Ukrainian Women's Association of Canada - St. Anna's Branch

History

On November 6, 1979, an Organizational Committee founded the women's branch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Anthony in the west end of Edmonton. In 1980, the organization was incorporated into the Ukrainian Women's Association of Canada and, at that time, became Alberta's newest branch!

The members of the newly formed Branch decided to adopt St. Anna of Kyiv (Princess) as our Patron Saint - this was appropriate as our first meeting was held in November. We now commemorate the Venerable St. Anna on the 16th of November (Gregorian calendar) or the 3rd of November (Julian calendar).

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Main Goals & Objectives (From the 'UWAC Constitution')

• to support and execute all manner of deeds and acts that contribute to the continual growth of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada and encourage members to practice and live by Christian principles as enunciated by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada.
• to work diligently to preserve, develop and nurture the Ukrainian cultural heritage and traditions as a distinctive contribution to the national culture of Canada.
• to actively foster the principle of cultural cooperation and education within Canadian society.

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2010 Executive

PRESIDENT - Sylvia Gray
ACTING PAST-PRESIDENT - Lelia Zubritsky Miller
VICE PRESIDENT - VACANT
SECRETARY - Bernice Parchewsky
TREASURER - Donna Reed
AUDITORS - Carol Onyschuk, Darlene Pecush & Lillian Rule

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Membership

We presently have a total of 67 devoted members. Branch meetings are held monthly and we hold an Annual General Meeting in January of each year.

Our Annual General Meeting was held on January 24th at 5:00 PM. A Pot Luck dinner was held prior to the meeting.

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Contributions

Aside from the contributions to Church supplies and equipment, over time St. Anna's Branch has supported and donated conscientiously to the following outside organizations:
St. Andrew's College, Ukrainian Bilingual Language Association of Alberta,'Bar-V-Nok' and 'Kiev's Ki-Hi' Camps, Chalice Canada [Christian Child Care International re: 'Pochaiv' Project (Child Sponsorship), 'Pochaiv' Orphanage (clothes, tractor/harrows/trailer), 'Sokal' (Student Awards) & 'Pochaiv' Safe House (extension of 'Pochaiv' Orphanage)] Projects - Ukraine, Canadian Red Cross (re: earthquake victims in India and El Salvador), Ivan Franko School of Ukrainian Studies, Rainbow Society, St. John's Institute [re: annual student exchange, spiritual missions (sponsorship) & 'Osvita' (Ukrainian Summer Language Camp)] Programs, St. John's 'Sadochok', Ukrainian Canadian Social Services, Edmonton Police Foundation (re: helicopter), Lessard Community (re: playground equipment), St. Stephen's Cemetery, Kids Kottage Foundation, WIN House (Edmonton Women's Shelter), Hope Mission, Local Council of Women (re: 'Make-A-Difference'), Make-A-Wish Foundation, Orthodox Youth Rally in Greece 2007, Bissell Centre, Canadian Cycstic Fibrosis Foundation, Braille Note BT 32 re: tool for a visually impaired child).

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Food Sales

Pyrohy: potato/cheddar cheese, potato/cottage cheese & potato/onion - $4.00 per dozen

Cabbage Rolls: Sweet Leaves Only - $4.00 per dozen

Also Available from St. Anna's Branch:

"Baba's Cook Book" - Volume l ($15.00 each or 1 case of 50 for $10.00 each)
"Ukrainian Daughter's Cookbook" ($20.00 each)
"Lenten Cookbook - A Collection of Vegan/Vegetarian Recipes" ($15.00)

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Pyrohy Dinners

Our popular Pyrohy Dinners are held approximately eight times a year. Our next dinner will take place on Friday, April 16 from 4:30 - 7:30 PM. The last two dinners before our summer break will be Friday, May 21 and Friday, June 18. Our Pyrohy Dinners will then resume in September. EXCITING NEWS - Cabbage Rolls are now being served with dinner! For future dinner dates please call our Parish Office at (780) 487-2167 or view our Upcoming Events page.

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Bake Sales

Our Easter Bake Sale took place on Saturday, March 20th. The event was once again very successful with a sellout of many of our products! Thank you to all the men and women who came out to the numerous work bees that were needed to prepare for this event. A special thank you to Vi Holowach for coordinating another successful bake sale!

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Fellowship Lunch

A complimentary fellowship lunch is served after the Divine Liturgy on most Sundays. The lunch is provided by volunteers, men and women, from the Parish and coordinated by members Of UWAC - St. Anna's Branch.

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Lunch Roster

Sunday, June 27 Captain: May Galagan Menu: Lenten	Sunday, July 4 NO FELLOWSHIP LUNCH Canada Day Long Week End	Sunday, July 11 Captian: Bernice Parchewsky Menu: Lenten
Sunday, July 18 Captain: Mary Syrotiuk Menu: Open	Sunday, July 25 Captain: Annette Boyko Menu: Open	Sunday, August 1 NO FELLOWSHIP LUNCH Civic Holiday Long Week End
Sunday, August 8 Captain: Medora Krill Menu: Open	Sunday, August 15 Captain: Violet Holowach Dormition Fast Begins August 14 Menu: Lenten	Sunday, August 22 Captain: Youth Group Menu: Lenten Silver Collection
Sunday, August 29 Captain: Kimberley Gutsche Dormition Fast Ends August 28 Menu: Open	Sunday, September 5 No FELLOWSHIP LUNCH Labor Day Long Week End	Sunday, September 12 Captain: Vicki Kinhnicki Menu: Open
Sunday, September 19 Captain: Pat Anderson Menu: Open	Sunday, September 26 Captain: Pat Zyha Menu: Open	Sunday, October 3 Captain: Donna Reed Menu: Open

Vicki Kinhnicki - Coordinator
780-702-3172

St. Anna's Branch - Holodomor Commemorations

Our Holodomor Commemoration was held on Sunday, October 19th. A Memorial Service for all those who perished during this tragic time in Ukraine's history was held after the Divine Liturgy . May their memories be eternal! The Memorial Service was followed by a video presentation of the documentary entitled "Harvest of Despair."