fr. mykola buryadnyk was assigned as pastor of st. joseph parish in february 2008. since he came to the parish, he helped establish and revitalize several parish organizations such as the ukrainian language bible study group, the martial arts school of combat hopak, the vyshyvanka school of dance, and the homin theater group. fr. mykola, along with his pastoral ministry, also led the church's roof repairs and gold leaf reapplication the church's interior.