Whitesand – Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary

 Whitesand church of the Patronage of the B.V.M. constructed 1937, 10 miles north-east of Springside; R.M. 274.

 

WHITESAND — The church of the Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the second church of the parish.

The parishioners constructed the first church in 1911 at a total cost of $1,000. Initially the parish was served by the Presbyterian clergy; from 1913 it came under the pastoral charge of the Redemptorist Fathers from Yorkton. The parish was visited twice by Bishop Nicetas Budka who blessed the church in 1914. Archbishop Basil Ladyka honoured the parish with a visit in 1933. In 1937 the church was dismantled and a new structure was constructed on the site.

The two acre hilly and partially forested church and cemetery site was donated by Vasyi’ Shpyley and is ten miles north-east of Springside. The church was constructed in 1937 by the parishioners under the foremanship of W. Huziak of Arran at a total cost of $3,500. It is a wooden cruciform structure measuring 64 x 38 feet with a large central dome and three smaller cupolas; two cupolas are above the frontal towers, the third is at the frontal apex of the gable roof.

In the interior of the church the main altar is in an elevated sanctuary; two small side altars dedicated to the Holy Mother of God and Christ Who Loves Mankind are found along the lateral walls of the nave. Opposite the sanctuary, above the vestibule, is a choir loft. The interior ceiling is vaulted and merges into a high central dome supported by a drum with four windows. Wooden pews found in the nave provide seating for approx. 120 persons. The church does not have electricity, central heating is accomplished by wood burning.

The church was blessed by Bishop Neil Savaryn on Sunday, September 3, 1944; Bishop Andrew Roborecki celebrated Pontifical Divine Liturgy in the church on May 17, 1959 and May 18, 1969.
The church grounds contain a mission cross installed in 1933 and a belfry constructed in 1939; the bell was acquired in 1920 for the sum of $380. A parish hall, which was purchased in 1949 from the Yorkton Airport, is also located near the church on parish property.

Ukrainian settlers arrived in the Whitesand area in 1903 predominantly from the village of Lytsivka in the Dolyna county. The founding members who established the parish were: Nykola Bybliv (Byblow), Y. Shpyley (Spelay), Illiya Kucher, N. Shumay, Mykh. Byblow, V. Stefanyshyn, T. Spelay, T. Senkiw, V. Senkiw, Ivan Byblow. Teodor Spelay, Nykola Dyriv (Derrow or Derow), Iv. Diakow, V. Lachmanec, Dm. Shiyakhetka (Shiahetka), Iv. Pawliw, V. Derrow, Illya Derrow, Yu. Popowich, N. Diakow, Ivan N. Pawliw, M. Popowich, M. Stefanyshyn, Tymko Byblow, V. Skalivsky, Iv. Kucher, Semen Popowich, Yu. Lozynsky, M. Tsyupa, V. N. Spelay, V. Byblow, 01. Byblow, V. Shumay, N. Spelay, N. Lachmanec, N. Fedun, Iv. Shpelchyn (Spilchen), T. Shiahetka, V. T. Spilchen, P. Stefanyshyn, M. Trisch and Yu. Shumay. The first Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Noel Maria Descamps, CSSR, on June 8, 1913. The Rev. Basil Shumay, Rev. Joseph Senkiw, OSBM, Rev. Dmytro Byblow, CSSR, Sr. Mechtilde, M. Byblow, SMI, and Sr. Frances E. Byblow, SMI, originate from this parish.

In 1941 the parish consisted of 75 members with 200 children (Prop. Knyha). In 1961 there were 200 souls (Directory) and in 1975, 38 families and 15 single members remained. In 1976 the parish was under the directorship of: Rev. Roman Muzychka, CSSR, pastor, Mike Shumay, John Shumay, Mike B. Byblow, Lawrence Derrow, Pauline Spelay, Margaret Diakow, Emily Spelay, Pearl Byblow, Mike Diakow and John Popowich.

The Ukrainian Catholic parish of the Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Whitesand, is under the pastoral charge of Yorkton.

 

Update

In 2003 there are 11 family members and 14 widows, widowers and singles.  Total membership is 25 and total persons are 36.  Board members for year 2002 are Mr. John Popowich, Mr. Peter Kucher, Mr. Paul Byblow, Mr. Lawrence Derow and Mr. Emil Byblow.

Whitesand Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church and Cemetery

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DEANERY (Protopresbyterate) OF YORKTON

CANORA DISTRICT
Simko, Rev. Ivan, Administrator
Canora, Ss. Peter and Paul (Res)
Box 1137, Canora, SK S0A 0L0
Telephone: (Res) 306-563-5148

Also Serves:
Arran–Vesna, Ss. Peter & Paul
Benito, MB – Descent of the Holy Spirit
Buchanan, Descent of the Holy Spirit
Dnieper, Transfiguration
Dobrowody, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Hudson Bay, Holy Eucharist Parish
Invermay, Ss. Vladimir and Olga
Kamsack, St. Josaphat
Norquay, Sacred Heart
Preeceville, Transfiguration of Our Lord
Rama, Ss. Peter and Paul
Swan River, MB – Ascension of Our Lord


WYNYARD DISTRICT 
Stephaniuk, Rev. Jeffrey, Administrator
Wynyard, Sacred Heart
Box 728
Wynyard, SK S0A 1N0
Telephone: 306-560-8885
Email: jdstephaniuk@gmail.com
 
Also Serves:

Beckenham, Transfiguration
Bedfordville (Stanyslavsti), St. Nicholas
Fenwood, Ss. Peter & Paul
Foam Lake, Holy Eucharist
Goodeve Farm, Holy Trinity
Goodeve Town, St. Michael
Holar, St. Demetrius
Hubbard, Holy Spirit
Krasne, St. John Bohoslow
Kuroki, Ss. Peter & Paul
Lanigan, Sacred Heart
Model Farm, Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sheho Farms, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wishart Farms, St. Michael
Wishart Town, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary


YORKTON DISTRICT 

Malowany, Rev. Basil, Vice-Dean - Deanery of Yorkton; Administrator: Yorkton District 
155 Catherine Street, Yorkton, SK S3N 0B9
Our Lady of Perpetual Help (St. Mary's)
Telephone: 306-783-4594; Cell: 306-540-5102

 
ALSO SERVES:
Beaverdale, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Bobulynci, Transfiguration
Calder, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Insinger, St. Nicholas
Ituna, Sacred Heart
Melville, St. George
Wadena, Holy Spirit
Whitesand, Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Willowbrook, Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary
 
 
 

REGINA - ST. ATHANSIUS-MOOSE JAW DISTRICT
Tymishak, Very Rev. Vasyl, Chancellor, Dean of Deanery of Yorkton;
Administrator: Regina-St. Athanasius-Moose Jaw District
Regina, St. Athanasius
(Res) 55 McMurchy Avenue, Regina, SK S4R 3G4
Telephone: Office: 306-543-8008; Cell: 306-519-9030
Email: vasyltymishak@gmail.com
Email: stathanasius@sasktel.net

ALSO SERVES:
Chaplin-Thunder Creek, Ss. Peter & Paul
Glentworth, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Hodgeville, Ss. Peter & Paul
Moose Jaw, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

 
REGINA - ST.  BASIL'S-MONTMARTRE DISTRICT 
Dungen, Rev. Warren 
Administrator: Regina-St. Basil's Montmartre District
Regina, St. Basil
(Res) 1747 Toronto Street, Regina, SK S4P 1M5
Telephone: (Res) 306-522-7767; Cell: 306-590-7900
Email: wdungen@gmail.com
 
ALSO SERVES:
Candiac, Holy Spirit
Grenfell, Ss. Peter and Paul
Montmartre, Ss. Peter and Paul
Tribune, Holy Family
Weyburn, Blessed (Holy) Trinity
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)