Speers – Ss. Peter and Paul
Church of the Holy Apostles SS. Peter and Paul constructed 1956 in easterly Speers; R.M. 436.
SPEERS — The church of the Holy Apostles SS. Peter and Paul is the second church of the parish.
The first church was originally the village Legion Hall which was purchased by the parishioners in 1948 and altered to meet the requirements of holy services. This church served the parish until the construction of the present church at which time it was resold to the village of Speers.
The present church was constructed in 1956 on a one acre site in easterly Speers. The first Divine Liturgy in the church was celebrated by Rev. Alexander Schesniuk. Bishop Andrew Roborecki blessed the cornerstone and the church on August 30, 1964; on July 15, 1973, Bishop Andrew Roborecki joined with the parishioners in their joyous celebration of the 25th anniversary of the parish.
The church is a wood constructed rectangular structure, 50 x 28 feet, standing on a high concrete basement. It has a shingled gable roof with a large decorative metal cross at its frontal summit. The exterior walls have insul brick siding, the interior walls are finished with clear sanded plywood and are painted. The church is east-west oriented with a west main entrance reached by concrete steps.
In the interior, the church consists of a sanctuary with the main altar, the nave and the vestibule. The sanctuary is elevated and has north and south adjoining sacristies; the south sacristy has an entry into the church basement and an exit to the church grounds. The church patron painting behind the main altar and the two traditional nave paintings of the Holy Mother of God with the Christ Child and Christ Who Loves Mankind, are glass mounted oil prints. In the nave, rows of wooden pews seating approx. 80 persons are found on corresponding sides of the tetrapod. The entire interior is dominated by a vaulted ceiling; the floor of the church is wooden, a carpet extends through the center aisle and throughout the sanctuary area. The vestibule contains stairways leading to the choir loft, which extends above the vestibule and part of the nave, and the church basement which serves as a parish hall with kitchen facilities. The church has electrical lighting and central gas heating.
The parishioners constructed the church through their financial contributions and voluntary labour;
construction costs totalled approx. $10,000; chief foreman of the construction was Michael Lebed. All construction details were under the auspices of the parish executive and the construction committee which were headed by Rev. Alexander Schesniuk and consisted of: John Hrynkiw, John Partyka, Michael Bomok, William S. Bomok Sr., Nick Pidwerbeski, Michael Kuzyk and Leon Bomok. The decorative church cross was made gratis by Wasyi Huziak. The church site was donated by William S. Bomok Sr. A local school donated a bell to the parish; a belfry is planned for the future. The parish utilizes the cemetery of the neighbouring Hafford parish.
Ukrainian settlers arrived in Speers in 1920 predominantly from the Ternopil county. Prior to 1948 they attended holy services at neighbouring parishes. In 1948 they purchased the Legion Hall. At this time the parish was spiritually served by Rev. Myroslav Oleshko, Rev. Myron Pylypchuk and Rev. Michael Horoshko. The founding members of the parish were: John Hrynkiw, William S. Bomok Sr., Alex Partyka, John Partyka, Mike Kuzyk, Peter Bomok, Michael Bomok, Stan Koshyna, Nick Pidwerbeski, John Pacaluyko, Walter Pylypchuk, Mike Chayka, Frank Luckowich, Nick Tomman, Philip Baliesh, Leon Bomok, Mike Kormish, Victor Pyra and Mike Kaluha.
In 1961 the parish registered 70 souls (Directory), in 1967 there were 50 individual members and in 1975, 11 families and 4 single members, a total of approx. 40 persons, were accounted for. In 1976 the parish was under the directorship: Rev. Roman Homenko, pastor, William S. Bomok Sr., William Bomok Jr., Steve Michalowski, Nick Pidwerbeski, Nick Tomman and Peter Bomok.
The Ukrainian Catholic parish of the Holy Apostles SS. Peter and Paul, Speers, is under the pastoral charge of Hafford.
Updated December 2020
The Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Apostles Ss. Peter and Paul, Speers, 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.
Speers Ss. Peter & Paul Church
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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
Email: myronyamniuk@gmail.com
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
Telephone: Cell: 306-361-1555
Whitkow, Ascension of Our Lord
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
Borschiv, Ss. Peter and Paul
Hawryliuke, Sacred Heart
Prud'homme, St. John the Evangelist
Smuts/Prymove, St. John the Baptist
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-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
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)
Yellow Creek - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (No church; cemetery only)