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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
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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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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.
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
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
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).
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