UCWLC National Executive Plenary Conference
The second National UCWLC Plenary Conference was held at the St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Parish Hall, Edmonton Alberta, May 01-03, 2009.
The five Eparchies represented were as follows: Kvitka Kozak,( Constitution Chair) Eparchy of New Westminster, Barbara Hlus (President) and Lidia Wasylyn (Const. Chair), Eparchy of Edmonton, Geraldine Koban (President) and Gloria Leniuk, HLM (Const. Chair), Eparchy of Saskatoon, Stephanie Bilyj, HLM (Past Pres.) and Jean Sherman, HLM (Const. Chair), Archeparchy of Winnipeg, Olia Dallimore (Vice Pres.) and Marion Barszczyk (Const. Chair) Eparchy of Toronto.
Attending also were 18 members of the National Executive, (2 Honorary Life Members) with Honorary Life Member, Lena Sloboda as a noted presenter. President Luba Kowalchyk, chaired the sessions and Rev. Janko Herbut, Spiritual Advisor was present. Oksana Bashuk Hepburn Editor of the UCWLC National Magazine, Nasha Doroha was also invited and was present.
Sessions opened and closed with prayers and with meditations led by Spiritual Committee members, Andrea Sagansky and Barbara Olynyk.
Numerous important Agenda items were covered as follows.:
- Eparchial Presidents reports
- UCWLC Branch President Handbook
- Resolutions
- Membership fee review
- UCWLC Website
- Honorary Life membership
- Dissolution of Branches protocol
- Constitution
- National Congress 2010
Friday evening, all attendees were pleased to attend and very much enjoyed the Kyiv Chamber Choir Concert.
Sunday Morning everyone attended the Divine Liturgy and shared a delicious Brunch with Bishop David.
In his greetings, Bishop David thanked the UCWLC members for their continued dedication to our Ukrainian Catholic Church, “UCWLC continues to exercise Leadership throughout the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada and Australia, and we (the clergy) are grateful for the leadership you provide.”
Bishop also spoke of the “Baba Power” referencing the older generations to spend quality time with their grandchildren and young people and teach them about God and the Faith and use the privilege that comes with being around them to share their personal gifts of Faith that their parents bestowed on them.
President Luba Kowalchyk closed the Conference with many thanks to the Executive for their fine work in organizing the sessions, to Bishop David for his presence, to Fr. Janko for his guidance and to all visiting Eparchial Executive members for taking the time to attend and bring their input for the betterment of the organization.
Conference closed with “O Spomahay Nas”.
Reported by Helen Sirman,
UCWLC National Secretary
