The National Board of the League of Ukrainian Catholics met on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Wilkes-Barre PA. The group convened at the Genetti Best Western Hotel and Conference Center which will be the primary site of the upcoming National Convention set for the weekend of October 6 to 8.

The morning session focused on reviewing and meeting the League’s Constitution purposes, revisiting its mission; discussion on more active participation within the parishes and protopresbyterates (deaneries) and need to visit parishes; providing needed support of clergy and religious; the ACTION newsletter as well as membership. Following lunch the members discussed the upcoming Convention including the theme “Diakonia: Serving One’s Neighbor – Serving Christ”, media announcements, invitations, speakers, workshops, overall weekend schedule, etc.
Pictured left to right: Father Paul Wolensky, North Anthracite Council Spiritual Director; Father Marijan Procyk, National Spiritual Director; Dorothy Jamula,  North Anthracite Council President; and Paul Ewasko, National Publicity Director. Standing: Helen Fedoriw, National VicePresident; Janina “Yanka” Everett, National Membership Director ; Maria LaPaglia, National Convention Procedures Director; Nadia Marc, National Recording Secretary;  Elaine Nowadly, National Treasurer;  and Marion Hrubec, National President. Photographer was Father Daniel Troyan, Spiritual Director .
Several board members were unable to attend due to professional and personal commitments.