Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit constructed 1934 in Plain View; R.M. 215.
PLAIN VIEW — The church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost) is the second church of the parish.
The parishioners constructed the first church between 1911 and 1912 on a site seventeen and one-half miles north-west of Melville. The first Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the partially completed structure by Rev. A. Delaere, CSSR, on July 7, 1911. Bishop Nicetas Budka visited the parish on three occasions and blessed the church on August 12, 1913.
As the parish outgrew the facilities of the church, the church was dismantled and a larger structure was constructed in 1934. This second church was blessed by Archbishop Basil Ladyka on June 12, 1938. Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the church by Bishop Neil Savaryn on August 28, 1945 and by Bishop Andrew Roborecki on July 1, 1956 and May 17, 1964.
The church is a wood constructed cruciform structure, 54 x 34 feet, with an architecturally complementing shingled gable roof and a steep centrally located pyramidal roof apexed by an open-arcade cupola and cross. Similar cupolas, only smaller in size and completely enclosed, grace the two frontal towers. The walls of the church contain tall rectangular windows with arched summits. The church is west-east oriented with a main entrance sheltered by a small roof supported by pillars and a west, almost rectangular in form, elevated sanctuary with a south adjoining sacristy. The ceilings are vaulted and merge into a low central dome supported by four pilasters. A choir loft rises above the vestibule at the west end of the structure and can be reached by wooden stairs originating at the north wall of the nave. The church was artistically decorated in 1954 by the artist Paul Zabolotny; only his painting behind the main altar has been preserved. The church contains wooden pews seating approx. 60 persons. Lighting is provided by electricity and the church is centrally heated by wood burning.
Plans for the existing church were drafted by John Tycholiz who also acted as foreman of the parish volunteers during construction. All the construction costs, $5,000, were covered by the parishioners. The two acre church site was donated by Anton Zuliniak.
A mission cross was installed near the church in 1941; earlier, the church site also contained a belfry which was constructed in 1937 and housed a bell purchased for $50. A short distance from the church, still on churchproperty, a parish hall was constructed between 1962 and 1964. Adjoining the church grounds is a two acre parish cemetery. Land for the cemetery was donated to the parish by D. Klepak.
Ukrainian pioneers began settling in the Plain View district in 1906 and came predominantly from the Borshchiv county. The parish was founded in 1911 by the following members: Rev. A. Delaere, CSSR, D. Klepak, V. Badowich, A. Sawa, S. Klepak, H. Mysko (Misko), M. Lyzun, V. Turchak, N. Lazorko, L. Sawa, F. Sawa, Iv. Palanychka, Iv. Gamracy, Iv. Krashewsky, Iv. Chopyk, V. Kravetz (Kravich), N. Tsyurko (Chur-ko), S. Polischak, Y. Balaberda, A. Balaberda, R. Kravetz, Iv. Klepak, F. Zuliniak, P. Zuliniak, A. Zuliniak, S. Zuliniak, Iv. Zholkevych, M. Halabuza, M. Vavryshko (Wawrysko), Iv. Mysko, V. Blazheyko (Blazeiko), V. Woloshyn, D. Stadnyk and Iv. Klepa-chok. The Rev. Sr. Philarette, SMI, comes from this parish.
In 1941 there were 35 members with 115 children (Prop. Knyha). In 1961 there were 100 souls (Directory), in 1967, 35 families and in 1975 there were 12 families and 6 single members (questionnaire). In 1976 the parish was under the directorship of: Redemptorist Fathers, pastors, Steve Turchak, Andrew Stadnyk and Kazmir Churko.
The Ukrainian Catholic parish of the Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost), Plain View, is under the pastoral charge of Yorkton.
Plain View Descent of the Holy Spirit Cemetery
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Plain View Descent of the Holy Spirit Church
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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-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
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
Borshchiv - Ss. Peter and Paul
Broadview - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed-no church)
Bruno - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed-no church)
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
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)
Fosston - St. John the Baptist (closed-no church)
Glen Elder - Danbury - Holy Eucharist
Glentworth - Assumption of the
Goodeve Town - St. Michael the Archangel
Guernsey - Holy Eucharist (closed-no church)
Havryliuke (Prud'homme) - Sacred Heart
Hazel Dell - Ss. Peter and Paul
Hodgeville - Ss. Peter and Paul
Holar (Elfros) - St. Demetrius
Hubbard - Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Closed
Hudson Bay - Holy Eucharist (closed & sold)
Hyas Village - Descent of the Holy Spirit (closed-no church)
Insinger Farms - Ss. Peter and Paul
Invermay - Ss. Vladimir and Olga
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
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
Kulykiv - Holy Eucharist (closed-no church)
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
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
Nora - Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ (closed-no church)
Norquay Farms - Holy Trinity (closed - no church)
Olesha - Sacred Heart of Jesus
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
Prud'homme - St. John the Theologian
Radisson - Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rose Valley - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (closed-no church)
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 - 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 Baptist
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)
Swift Current - St. John the Baptist (closed & sold)
Tadmore - St. John the Baptist
Tuffnell Village - Holy Trinity (Decommissioned)
Tway Farms - St. Paraskevia (closed-no church)
Tway Town - Ss. Peter and Paul
Vasyliw - Ss. Constantine and Helena
Verigin - St. Nicholas (closed-no church)
Wadena - Descent of the Holy Spirit
Watrous - Holy Mother of God (closed-no church)
Watson - St. George (closed-no church)
Welechko - Presenation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Whitkow - Ascension of Our Lord
Willowbrook - Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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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)
Yellow Creek - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (No church; cemetery only)