• 

  UCBC BISHOP ROBORECKI BRANCH

  Executive Officers for 2023

  Spiritual Advisor: Rev. Fr. Janko Kolosnjaji

  President: Bro. Bernie Bodnar, KSV

  Past President: Bro. Bernie Bodnar, KSV

  Vice-President: ———————

  Treasurer: Bro. Adam Nahachewsky

  Secretary: Bro. William Gulka. KSV

  Hospodar: Bro. Bernie Bodnar, KSV

  Control Commission (Auditors): Bro. Walter Wandzura

  Bro. Ed Rogalski

  Bro. Bernie Vinnick

  Bro. Martin Hryniuk (Alternate)

  UCBC BISHOP ROBORECKI BRANCH

  Working Committees for 2023

  Archives: Bros. William Gulka, KSV and Linden Predy

  Bingo: Bros. Eugene Pryma, KSV and Adam Nahachewsky

  Culture and Education: Bro. William Gulka, KSV

  Fraternal: Bros. William Gulka, KSV and Eugene Pryma, KSV

  Membership: Bros. John Holowachuk, KSV and Eugene Pryma, KSV

  Parish Council: Bro. Linden Predy

  UCC: Bro. Ed Rogalski

  Press: Ukrainian: Bro. William Gulka, KSV

  English: Bro. Bernie Bodnar, KSV

  Scholarship: Bros. Bernie Bodnar, KSV, William Gulka, KSV, and Rusty Zmud

  Social: Bros. John Holowachuk, KSV, Michael Mialkowsky, Orest Sirman, and Ed Rogalski

  Social Media: Bro. Linden Predy

Obituary of Br. Stan Chepyha

Obituary of Br. Terry Albert Boyko (Download)

• 

  UCBC – Bishop Roborecki Branch – Annual General Meeting – December 9, 2018

  The Bishop Roborecki Branch UCBC 2018 AGM was held on Sunday, December 09, 2018 at St. George’s Cathedral auditorium following the 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy. A joint brunch with St. George’s Branch UCWLC was enjoyed prior to the meeting. 18 members were in attendance. Rev. Fr. Janko Kolosnjaji led the opening prayer Отче наш.  This was followed by one minute of silence and the singing of Вічная пам’ять for Brothers Peter Hyshka and Tony Skomar who had passed away since AGM 2017. Bro. Bernie Bodnar, KSV was nominated to chair the meeting, and Bro. William Gulka, KSV served as recording secretary.

  Spiritual Advisor:      Very Rev. Janko Kolosnjaji    Hospodar:   ____        vacant_        ____

  Past President:          Bro. Bernie Bodnar, KSV      Control Commission (Auditors):

  President:                   Bro. Bernie Bodnar, KSV                  Bro. John Kornylo, KSV

  Vice-President:          _____         vacant__________                   Bro. Ed Rogalski

  Secretary:                   Bro. William Gulka, KSV                   Bro. Conrad Pura

  Treasurer:                 Bro. Adam Nahachewsky                  Alternate:  Bro. Martin Hryniuk

   

  WORKING COMMITTEES

  Archives:        Bro. William Gulka, KSV                    Bro. John Kornylo, KSV

  Parish Council: Bro. Bernie Vinnick

  UCC:    Bro. Bernie Vinnick

  Bingo:             Bro. Eugene Pryma, KSV                   Bro. Adam Nahachewsky

  Press: (UKR) Bro. William Gulka, KSV                     (ENG) Bro. Bernie Bodnar, KSV

  Culture & Education: Bro. William Gulka, KSV

  Scholarship:   Bro. Bernie Bodnar, KSV     Bro. William Gulka, KSV              Bro. William Hnatiuk

  Fraternal:       Bro. William Gulka, KSV     Bro. Eugene Pryma, KSV

  Social:          Bro. John Holowachuk, KSV          Bro. Michael Mialkowsky
  Bro. Orest Sirman                        Bro. Ed Rogalski

  Membership:   Bro. John Holowachuk, KSV            Bro. Eugene Pryma, KSV

UCBC Bishop Roborecki Branch, Saskatoon 

October 21, 2018:

Panakhyda Service

for 36th Anniversary

of the Passing of
Bishop Andrew Roborecki

  [Submitted by Bro. William Gulka, KSV]

On Sunday, October 21, 2018, the Bishop Roborecki Branch UCBC held its annual commemoration of the passing of Bishop Andrew Roborecki, the first Ukrainian Catholic bishop for the Eparchy of Saskatoon. Bishop Andrew passed away suddenly 36 years ago – October 23, 1982 – and the commemoration is held on the Sunday closest to October 23. A Divine Liturgy followed by a Panakhyda service was celebrated at St. George’s Cathedral. The Bishop Roborecki Branch of the UCBC is named after Bishop Andrew Roborecki.

& Disbursements of Bingo Revenue to Organizations

The major fund raising endeavor of Bishop Roborecki Branch is bingos at City Centre Bingo. Following the Divine Liturgy and Panakhyda, a luncheon prepared by Bro. John Holowachuk, KSV, Bro. Orest and Zoria Sirman, and Marlyn Skomar was served to about 40 guests and recipient attendees.

After which the annual disbursement of Bingo revenues took place. Bishop Roborecki Branch raised about $13,000.00 during 2017-2018. Donations were made to the following church, religious, educational, recreational, and cultural organizations, with an emphasis on organizations that serve youth:

• St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Park Inc., St. George’s Cathedral, Bishop Filevich Ukrainian Bilingual School, Bishop Roborecki Catholic School, Musée Ukraina Museum, Altar Servers and Children of Mary in the three Ukrainian Catholic parishes in Saskatoon, Special Olympics – Zone 6, St. Volodymyr Eparchial Camp, Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble, and Sisters of St. Joseph.
• PDF Copy of 2017-2018 Recipients of UCBC Disbursements »»

UCBC-Bishop Roborecki Branch-William & Elsie Hnatiuk Scholarship – Dec-17-2017

Submitted by Bro. William Gulka, KSV

Each year nominations are received for worthy student-recipients of the UCBC-Bishop Roborecki Branch/William & Elsie Hnatiuk Scholarship. Awards are based on the students’ cultural, religious, tradition, leadership, and language involvement. Students must members of one of the three Ukrainian Catholic parishes in Saskatoon.

Three 2017 UCBC-Bishop Roborecki Branch/William & Elsie Hnatiuk Scholarship presentations were made at the St. Nicholas Day Program at St. George’s Cathedral Parish on Sunday, December 17, 2017. They were Amanda Luczka – Grade 8 @ Bishop Filevich Ukrainian Bilingual Catholic School (St. George’s Cathedral Parish), Daniel Olenick – Grade 12 @ St. Joseph’s Catholic High School (Ss. Peter & Paul Parish), and Salome Salome Senger  – Grade 11 @ Bethlehem Catholic High School (St. George’s Cathedral Parish). In addition to a Certificate of Recognition, each recipient received a cheque for $100.00.

Click to view article with photos»»

UCBC- Bishop Roborecki Branch  Represented

at Remembrance Day Service

– Sasktel Centre, Saskatoon- November 11, 2017

[submitted by Brother Bernie Bodnar KSV]

Left to Right: Brothers-John Holowachuk KSV , Bernie Bodnar KSV(flag bearer),
Bill Gulka KSV (president), John Kornylo KSV(wreath layer)

35th Anniversary of the passing of our Late Bishop Andrew Roborecki – Oct-22-2017»»

2016 Bishop Roborecki Branch UCBC Award»»