Христос народився! - UCWLC

and conservatively furnished, dining
room. A small deck outside the
spacious sitting and TV room creates
a homelike setting.
The original St. Francis chapel
adjacent to the entrance is open
daily for prayer and reflection. Sacrament
of Reconciliation and Celebration
of the Eucharist are offered
on scheduled days. Spiritually, tranquility,
food, shelter, comfort and,
most importantly, safety under
one roof: the Holy Names House of
Peace. Can one ask for more?
It always seems impossible
until it is done!
Elsie Liwiski is the Chairperson, Ukrainian
Charities, UCWLC Winnipeg Archeparchy
I Was Hungry and
You Gave Me Food
Last March the West Broadway
Community Ministry in Winnipeg
was the bustling scene of a
Lenten Project undertaken by the
UCWLC Branches of the Winnipeg
Archeparchy and the Knights of
Columbus.
The WBCM, which partners
with All Saints Anglican and United
Church, is a drop-in centre which
provides a safe, accepting environment
offering services and programs
to respond to the physical,
emotional and spiritual needs of individuals
and families in
the West Broadway neighbourhood.
It is a ministry
through which God’s love
is known in Christ, expressed
in active, practical
and concrete ways.
The Great Fast brings
us a renewal of our spiritual
lives, love for God in our
Parishes and neighbours
in our communities. This
year the UCWLC Winnipeg
Archeparchy Executive
32 Íàøà Äîðîãà îñiíü-çèìà/2012
and Branches chose
to focus on charitable
giving in our city
with the West Broadway
facility being the,
our first, benefactor.
A total of 115
dozen pyrohy were
generously donated
by the Branches of
Blessed Virgin Mary,
Holy Family, St. Michael’s,
Sts. Peter &
Paul, St. Anne’s, St.
Basil’s, St. Nicholas
as well as monetary contributions
by Holy Eucharist, St. Josaphat,
St. Joseph’s, Sts. Vladimir and Olga,
towards the luncheon supplies.
We were warmly welcomed and
introduced by the Director Rev.
Robert Gilbert who stated this was
the first time an event of this calibre
was hosted. An appreciative applause
by the recipients followed.
Prior to the serving of the Ukrainian
repast, the tables were adorned
in purple tablecloths and accented
with lime placemats/serviettes to
create an Easter atmosphere.
Our traditional menu was prepared
by the culinary skills of seven
volunteer Knights (St. Anne’s and
Bishop Ladyka Councils) under the
leadership of Lorne Woychyshyn
(St. Anne’s Council). The palettepleasing
array of pyrohy, sausage
Bill Cox, Marvin Marykuca, Lorne Woychyshyn, Steve Uruski,
Ernie Danyluk, Peter Pich, Stan Michalski.
Top: Nadia Michaluk, Domnica Stupak, Elsie Liwiski,
Pat Sirski, Alexandria Holowczak.
Above: Stephanie Bilyj, Lesia Borys, Helen Alves, Vicki Adams,
Marlene Skrinski, Doreen Baddon, Irene Osinchuk.
and coleslaw was graciously served
by fifteen volunteer UCWLC members
to approximately 200 recipients
from all walks of life, colour
and creed who frequent the facility.
Easter eggs and wardrobe accessories
donated by Branches and individuals
were distributed during the
course of the meal.
Many expressions of thanks
and gratitude for our ‘‘giving’’ were
communicated by the recipients.
For many, it was their first introduction
to Ukrainian food like pyrohy.
Our very brief exposure to the
stark realities of poverty, homelessness,
sick, mentally and physically
challenged, drug and alcohol abuse
etc., left us all with very heavy
hearts! This was only one facility out
of many in our city that constantly
struggles to provide food and shelter
for the estimated 2,000
vulnerable and homeless
souls on our streets.
This Lenten project
brought us an awakening
of Christian Love, to
recognize the Lord in the
poor, sick, oppressed, and
to those in need—truly a
humbling and rewarding
experience!
Elsie Liwiski, Chairperson,
Ukrainian Charities, UCWLC
Winnipeg Archeparchy