Церква Пресвятої Євхаристії

Church of the Holy Eucharist

The Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Eucharist is near Stry, Alberta.  Construction began in 1934 but due to the complexity of the structure it wasn't completed for another ten years.  It replaced the former Saint Michael's Parish at Stry which was a mud-plastered log building from the early 1910's.

I stopped here a few years ago but on this occasion was lucky to meet some folks who had just arrived for a meeting in the hall near the church.  After a brief and friendly chat I asked if it would be possible to take a look inside the church.  They had a key and again, lucky for me, were willing to let me into their place of worship.  God bless them.

The interior is soft and welcoming in baby blue and white.  A prominent feature (and something I've never seen before) is the ornamental structure above the altar known as a baldachino.  This freestanding canopy is adorned in red and gold with a cobalt blue sphere at the centre.  The church contains all original liturgical items including artifacts from the original Saint Michael's.  The church is an enduring example of the craftsmanship, dedication and perseverance of the Ukrainian pioneers.

Another view...looking up into heaven.

Information courtesy of Hermis/Canada's Historic Places.

Photographed on February 26, 2022.