RT. REV. MITRAT GREGORY OUCHARYK

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RT. REV. MITRAT GREGORY OUCHARYK Rt. Rev. Mitrat Gregory Oucharyk fell asleep in the Lord peacefully at Holy Family Home, Winnipeg, on Friday, January 11, 2013, at the age of 91. He was born April 23, 1921 in Ethelbert MB. The youngest of seven children he attended schools in the Ethelbert area and Winnipeg. In 1940 he entered St. Joseph's Seminary in Edmonton AB and was ordained to the diaconate on June 13, 1945 in Winnipeg by Archbishop Basil Ladyka, OSBM. On June 16, 1946 he was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Neil Savaryn, OSBM, in Winnipeg. Fr. Oucharyk's first assignment was as assistant pastor of Ethelbert and missions. In 1947 he became pastor in the Hudson Bay, SK, area, which included missions in The Pas, Flin Flon and Thompson MB. In 1948, as pastor of Sifton he reconstructed the church and rectory, and together with the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, the nursing home. In addition to the demanding work of the large Sifton parish Fr. Oucharyk organized annual Youth Rallies. On December 1, 1959 he became pastor and dean of Dauphin. During his 35 years there a parish hall was built and a Catechetical Center developed. In 1968 to 1969 he was active in the building of the St. Paul Personal Care home in Dauphin. While in 1990 to 1991 he built a new parish church in Dauphin. In 1994 Rev. Oucharyk became pastor of Holy Eucharist parish in Winnipeg and in 1995 was appointed dean of the Winnipeg area. In the year 2000 he was appointed for a five year term as pastor of Blessed Virgin Mary parish in Winnipeg, which was his final pastoral appointment. He retired from active ministry in 2005. In recognition of his pastoral ministry Rev. Oucharyk received various ecclesiastical honours. In 1973 he was given the rank of Mitered Priest, while in 1996 he received the title of Apostolic Protonotary. Finally in 2001 he was appointed Vicar General for the Archeparchy of Winnipeg. He was predeceased by his parents Stefan and Maria, and his six siblings. Priestly Parastas will be sung 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, at Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, 965 Boyd Ave., Winnipeg. Funeral Divine Liturgy and concluding rites will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 17, also at the Church with Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy clergy officiating, followed by interment in Holy Family Cemetery. Donations in Rev. Oucharyk's memory may be made to Divine Liturgies or to the Lubov SSMI Foundation, 1085 Main St., Winnipeg R2W 3S1. Everlasting Memory Vichnaja Pamjiat! KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-956-2193
Publish Date: Jan 15, 2013

RT. REV. MITRAT GREGORY OUCHARYK Peacefully, on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Holy Family Home, Rt. Rev. Mitrat Gregory Oucharyk fell asleep in the Lord. Priestly Parastas will be held 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 16 at Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, 965 Boyd Ave. Funeral Divine Liturgy will be celebrated Thursday, January 17, also at the Church with Clergy of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg officiating. Further obituary will be in Tuesday's edition. KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-956-2193
Publish Date: Jan 12, 2013

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 15, 2013