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Election Commission Report

Ivanna Olenchin — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:47:21 +0000

Report of the Election Commission for TERM 2026-2030

updated November 4, 2025

Election Commission Report

The Election Commission consisting of Roman Siletsky, Valentina Borodevyc and Christina Fedorijczuk met at the Home Office of the Providence Association on November 3, 2025 to count the ballots received for the election of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and members of the Audit Committee to serve the organization for the four-year period 2026 to 2030. The ballots accepted for the count were post marked by the cutoff date of October 15, 2025 or were hand delivered with a stamp date no later than October 15, 2025.

The Election Commission concludes the following:

8299 ballots were mailed to the membership.
829 ballots were returned due to incorrect addresses.
497 ballots were accepted
6973 ballots were never returned to the Home Office.

The Election Commission ascertains the following results for the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Audit Committee to serve the Providence Association for the term 2026-2030:

President

Rt. Rev. Ihor Midzak 476

Vice-president

Halyna Dubil 470

Spiritual Director

Mitred Archpriest Peter Waslo 478

Secretary

Eryna Cvikula-Korchynsky 481

Treasurer

Myron. B. Soltys 482

Board of Directors

Roman Mykijewycz 475

Rev. Michael Polosky 470

Rev. Teodor Czabala 473

Myroslawa Demkiw 472

Melanie Dubenko 472

Michael Midzak 471

Ivanna Olenchin 468

Ihor Shevchuk 470

Natalka Swavely 465

Audit Committee

Tatiana Rebensky-Hancock

Michael Sawkiw

For the Election Commission:

Roman Siletsky

Valentina Borodevyc

Christina Fedorijczuk

Report of the Election Commission for TERM 2026-2030

The Election Commission of the Providence Association of Ukrainian Catholics in America composed of the following individuals:

Roman Siletsky, Chrystyna Fedorijczuk and Valentina Borodevyc met on Tuesday July 22, 2025 at the Home Office (817 N. Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123).

The Election Commission reviewed and accepted signatures of Providence Association members who endorsed each candidate to the General Assembly of the Providence Association for the term 2026-2030.

Accordingly, the following shall be the candidates for the offices of the General Assembly.

LIST OF CANDIDATES:

President:

Rt. Rev. Mitred Archpriest Ihor Midzak, V.G.-Stamford, CT (Branch 188)

Vice President:

Halyna Dubil-Philadelphia, PA. (Branch 180)

Spiritual Director:

Mitred Archpriest Peter Waslo -Philadelphia, PA. (Branch 73)

Corporate Secretary:

Eryna Cvikula-Korchynsky-Philadelphia, PA (Branch 5)

Treasurer:

Myron B. Soltys- Philadelphia, PA (Branch 14)

Directors:

Roman Mykijewycz-Philadelphia, PA (Branch 180)

Rev. Michael Polosky-Hatfield, PA (Branch 145)

Rev. Teodor Czabala-Binghamton, NY (Branch190)

Myroslawa Demkiv-Philadelphia, PA (Branch 185)

Melanie Dubenko-Philadelphia, PA (Branch 16)

Michael Midzak-Philadelphia, PA (Branch 85)

Ivanna Olenchin-Irvington, NJ (Branch 207)

Ihor Shevchuk-Yonkers, NY (Branch 169)

Natalka Swavely-Philadelphia, PA (Branch 180)

Auditing Committee:

Tatiana Hancock-Philadelphia, PA (Branch 85)

Michael Sawkiw Jr.-Cohoes, NY (Branch 28)

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Scholarships 2025-2026

Ivanna Olenchin — Sun, 25 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000

The Future looks bright with Scholarships!

Below links provide eligibility requirements and applications for each scholarship.

KOTUR – Providence Scholarship Application

Bishop Soter Ortynsky Scholarship Application

Please provide the scholarship applications and necessary documents via email to Eryna Korchynsky.

Read more about each scholarship. Feel free to contact us with any questions!

The deadline for the application is August 15.

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General Assembly Meeting Agenda

Ivanna Olenchin — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 14:34:00 +0000

Providence Association – Meeting of the General Assembly

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS IN AMERICA WILL BE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE ZOOM ON FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025

The Annual Meeting of the General Assembly will begin at 9:00 am on Friday, April 25, 2025 via teleconference ZOOM with the following agenda:

AGENDA:

Opening invocation
Acceptance of proposed agenda
Greetings of the Ukrainian Catholic Hierarchs
Reading and acceptance of the minutes from the previous Annual Meeting of the GeneralAssembly
Report of the President
Report of the Vice President
Report of the Spiritual Advisor
Report of the Secretary
Report of the Treasurer
Reports of the Directors
Report of the Investment Manager
Actuarial Report Miller & Newberg Consulting Actuaries (presented by ENDePersis Fraternal Consulting, LLC)
Committee Reports
- a) Arbitration Committee Report
- b) Bylaws Committee Report
- c) Human Resources and Compensation Committee Report
- d) Nominating and Governance Committee Report
- e) IT Committee Report
Marketing: Website and Social Media Reports
Report of the Auditing Committee
Discussion and acceptance of reports
Sales and Marketing Plan
Budget and Proposals of the General Assembly
Letters and Petitions
Miscellaneous the proposed agenda
Closing prayer

Participants of the Annual Meeting of the General Assembly of the Providence Association are: Officers of the Executive Committee, Directors of the General Assembly, Auditing Committee, and Honorary Members.

Rev. Ihor Midzak, President

Eryna Cvikula-Korchynsky, Corporate Secretary

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Providence Scholarship Recipients

Ivanna Olenchin — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 07:45:00 +0000

Providence Association - Scholarship Recipients for 2024-2025

Providence Association is honored to present three scholarships this year!

It is comforting to know that there are bright and motivated young minds aiming to be our future doctors, engineers, IT experts and business savyy profesionals.

Not only are these students exceptionally talented, they are from our very own Ukrainian Communities. Their understanding and respect for the Ukrainian heritage is shown in their lifestyles with Ukrainian clubs, sports teams and Ukrainian language schools.

They have accomplished significant goals, early in their lives, and we hope that our scholarship helps them achieve the next steps in their success.

Kotur Scholarship

The Kotur Scholarship Fund was established by Eugene and Elinor Kotur.

Eugene was born in Lviv, Ukraine on February 12, 1912. His father emigrated to America, hoping to unite his family at a later date.

At a very early age, Eugene suffered the inevitable privations as the war intensified. Eventually, family was reunited and settled in Elmira, New York. Eugene began to attend public schools and eventually enrolled in college through the availability of a scholarship grant.

Eugene concentrated his public service career in Departments of Public Welfare. After his wife’s death, Eugene retired in and spent his time traveling and reading, but he also stayed active in civic organizations, especially those that focused on senior citizens.

During a serious illness in his seventies, Mr. Kotur lost most of his vision and part of his hearing, but despite this impairment, he faced his daily challenges as he had many times before. He used the Library of Congress Talking Book System to communicate with people and friends.

It was during this period that Eugene Kotur established a $250,000.00 Scholarship Trust Fund and empowered the Ukrainian Fraternal Association as administrator of this generous endowment.

The Scholarship Trust Fund is designed to service Ukrainian students currently enrolled in certain colleges and universities. The acquired initial grant of $250,000.00 by the Kotur family has accrued interest, which is being used for the annual scholarship distribution.

The recipients of the Kotur Scholarship are:

Christian Nonemaker

Purdue University – Computer Engineering

Marja Manolev

Connecticut University – Communications Major with Minor in Psychology

Maria Kulchyckyj

MIT Sloan School of Management & Harvard Kennedy School -Master in Public Policy and MBA

Best Wishes for a Bright Future!

To all our recipients:

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

Matthew 5:14-16

May God Bless you on your journey to success.

Your roots are your foundation, and they are strong.

You will have challenges ahead, but with prayer and perseverance, you will reach your goals and do good in the world.

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Bishop Soter Ortynsky Academic Scholarship Program

info@provassn.com — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 13:18:00 +0000

Bishop Soter Ortynsky

The Providence Association will award up to five scholarships of $1,000 to eligible members in Honor of Bishop Soter Ortynsky.

send EMAIL with documents to eryna

ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP:

Each applicant must be a member in good standing of Providence for at least five (5) years.
- with a current insurance or annuity certificate with a minimum face value or balance of $5,000
Applicant must be a full time college student who
- completed one (1) semester of college work
- or graduated High School and has been accepted to college
- Seeking a Bachelors Degree
- cumulative GPA of 3.3 (or equivalent)..
Provide an original transcript
- college records indicating a cumulative grade of 3.3 (or equivalent) at the conclusion of the Fall Semester
- or High School transcript indicating a cumulative grade of 3.3 (or equivalent) after graduation, and a letter of acceptance to a college.
A letter of recommendation from the Pastor of the applicant’s church.
An essay of five (500) hundred words or more describing “Upon completing my education, I hope to contribute the following to our Ukrainian Catholic Church and Community.”
Recent wallet (2×3) head shot photograph and brief biography for publication purposes.
Deadline for Academic Scholarship: Friday, August 15, 2019.
Previous awardees may re-apply up to four (4) times.

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Bishop John Bura

Ivanna Olenchin — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:16:37 +0000

2002-2010
– PRESIDENT – PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC IN AMERICA – ПРЕДСІДНИК СУК ПРОВИДІННЯ

It is with great sadness but with true Christian hope in the Resurrection of our Lord that I share with you news of the dormition of His Excellency Most Reverend John Bura, Auxiliary Bishop-Emeritus of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, and our Bishop at St. Josaphat Eparchy in Parma from 2009 to 2014. Bishop John was called to the Lord today, January 17th at 3:30 PM after an extended hospital stay having received the Sacraments.

Bishop John gave his life to God, to the Church. We pray for the peace of his soul. We thank God for his life and service. Our dear Bishop John, a thoughtful kind man, lived his final years at St. Josaphat Seminary. We express our heartfelt condolences to Bishop John’s brothers: Nicholas, Theodore and his wife Joyce, Walter and his wife Mary Anne, and sister Rosalie and her husband Eugene Naumenko, to the entire Bura family, and all friends of the deceased.

May his memory be eternal!

Funeral arrangements will be announced when they are finalized.

Most Reverend Bohdan J. Danylo

Зі смутком, але водночас з надією на Воскресіння, ділюся з Вами вісткою про упокій Преосвященного Владики Івана Бури, вислуженого Єпископа- Помічника Філадельфійської Архиєпархії Української Католицької Церкви в США, а також нашого Владики Єпархії Св. Йосафата в Парміа від 2009 до 2014. Після тривалої хвороби, прийнявши Найсвятіші Тайни, владика Іван відійшов до Небесного Отця, 17 січня 2023 р.Б., о 15:30 (за східно-американським часом).

Владика Іван присвятив своє життя Богові та Церкві. Молимося за упокій Його душі. Дякуємо Богові за дар Його життя і служіння. Наш дорогий владика Іван, чуйна і добра людина, прожив свої останні роки в Семінарії св. Йосафата в Вашінґтоні.

Висловлюємо щирі співчуття братам владики Івана: Миколаю, Теодору та його дружині Джойс, Уолтеру та його дружині Мері Енн, сестрі Розалії та її чоловікові Євгенові Науменку, усій Родині та всім друзям Покійного.

Розклад похоронних богослужінь буде оголошено згодом

Вічна Йому пам’ять!

+Богдан Данило

Curriculum Vitae of Bishop John Bura

Bishop-emeritus John Bura was born on June 12, 1944 in Wegeleben, Germany, to the family of Gregory and Mary Bura. After emigration to the United States, the family became parishioners of St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Jersey City.

In 1959 after graduating from middle school, Bishop-Emiratis John Bura entered Saint Basil Minor Seminary in Stamford, CT. He resided at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary and studied theology at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., during the years 1965-1970 where he received the humane bachelor and theological bachelor degrees.

Archbishop Ambrose Senyshyn conferred the rites of Minor Orders and Sub-Diaconate upon John Bura on May 26, 1969 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia.

On December 6, 1970 Rev. John Bura was ordained Deacon by Archbishop Ambrose Senyshyn again at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia.

On February 14, 1971 in the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia Metropolitan Ambrose Senyshyn ordained Reverend John Bura to the Priesthood.

From 1971 to 1972 Fr John taught religion at the Saint Basil Minor Seminary in Stamford, and from 1972 to 1975 – he taught the Ukrainian language there also. He served also as Vice-Rector of the Seminary.

His pastoral appointments were:

1975-1976 – Administrator of the St. Josaphat Church in Trenton, NJ;

1976-1980 – Administrator of the St. Nicholas Church in Mahanoy City, PA (second time in 1983);

1976- 1987 – Administrator of St. Michael Church in Shenandoah, PA.

It was while Bishop-Emeritus John was serving as pastor of the church in Shenandoah, the first Ukrainian Catholic parish in the United States of America, that on Easter Monday, April 7, 1980, the historic church and its adjacent rectory were completely destroyed by fire. Bishop-Emeritus John, still a young priest at that time, led the parish through the tragedy and reconstruction of the church. On November 27, 1983 the rebuilt church was blessed.

In 1987- 1997 he was Rector of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in Washington, D.C.

From 1997 till 2002 – he served as Pastor of Holy Ghost Church in Chester and St. Nicholas Church in Millville.

From 2001 – he served as Pastor of St. Nicholas Church in Wilmington.

On June 12, 1991 Holy Father John Paul II named Father John Bura a Monsignor.

On January 3, 2006 the Congregation for the Eastern Churches announced that the Holy Father Benedict XVI blessed the decision of the Synod of the Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and appointed Monsignor John Bura the Auxiliary bishop for the Metropolitan of Philadelphia for Ukrainians. The Episcopal Ordination of Most Reverend John Bura took place on February 21, 2006, in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, PA. The principal consecrator was His Beatitude Lubomyr Cardinal Husar, co-consecrators – Most Reverend Archbishop Stefan Soroka, Metropolitan of Philadelphia, and Most Reverend Michael Kuchmiak, CSs.R.

On July 29, 2009, the Holy Father nominated Bishop John the Apostolic Administrator, sede vacante, of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma. and he served in that capacity until 2014, before the enthronement of the new ordinary Bishop Bohdan Danylo.

In 2015, Bishop John was appointed by Metropolitan Stefan Soroka as a special ambassador of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Washington.

Pope Francis accepted Bishop John Bura’s resignation on November 15, 2019. Since 2015 and after his resignation Bishop John lived in St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in Washington, D.C. He died January 17, after an extended stay in Georgetown University Hospital, having received the Sacraments.

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Біографія Владики Івана Бури

Іван Бура народився 12 червня 1944 року у Вегелебені, Німеччина, в родині Григорія та Марії Бурів. У 1950 році його сім’я переїхала до США і поселилася в містечку Джерсі (штат Нью-Джерсі, США).

Емігрувавши до США, члени родини стали парафіянами української католицької церкви Святих Петра й Павла в м. Джерсі. Після закінчення початкової середньої школи, у 1959 році Іван вступив до Малої семінарії Святого Василія у Стемфорді. Упродовж 1965–1970 років вивчав богослов’я в Українській католицькій семінарії Святого Йосафата та Католицькому університеті Америки у Вашингтоні.

Висвячений на священника 14 лютого 1971 року митрополитом Амвросієм Сенишиним в катедральному храмі Непорочного Зачаття у Філадельфії. Служив у цьому храмі впродовж 1971 року. З 1971 до 1972 викладав релігію в Малій семінарії Святого Василія у Стемфорді, а з 1972 до 1975 року — українську мову. Був також віце-ректором цього навчального закладу.

Душпастирські призначення:

1975–1976 — адміністратор церкви Святого Йосафата у Трентоні (штат Нью-Джерсі, США),

1976–1980 — адміністратор церкви Святого Миколая в Маханої (і в 1983 році) (штат Пенсильванія, США),

1976–1987 — адміністратор церкви Святого Михаїла в Шенандоа (штат Пенсильванія, США).

Саме у той час, коли владика Іван служив парохом церкви в Шенандоа, першій українській католицькій церкві в Сполучених Штатах Америки, у Великодній понеділок 7 квітня 1980 року історична церква та прилегле до неї приходство були повністю знищені пожежею. 27 листопада 1983 року відбулося благословення відбудованої церкви.

Упродовж 1987–1997 років обіймав посаду ректора Української католицької семінарії Святого Йосафата в Вашингтоні.

З 1997 до 2002 року був парохом церкви Святого Духа у Честері (штат Пенсильванія, США) і церкви Святого Миколая в Міллвіллі (штат Нью-Джерсі, США).

У 2001 році призначений парохом церкви Святого Миколая в Вілмінгтоні (штат Делавер, США).

12 червня 1991 року Святіший Отець Іван Павло ІІ іменував його монсеньйором.

Єпископство

3 січня 2006 року Конгрегація для Східних Церков Апостольської Столиці повідомила, що Святіший Отець Бенедикт XVI поблагословив рішення Синоду Єпископів Української Греко-Католицької Церкви і призначив монсеньйора Івана Буру єпископом-помічником митрополита Філадельфійського для українців. Архиєрейська хіротонія преосвященного владики Івана відбулася 21 лютого 2006 року в українському католицькому соборі Непорочного Зачаття у Філадельфії (США). Головним святителем був Блаженніший Любомир Гузар, а співсвятителями — високопреосвященний архиєпископ Стефан Сорока, митрополит Філадельфійський, та преосвященний владика Михаїл Кучмяк, єпископ-емерит.

29 липня 2009 року Святіший Отець Венедикт XVI, Папа Римський, прийняв зречення владики Роберта Михаїла Москаля, правлячого єпископа єпархії Святого Йосафата для українців-католиків у м. Парма, і призначив владику Івана Апостольським адміністратором вакантного престолу Пармської єпархії (штат Огайо, США). Своє служіння владика Іван Бура здійснював до 2014 року, а саме до введення на престол Пармської єпархії Святого Йосафата нового правлячого архиєрея владику Богдана Данила.

2015 року митрополит Стефан Сорока призначив владику Івана спеціальним послом Української Католицької Церкви в Вашингтоні.

15 листопада 2019 року у Ватикані повідомлено про те, що Святіший Отець Папа Франциск прийняв зречення з уряду єпископа-помічника Філадельфійської Архиєпархії УГКЦ в США, подане владикою Іваном Бурою в зв’язку з досягненням граничного віку.

Після зречення владика Іван Бура продовжив мешкати в семінарії св. Йосафата. Прийнявши Найсвятіші Тайни, він помер в лікарні в Вашингтоні 17 січня 2023 року на 79-му році життя, 52-му році священства і 17-му році єпископства.

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Bishop Robert M. Moskal

Ivanna Olenchin — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:32:00 +0000

President of Providence Association of Ukrainian Catholics from 1978-1982

Most Rev. Robert M. Moskal, Bishop Emeritus of St. Josaphat Eparchy in Parma passed into Eternal Life, Sunday, August 7, 2022, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments.

Bishop Moskal was born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania on October 24, 1937. In 1951 he entered Saint Basil Preparatory School and College Seminary in Stamford, Connecticut. He completed his graduate studies in Sacred Theology at Catholic University of America and Saint Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in Washington DC. He was ordained to the sacred priesthood in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia on March 25, 1963.

Father Moskal served the Archediocese as secretary at the Archbishop’s Chancery in Philadelphia; the founding pastor of a new Saint Anne Ukrainian Catholic parish in Warrington, served two years on both the Archdiocesan Tribunal and as the editor of the Archdiocesan Weekly, a charter member of the Board of Directors of Ascension Manor; Vice-Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia; pastor of Annunciation Ukrainian Catholic Parish; Chancellor of the Archdiocese and Rector of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral. He was ordained to the episcopate on October 13, 1981. On December 3, 1983, Bishop Moskal was named the first prelate of the new Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma, Ohio and was formally installed on February 29, 1984. He resigned for reasons of age on July 29, 2009 and left this world on August 7, 2022.

Bishop Moskal is survived by his sister Elizabeth Boyle of Carnegie, PA and his personal caregivers Vladimir Kudliak and his daughters Tatiana and Anna.

Bishop Robert will lie in state in St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 5720 State Road, Parma, Ohio 44134 on Sunday and Monday, August 14 and 15, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Parastas/Order of Burial of a Bishop will be celebrated at 7:00 PM on Sunday and Monday.

Tuesday, August 16 Bishop Robert’s body will be transferred to Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, 730 Washington Avenue, Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106 where he will lie in state from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Parastas/Order of Burial of a Bishop will be celebrated at 7:00 PM

The Requiem Divine Liturgy with Order of Burial of a Bishop will be concelebrated at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 17 followed by burial at Holy Trinity Acres Cemetery in Carnegie.

In blessed sleep grant eternal rest, O Lord, to Your ever to be remembered servant, Bishop Robert, and make his memory everlasting. Everlasting memory!

Пресідник Провидіння – Cоюз Українських Католиків від 1978-1982

Преосвященний Владика Роберт М. Москаль, єпископ-емерит Єпархії св. Йосафата в Пармі, упокоївся в неділю, 7 серпня 2022 р., отримавши Святі Таїнства та молитовну підтримку.

Владика Москаль народився в Карнегі, штат Пенсільванія, 24 жовтня 1937 року. У 1951 році він вступив до підготовчої школи Святого Василія та Семінарії Коледжу в Стемфорді, штат Коннектикут. Він завершив богословські студії в Католицькому Університеті Америки та в Українській Католицькій Семінарії Святого Йосафата у Вашингтоні. Він був висвячений на священика в соборі Непорочного Зачаття у Філадельфії 25 березня 1963 року.

Отець Москаль служив в Архиєпархії як секретар в Канцелярії Архиєпископа у Філадельфії; парох-засновник нової Української Католицької парафії святої Анни у Ворінгтоні, два роки служив в Архиєпархіальному трибуналі та працював редактором Архиєпархіального тижневика, статутний член Ради директорів Ascension Manor; віце-канцлер Філадельфійської Архиєпархії; парох Української Католицької парафії Благовіщення; Канцлер Архиєпархії та настоятель собору Непорочного Зачаття. Його єпископська хіротонія відбулася 13 жовтня 1981 р. 3 грудня 1983 єпископ Москаль був номінований першим Єпархом нової Єпархії святого Йосафата в Пармі, штат Огайо, і був офіційно призначений 29 лютого 1984 р. Він подав у відставку, досягнувши пенсійного віку 29 липня 2009 року і відійшов до вічності 7 серпня 2022 року.

У владики Роберта Москаля залишилися його сестра Елізабет Бойл з Карнегі, штат Пенсільванія та його особисті опікуни Володимир Кудляк з дочками Тетяною і Анною.

У неділю та понеділок, 14 та 15 серпня 2022 р., з 18:00 до 20:00 тіло Владики Роберта буде лежати в Українському Католицькому Соборі св. Йосафата, 5720 State Road, Parma, Ohio 44134.

У неділю та понеділок о 19:00 буде відслужений Парастас/Чин поховання єпископа.

У вівторок, 16 серпня, тіло єпископа Роберта буде перевезено до Української Католицької Церкви Святої Трійці, 730 Washington Avenue, Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106, та перебуватиме там з 18:00 до 20:00. Парастас/Чин поховання єпископа буде відслужено о 19:00

Заупокійна Божественна Літургія з Чином поховання єпископа буде відслужена о 10:00 ранку в середу, 17 серпня, після чого відбудеться поховання на кладовищі Святої Трійці Ейкерс у Карнегі.

У блаженному успенні вічний упокій даруй, Господи, вічно пам’ятному слузі Твоєму Єпископу Роберту і вчини Йому вічну пам’ять.

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Vote by October 15th, for Candidates of the General Assembly

Ivanna Olenchin — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 08:14:00 +0000

The Providence Association of Ukrainian Catholics in America is holding its quadrennial elections this year.

A voting ballot has been mailed to each member that is in good standing of the Providence Association & over age of 18.

Excerpts of the Bylaws of the Providence Association that pertain to the election:

Statute # 78:

Every qualified member of “The Providence” who is a practicing Catholic, of upright character, between the ages 21 and 70, a member of “The Providence” for at least three (3) years, and a citizen of the USA, single or married in the Catholic Church, can be elected to any office of the General Assembly of “The Providence” with the exception of the President, unless he/she has waived this right in writing. A member can only run for one position on a ballot.

Statute # 79:

Only a validly ordained Ukrainian Catholic priest, possessing all qualifications, with maximum age of 70, having approval of his bishop to become a candidate, can be nominated and elected to the of office of the President of “The Providence”.

Statute #81(j):

Each member of “The Providence” over 18 years of age is entitled to one vote and shall receive one ballot.

Stature# 81(k):

There shall be no voting by proxy.

Statute #81(l):

Any ballot that is smeared, sullied, crossed-our or erased shall be invalidated.

Statute #80(m):

A member who fails to return the voting ballot to the Election Commission shall be deemed to have voluntarily renounced his/her privileges.

Members are permitted to vote only for candidates printed on the ballot. No additional names may be added. The Providence Association’s Privacy Notice (Privacy Personal Financial and Medical Information) and 2021 Providence Association’s Independent Comparative Report are also enclosed in the Packet sent.

Pease send all questions and communication to the Elections Committee to this email or via US Mail at PAUC Elections Committee, 817 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123-2004.

All ballots must be returned to Providence Association’s Home Office, in the enclosed envelope, postmarked no later than October 15, 2021. Please include only the voting ballot in the enclosed envelope.

FOR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS IN AMERICA

Rev. Ihor Midzak Eryna Cvikula-Korchynsky

President Corporate Secretary

Listed below are all the candidates that presented their qualifications for our board of directors.

PRESIDENT

Rt. Rev. Mitred Archpriest Ihor Midzak, V.G. – Stamford, CT (Branch #188)*

VICE PRESIDENT

Halyna Dubil – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #180) *

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR (VOTE FOR ONE)

Rev. Taras Lonchyna – Trenton, NJ (Branch #14)

Rev. Roman Pitula – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #103)

SECRETARY

Eryna Cvikula-Korchynsky – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #5)*

TREASURER

Myron Soltys – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #14)*

DIRECTORS

Tatiana Rebensky-Hancock – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #85)

Roman Mykijewycz – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #180) *

Roman Kozicky – Yonkers, NY (Branch #4) *

Bohdan Kulchyckyj – Cinnaminson, NJ (Branch #77) *

Christine Rebensky – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #85) *

Natalia Tarasiuk – Lancaster, PA (Branch #11)

Msgr. Peter Waslo – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #73) **

AUDITING COMMITEE

Dorian P. Kusznir – Huntington Valley, PA (Branch #218)

Michael Sawkiw – Washington, DC (Branch #28)

* Incumbent

** Current Board Member changing positions

In 1912, Bishop Ortynsky established “The Providence Association” because he wished to give Ukrainian immigrants a chance to reach financial security and stability.

Our organization has three main goals:

Moral – preach the faith
Material – prepare and offer our members ways to find financial security
National – aid in development of national identity for Ukrainians who immigrate into our community

Learn more about Providence:

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PAUC – Annual GA Meeting

Ivanna Olenchin — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:14:33 +0000

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE

PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS IN AMERICA

WILL BE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE ZOOM ON FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021

The Annual Meeting of the General Assembly will begin at 9:00 am on Friday, April 23, 2021 via teleconference ZOOM with the following agenda:

AGENDA:

Opening invocation
Acceptance of proposed agenda
Greetings of the Ukrainian Catholic Hierarchs
Reading and acceptance of the minutes from the previous Annual Meeting of the General Assembly
Election of the Resolutions Committee

Report of the President
Report of the Vice President
Report of the Spiritual Advisor
Report of the Secretary
Report of the Treasurer
Reports of the Directors
Actuarial Report (ENDePersis Fraternal Consulting, LLC)
Committee Reports
1. Arbitration Committee
1. Bylaws Committee
1. Human Resources and Compensation Committee Report
1. Nominating and Governance Committee Report
Report of the Auditing Committee
Discussion and acceptance of reports
Appointment of the Election Committee
Marketing Report
Budget and Proposals of the General Assembly
Letters and Petitions
Miscellaneous the proposed agenda
Report of the Resolutions Committee
Closing prayer

Rev. Ihor Midzak Eryna Cvikula-Korchynsky

President Corporate Secretary

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Interest Rate Decrease

info@provassn.com — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:53:36 +0000

Retirement Products: Interest Rate decreases to 3% on January 30, 2021.

3.00% Interest Rate starts February 1, 2021 for Providence Association Retirement Products, which include Annuities, IRA and Roth IRA Annuities.

Due to the tremendous support of all of our members and the Ukrainian community, for over three years, we were able to pay a three and one quarter percent (3.25%) interest rate on all of our members’ Annuity, IRA and Roth IRA certificates.

Prudence in the face of the current interest rate market, however, obliges us to lower that rate just a tic (0.25%).

Starting February 1, 2021, THE INTEREST RATE OF PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION ANNUITIES, IRA ROTH IRA ANNUITIES WILL RESET TO 3.00%.

Nevertheless, we think that you will agree that earning a 3.00% tax-deferred, or in the case of Roth IRA’s tax-free, interest rate is not bad news in today’s challenging world.

2.00% lifetime guaranteed minimum interest rate:

All Providence Association Annuities, IRAs and Roth IRAs issued after January 30, 2021 will have a favorable 2.00% guaranteed minimum interest rate and a then current rate of 3.00%, as stated above. In this regard we remind all of you that providence Association’s savings Products are governed by a “floating”/varying interest rate that its Executive fixes, sets and resets from time-to-time.

Capacity for growth rates to increase is unlimited:

All Providence Association Annuities, IRA Annuities and Roth IRA Annuities have the capacity to have their interest rates increased when interest market rate forces so allow.

3.00% lifetime guaranteed minimum interest rate product will be discontinued/suspended, as of January 30, 2021.

However, all Providence members that own products issued before that date will, naturally, retain a guaranteed minimum interest rate of 3.00% for the lifetime of their existing contracts.

If you are not yet members, call Providence Association toll free at 1-877-857-2284. We will assist you immediately with the opening of an appropriate account, so that you too can enjoy a 3.00% interest rate on your hard-earned monies.

We can also rollover your existing 401(k) or other employer retirement account, or transfer an existing Annuity, IRA or Roth IRA, if they are currently earning less than 3.00%.

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Announcements – Providence Association – Life Insurance & Retirement Savings

Election Commission Report

Report of the Election Commission for TERM 2026-2030

Report of the Election Commission for TERM 2026-2030

LIST OF CANDIDATES:

President:

Vice President:

Spiritual Director:

Corporate Secretary:

Treasurer:

Directors:

Auditing Committee:

Scholarships 2025-2026

The Future looks bright with Scholarships!

The deadline for the application is August 15.

General Assembly Meeting Agenda

Providence Association – Meeting of the General Assembly

Providence Scholarship Recipients

Providence Association - Scholarship Recipients for 2024-2025

Providence Association is honored to present three scholarships this year!

Kotur Scholarship

The recipients of the Kotur Scholarship are:

Best Wishes for a Bright Future!

To all our recipients:

Bishop Soter Ortynsky Academic Scholarship Program

Bishop Soter Ortynsky

The Providence Association will award up to five scholarships of $1,000 to eligible members in Honor of Bishop Soter Ortynsky.

ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP:

Bishop John Bura

2002-2010 – PRESIDENT – PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC IN AMERICA – ПРЕДСІДНИК СУК ПРОВИДІННЯ

Curriculum Vitae of Bishop John Bura

Біографія Владики Івана Бури

Bishop Robert M. Moskal

President of Providence Association of Ukrainian Catholics from 1978-1982

Пресідник Провидіння – Cоюз Українських Католиків від 1978-1982

Vote by October 15th, for Candidates of the General Assembly

A voting ballot has been mailed to each member that is in good standing of the Providence Association & over age of 18.

PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR (VOTE FOR ONE)

SECRETARY

TREASURER

DIRECTORS

AUDITING COMMITEE

Learn more about Providence:

PAUC – Annual GA Meeting

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE

PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS IN AMERICA

WILL BE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE ZOOM ON FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021

Interest Rate Decrease

Retirement Products: Interest Rate decreases to 3% on January 30, 2021.

Starting February 1, 2021, THE INTEREST RATE OF PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION ANNUITIES, IRA ROTH IRA ANNUITIES WILL RESET TO 3.00%.

2.00% lifetime guaranteed minimum interest rate:

Capacity for growth rates to increase is unlimited:

2002-2010
– PRESIDENT – PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC IN AMERICA – ПРЕДСІДНИК СУК ПРОВИДІННЯ