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January 19, 2022
Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of St. John named a Municipal Historic Resource in the lives of the original settlers through to present day generations. Two of 26 original founding members of the Church back in 1926 were Demetro Frunchak and T. Lakusta. According to history, the Church was incorporated on Sept. 1, 1926. “This Church was the first Ukrainian west of Winnipeg to hold a Ukrainian language service in Canada. The first missionary Arch Presbyter, the Very Reverend Dr. D.F. Stratychuk conducted the first service in the Ukrainian language on Palm Sunday on March 22, 1920. Suchava was one of the first areas served by Rev. Dr. Gherman and Rev. Dr. Stratychuk in 1920. Monument in memory of the Frunchak said that according to the St. church’s founding members. John Register of Burials the first regis(Michelle Pinon/Photo) tered burial at the Church Cemetery was that of Wasyl Bochanesky on January Michelle Pinon 29, 1928 News Advertiser Frunchak said the Church has a fascinating history which is Darcy Frunchak and Lorne Lakusta intertwined with that of St. Michael’s Russo-Greek Orthodox received an early Christmas gift from Church that is located directly across the road on the east side Lamont County council which officially of Secondary Highway 855 and it is at that Church that sevdeclared the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox eral firsts for the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox (UGOC) were Church of St. John of Andrew as a celebrated. municipal historic resource. There were also many firsts at the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Third and final reading of Bylaw 837.21 Church of St. John as well. There are many special memories as and the adoption of Municipal Historic well as significant religious activities and milestones that have Resource Designation Incentives Policy been celebrated at the Church for well over a century. at its Dec. 14 meeting was welcome news The current Parish and District Priest is the Very Reverend for the two gentleman. Lakusta serves as Father Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz and the District President is President, and Frunchak serves as Robert Semotiuk. Secretary-Treasurer of St. John’s parish With the passage of Bylaw 837.21 the Church is qualified for board. They say the church currently has an annual grant of $500 under the Historic Resource Designation six members and is part of the Vegreville Incentives Policy 4153. District of Ukrainian Orthodox Churches. “The Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of St John is very pleased to be named a Municipal Historic Resource within the County of Lamont. The St sat sun mon tue wed thu fri John Church not only is a recognizable JAN 19 JAN 20 JAN 21 JAN 22 JAN 23 JAN 24 JAN 25 symbol of Ukrainian culture and heritage along HWY 855 between Andrew and Mundare, it played a significant role in the expansion of Ukrainian Greek Orthodox churches West of Winnipeg. -23°C -1°C -4°C 1°C 2°C -3°C -3°C Our Church is delighted to be named a -23°C -9°C -8°C -3°C -4°C -6°C -5°C Municipal Historic Resource,” stated Frunchak. The church is located approximately two kilometres south of the Village of Andrew, and has played a significant role
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