Denomination: Catholic
Welcome to St. Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic Church in central Oakville. We are a bilingual parish (English and Ukrainian) with a growing community (400 families) committed to living the Gospel in a way that is relevant for children, youth and adults in the 21st century. We are pleased to offer a Sunday Children’s Liturgy and a variety of parish programmes.
St. Joseph's follows the Julian (old) calendar.
Beginnings
St. Joseph’s was founded in 1956. The first Liturgy was celebrated by Fr. Gregory Shushkewych on Ukrainian Christmas (January 7, 1956) at St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church in downtown Oakville. In the early years this small mission parish was served by the Redemptorist Fathers from their seminary in Meadowvale. In 1964 a 1-acre parcel of land was purchased on Maple Grove Dr.
Recent years
The chapel on Maple Grove Drive served the parish well since 1966. In 2008 a 4-acre parcel of land was purchased (corner of Trafalgar Rd & River Oaks Blvd). Two years later construction began on a 43,000 sq.ft. facility. which included a new church, a daycare and a modern parish centre. A small number of seniors who were founding members in the 1950s were delighted to attend the blessing of the new church in April of 2012. A chapel located off the narthex of the church has been dedicated to honour all our pioneer families.
St. Joseph's follows the Julian (old) calendar.
Beginnings
St. Joseph’s was founded in 1956. The first Liturgy was celebrated by Fr. Gregory Shushkewych on Ukrainian Christmas (January 7, 1956) at St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church in downtown Oakville. In the early years this small mission parish was served by the Redemptorist Fathers from their seminary in Meadowvale. In 1964 a 1-acre parcel of land was purchased on Maple Grove Dr.
Recent years
The chapel on Maple Grove Drive served the parish well since 1966. In 2008 a 4-acre parcel of land was purchased (corner of Trafalgar Rd & River Oaks Blvd). Two years later construction began on a 43,000 sq.ft. facility. which included a new church, a daycare and a modern parish centre. A small number of seniors who were founding members in the 1950s were delighted to attend the blessing of the new church in April of 2012. A chapel located off the narthex of the church has been dedicated to honour all our pioneer families.
