We Will Rebuild

On Tuesday June 6, 2023, Saint Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church of Boian, Alberta caught fire and was damaged beyond repair. The fire was caused by an electrical short circuit.    

Click the following link to see what the one hundred and eighteen year old church looked like before the fire: What A Shame

The congregation was determined to rebuild and only fourteen months later they broke ground for the new church.  Following are some photos taken last fall that show how much progress they've made on the new building (and in such a short time).  God bless them all.

Photographed at Saint Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church and Cemetery near Boian, Alberta on November 9, 2024.

"З новим роком"

According to the Julian calendar it's New Year's Day today.

 

"Happy New Year" from Descent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

Photographed at Mazeppa, Saskatchewan on January 7, 2020.

"Щасливого Різдва!"

Celebrating Christmas on January 7 is a tradition that dates back for centuries.  And that's a tradition I like to keep.

"Merry Christmas!" from Saint Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

Photographed near Rama, Saskatchewan on March 20, 2020.