Sokal – Holy Trinity

Church of the Holy Trinity constructed 1943 north-west of Wakaw; R.M. 431.

SOKAL — The church of the Holy Trinity is the second church of the parish.

The first church was -constructed in 1904 twelve miles north-west of Wakaw. This was a small log structure finished with boards; it had a small blind cupola and contained but the main altar in its interior. Adjacent to the church stood a reading room (hall) which was destroyed by fire in 1927. In the fall of 1939 the first church was also destroyed by fire. In 1943 the parishioners constructed the second church in which the first Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Michael Olenchuk. This church was blessed on August 31, 1952 by Bishop Andrew Roborecki.

The church is a wood constructed rectangular structure with two frontal towers apexed by cupolas. Its exterior and interior walls are finished in narrow wood siding and contain rectangular windows with arched summits; the gable roof is shingled while the cupolas are covered with white sheet metal. The church is east-west oriented with a west main entrance through a small separately roofed adjoining porch-vestibule and an east elevated sanctuary. The sanctuary contains the main altar, the prothesis, the church patron painting and has north and south adjoining sacristies; the south sacristy also exits into the church grounds. The church patron icon and the two traditional nave icons of the Holy Mother of God and Christ the Redeemer were done in the oil on canvas technique; these icons as well as the artistic decoration of the entire church were done in 1950 by Theodore Baran.

A choir loft extends above the west end of the nave and can be reached by a wooden stairway at the south wall of the nave. The church contains wooden pews seating approx. 60 persons, it is lighted by candles and heated by oil. Construction costs totalled $4,000 and were covered by the generous financial donations of the parishioners who also worked voluntarily during construction and the landscaping of the church grounds. Chief foreman of the construction was Peter Syrota; the church site was donated by Fedir Rawlyk.

Near the church stands a wooden mission cross dating to 1927 and adjacent to it a concrete belfry was constructed in 1969; the two bells installed in the belfry were purchased by the parishioners in 1910 for $150 and originally were housed in a wooden belfry which was later dismantled. A short distance from the church is the parish cemetery site which was donated by Fylyp Mamchur.

Ukrainian settlement in this area began in 1901 with settlers from the Sokal and Radekhiv counties. The parish was established by 72 founding members (families). Originating from this parish is Sr. Methodius K. Zerebesky, SMI.

In 1941 there were 14 member families (Prop. Knyha), in 1961, 60 souls (Directory) and in 1975, 11 families were accounted for.  In the year 2003 the Ukrainian Catholic parish of the Holy Trinity, Sokal, is under the pastoral charge of Cudworth.  The pastor is Rev. Vasyl Hnatikivskyy

The name “Sokal” originates from Halychyna and refers to a county city along the River Buh found north of Lviv. The name Sokal is an ancient name associated with the word “Sik” (J. B. Rudnyckyj — Canadian Place Names of Ukrainian Origin p. 68).

 


 

Updated December 2020

The Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity, Sokal, falls under the Deanery of Saskatoon, under the pastoral charge of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Eucharist-Cudworth, which is included in the Cudworth District, with Reverend Mykola Romanets as Parish Administrator.

Sokal Holy Trinity Church

52°42’14.6″N 105°54’35.9″W

52.704042, -105.909981

Sokal Holy Trinity Cemetery

52°42’11.6″N 105°54’35.7″W

52.703211, -105.909925

Bulletins for Cudworth District Parishes
Cudworth District Parishes Information
CUDWORTH DISTRICT
Nahachewsky, Very Rev. Ivan, Saskatoon,
Chancellor; Vicar of Eparchial Properties; Cudworth District; Administrator; Eparchial Substitute Priest; Military Chaplain
214 Avenue M South, Saskatoon, SK S7M 2K4
Cell:  306-961-1390
Email: chancellor@skeparchy.org
 
CUDWORTH DISTRICT PARISHES:
Alvena, St. Michael the Archangel
Alvena Farms, Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary
Carpenter-Hory, Ascension
Cudworth Holy Eucharist 
Humboldt, All Saints
Lanigan Farms, Sacred Heart
Rosthern Farms-Adamivka, Descent of the Holy Spirit
Rosthern, Ss. Peter and Paul
Sokal, Holy Trinity
St. Julien, Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tway, Ss. Peter and Paul
Wakaw, Sacred Heart
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, Very 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, Very 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 
Salahub, Rev. Harry, Administrator - Prince Albert/ Cudworth Districts
Prince Albert, St. George
770 14th Street West
Prince Albert, SK  S6V 3M1
Parish office: 306-763-3645
Parish cell: 306-940-8889
Cell: 306-930-9709
Email: stgeorgechurch.pa@gmail.com 

 

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

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 Baptist

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)