PARISH LIFE
Youth Group
Youth Leader is L. Hemon
Young Adults
Hi everyone,
I hope you are all having a wonderful start to the month.
As we enter February, we would like to invite all young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 to join us for our next gathering. The event will take place on Friday, February 20th, at 7:30 PM at St. Joseph's Church.
We are truly blessed to have Fr. Barna lead this retreat, which will focus on the theme "Return to the Father's House." It promises to be a meaningful evening of reflection and fellowship.
We look forward to seeing you there, and please feel free to bring a friend along.
Thank you,
For any inquiries please email youthgroup@sjucc.ca
Altar Servers
Вівтарна Дружина Запрошуємо дітей (хлопців та дівчат 3-го класу і вище) служити біля вівтаря під час недільної Літургії. Просимо прийти до захристії за 15 хвилин до початку Літургії.
Altar Servers Boys and girls (grades 3 and up) who have completed classes for First Confession & Holy Communion, are welcomed to join the guild of altar servers.
You are welcome to serve at the altar during Sunday Liturgy.
(Only 8 servers max per Liturgy; arrive early.)
Requirements:
be at church 15 mins. before the start of Liturgy.
be on your best behaviour.
dress appropriately.
Training will be provided by the senior servers. The clergy
greatly appreciate your assistance at the Divine Liturgy.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Throughout the month of February, St. Joseph's UCC is collecting essential warm items to support men experiencing homelessness in our community. As part of our outreach program, we are focusing our current efforts on providing vital warmth and comfort to local men during these cold winter months. All donations will directly benefit the Salvation Army Halton Lighthouse Emergency Shelter on Redwood Square in Oakville.
We are specifically collecting new, warm socks, as well as mittens, scarves, and hats. Donations can be dropped off throughout the entire month of February at St. Joseph's Church, bin located in Narthex.
Thank you for your support.
2025 Flag Raising at Oakville Town Hall - Friday, August 22, 2025
"Slava Ukraini!" (Слава Україні!) is a Ukrainian national salute meaning "Glory to Ukraine!" and serves as a symbol of Ukrainian sovereignty and resistance. The traditional response is "Heroiam slava!" Героям слава
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
We are delighted to share that 12 of our staff and volunteers have successfully completed the First Aid, AED, and CPR course. We extend our sincere gratitude to Heaven Can Wait Emergency First Aid Training and our church for providing this invaluable opportunity. The instructor was exceptionally thorough and engaging, and it is truly inspiring to witness everyone taking the initiative to acquire these vital life-saving skills.
Congratulations to all participants on completing this significant training. As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance safety, we have installed (October 2024) Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at key locations throughout the facility. One AED is located in the Narthex of the church, and two are within the Banquet Facility-one near the Bridal Suite and another by the elevators.
Kerr Street Mission Food Drive
Our sincere gratitude for your incredible support during the Summer Food Drive. The generosity displayed by everyone in our community was truly exceptional.
Thanks to your kindness, the food drive corner in the narthex overflowed with donations. We were able to deliver much of the requested food items to Kerr Street Missions, providing much-needed assistance this summer.
Your support makes a significant difference, and we are deeply appreciative of your continued generosity.
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Our church, has a long-standing commitment to community outreach.
We actively engage with and support our community members, aiming to address their needs and concerns.
Recently, the Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre approached us for assistance with their "Back to School" program. This initiative provides essential school supplies to children whose families rely on the Oak Park Food Bank. Many families face significant stress at the start of the school year, struggling to afford the necessary supplies. For example, Sarah, a mother in our community, shared her worries about this very challenge. Thanks to the generosity of our church members, her children received backpacks filled with everything they needed, allowing them to start the year with confidence.
This year, 55 children are registered for the program and need backpacks with school supplies. Our Pastoral Council sourced and delivered 55 "17 Inch Classic Backpacks with 20-Piece School Supply Kits" to meet this need. Additionally, equal support to newly arrived Ukrainian children within our parish community.
Our partnership with the Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre and the local food bank ensures that more children in our community have the tools they need to succeed in school, ultimately building a stronger community for all.
IN THE LORD’S SERVICE
Men’s Club
The St. Joseph’s Men’s Club is a social club of St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church.
The objectives of the club are generally as follows:
1. To act as a social club;
2. To arrange social activities for Club members, family members and other members of the Church;
3. To promote social unity amongst its members and the Church;
4. To inaugurate and take part in activities for the benefit of the Church and its affiliated organizations and the community other than activities that deal with politics;
5. To assist any way deemed proper by the Club in the social or public activities of the Church;
6. To participate in any activity that will reflect credibly on the Church, its clergy, the Laity and the Club;
7. To engage in fundraising activities to benefit the Church and/or other causes identified by the Club from time to time, but in no way taking the place of official fundraising committee of the Church;
8. To engage in such other activities to benefit the Club which may from time to time, deem beneficial to its members and the community at large;
9. To encourage members to join the Church and/or candidates to join the Club.
About us
In March 2018 a film crew visited our parish to make a short documentary about us (produced for "Zhyve TV" in Ukrainian) to be shown on their religious TV station (Kanal 5) in Ukraine.
Живе ТБ - програма про нашу парафію. Дякуємо за співпрацю!
Senior Activities have included in house fun Bingo gatherings too!
Membership is open to members of the church or others and as follows:
1. Males nineteen (19) years of age or older;
2. Good Christian and of good character;
3. Fully completed membership application form.
The club generally meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month from September to June at 7:30 pm in the Cultural Centre.
New members are always welcome. For more information email us at mensclub@sjucc.ca
