Church of the Holy Eucharist constructed 1917 in easterly Hafford; R.M. 435.

HAFFORD — The church of the Holy Eucharist is the second church of the parish.

The first chapel church was constructed by the founding members m 1911 on the homestead of Mykhaylo Trefiak located one and a half miles southeast of the present church site. This original church site, now enclosed by a fence, preserves the grave sites of the first members of the parish. The parishioners decided to construct the second church in Hafford, which was a small settlement but already in the process of evolving into a town, although most of the parishioners lived on farm settlements surrounding Hafford. The church was constructed in 1917 during the pastorate of Rev. Andrew Sarmatiuk; it was blessed by Bishop Nicetas Budka in 1918 and visited by Archbishop Basil Ladyka in 1933 and 1936. Bishop Andrew Roborecki visited the parish on several occasions and last joined with the parishioners in the solemn celebration of the Jordan Water Blessing on January 19, 1973. The Hafford parish belongs to the few in the Eparchy which had the fortune of hosting the Confessor of Faith, His Beatitude Cardinal Patriarch Yosyf Slipyj, in the Eparchy’s Jubilee year. The Cardinal Patriarch celebrated a Pontifical Moleben in the church on November 8, 1976 and following this, blessed and officially opened the newly constructed parish hall.

The church is a wood constructed structure in the form of an elongated cross measuring 84 x 40 feet. Originally the main entrance into the church was through a small adjoining porch-vestibule; in 1954, this porch was removed and the church extended, also the original wood-siding on the walls and the drums of the domes was replaced with stucco finishing. The church has a shingled gable roof and a large octagonal dome apexed by a cupola and cross at the axis of the intersecting arms; two additional small blind cupolas apex the frontal towers.

The church is east-west oriented with a west main entrance and vestibule reached by a series of steps; the north side of the vestibule contains a stairway leading to the choir loft; the south side of the vestibule beneath the choir loft has built-in confessionals which are entered from the nave. The elevated sanctuary with the main altar is found in the east wing of the church; it has north and south adjoining sacristies with exits to the church grounds. The central area of the church is dominated by the large central dome well illuminated with eight large windows, while the intersecting arms have vaulted ceilings. The interior walls are finished with narrow wood siding (v-joint).

Between 1923 and 1925, during the pastorate of Rev. Ksenophont Rozdolski, the church and the approx. 30 paintings in the church were painted by Lypynsky; the paintings were done on canvas and mounted onto the walls while the stylized ornamentation was done directly on the walls. In 1976 the church interior was renovated, wall areas free of the decorative ornamentation were painted, while ornamentation was carried through to the newer addition. This work was done by Nick Leskowski. Also in 1976, the somewhat worn wooden floor was carpeted throughout the church including the sanctuary area. The church has electrical lighting and gas heating. Wooden pews in the nave provide seating for approx. 100 persons.

The parishioners constructed the church through their private donations and voluntary labour under the foremanship of Joseph Janishewski. The two acre church site and the two acre cemetery site, which is one-half mile east of the church, were purchased with collective funds.

Near the church stands a cross which was installed at the time the church was renovated; this cross replaced the damaged cross dating to 1938 which was placed in commemoration of: the first Holy Mission of 1918 under the direction of Rev. Francis Van den Bosch, CSSR; subsequent Holy Missions directed by Rev. Andrew Truch, OSBM, Rev. Gregory Shyshkowych and Rev. Volodymyr Krayewskyj, CSSR; and the 950th anniversary of Christianity in Ukraine. Adjacent to this cross stands a wooden belfry constructed in 1976; this is the third belfry and it contains the bell donated in 1920 by Anna Grodzinsky. The parish rectory, constructed in 1951 during the pastorate of Rev. Myron Pylypchuk, and the parish hall, constructed in 1976 during the pastorate of Rev. Roman Homenko, are found a short distance from the church site; these, the rectory and the parish hall, are already the second such structures in the parish and were funded by the private donations of the parishioners as was the two and one-half acre summer resort at Redberry Lake, seven miles east of Hafford.

Ukrainian settlement in this area began in 1905 from the Sokal and Horodenka counties. The founding members of the parish were: Pavlo Palahicky, Teodor Zypchyn, Ivan Pobran, Hryhoriy Zarubiak, Ivan Palahicky, Ivan Bahniuk, Hnat Bartko, Danylo Boyko, Volodymyr Hrywnak, Petro Zarubiak and Ivan Yaroshko. The first pastors to visit the settlers were Rev. Emilian Andruchowicz, Rev. Tymofey Wasylewich and Rev. Nawkraty N. Kryzanowski, OSBM; holy services were served by them in the private homes of the settlers; from 1911 they were held in the first chapel church of the parish (datum — Ivan (John) Palahicky, the only surviving founding member of this parish). The parish archives preserve for posterity the names of the long time cantors and the choir director of the parish Petro Vesniy, Yosyf Stadnyk and Nykola Shurgot. This parish was blessed with one vocation to the priesthood. Rev. Adam Pidwerbesky.

In 1941 the parish registered 46 members with almost 100 children (Prop. Knyha), in 1961 there were 440 souls (Directory) and in 1975, 142 member families, a total of 450 individual members, were accounted for. In 1976 the parish was under the directorship of: Rev. Roman Homenko, pastor, Fred Harach, Walter Rebey-ka, John Yaremchuk, John Palahicky, Paul Harach and John Herman.

The Ukrainian Catholic parish of the Holy Eucharist at Hafford is the seat of the Hafford pastoral district with satellite parishes at Alticane, Albertown, Welechko and Speers. Pastor for the district is Rev. Roman Homenko.


Updated December 2020

The Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Eucharist, Hafford, falls under the Deanery of Saskatoon, under the pastoral charge of the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. George-Saskatoon, which includes the North Battleford and Hafford District, with Very Reverend Janko Kolosnjaji as Parish Administrator.

Hafford Holy Eucharist Church

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Hafford Holy Eucharist Cemetery

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Deanery (Protopresbyterate) of Saskatoon

DEANERY (Protopresbyterate) OF SASKATOON

SASKATOON: ST. GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL

Nahachewsky, Very Rev. Ivan,
Vicar-General; Vicar of Eparchial Properties; Rector - Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. George, Saskatoon;
Military Chaplain
214 Avenue M South, Saskatoon, SK S7M 2K4
Cell:  306-961-1390, Rectory Office: 306-664-3459
Email: inahachewsky@skeparchy.org

Yamniuk, Deacon Myron

Telephone: 306-374-4535
Email: myronyamniuk@gmail.com

SASKATOON: SS. PETER & PAUL
Saskatoon Redemptorist Fathers

10th Street East and Munroe Avenue,
(Church Auditorium) 306-343-0033;
(Res) 1202-11th St. East,
Saskatoon, SK S7H 0G3
Telephone: (Office) 306-343-6516
Email: sspp@sasktel.net

Lukie, Rev. Raymond, CSsR, Pastor

 

Dnistrian, Rev. Dmytro, CSsR, Assistant Pastor & Missionary

 
Nahachewsky, Deacon Thomas
Telephone: Cell: 306-361-1555

NORTH BATTLEFORD/ HAFFORD DISTRICTS
Malkov, Rev. Leonid, CSsR, Administrator
 
Also Serves:
Albertown, Ss. Peter and Paul
Alticane, St. John the Baptist
Hafford, Holy Eucharist
Krydor, Sacred Heart
Orolow, Holy Spirit
Radisson, Protection of the BVM
Speers, Ss. Peter and Paul
Uhryniv, St. Nicholas
Welechko, Presentation of the BVM
Whitkow, Ascension of Our Lord

SASKATOON: DORMITION DISTRICT
Lalach, Rev. André, Vice-Chancellor, Dean-Deanery of Saskatoon;
Administrator-Saskatoon: Dormition District
Saskatoon, Dormition of the Blessed Mother of God
120-105th Street West, Saskatoon, SK S7N 1N2
Telephone:(Church) 306-652-4837;
(Res) 306-477-1704; (Cell) 306-280-2941
Email: alalach@sasktel.net
 
Also Serves:
Bodnari, Ss. Peter and Paul
Borschiv, Ss. Peter and Paul
Hawryliuke, Sacred Heart
Laniwci, St. Volodymyr
Prud'homme, St. John the Evangelist
Smuts/Prymove, St. John the Baptist
Saskatoon, St. Thomas More College
Vonda, Sacred Heart
 

PRINCE ALBERT -  CUDWORTH DISTRICT 
Kachur, Rev. Andrei, Judicial Vicar; Administrator
751-14th Street West, Prince Albert, SK. S6V 3L9
Telephone: (Rectory) 306-763-3645;
Cell: 306-940-8889
Email: stgeorgechurch.pa@gmail.com
marriage.tribunal@hotmail.com

(Church/Hall/Office) 306-763-5597;
Fax: 306-763-5516

Also Serves:
Alvena, St. Michael
Alvena Farms, Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary
Cudworth, Holy Eucharist (St. Michael’s Haven)
Gronlid, St. Michael
Humboldt, All Saints
Nipawin, All Saints
Rosthern Farms-Adamivka Descent of the Holy Spirit
Rosthern, Ss. Peter and Paul
Sokal, Holy Trinity
St. Julien, Patronage of Blessed Virgin Mary
Tway, Ss. Peter
Wakaw, Sacred Heart

 

Salahub, Deacon Harrold, Assistant Administrator
3276 Bliss Crescent, Prince Albert, SK. S6V 7X7
Telephone: 306-930-9709
Email: salah@sasktel.net
List of Parishes

Albertown - Ss. Peter and Paul

Alticane - St. John the Baptist

Alvena Farms - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Alvena Town - St. Michael the Archangel

Antonivka - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Arran - St. John the Baptist

Arran-Vesna -Ss. Peter and Paul

Balcarres - Holy Eucharist (closed)

Bankend - Ascension of Our Lord (closed-no church)

Beaver Dale - Assumption of the BVM

Beckenham -Transfiguration of Our Lord

Bedfordville - St. Nicholas

Bienfait - Ss. Peter and Paul (closed)

Biggar - Sacred Heart (closed)

Birmingham - St. Paraskevia (closed-no church)

Blaine Lake - Our Lady of Perpetual Help (closed)

Bobulynci - Transfiguration of Our Lord

Bodnari - Ss. Peter and Paul

Borshchiv - Ss. Peter and Paul

Broadview - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed-no church)

Brooksby - St. Nicholas

Bruno - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed-no church)

Bruno Farms - Holy Trinity 

Buchach - Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Buchanan - Descent of the Holy Ghost

Calder - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Candiac - Descent of the Holy Ghost 

Canora - Ss. Peter and Paul

Carpenter - Ascension of Our Lord 

Cecil - Holy Trinity (closed-no church)

Chaplin-Thunder Creek - Ss. Peter and Paul

Chekhiv - Descent of the Holy Ghost

Cudworth Farms -Transfiguration of Our Lord (closed-no church)

Cudworth - Our Lady of Sorrows Shrine

Cudworth Town - Holy Eucharist

Dana - St. John the Baptist (closed & sold)

Dobrowody - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Dnipro (Dnieper) - Transfiguration of Our Lord 

Dysart - Holy Eucharist (closed-no church) 

Erwood - Blessed Virgin Mary of Succour (closed-no church)

Estevan - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed & sold)

Fenwood - Ss. Peter and Paul

Foam Lake - Holy Eucharist

Fosston - St. John the Baptist (closed-no church)

Glen Elder - Danbury - Holy Eucharist 

Glentworth - Assumption of the 

Goodeve Farms - Holy Trinity 

Goodeve Town - St. Michael the Archangel 

Grenfell - Ss. Peter and Paul

Gronlid - St. Michael

Guernsey - Holy Eucharist (closed-no church)

Hafford - Holy Eucharist

Havryliuke (Prud'homme) - Sacred Heart

Hazel Dell - Ss. Peter and Paul 

High Tor - Sacred Heart 

Hodgeville - Ss. Peter and Paul

Holar (Elfros) - St. Demetrius

Hryhoriv - St. Demetrius 

Hubbard - Holy Spirit

Hubbard - Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Closed

Hudson Bay - Holy Eucharist (closed & sold)

Humboldt- All Saints

Hyas Village - Descent of the Holy Spirit (closed-no church)

Insinger - St. Nicholas

Insinger Farms - Ss. Peter and Paul 

Invermay - Ss. Vladimir and Olga

Ituna - Sacred Heart

Janow Corners-Meath Park - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

Jaroslaw - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed-no church)

Jasmin-Doroshi - Immaculate Conception (closed-no church)

Jasmin - Ss. Peter and Paul (closed-no church)

Jedburgh Village - Ss. Peter and Paul

Kamsack - St.Josaphat

Kelliher - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Closed

Kelliher - St.Vladimir the Great - Closed

Kindersley - St.John the Baptist (Closed-No Church)

Kipling - Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed-no church)

Kovalivka-Tiny - Transfigurartion of our Lord

Krasne - St. John Apostle the Theologian

Krydor - Sacred Heart

Kulykiv - Holy Eucharist (closed-no church)

Kuroki - Ss. Peter and Paul

Kyziv-Tiaziv - St. Demetrius

Lanigan Farms - Sacred Heart

Laniwci - St. Volodomyr (2016) - Ascension of our Lord

Lipton-Herzel - Dormition of Blessed Virgin Mary (closed-no church)

MacDowall - Descent of the Holy Spirit (closed-no church)

Madge Lake (Pelly) St. Michael Camp - Holy Eucharist Church (from Pelly)

Major - Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed-no church)

Mamornitz - Virgin of Sorrows Ruthenian Church

Maybridge - St. Nicholas

Meacham - Ascension 

Meadow Lake - St. Catherine (closed & sold)

Melfort - Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost) [Decommisioned]

Melville - St.George the Martyr

Model Farm - Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Montmartre - Ss. Peter and Paul

Moose Jaw - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Nipawin Farms/Silver Pine - Ascension 

Nipawin Town - All Saints

Nora - Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ (closed-no church)

Norquay - Sacred Heart

Norquay Farms - Holy Trinity (closed - no church)

North Battleford - All Saints

Olesha - Sacred Heart of Jesus

Ormside-Ss. Vladimir and Olga

Orolow - Descent of the Holy Spirit

Parkerview - St. Nicholas - Closed

Pelly-Holy Eucharist (closed - church moved to Madge Lake, St. Michael's Camp)

Peterson - Descent of the Holy Spirit (closed - sold)

Plain View - Descent of the Holy Spirit 

Ponass Lake - St. Michael the Archangel

Porcupine Plain - Ss. Peter and Pau (closed & sold)

Preeceville - Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Prince Albert - St. George

Prud'homme - St. John the Theologian

Radisson - Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Rama - Saints Peter and Paul

Regina - St. Athanasius

Regina - St. Basil the Great

Roadside Chapel near Rosthern

Rose Valley - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed-no church)

Rosthern - SS. Peter and Paul

Rosthern Farms - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed)

Rosthern Farms-Adamivka - Descent of the Holy Spirit

Runnymede - Ss. Vladimir and Olga (closed-no church)

Samburg - St. John the Baptist

Saskatoon - Dormition of the Blessed Mother of God

Saskatoon - Ss. Peter & Paul

Saskatoon - St. Volodymyr Villa Chapel

Saskatoon - Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. George

Saskatoon - Ukrainian Park - Pike Lake - St. Volodymyr Memorial Church

Sheho Farms - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sheho Village - Christ the King

Shipman Rural - Ss. Peter and Paul

Sich-Krydor - St. Michael's (Demolished 2018; Cemetery only)

Smuts/Prymove - St. John the Baptisthttps://www.skeparchy.org/wordpress/about-us/parishes/sich-st-michaels/

Sokal - Holy Trinity

Speers - Ss. Peter and Paul

St. Julien - Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Pokrov)

St. Philip's - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed-no church)

Stenen - St. Nicholas (closed-no church)

Stornoway Cemetery (closed-no church)

Stove Creek - St. Elias (closed-no church)

Swan Plain - Ascension

Swift Current - St. John the Baptist (closed & sold)

Tadmore - St. John the Baptist

Tribune - Holy Family

Tuffnell Village - Holy Trinity (Decommissioned)

Tway Farms - St. Paraskevia (closed-no church)

Tway Town - Ss. Peter and Paul

Uhryniv - St. Nicholas 

Vasyliw - Ss. Constantine and Helena

Verigin - St. Nicholas (closed-no church)

Vonda - Sacred Heart

Wadena - Descent of the Holy Spirit

Wakaw - Sacred Heart

Watrous - Holy Mother of God (closed-no church)

Watson - St. George (closed-no church)

Weekes - St. Nicholas 

Welechko - Presenation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

Weyburn - Holy Trinity

Whitebeech - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Whitesand - Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Whitkow - Ascension of Our Lord 

Willowbrook - Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

Wishart Farms - St. Michael the Archangel 

Wishart Town - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Wolverine - Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

Wroxton-Farms - Ss. Vladimir and Olga

Wroxton-Village - Ss. Peter and Paul (closed-no church)

Wynyard - Sacred Heart

Yellow Creek - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (No church; cemetery only)

Yorkton - Our Lady of Perpetual Help (St. Mary's)