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[[File:Saint Nicholas MacNutt Temple with cemetery memorial and exterior prayer-table 3.png]] 

'''MacNutt, Saskatchewan, Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Cemetery, 1902'''



==Prehistory==

The parish of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Nicholas_of_Myra Saint Nicholas] is the third of the 3 [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox Christian] communities to have been established in the region of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacNutt MacNutt], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/saskatchewan Saskatchewan], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada Canada], which are currently identified with that town.  However, each of them is geographically somewhat closer to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calder,_Saskatchewan Calder] than to MacNutt.  

The early settlers arrived in the MacNutt district in the 1890s.  They arrived principally from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galicia_(Eastern_Europe) Galicia] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukovina Bucovina] regions of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria-Hungary Austro-Hungarian Empire].  They brought along with them their meagre possessions, their [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox Christian Faith], and their [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Prayer_book prayer books].  

Until they were able to organise the construction of a place of communal worship, they worshipped in homes by reading from their prayer books.  They continued their home-worship, but they also began to gather on Sundays, [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Great_Feasts Feast-days] and other occasions in order to worship together.   

Prior to 1909 (as with others who settled in that area), these pioneers could attend the [https://www.uocc.ca/parish/sts-peter-and-paul-parish-13/ Saints Peter and Paul Russo Greek Orthodox Church] which had already been constructed in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calder,_Saskatchewan Calder], Saskatchewan.  

There had also been established in 1902 the [[MacNutt SK Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church and Cemetery 1900 |Holy Trinity Romanian-speaking community]], south of Calder and 9.5 km (6 mi) west of MacNutt. 

In the past, the association was for a time with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calder,_Saskatchewan Calder], Saskatchewan, which is farther to the north.  

The establishment of this community at this time and place is a reflection of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_diaspora#1880%E2%80%931920 continuing immigration] of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox Christian] Faithful from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galicia_(Eastern_Europe) Galicia] and from the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Romania Romanian] province of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukovina Bucovina].  As was the case with the parish of the [[MacNutt SK Dormition of the Theotokos Russo Orthodox Church and Cemetery 1908 |Dormition of the Theotokos]], somewhat farther north, this community was made up more of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_language Ukrainian]-speakers than of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_language Romanian]-speakers.  

In the same manner as everywhere, the newly-arrived settlers organised themselves so as to provide a Temple for the proper focus of their daily life, just as had been the case in their homeland.  The land which they received (as elsewhere a portion of a founder’s farm) allowed both for the construction of a Temple (dedicated to [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Nicholas_of_Myra Saint Nicholas of Myra]), and for the establishment of a cemetery.  

'''Donation of land, 1900'''

In 1900, [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180239130/fred-werstuk Fred Werstuik] donated 4 acres of land on the southwest corner of the land-site description SW 32-24-30.

In the wake of this donation, the nickname of this community might be "Werstuik's".  

Nevertheless, under the difficult circumstances of [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/ homesteading], it was not possible to develop further in any formal way until some time later.  Moreover, the official and legal donation of the land had to wait until the [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/dominion-lands-policy  regulations of the Government of Canada] and of the [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/north-west-territories-1870-1905 North-West Territories] could be fulfilled.  No doubt the Faithful would occasionally gather on the property to worship and pray together informally.

==Establishment of the parish, 1902==

The first members of this community included :

  Mr. & Mrs. Peter T. Kalchuk ; Mr. & Mrs. [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180268020/onyfry-andoney Onofrey Antony] ; [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180239540/wasyl-shewchuk Mr. & Mrs. Wasyl Shewchuk] ; Mr. & Mrs. [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180239447/metro-roska Metro Roska] ; 
  Mr. & Mrs. Eli Awran ; Mr. & Mrs. Mykeeper Werstuik ; Mr. & Mrs. Tokar Werstuik ; Mr. & Mrs. Toder Werstuik ; 
  Mr. & Mrs. George Calanchie ; Mr. & Mrs. [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180195744/mafty-wereschuk Mofatay Wereschuk] ; Mr. & Mrs. [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180239136/kost-werstuk Kost Werstuik] ; Mr. & Mrs. [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180239395/george-prokopetz George Prokopetz] ; 
  Mr. & Mrs. [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180239287/gregory-pitz Gregory Pitz] ; Mr. & Mrs. [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180269110/john-pitz John Pitz] ; Mr. & Mrs. Meylon Pitz ; Mr. & Mrs. [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180239473/wasyl-petrochuk Wasyl Petrochuk] ; 
  Mr. & Mrs. Paulo Sawchuk ; Mr. & Mrs. Alex Sawchuk ; Mr. & Mrs. Mogcey Screpnek ; Mr. & Mrs. Kost Screpnek ; 
  Mr. & Mrs. Kost Sawa ; Mr. & Mrs. [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180239307/eli-pitz Eli Pitz] ; Mr. & Mrs. [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180239279/nick-boychuk Nick Boychuk]

Once the Faithful were able to organise themselves further, they formed a first parish council. 

==First Temple, 1902==

By 1902, after the necessary planning and the gathering of the needed resources, the first [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log_house log Temple] was constructed, complete with a cedar-shingled roof, beautified by a high dome ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupola cupola]) and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_tower belfry].  

This was the first [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox Christian] Temple built by [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ukrainian-canadians Ukrainian immigrants in Saskatchewan].  

Before the congregation could receive the ministrations of a priest on a regular basis, knowledgeable [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Cantor cantors] led worship services in the form of a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Typika reader's service].  These cantors also assisted the priest who would arrive on occasion for [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Baptism baptisms], [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Marriage marriages], and [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services funerals].

As was the case with most other communities of this period, this parish was cared for by the clergy of the “[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/The_“Russian_Mission”_in_North_America Russian Mission]”.  

At the present time, there is no further information available about this community on the internet than what is found here.  

==Further developments, 1909, 1917==

On 18 December, 1909, [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180239447/metro-roska Metro Roska], [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194685541/paul-sawchuk Paulo Sawchuk], and [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239147465/george-calanchie  George Calanchie] signed as witnesses at the official transfer of land to the properly registered and constituted parish of Saint Nicholas.

In 1917, it was decided that it was necessary to reconstruct and to reconfigure the Temple.  In order to do this, in 1917, the log Temple was taken apart, and reconstruction began.

==Second Temple, 1920==

By 1920, a new Temple had been constructed of sawn lumber.  

The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_tower bell-house] that was erected was built from logs of the first Temple.

==Transfer to the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada==

In 1918, the foundation was laid legally for the establishment of the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Saskatoon_SK_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1918#Founding_of_the_Ukrainian_Greek_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada,_1918 Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada UGOCC)].  

This began the process not only of opening new Ukrainian Orthodox communities, but also the departure of many existing communities from the former Russian Mission in Canada into the new entity.  At a date at present not published, this community left the successor to the Russian Mission, the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church in North America] (ROGCCNA), and entered the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada] (UGOCC).

'''Rural depopulation'''

From the 1930s onward, with the [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/great-depression Great Depression] and the [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/drought Great Drought] in central Canada, many people began to move either to other places in the country, or into some urban area.  Thus, along with other parishes in the country, this rural community began a time of decline which came with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_flight depopulation of the rural areas] as a consequence of changes in agricultural policies which were developing.  

Two of the causes of these adjustments were the rapid mechanisation of farming equipment, and the move towards operating [https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/sector/overview farms as businesses].

==Re-naming of the UGOCC, 1990==

In 1990, the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada was officially renamed “[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]” (UOCC) by an Act of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Canada Parliament of Canada].  

'''The UOCC entered into Eucharistic union with the Patriarchate of Constantinople, 1990'''

In 1990, the 18th Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada in [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/winnipeg Winnipeg], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/manitoba Manitoba], decided to enter into Eucharistic Union with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecumenical_Patriarch_of_Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarchate] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantinople Constantinople] (Istanbul).  This decision also changed the relationship with the other Orthodox dioceses and parishes in Canada in a positive way.

==100 years, 2002==

In July, 2002, the parish marked its first 100 years of presence, activity, and witness in the MacNutt area.


[[File:St Nicholas UOC MacNutt Memorial 1.png]]  '''100th anniversary cairn memorial'''


[[File:Temple and yard in witner 2.png]]  '''Temple and snow-ploughed yard in winter'''


[[File:Exterior prayer-table in winter 2.png]]  '''Exterior prayer-table in winter'''


[[File:Saint Nicholas MacNutt Temple with cemetery memorial and exterior prayer-table 3.png]]  

'''The Temple with the cemetery memorial and the exterior prayer-table (to the right)'''

==Centennial of the UOCC, 2018==

In 2018, the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OOEew2Belw 100th anniversary of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada] and also of [https://www.uocc.ca/parish/holy-trinity-cathedral-2/ Holy Trinity Cathedral] were marked at an extraordinary sobor (assembly) at the cathedral in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatoon Saskatoon], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan Saskatchewan].

The purpose of the sobor was to [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGxRwxvkcXcZDBxWbrrKQfPcchP?projector=1 celebrate 100 years] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada].  The celebrations were attended by Ukrainian Orthodox faithful from across Canada and beyond.  

The Sobor began on Thursday, 9 August, 2018, with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the Chapel of [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Saskatoon_SK_Saint_Petro_Mohyla_Institute_1916 Saint Petro Mohyla Institute], presided by [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Andriy_(Peshko) Bishop Andriy (Peshko)] of the [https://uocceast.ca/ Eastern Eparchy], with the responses sung by the Clergy led by [https://www.uocc.ca/clergy/the-rev-fr-michael-lomaszkiewicz/ Father Michael Lomaszkiewicz].  This was followed by an All-Canada Clergy Conference.  


[[File:CentennialConferenceSaskatoon 2.png]]  '''Centennial Clergy Conference'''


All gathered for [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Vespers Vespers] at the Mohyla Institute Chapel and this was followed by a wine and cheese reception as the delegates and guests registered for the Extraordinary National Council.  

The celebrations continued for a year.

==2020-2021 Coronavirus-19 virus restrictions on parishes==

In early 2020, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 Covid-19 virus] made its appearance in Canada, and it quickly became a world-wide [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandemic pandemic].  Because of the rules governing gatherings that were laid down by the provincial and city governments, the parish stopped any further services after 8 March, 2020.  Including the rules regarding social distancing, the decreasing numbers permitted for any gathering, and the considerations regarding the health of all concerned, this and other parishes were required to close for a time.  

As elsewhere, there was some controversy about the legal requirements.

==Election of Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk), 2022==
'''Election of a nominee by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada'''

On 15-19 June, 2022, the 24th Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox of Canada was convened "[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/online on-line]".  This conference-meeting was convened thus instead of convening physically (as customarily) in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg Winnipeg], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba].  There were 6 cathedrals in Canada where this meeting took place simultaneously through a computer-network :  in Winnipeg, Manitoba ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Winnipeg_MB_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Metropolitan_Cathedral_1946 Holy Trinity Metropolitan Cathedral]) ; Vancouver, British Columbia ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Vancouver_BC_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1937 Holy Trinity Cathedral]) ; in Edmonton, Alberta ([http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Edmonton_AB_Saint_John_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1923 Saint John's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral]) ; in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Saskatoon_SK_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1918 Holy Trinity Cathedral]) ; in Toronto, Ontario ([https://www.stsvladimirandolgacathedral.ca/ Saints Vladimir and Olga Cathedral]) ;  in Montréal, Québec ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Sophie_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral Saint Sophie Cathedral]).  

There was a total of 205 delegates, which was near the average attendance for such sobors.  

In the course of the work of the Sobor, there was the necessary election in order to nominate to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Holy Synod] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Church of Constantinople] a candidate for election as Archbishop of Winnipeg and Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, who would succeed the Retired [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Yurij_(Kalistchuk) Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk)].  

There were 3 candidates who were considered :  [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Job_(Getcha) Archbishop Job (Getcha)], [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_II_(Rudnyk) Bishop Ilarion (Rudnyk)], and [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Andriy_(Peshko) Bishop Andriy (Peshko)].   The final choice of the members of the sobor was Archbishop Job (Getcha).  He had received more than the minimum required 51% of the votes, and there was no subsequent voting required.  

The election by the Sobor (Assembly) of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada then had to be confirmed by the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod_of_Constantinople Holy Synod of Bishops of Constantinople] (as is described in the [https://uocc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/UOCC-Bylaws.Amended.July-15.2010.pdf Consistory By-laws]).  

Upon having received the nomination (with accompanying documents) from the Sobor of the UOCC, the Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople elected Vladyka Ilarion (Rudnyk) to become Archbishop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg  Winnipeg] and Metropolitan of the [https://www.uocc.ca/about/ Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada].  

The Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople elected [https://orthodoxia.ch/en/name/736/show Archbishop Job (Getcha)] to become Metropolitan of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisidia Pisidia], in west-central [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey Türkiye] (Turkey), north of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycia Lycia], and east of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus Ephesus].    

'''Confirmation of election in Constantinople/Istanbul, 2022'''

On 29 August, 2022, Vladyka Ilarion (Rudnyk) was at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fener Phanar] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantinople Constantinople] for the purpose of the first confirmation of the election in June, 2022.  He co-served the Divine Liturgy with [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)] in the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Patriarchal_Church_of_Saint_George_(Phanar) Cathedral of Saint George] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fener Phanar].

'''Enthronement as Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, 2022'''

On Saturday, 19 November, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., in [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Winnipeg_MB_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Metropolitan_Cathedral_1946 Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral] in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the [https://www.facebook.com/HTUOMC/videos/469634775273077/ Enthronement Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was served].  Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk) presided at the Divine Liturgy.  He was assisted by [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Andriy_(Peshko) Bishop Andriy (Peshko)], many [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Presbyter priests], several [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Deacon deacons], [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Subdeacon subdeacons] and [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Acolyte Altar-servers].  Present also were [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)], [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Exarch Exarch] of Canada for the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Patriarchate of Constantinople], and Retired [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Yurij_(Kalistchuk) Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk)], Former Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada.  

'''Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk) at the Phanar, Istanbul, 2023'''

On Sunday, 2 July, 2023, Ecumenical [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)] was present and praying during the Divine Liturgy at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._George%27s_Cathedral,_Istanbul Saint George's Cathedral] in the Patriarchate compound. He gave the blessing that Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk) preside ("horostasia") over the Divine Liturgy. [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Job_(Getcha) Metropolitan Job (Getcha)] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisidia Pisidia], [https://www.goarch.org/-/bishop-athenagoras-of-nazianzos Bishop Athenagoras (Ziliaskopoulos)] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazianzus Nazianzos], and the Honourable [https://uk-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%9D%D0%B5%D0%B4%D1%96%D0%BB%D1%8C%D1%81%D1%8C%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%A0%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D0%91%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87?_x_tr_sl=uk&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Roman Nedilskyi], [https://orthodoxtimes.com/ecumenical-patriarch-met-new-consul-general-of-ukraine-in-constantinople/ General Consul of Ukraine in Constantinople] were also present and praying with the congregation of the Faithful.

==Change of calendar for the UOCC, 2023==

On 1 December, 2023, in accordance with the resolutions of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, [https://www.uocc.ca/primatial-encyclical-annoucement-of-the-adoption-of-the-revised-julian-calendar-by-the-ukrainian-orthodox-church-of-canada/ Metropolitan Ilarion II (Rudnyk) announced] that, effective that day, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada moved to use the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Revised_Julian_Calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].   

However, a previously-existing group of persons (who seem to have been resisting episcopal authority in favour of so-called democracy) began to encourage resistance to this change.  Therefore, on 16 December, 2023, Metropolitan Ilarion [https://www.uocc.ca/communique-from-the-office-of-the-metropolitan/ issued a formal letter] concerning the situation, together with a letter of support sent to him by his predecessor.  He called the resisters to repentance.

==Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery, 1909==

The earliest interment in the [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2415189/saint-nicholas-ukrainian-orthodox-cemetery Saint Nicholas cemetery] at MacNutt was in 1909.    

In 2024, there were 92 recorded interments.  

The names of those interred represent a mix of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine Ukrainian] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romania Romanian] origin, although the majority of the names are of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavs Slavic] rather than Romanian nature.  

Land site description : SE31-24-30-W1

GPS co-ordinates : 51.114077     -101.665725

MacNutt, Melville Census Division 

Saskatchewan 

S0A 2K0


[[File:Saint Nicholas MacNutt cemetery gate 3.png]]  '''Cemetery gate'''


[[File:Saint Nicholas Ukr Orthodox Church MacNutt SK 1.jpg]]  '''The Hall and Temple with the cemetery'''


[[File:Cemetery Memorial 2.png]]  '''Cemetery memorial in winter'''


[[File:Cemetery winter 1.png]]  '''Cemetery in winter'''

==Particular parish information==

This parish is a part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipality_of_Roblin Roblin Region] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Eparchy_of_Central_Canada#:~:text=The%20Central%20Eparchy%20currently%20consists%20of%20153%20cathedrals%2C,UOCC%29%20is%20Holy%20Trinity%20Cathedral%20in%20Winnipeg%2C%20Manitoba. Central Eparchy] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada].  The bishop of the eparchy is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_II_(Rudnyk) Metropolitan Ilarion II (Rudnyk)].  

This parish follows the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_calendar Old (Julian) Calendar].

The Altar Feast-day of this parish is the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Nicholas_of_Myra Feast of Saint Nicholas], 6/19 December, or 9/22 May.  

In 2024, the pastor is [https://uocc.ca/clergy/the-rev-fr-roman-stefanyshyn/ Priest Roman Stefanyshyn].  


Address : 

[https://www.uocc.ca/parish/st-nicholas-parish-3/ Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Cemetery]   

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacNutt MacNutt] is situated in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_Municipality_of_Churchbridge_No._211 Rural Municipality of Churchbridge No. 211], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_No._5,_SaskatchewanCensus Division No. 5]. 

Land site description : SE31-24-30-W1 

GPS co-ordinates : 51.114077     -101.665725 

[https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4705096&Geo2=PR&Code2=47&SearchText=Yorkton--Melville&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&type=0 MacNutt, Melville Census Division] 

Saskatchewan 

S0A 2K0 


[[File:SaintNicholasUOCMacNUtt 1.png]]  


[[File:St Nicholas UOC MacNutt 1.png]] 


[[File:Saoint Nicholas MacNutt Temple, with Bell-house and attached hall 4.png]] 


Directions : 

From [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkton Yorkton] : 

Drive eastwards from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkton Yorkton] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan_Highway_10 Highway #10] (past [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wroxton,_Saskatchewan Wroxton] and past signs for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calder,_Saskatchewan Calder]) until [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan_Highway_8 Highway #8]. 

Turn right (south), and drive until the 8th intersection.  Turn right (Saint Nicholas Road).  Drive 3.6 km (2.3 mi) to the west.  Pass 2 roads on the left.

Soon afterwards, the Temple and cemetery are on the right (this is before the 1st possible right turn).  

The distance from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkton Yorkton] is approximately 70 km (44 mi).  

From MacNutt :

From [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacNutt MacNutt], drive north about 2.7 km (1.7 mi) on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan_Highway_8 Highway #8].

Turn left (west) at the 1st intersection on the left (Saint Nicholas Road).

Drive 3.6 km (2.3 mi) to the west.

Pass 2 roads on the left.

Soon afterwards, the Temple and cemetery are on the right (this is before the 1st possible right turn).    


[https://www.uocc.ca/clergy/the-rev-fr-roman-stefanyshyn/ Priest Roman Stefaryshyn]

Telephone : (204) 417-5908

E-mail : stefanyshyn_r@mail.ru 


[[File:Saint Nicholas Ukr Orthodox Church MacNutt SK 2.png]]  '''Hall-and-bell-house from the road'''

==References==

[https://www.uocc.ca/about/history/ A Brief History of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]    

“Collection of Material Relating to the 50th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada, 1918-1968” (Winnipeg : Consistory of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada, 1968).

“[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/The_%E2%80%9CRussian_Mission%E2%80%9D_in_North_America The Russian Mission in North America]”  


'''Additional information'''

Anderson, Alan, “[https://www.esask.uregina.ca/entry/ethnic_bloc_settlements.html Ethnic Block Settlements in Saskatchewan]”.   

Archer, Dr. John H, “[https://archive.org/details/saskatchewanhist0000arch Saskatchewan, a History]” (Western Producer Prairie Provinces, 1980).  ISBN-10 : ‎0888330642 ; ISBN-13 : 978-0888330642.  

[https://www.ciuspress.com/product/ukrainians-in-canada-the-formative-years-1891-1924/?v=3e8d115eb4b3 Martynowych, Orest T. “Ukrainians in Canada : The Formative Period, 1891-1924” (Edmonton : Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta, 1991.]  ISBN10 : 0920862764 ; ISBN13 : 978-0920862766.  

Sametz, William, “[https://diasporiana.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/books/7079/file.pdf My father the priest : the life and times of the Very Reverend Dr. Peter Sametz : founding missionary priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]" (Toronto : Hypertex Plus, 2008). ISBN : 9780969670056. 

Tarasar, Constance J, ed., “[https://archive.org/details/orthodoxamerica10000unse/page/n3/mode/2up Orthodox America 1794-1976 : Development of The Orthodox Church in America]” (Syosset, NY : The Orthodox Church in America Department of History and Archives, 1975).  ASIN : B000ZLZAUE.  

Zuk, Michael, “[https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/theses/02871074w The Ukrainian Protestant Missions in Canada]” (Montreal : Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Faculty of Divinity, McGill University, 1957). 

[https://www.uocc.ca/parish/st-nicholas-parish-3/ Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonder-worker, MacNutt, Saskatchewan parish listing]      

[https://orthodox-world.org/gr/i/24784/canada/saskatchewan/macnutt/%CE%B5%CE%BA%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%AF%CE%B1/saint-nicholas-orthodox-church Orthodox World listing for Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church, MacNutt, Saskatchewan]      

[https://www.uocc.ca Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada web-site] 

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Orthodoxwiki article about the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]   

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Wikipedia article about the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]  

[https://www.uocc.ca/eparchy/central-eparchy/ Central Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada web-site] 

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Eparchy_of_Central_Canada#:~:text=The%20Central%20Eparchy%20currently%20consists%20of%20153%20cathedrals%2C,UOCC%29%20is%20Holy%20Trinity%20Cathedral%20in%20Winnipeg%2C%20Manitoba. Wikipedia article about the Central Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]  

[https://uocc.ca/eparchy/central-eparchy/ UOCC Central Eparchy, Roblin Region] 

[https://www.oca.org/ Orthodox Church in America web-site]   

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America Orthodoxwiki article about the Orthodox Church in America]   

[https://www.patriarchateofconstantinople.com/index.html Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople web-site]  

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecumenical_Patriarchate_of_Constantinople Wikipedia article about the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople]   

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Orthodoxwiki article about the Patriarchate of Constantinople]    

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Saint_Tikhon_(Belavin) Patriarch Saint Tikhon (Belavin)] (as archbishop) 

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)] 

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Platon_(Rozhdestvensky) Metropolitan Platon (Rozhdestvensky)] (as archbishop)

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_(Saint)_Arseny_(Chahovtsov) Archbishop (Saint) Arseny (Chahovtsov)] (as archimandrite)

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Evdokim_(Meschersky) Archbishop Evdokim (Meschersky)]

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Alexander_(Nemolovsky) Archbishop Alexander (Nemolovsky)]

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Germanos_(Shehadeh) Metropolitan Germanos (Shehadeh)]

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_John_(Theodorovych) Metropolitan John (Theodorovych)]

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_(Ohienko) Metropolitan Ilarion (Ohienko)]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Michael_(Khoroshy) Metropolitan Michael (Khoroshy)] 

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Wasyly_(Fedak) Metropolitan Wasyly (Fedak)]     

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Yurij_(Kalistchuk) Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk)] 

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Job_(Getcha) Metropolitan Job (Getcha)]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Ilarion_(Rudnyk) Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk)]    

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Andriy_(Peshko) Bishop Andriy (Peshko)]   

[https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CU%5CK%5CUkrainianOrthodoxChurchofCanada.htm Ukrainian Encyclopaedia article about the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]     

[https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CS%5CA%5CSaskatchewan.htm Ukrainian Encyclopaedia  article about Ukrainians in Saskatchewan]     

[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2415189/saint-nicholas-ukrainian-orthodox-cemetery Findagrave reference to the Saint Nicholas Cemetery at MacNutt]  

[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2415189/saint-nicholas-ukrainian-orthodox-cemetery/map Findagrave cemetery map reference to the Saint Nicholas Cemetery at MacNutt]  

[https://www.heritagecemeteries.ca/st-nicholas-ukrainian-orthodox Heritage Cemeteries Project : St Nicholas Ukrainian Church and Cemetery]       

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacNutt Wikipedia article about MacNutt, Saskatchewan]  

[https://www.communitystories.ca/v1/pm_v2.php?id=story_line&lg=English&fl=0&ex=464&sl=5504&pos=1 First Wave of Ukrainian Immigration to Canada, 1891-1914] 

[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ukrainian-canadians Canadian Encyclopaedia article about Ukrainian Canadians]   

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Canadians Wikipedia article about Ukrainian Canadians]   

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_diaspora Wikipedia article about the Ukrainian diaspora] 

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/List_of_parishes_in_Saskatchewan_(Canada) List of Orthodox parishes in Saskatchewan]     

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_II_(Rudnyk)#Enthronement_as_Metropolitan_of_the_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada,_2022 Enthronement of Bishop Ilarion (Rudnyk) as Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada] (19 November, 2022) 

[https://www.uocc.ca/primatial-encyclical-annoucement-of-the-adoption-of-the-revised-julian-calendar-by-the-ukrainian-orthodox-church-of-canada/ Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk) announces Change of Calendar] (1 December, 2023) 







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