fr. Joakim Rac: in addition to his duties as a pastor of the Canora Parish

District, from June 22, 2017 is the Parish Administrator of the Wynyard

District also.

22. Hudson Bay Parish: Our Mission Cross from the church grounds was moved

and installed at our Parish Cemetery. It looks beautiful Thanks to all the

workrs.

23. Christmas Services:

Christmas Eve: Sunday, December 24, 2017:

Rama 2:00 p.m.

Preeceville 4:00 p.m.

Canora 8:30 p.m.

Christmas Day: Monday, December 25, 2017

Buchanan 11:00 a.m.

Julian Calendar – Christmas Eve: Saturday, January 6, 2018

Canora 8:00 p.m.

24. ”Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage & Tour 2018” with Bishop Bryan Bayda,

February 15 – 24, 2018. $ 2,900 per person. Contact Marlene at 306-262-1647.

25. A Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year (2018) to all of you and to those, that

are dear and near to your hearts. Let us come all together to the new-born King,

our Lord Jesus Christ. Come, let us adore Him.

All of you will be remembered in a special way in the Liturgy on Christmas Eve

and Christmas Day.

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Joakim Rac

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HUDSON BAY PARISH

Many items, that are necessary for our church services, were moved to the

Hudson Bay RC church, where we continue to use them during our services:

tabernacle, altar gospel, chalice, chalice covers, spoon, hand cross, finger towels,

3 priest’s vestment sets, censor and stand, little bells, Holy Shroud, knockers,

holy water font and sprinkler, processional cross, liturgy books, hymn books.

We donated:

- To St. Dominic Roman Catholic Parish in Hudson Bay: altar cloths,

candlesticks, several icons, crucifix, two side altars, tetrapod, P.A. system,

bell tower bell.

- To Veillardville Church, which is being restored as a heritage site: votive

candle stand, stations of the cross.

- To Hudson Bay Heritage Park: 2 pews

- To Ukrainian Museum in Saskatoon: large icon, painted by Fr. John

Melnyk.

- To Prairie River Museum: one priest’s vestment set, icons.

- To Hudson Bay Museum: one priest’s vestment set.

- To Canora Church: processional icon

- To Yorkton Deanery storage – disposal (Canora): processional flags, altar

servers dalmatics, icons, monstrance, candlesticks, 2 priest’s vestment sets,

lectern, some old liturgy books and hymn books.

All church pews were sold.

Some dinnerware and kitchen items were donated to Hudson Bay

Community School and St. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster SK.

Dinnerware, miscellaneous kitchen items, book shelves, tables and chairs were

sold at our basement sale.

Remaining items were donated to Salvation Army.

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2017 PARISH COUNCILS

1. Canora 2017 Parish Council:

Pastor: Fr. Joakim Rac

Past President: Zenovie Gulka

President: Dave Popowich

Vice-President: Debbie Dutchak

Fin. Secr.: Frances Bartko

Rec. Secr.: Allan Wonsiak

Corresponding Secr.: Marge Shewchuk

Directors: Jack Bartko, Don Hrywkiw, Thomas Dutchak,

Gerald Pozniak, Genevieve Borys, Ernie Kozak,

Walter Boyko, Danny Rakochy,

Allen Demchuk, Russell Andrusyk

UCWL: Pat Marchinko

UCBC: John Fylyshtan

UCY: Leslie Gulka

Catechism: Tracy Bletsky

Antonivka: Danny Rakochy, Olga Rakochy, William Trakalo

Janitors: Julian & Bonnie Chupik (Danny Rakochy: grass, snow)

Auditors: Joyce Spelay, Mike Spelay and Allan Wonsiak

Church Elders: Dave Popowich, Bernie Marchinko, Julius Dziaduck, Bill Gulka

Communion helpers: Bernie Marchinko, Ernie Kozak, Don Hrywkiw,

Nap Dmytrowich, Danny Rakochy, John Fylyshtan

2. Preeceville 2017 Parish Council:

Pastor: Fr. Joakim Rac

1st Vice-President: Lawrence Maksymiw

2nd Vice-President: Ken Petrowski

3rd Vice-President: Jerry Prystay

Financial Secretary: Barb Gulka

Recording Secretary: Molly Kowalyk

Members at large: Bill Berezitsky, Joe Luciw,

Sharon Thompson, Dale Appel

Russell Rudnitski, Metro Chornomitz

Cemetery spokesmen: Ken Petrowski,

Lawrence Maksymiw, Morris Gulka

Church Elders: Joe Luciw, Ken Petrowski,

Karren Statchuk, Metro Chornomitz,

Joe Yacyshyn

Sisterhood: Marge Statchuk, Ann Michaluk, Zita Serhan,

Joanne Petrowski, Toni Chornomitz,,

Molly Kowalyk, Roseann Pasiechnyk,

Violet Chornomitz, Sharon Prystay

Caretakers: Volunteers

Communion Bread: Molly Kowalyk, Zita Serhan,

Joanne Petrowski, Pauline Chopty

Auditors: Karren Statchuk and Violet Chornomitz

3. Hazel Dell 2017 Parish Council:

Pastor: Fr. Joakim Rac

President: Walter Radawetz

Secr./Treas. Joe Yacyshyn

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4. Dobrowody 2017 Parish Council:

Pastor: Fr. Joakim Rac

President: Ed Diakow

Vice-Pres. Jerry Pozniak

Vice-Pres. Jason Pozniak

Secr. Charlotte Diakow

Treasurer: Shirley Pozniak

Dobrowody Ladies Club:

President: Rosemarie Pozniak

Vice-President: Andia Pozniak

Vice-President: Kim Enge

Secr.-Treas. Christine Dyky

Rec. Secretary: Charlotte Diakow

5. Invermay 2017 Parish Council:

Pastor: Fr. Joakim Rac

President: Tim Fidek

Vice-Pres.: Reg Fogg

Fin. Secr. Tim Fidek

Rec. Secr. Dale Fidek

Auditors: Darcy Fidek and Laurie Fidek

Cemetery spokesmen: Mike Fidek & Dale Fidek

6. Rama 2017 Parish Council:

Pastor: Fr. Joakim Rac

President: Mike Shewchuk

Vice-Pres. Dan Serhan

Secr./Treasurer Ken Kowalchuk

Caretakers: Ron & Pat Leniuk

Auditors: Darrell Dutchak and Ron Leniuk

Rama: Ukrainian Catholic Ladies Club:

President: Marcella Shewchuk

Vice-Pres. Susan Serhan

Fin. Secr. Liz Okrainetz

Rec. Secr. Pat Leniuk

Auditors: Trish Shewchuk and Andrea Steranka

7. Buchanan 2017 Parish Council:

Pastor: Fr. Joakim Rac

President: Bradley Loshka

Vice-Pres. Brian Statchuk

Secr./Treasurer Twila Hadubiak

Ladies Club: Marie Kupchinski (Pres.)

Candace Loshka (Secr.)

Florence Bilan (Treas.)

8. Wasyliw 2017 Parish Council

Pastor: Fr. Joakim Rac

President: Julius Dziaduck

Vice – Pres. Daniel Dziaduck

Treasurer: Bryce Krawetz

Rec. Secr. Olivia Krawetz

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9. Hudson Bay 2017 Parish Council

Pastor: Fr. Joakim Rac

President: Marvin Derenisky

Vice-Pres. Allan Fedak

Rec. Secr. Marlene Moshenko

Treasurer: Cindy Gulka

UCWL – Canora Branch – 2017 Executive and Committees Spiritual Director Very Rev. Fr. Joakim Rac

Past President +Doris Teslia

President Pat Marchinko

Vice President Debbie Dutchak

Recording Secretary Frances Bartko

Treasurer Frances Bartko

Corresponding Secretary Marge Shewchuk

Membership Frances Bartko, Pat Marchinko

Group Leaders Emily Kotyk and Debbie Pozniak

Publicity Audrey Hrycak

Communion Bread Nancy Shabbits, Gloria Demchuk, Arlene Kitzan

Bake Sale Frances Bartko, Marlene Kozak, Gladys Tomski,

Audrey Popowich, Marge Shewchuk (advisor) Arlene Kitzan,

Irene Andrusyk, Amanda Zbitniff

Honour Guard Pat Marchinko

Religious Articles Pat Marchinko

Archives Audrey Hrycak, Pat Marchinko

Gateway Lodge Rep. -

Catechism Rep. Tracey Bletsky (or her representative)

Ukrainian Catholic Youth Rep. Leslie Gulka

Hospital visitation Joyce Woloshyn, Jeanette Olenick

Perogy Account & Sales Gloria Demchuk, Bernie Marchinko

Church Linen and Grounds Nancy Shabbits, Genevieve Borys, Gloria Demchuk,

Arlene Kitzan, Irene Andrusyk, Marlene Kozak,

Elda Bosovich, Amanda Zbitniff

Social Nettie Okrainetz, Joyce Woloshyn, Debbie Pozniak,

Bev Hadubiak, Helen Orschy, Jeanette Olenick,

Polly Ripa

Cultural, Educational and

Spiritual Pat Marchinko

Ukrainian Canadian Congress Pat Marchinko

Deliveries to Shut-ins (Mike Diakow, Walter Boyko, Bernie Marchinko)

Auditors Audrey Hrycak and Debbie Dutchak

(All parishioners are welcome to help any Committee).

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UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF SASKATOON

Bishop – Most. Rev. Bryan Bayda CSsR

Vicar General and Chancellor: Fr. Janko Kolosnjaji

Financial Officer: Adrian Olenick

EPARCHIAL PRESBYTERAL COUNCIL (Senate of Priests)

• Fr. Joakim Rac

• Fr. Janko Kolosnjaji

• Fr. Ivan Nahachewsky

• Fr. Yurij Lazurko

• Fr. Andre Lalach

• Fr. Basil Malowany

• Fr. Vladimir Simunovic

• Fr. Gregory Hrynkiw

• Fr. Raymond Lukie

EPARCIAL CONSULTORS

• Fr. Joakim Rac

• Fr. Janko Kolosnjaji

• Fr. Yurij Lazurko

• Fr. Ivan Nahachewsky

• Fr. Andre Lalach

• Fr. Bohdan Lukie

• Fr. Michael Smolinski

• Fr. Vladimir Simunovic

PERSONNEL BOARD

1. Fr. Joakim Rac

2. Fr. Janko Kolosnjaji

3. Fr. Andre Lalach

4. Fr. Ivan Nahachewsky

4 DEANERIES:

Yorkton Deanery:

Dean: Fr. Joakim Rac

Vice-Dean: Fr. Peter Pidskalny

Saskatoon Deanery:

Dean: Fr. Janko Kolosnjaji

Vice-Dean: Fr. Andre Lalach

Prince Albert Deanery:

Dean: Fr. Ivan Nahachewsky

Vice-Dean: Fr. Mykola Romanetz

Regina Deanery

Dean: Fr. Vladimir Simunovic

Vice-Dean:

ST. MATTHEW CLERGY SOCIETY EXECUTIVE

• Fr. Vladimir Simunovic, President

• Fr. Ivan Derkach, Vice-President

• Fr. Joakim Rac, Recording Secretary

• Fr. Andre Lalach, Trustee

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