A chronological collection of favorites from the past year...blue skies and green grass. Enjoy!
May 18, 2021
Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Church near Lemberg, Saskatchewan.
A grand stone church with twin spires.
May 19, 2021
Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church near Candiac, Saskatchewan.
The lady mowing the lawn took the time to open the church so I could have a look inside. Thank you.
July 28, 2021
Tombovka Cemetery near Runnymede, Saskatchewan.
A beautiful spot for a cemetery...on a hill with panoramic views in every direction.
September 18, 2021
Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church near Krakow, Alberta.
Leaves were beginning to fall and autumn was just around the corner.
September 18, 2021
Saint Nicholas Russo Greek Orthodox Church of Bukowina near Wostok, Alberta.
The peachy-pink church contrasts nicely against the bright blue sky and rich green of the lilacs.
September 18, 2021
Saint Elias Russo Greek Orthodox Church of Pakan near Pakan, Alberta.
The original church built in 1902 burned down in 1954. The fine structure you see here replaced it only a few months later.
September 18, 2021
Holy Trinity Russo Greek Orthodox Church near Smoky Lake, Alberta.
Just by chance I met someone who was working at the church that day and was lucky enough to be invited inside for a look. Thank you Ron. This is the beautiful hand-painted iconostasis.
September 18, 2021
Holy Trinity Russo Greek Orthodox Cemetery near Smoky Lake, Alberta.
This is believed to be the largest Russo Greek Orthodox cemetery in all of Canada.
September 19, 2021
Saint Mary's Russo Greek Orthodox Church near Shandro, Alberta.
A handsome gate-sign framing the church that is now almost hidden behind a row of evergreens.
September 20, 2021
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery and Bell Tower near Star, Alberta.
The congregation was established in 1897 but the impressive stone bell tower wasn't built until many years later in 1949.
September 20, 2021
Saints Peter and Paul Russo Greek Orthodox Church of Dickie Bush near Bellis, Alberta.
This is grand prairie architecture built completely of logs by local farmers in 1909. Just to give an idea of scale...the ceiling of the large central dome reaches over sixty feet above floor level.
October 9, 2021
Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church and Cemetery near Burr, Saskatchewan.
A bold hand-hewn cross stands at the far end of the cemetery. Fall was getting underway.
All the best in the new year!
Nice retrospective! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debra. It was a good year for road trips.
DeleteLove your church posts. You always have great images and capture them well.
ReplyDeleteThanks BW. Churches are my favourite stops along the way.
DeleteAll are impressive Michael - and lovely to see them again.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year - may it be filled with blessings and safe travels for you.
Thanks MA. There are many more to see and many more to revisit.
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