Who we are

  1. About the Foundation
  2. Executive Director
  3. Executive Board
  4. African Advisory Board
  5. Foundation staff
  6. About Stephen Lewis
  7. Careers & internships
  8. Financials

Name and Nature of the Organization

The Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada, abbreviation UCBC, is the official organization of men of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Canada. This is a non-political charitable organization.

Territory of Activity

Patron Saint

Emblem,, Seal, Hymn, Flag, Uniform

About

Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada (UCBC)
Edmonton Eparchy | St. Josaphat Branch

The aim of the Brotherhood is centered on the Ukrainian Catholic faith, strengthening it by supporting, enriching and developing the religious and spiritual life of the parish.

We meet: The third Monday of every month in the Cathedral Auditorium

The St. Josaphat Branch of the Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada has actively pursued its objective of faithful service for more than 60 years. This committed group of parishioners sponsors and supports parish functions such as the Family Day brunch and Pushchenia. The Brotherhood also assumes various duties in the parish and community on a regular basis. Some of these duties include:

  • Ushering at Divine Liturgies and special events
  • Collecting Sunday offerings
  • Visiting the ill
  • Fundraising and giving donations to various spiritual, cultural and social causes
  • Assisting in the operation of the Ukrainian Pavilion at Heritage Days.

Members have traditionally looked after gathering pussy willows for Palm Sunday and honoring the women of the parish with a special cross and long stem carnations on Mother’s Day. Recently the Brotherhood initiated a program to acknowledge the graduates of the Ukrainian Bilingual Program at Austin O’Brien High School. The club’s many activities and projects provide an excellent opportunity for fellowship among the Men’s Club’s members, their spouses, and parishioners as a whole. The main objective or principals of the work of the Brotherhood became:

  1. Catholic religion: to further Catholic religion in the Byzantine rite, together with the priests to organize parishes and build churches, support church institutions, clubs, organizations, etc.
  2. Ukrainian culture: organize and support Ukrainian schools, further the knowledge of the Ukrainian language, literature and music and all forms of art, further and support the Ukrainian Catholic press.
  3. Canadian citizenship: become familiar with Canada, be its faithful and loyal citizens, strengthen spiritual growth and moral values of the Canadian life.
  4. Social work: organize orphanages, old age homes, hospitals, summer camps, educational centers for youth, sports competitions; all this in the spirit of Christian justice and love.

Interested in learning more or joining?
Contact
Dave Kostiuk
ucbc@stjosaphat.ab.ca

Vision

Serving and leading as ‘Right Hand of the Altar‘ for a vibrate Ukrainian Greek Catholic Parish and Community.

MIssion

Be the Custodians and Stewards
in the Development and support of our
Vibrate Parishes

St. Josaphat’s Brotherhood is in the service to the ‘Altar’. Guided by our Aims and Tempered by our Principleswe organize and lead under the direction of the clergy to fulfil the needs of our Ukrainian Catholic Parishes and Communities.

AIMS

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

UKRAINIAN CULTURE

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP

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PRINCIPLES

CHARITY

CULTURE

FAITH

FRATERNITY

PATRIOTISM

STEWARDSHIP

PATRIOTISM

STEWARDSHIP

Our Achievements

Heritage Days

St. Michael’s Senior Home

Camp Oselia

Support for Seminarians and Vocations

Built the Cathedral

Assist with Parish expenses

Organize Fundraisers

Develop and instrument Bible studies

Organize a multitude of events

Projects

Aims

Catholic Spiritual Aims

Develop and enrich the religious and spiritual life in the parish thereby strengthening the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada.

In striving to achieve its spiritual aims the UCBC shall:

  1. commence all meetings, conventions and congresses with a prayer
  2. encourage frequent partaking of the Holy Sacraments
  3. hold corporate Holy Communion prior to the annual general meeting and on the obligatory feast day of St. Volodymyr
  4. encourage members to participate in missions
  5. promote religious publications and religious education.

In encouraging the promotion of an education in the Catholic faith and the Ukrainian rite, the UCBC shall

  1. establish religious classes for children, youth and adults
  2. organize training for teachers of catechism
  3. support programs sponsored for the purpose of fostering religious vocations and support those involved in them.
  4. support Catholic education and Ukrainian Catholic day schools.

Ukrainian Culture

Preserve, develop and perpetuate the Ukrainian language and culture to strengthen our identity.

In endeavouring to accomplish its cultural aims. the UCBC shall

  1. support the teaching of Ukrainian language, history and culture in day, evening and summer schools and encourage enrollment in such classes
  2. provide programs to encourage youth to appreciate and exemplify their Ukrainian heritage and to identify with the Ukrainian people
  3. enrich the cultural mosaic of Canada by integrating the achievements of Ukrainian arts

Canadian Citizenship

Strengthen the spiritual dimensions and moral values of Canadian life.

In attempting to strengthen the spiritual dimensions and moral values of Canadian life, the UCBC shall

  1. provide leadership qualities in its membership
  2. provide programs to inform members on civic, provincial and national issues
  3. indicate to the Ukrainian community the standards of good upbringing and education in concurrence with the teaching of the Ukrainian Catholic Church
  4. encourage Ukrainian Catholic men to enter the ranks of its organization

Social Development

Initiate and support programs of charitable and social action which exemplify Christian ideals of justice and love.

For better social service and welfare, the UCBC shall

  1. organize help for the needy
  2. visit the sick and helpless in their homes and institutions charged with the caring of the sick and infirm
  3. strive for the protection of human rights
  4. support useful, worthy projects in the community
  5. in endeavouring to attain greater moral and spiritual benefits, as well as a higher standard of life for people in the world, the National Executive may join those organizations which would be accepted by the all-Canada Congress.