Model Farm church of the Patronage of the B.V.M. constructed 1933, ‘/z mile east of West Bend; R.M. 276.
MODEL FARM — The church of the Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the second church of the parish.
The first small wooden church was constructed by the founders of the parish in 1909. Chief foreman of the construction was A. Dubrovny. Bishop Nicetas Budka blessed the church and honoured the parish with a total of three visits. In 1933 the church was dismantled and the second church was constructed.
The architectural plans of the present church were designed by Ivan Tykholiz (John Tycholiz) who also acted as foreman during construction. Construction costs totalled $12,000 and were covered by the generous donations and voluntary labour of the parishioners. The combined five acre church and cemetery site, hilly and partly forested land, was donated by Ivan Woytas. The present church was blessed by Bishop Basil Ladyka in 1933.
The church is a wood constructed cruciform structure, 78 x 54 feet, with a large central dome supported by an octagonal drum. Two narrow towers apexed by cupolas are on corresponding sides of the main entrance. The main altar is in the south wing of the cruciform structure, the vestibule and choir loft are in the north wing. A large dome illuminated by four windows dominates the central area of the church, all other areas are dominated by vaulted ceilings. All ceilings and the central dome are reinforced with arcades which converge into four supporting pilasters. The interior as well as exterior walls are finished with tongue and groove (V-joint) siding.
The sanctuary is separated from the nave by an iconostas which was designed according to iconographic requirements and artistically decorated with icons by Theodore Baran in 1957; the construction and wood carving for the iconostas was done by W. Mazden of Ituna. Bishop Andrew Roborecki blessed the inconostas on August 18, 1957.
Adjacent to the church a single bell belfry was constructed in 1933; the bell was purchased in 1926 for $350. Also near the church is a wooden mission cross dating to 1924, and a monument installed in 1938 commemorating the 950th anniversary of Christianity in Ukraine. A short distance away stands the parish hall which was constructed in 1944 and expanded in 1952;
the first parish hall, the “Reading Room Prosvita” named after Taras Shevchenko, was constructed in 1916 and dismantled in 1944.
The first Ukrainian settlers in the Model Farm district arrived between 1903 and 1905 from the Borschchiv, Peremyshi and Jaroslaw counties. The founding members of the parish were as follows: Rev. Achille Delaere, CSSR, 0. Fedirko, V. Novak, V. Sereda, Iv. Woytas, Hnat. Blazheyko (Blazeiko), V. Chrunik, Hr. Popyk, V. Hadyevych (Hajewich), Iv. Sereda, A. Dubrovny, Yatsko Sereda, P. Chrunik, Ya. Klymashko (Klimashko), P. Nazar, R. Chrunik and M. Laschuk. On February 15, 1908 Rev. A. Delaere, CSSR, celebrated the first Divine Liturgy for the settlers at the home of Ivan Woytas; this date can be considered as the founding date of the parish.
This parish was blessed with eleven vocations to the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate: Sr. Alphonsa M. Chrunik, Sr. Chryzantha E. Chrunik, Sr. Joanicia A. Fedirko, Sr. Alexis M. Nazar, Sr. Gregory A. Novak, Sr. Mary D. Novak, Sr. Elias A. Popyk, Sr. Benedict E. Sereda, Sr. Oreste K. Sereda, Sr. Ambrose P. Stachiw and Sr. Augustine A. Woytas.
In 1941 the parish had 70 members with 120 children (Prop. Knyha), in 1961 there were 260 souls (Directory), and in 1967, 140 souls (questionnaire). In 1975 the parish consists of 23 families and 5 single members, a total membership of 100 souls who live within a seven mile radius of the church. In 1976 the parish was under the directorship of: Rev. Roman Chomiak, CSSR, pastor, Alex Klimashko, Mike Sereda, Steve Hopko, Theodore Woytas, Mike Popik and Bill Hopko.
The Ukrainian Catholic parish of the Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Model Farm, is under the pastoral charge of Yorkton.
Model Farm Protection of Blessed Mother of God Church and Cemetery
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List of Parishes
Albertown - Ss. Peter and Paul
Alticane - St.John the Baptist
Alvena Farms - Assumption of the BVM (closed)
Antonivka - Assumption of the BVM (closed)
Arran-Vesna -Ss. Peter and Paul
Balcarres - Holy Eucharist (closed)
Bankend - Ascension of Our Lord (closed)
Beaver Dale - Assumption of the BVM
Beckenham -Transfiguration of Our Lord (closed)
Bedfordville - St. Nicholas (closed)
Biggar - Sacred Heart (closed)
Birmingham - St. Paraskevia (closed)
Blaine Lake - Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Bobulynci - Transfiguration of Our Lord (closed)
Borshchiv - Ss. Peter and Paul
Broadview - Assumption of the BVM
Brooksby - St. Nicholas (closed)
Bruno - Assumption of the BVM (closed)
Bruno Farms - Holy Trinity (closed)
Buchach - Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed)
Buchanan - Holy Ghost (closed)
Calder - Assumption of the BVM
Carpenter - Ascension of Our Lord (closed)
Chaplin-Thunder Creek - Ss. Peter and Paul
Chekhiv - Descent of the Holy Spirit (closed)
Cudworth Farms -Transfiguration of Our Lord (closed)
Cudworth - Our Lady of Sorrows Shrine
Cudworth Town - Holy Eucharist
Dana - St. John the Baptist (closed)
Dobrowody - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Dnipro (Dnieper) - Transfiguration of Our Lord (closed)
Dysart - Holy Eucharist (closed)
Erwood - Blessed Virgin Mary of Succour (closed)
Estevan - Assumption of the BVM
Fosston - St. John the Baptist (closed)
Glen Elder - Danbury - Holy Eucharist (closed)
Glentworth - Assumption of the BVM
Goodeve Farms - Holy Trinity (closed)
Gronlid - St. Michael (closed)
Guernsey - Holy Eucharist (closed)
Havryliuke (Prud'homme) - Sacred Heart
Hazel Dell - Ss. Peter and Paul (closed)
High Tor - Sacred Heart (closed)
Hodgeville - Ss. Peter and Paul
Hryhoriv - St. Demetrius (closed)
Hubbard - Holy Spirit (closed)
Hubbard - Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Hudson Bay - Holy Eucharis t (closed & sold)
Hyas Village - Descent of the Holy Spirit
Insinger Farms - Ss. Peter and Paul (closed)
Invermay - Ss. Vladimir and Olga
Jaroslaw - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed)
Jasmin-Doroshi - Immaculate Conception (closed)
Jasmin - Ss. Peter and Paul (closed)
Jedburgh Village - Ss. Peter and Paul (closed)
Kelliher - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed)
Kindersley - St.John the Baptist (closed)
Kipling - Presentation of the BVM (closed)
Kovalivka-Tiny - Transfigurartion of our Lord (closed)
Kulykiv - Holy Eucharist (closed)
Kyziv-Tiaziv - St. Demetrius (closed)
Laniwci - Ascension of our Lord
Lipton-Herzel - Dormition of BVM (closed)
Macdowall - Descent of the Holy Spirit (closed)
Major - Patronage of the BVM (closed)
Mamornitz - Virgin of Sorrows Ruthenian Church (closed)
Maybridge - St. Nicholas (closed)
Meadow Lake - St. Catherine (closed & sold)
Meath Park-Janow Corners - Assumption of the BVM (closed)
Model Farm - Patronage of the BVM
Montmartre - Ss. Peter and Paul
Moose Jaw - Assumption of the BVM
Nipawin farms - Ascension (closed)
Nora - Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ (closed)
Norquay Farms - Holy Trinity (closed)
Nora - Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ (closed)
Olesha - Sacred Heart of Jesus (closed)
Ormside-Ss. Vladimir and Olga (closed)
Orolow - Descent of the Holy Spirit
Parkerview - St. Nicholas (closed)
Peterson - Descent of the Holy Spirit (closed)
Plain View - Descent of the Holy Spirit (closed)
Podillia - Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery - (No Church-closed)
Ponass Lake - St. Michael the Archangel (closed)
Porcupine Plain - Ss. Peter and Pau (closed & sold)
Preeceville - Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Prud'homme - St. John the Theologian
Radisson - Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rose Valley - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed)
Rosthern - Holy Apostles SS. Peter and Paul
Rosthern Farms - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed)
Rosthern Farms-Adamivka - Descent of the Holy Spirit (closed)
Runnymede - Ss. Vladimir and Olga (closed)
Samburg - St. John the Baptist (closed)
Saskatoon - Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God
Saskatoon - St. George's Cathedral
Saskatoon - St. Volodymyr Villa Chapel
Sheho Farms - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed)
Sheho Village - Christ the King
Shipman Rural - Ss. Peter and Paul (closed)
St. Julien - Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Pokrov) (closed)
St. Philip's - Assumption of the B.V.M. (closed)
Stenen - St. Nicholas (closed)
Stornoway Cemetery (closed-no church)
Stove Creek - St. Elias (closed)
Swift Current - St. John the Baptist
Tadmore - St. John the Baptist (closed)
Thunder Creek - Ss. Peter and Paul
Tuffnell Village - Holy Trinity (closed)
Tway Farms - St. Paraskevia (closed)
Tway Town - Ss. Peter and Paul
Uhryniv - St. Nicholas (closed)
Ukrainian Park - Pike Lake - St. Volodymyr
Vasyliw - Ss. Constantine and Helena (closed)
Verigin - St. Nicholas (closed)
Wadena - Descent of the Holy Spirt
Weekes - St. Nicholas (closed)
Welechko - Presenation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed)
Whitebeech - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed)
Whitesand - Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Whitkow - Ascension of Our Lord (closed)
Willowbrook - Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed)
Wishart Farms - St. Michael the Archangel (closed)
Wishart Town - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wolverine - Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed)
Wroxton-Farms - Ss. Vladimir and Olga (closed)
Wroxton-Village - Ss. Peter and Paul (closed)
Yellow Creek - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed)