St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church is 100!

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Published on Monday, August 6, 2018

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St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Glenhope.

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Neepawa Banner & Press

A special celebration has been planned to commemorate 100 years for the St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Glenhope.

The church was built in 1918 by a group of pioneers who moved to the area from Ukraine. The current church replaced the first one built in 1910.

Due to rising population, the church became too small and was dismantled and replaced with the much bigger current one in 1918. Each family gave $60 towards the construction of the church.

A 100th celebration will be held on Sunday, Aug. 5, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Emil Kardasenic and Metropolitan Lawrence Huculak. There will be a blessing of water,  followed by lunch after service and graveside visit after lunch.