A Few Days Ago at Zion Lutheran Church

Photographed near Horsham, Saskatchewan on February 13, 2025.

A Few Months Ago at Zion Lutheran Church

Photographed near Horsham, Saskatchewan on October 27, 2024.

A Beautiful Place Out in the Country

Greatly enjoyed my trip to the long abandoned Hurricane Lake Church.  I'd wanted to see it first hand for several years and wasn't even sure if it was still standing when I ventured out.  But, as you can see...   

Photographed north of York, North Dakota on September 16, 2023.

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.

A Beautiful Place out in the Country

Time stood still for a moment.  

Saint Stephen's Anglican Church out on the open Saskatchewan prairie.

Photographed at Tangleflags, Saskatchewan on November 11, 2024.

Long Shot near Prelate

Saints Peter and Paul Church can be seen for miles around in the prairie countryside near Prelate, Saskatchewan.

Photographed on October 26, 2024.

Bethesda Church

Was looking through archived photos and found this one of Bethesda Lutheran Church looking pretty as a picture in the snow.

Some church history here: Bethesda Lutheran near Milestone

Photographed near Milestone, Saskatchewan on January 26, 2022.

Smiley United Church

The church is in good condition and still in use.

As recently as seven weeks ago, a fowl supper organized by the church was attended by about one hundred people.  (Considering the population of Smiley is currently around twenty-five people, that's an excellent turnout, don't you think?) Good on 'em!  It's always good news to hear that a small town community is doing well.

Photographed in Smiley, Saskatchewan on December 10, 2017.

Little Yellow Church

This little yellow church is the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Parish of Saint John the Baptist in Bellis, Alberta.

Over the years I've been through Bellis on a number of occasions but this was the first time I'd seen the church building.  I'm sure you're asking, "how could you miss such a brightly coloured building in a small town?"  Well...

Up until this past summer the unpainted church was hidden behind a couple of huge old spruce trees, so when driving down the street it wasn't of any notice.  But when it was realised that the roots of the spruce trees were beginning to damage the foundation of the church, the trees were removed and the church was painted this very bright yellow.  

I hate to see the trees gone, but it's nice to see the little yellow church in all it's glory once again.  

Information courtesy of a Bellis local.  When in doubt, consult a local.

Photographed on November 8, 2024.

Old Church in Flora

An attractive, weathered old church in Flora, North Dakota. 

 

The quickest route to Flora from my home is nine hundred and ninety-nine kilometres.  But since I like to take the scenic route is was more like thirteen hundred plus kilometres.  Definitely worth the drive.

Photographed on September 16, 2023.

Emmanuel Anglican Church

A beautifully designed church in Holland, Manitoba.

It was built during 1893/94 with the spire being added in 1898.

I didn't see the interior first-hand but according to the Manitoba Historical Archives there are several plaques inside to commemorate local parishioners who served in a military capacity during World War I as well as Reverend Waddington Clarke who was a pastor around the turn of the century. 

It is now known as Holland Emmanuel Historical Church.

Photographed on September 19, 2023.

A Beautiful Place Out in the Country

Blumenfeld Church was photographed near Prelate, Saskatchewan on 

October 26, 2024.

Arborg Heritage Village

Lots to see at the Arborg & District Multicultural Heritage Village in Arborg, Manitoba.  

A peek through the front window.

Brandson House and Chapil Barn.

My visit here was well past "tourist season" so I didn't get a chance to see the interiors of the buildings...still a nice visit on a beautiful fall day. 

Photographed on October 18, 2022.

Something New at Saint Margaret's

The traditional burial plots at Saint Margaret's are becoming few and far between.  But never fear...

A new columbarium has been installed on the southwest corner of the cemetery.  

Of note, the piles for the concrete foundation were dug fifteen feet down to provide stability for the weight of the granite columbarium.  And during the excavation process, long buried stones were brought up to the surface and those stones were smooth and water-washed.  In the long and distant past the area must have been a river bed or lake.  Ponder on that for a moment.    

I love the reflections on the polished granite surface.

Photographed at Saint Margaret's Church and Cemetery near Eagle Butte, Alberta on October 15, 2024.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

Photographed at Holy Rosary Church near Lancaster, Minnesota on 

September 20, 2023.

Four Years and One Day Ago

A stark autumnal shot taken on the grounds of Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Cemetery near MacNutt, Saskatchewan.  

The freshly painted headstones are dazzling against the orange-leaved aspen trees and blue sky.  I love capturing these "moments in time" while passing through the countryside. 

Photographed on October 10, 2020.

North Prairie Lutheran Church and Cemetery

Beautiful church and cemetery in central North Dakota.

The congregation was established in 1897.  The church building shown here was built in 1916.  Still loved after a century of time.

Photographed near Leeds, North Dakota on September 16, 2023.