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.
