All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church Lloydminster AB
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Who we are
Welcome to the All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada.
We are part of the Vegreville Parochial District in the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada.
Although deeply rooted in the Orthodox Faith, we welcome people of all nationalities, backgrounds, and religious affiliations. For some it has been about getting reconnected with their ancestral faith. For some it has been a brand new experience. For others it is simply about looking for a change. The Orthodox Faith is attractive to those looking to explore the roots of the Christian Faith itself . It is truly the One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church.
In 2018 we celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the UOCC in Canada. Join us!
We are part of the Vegreville Parochial District in the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada.
Although deeply rooted in the Orthodox Faith, we welcome people of all nationalities, backgrounds, and religious affiliations. For some it has been about getting reconnected with their ancestral faith. For some it has been a brand new experience. For others it is simply about looking for a change. The Orthodox Faith is attractive to those looking to explore the roots of the Christian Faith itself . It is truly the One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church.
In 2018 we celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the UOCC in Canada. Join us!
Street Address
4605 56A Ave
Lloydminster,
AB
AB T9V 1B3
Canada
Phone: 780-875-8732
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Church Pastor
Fr. Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz
Parish Priest
4605 56A Ave
Lloydminster,
AB
AB T9V 1B3
Canada
Phone: 306-205-6478
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Father Slawomir and his wife Irena moved to Vegreville in October of 2014 from Regina, Saskatchewan. They have a son and a daughter that live on their own. Father Slawomir says " I really like Vegreville. The people are very nice and polite. They cooperate well with their priest and are good workers. "
Father Slawomir was born in Poland and came to Canada 25 years ago. He spent time in various parts of Saskatchewan and Ontario. " I found Canada has a different economy and culture than Poland because I grew up when Poland and Ukraine was under the communist ruling and we were quite poor. I grew up in a village that was burned down during World War 2. The first time I saw a banana and an orange was when I was 11 years old and I only experienced electricity when I was in grade seven. We had a poor selection of food, meat, potatoes, and bread - no fruit or any fancy foods. But I had my family around and that is all that mattered. Then every evening our neighbors visited us and they sang, did embroidery, and we all believed in God, so that kept us content. When I compare my lifestyle then to how we live in Canada, it was quite poor."
" I grew up to be religious. However my father wasn't religious but my mother and grandmother were very religious. I first experienced the calling to be a priest after I finished high school and I was in Mary Magdalene's Cathedral. I heard some beautiful singing and felt that something was lifting me and I wasn't on this earth and I was in heaven. So I went out of the Church and a priest came up to me asked me what happened. I told him I didn't know but I suddenly wanted to be a priest."
" I studied to be a priest for four years in Poland and two years in a higher Theology School in Volyn in Ukraine. I have been a priest for almost 30 years. In 1985, I was 23 years old and given my first posting in Poland. This was a very nice experience because I got to meet a lot of new people and my children were born around this time, so I carry around a lot of fond memories. Four-and-a-half years later I was invited to come to Canada. It isn't an easy life to be a priest. You get transferred from parish to parish. If the Bishop sends you, you have to go. This could mean not having a house, because you might have to live in the church's house and sometimes you have to live with your parents or brothers and be far away from your children. You have to reject many nice things in your life. Then you have to be an example for other people to follow and know that what you are saying is right and won't be used against you. All the time you have to follow the rules of the Church."
" My children sometimes found it hard to be a priest's kids because they have to live in a different way, have perfect behavior, and be an example. But yes, it's fulfilling to be a priest because God found me and I get to serve Him for the rest of my life. This makes me feel very content. I get to help people every day when I visit the hospital, go to the supported living facilities and care centers, or talk to citizens about their concerns and problems they have with their children or marriage. There was one couple who thought about getting a divorce and I talked to them about 15 times and they got back together and are still married." said Father Slawomir with a warm expression on his face and a gleam in his eyes. "When I was living in Regina, I helped the girls on the streets to turn their lives around and even if I managed to change one life, I felt I did something good for others."
" The personal traits people need to be a Ukrainian Orthodox priest is you have to find the truth and it will liberate you. If you study the history of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, they are the only one who held on to all their original doctrines and canons of the Church from the beginning until today. This Church has proclaimed the same teachings of Apostle Peter and the other Apostles. To be a priest a person has to be able to accept all people because we believe that every man and woman was created in the likeness and image of God. We pray for all people and try to be an example for others. Yes, I would recommend for anyone who has these traits that they should become a priest. Come, welcome home. The Ukrainian Orthodox is a beautiful religion."
Father Slawomir was born in Poland and came to Canada 25 years ago. He spent time in various parts of Saskatchewan and Ontario. " I found Canada has a different economy and culture than Poland because I grew up when Poland and Ukraine was under the communist ruling and we were quite poor. I grew up in a village that was burned down during World War 2. The first time I saw a banana and an orange was when I was 11 years old and I only experienced electricity when I was in grade seven. We had a poor selection of food, meat, potatoes, and bread - no fruit or any fancy foods. But I had my family around and that is all that mattered. Then every evening our neighbors visited us and they sang, did embroidery, and we all believed in God, so that kept us content. When I compare my lifestyle then to how we live in Canada, it was quite poor."
" I grew up to be religious. However my father wasn't religious but my mother and grandmother were very religious. I first experienced the calling to be a priest after I finished high school and I was in Mary Magdalene's Cathedral. I heard some beautiful singing and felt that something was lifting me and I wasn't on this earth and I was in heaven. So I went out of the Church and a priest came up to me asked me what happened. I told him I didn't know but I suddenly wanted to be a priest."
" I studied to be a priest for four years in Poland and two years in a higher Theology School in Volyn in Ukraine. I have been a priest for almost 30 years. In 1985, I was 23 years old and given my first posting in Poland. This was a very nice experience because I got to meet a lot of new people and my children were born around this time, so I carry around a lot of fond memories. Four-and-a-half years later I was invited to come to Canada. It isn't an easy life to be a priest. You get transferred from parish to parish. If the Bishop sends you, you have to go. This could mean not having a house, because you might have to live in the church's house and sometimes you have to live with your parents or brothers and be far away from your children. You have to reject many nice things in your life. Then you have to be an example for other people to follow and know that what you are saying is right and won't be used against you. All the time you have to follow the rules of the Church."
" My children sometimes found it hard to be a priest's kids because they have to live in a different way, have perfect behavior, and be an example. But yes, it's fulfilling to be a priest because God found me and I get to serve Him for the rest of my life. This makes me feel very content. I get to help people every day when I visit the hospital, go to the supported living facilities and care centers, or talk to citizens about their concerns and problems they have with their children or marriage. There was one couple who thought about getting a divorce and I talked to them about 15 times and they got back together and are still married." said Father Slawomir with a warm expression on his face and a gleam in his eyes. "When I was living in Regina, I helped the girls on the streets to turn their lives around and even if I managed to change one life, I felt I did something good for others."
" The personal traits people need to be a Ukrainian Orthodox priest is you have to find the truth and it will liberate you. If you study the history of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, they are the only one who held on to all their original doctrines and canons of the Church from the beginning until today. This Church has proclaimed the same teachings of Apostle Peter and the other Apostles. To be a priest a person has to be able to accept all people because we believe that every man and woman was created in the likeness and image of God. We pray for all people and try to be an example for others. Yes, I would recommend for anyone who has these traits that they should become a priest. Come, welcome home. The Ukrainian Orthodox is a beautiful religion."
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Administration
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Amanda Kuziak
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Mailing Address
All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church
c/o Amanda Kuziak RR#4
Lloydminster, Alberta
T9V 2Z9
c/o Amanda Kuziak RR#4
Lloydminster, Alberta
T9V 2Z9
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From Highway 16, or 44 Street in Lloydminster, turn North onto 56 Ave. There will be a Wendy's and a Subway on either side. Go 3 blocks North to 47 Street.
Turn west and go 1 block, Church is on your left
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All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church Service Times
Services in English and Ukrainian
Confessions at 10:00 AM
Divine Liturgy at 10:30 AM
Great Vespers at 6:30 PM
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All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church History
After the early years of its existence, Lloydminster and District began to attract a significant number of people of Ukrainian origin. A good portion of these were believers in the Orthodox (Byzantine) faith, followers of what was formerly known as the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church.
In January of 1960, a small group of these faithful followers decided to arrange for regular church services in their community. In February of that year, the first Ukrainian liturgy was held in the basement of a makeshift location, officiated by Rev. M. Kryschuk, a priest from Myrnam, Alberta.
It was not until April of the same year that the next service was held, and that was followed by an organizational meeting at which an executive council was elected. The first president, and a driving force on the building committee was Mr. Ben Gulak.
The All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Lloydminster was incorporated with the Alberta Registrar of companies on February 8, 1962, and it was on this date that property for the construction of a church building was purchased on 47th St. and 56A Ave., the very location we are all at today. With a congregation of approximately twenty members, construction began in the Fall of 1963. The first mass was held on September 28, 1964, coincidentally and amazingly exactly 50 years ago today. Six years later, when church construction and land costs were finally paid off, official dedication services were conducted on June 21, 1970, by Reverend Archbishop Andrew of Edmonton.
The twenty to thirty families in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Lloydminster congregation are served by a priest from the Vegreville parish as part of the Vegreville District Council - receiving an average of fourteen services per year. Much of the liturgy is now conducted in the English language, unlike the situation in the ‘60’s.
The year 1998 was a significant milestone in the history of the Ukrainian Church. In that year, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church celebrated the 1000th anniversary of the acceptance of Christianity by the people of the Ukraine.
There are so many challenges into maintaining a Church and as like so many other things lack of funds are always an issue. Fundraising has become one of our most vital ways of raising these much needed funds. Our most lucrative method is food sales and we now take advantage of many opportunities throughout the year. We do Canada Day, Colonial Days, the Blueberry Festival in St. Walburg, the CPCA Chuckwagon Races, and most recently the Monster X truck rally. Soon there will be the Craft and Trade Show here in Lloydminster in November.
To facilitate the preparing and sale of food properly, as well as an excellent opportunity to increase our exposure in the community, we recently have purchased our own booth at the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds. This is a perfect example of how we all came together for a common cause and made it a reality. The old booth needed much repair, cleaning, and a general revamping. Over the course of a few weeks we had a very useful and substantial facility and it has served us well. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our volunteers for all you do and have done for our Church. We could not have done it without you.
We also recently have set up our own website to broaden our exposure even more. We have received very favorable responses for this and nowadays in the ‘information age’, people can simply ‘Google’ All Saints Orthodox Church and up we come! Our site contains information like service schedules, contact information, fast and feast information, a large page of useful links to other Orthodox sources and also a parish history page where there are posted pictures from years gone by as well as more recent content. There is a link to Ancient Faith Radio where people can listen to music or the many podcasts of the Ancient Faith Ministries. We have other exciting new ideas for the site.
Our parish has grown over the years to become the vibrant community that it is today. The years have not been without their challenges and obstacles, but like the Orthodox Faith itself, we have persevered and look forward to the future.
On September 28, 2014 the congregation was blessed to be visited by His Grace Bishop Ilarion, Bishop of the Western Eparchy, who joined the congregation for a very special Hierarchal Divine Liturgy. Accompanying His Grace was Fr. Deacon Roman Shiyan and sub-Deacon Petro Kushnir. Also present was Father Taras Udod from North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Following the service was a brief program celebrating this special day. The program consisted of a generous donation from the All Saints Sunday School class to Bishop Ilarion for an orphanage in Ukraine. A brief history presentation was given. A scrumptious meal primarily of Ukrainian and Greek food was followed by the ceremonial cutting of the Anniversary cake.
On the solemn side, this day also marked the departure of Father Michael Maranchuk from the Vegreville Parochial District to a Church in Regina. An emotional farewell speech was given from Father Michael after 9 years of service and pastoral care.
I can say from personal experience that becoming a member of this congregation has been one of the best decisions my family and I have made. We have met so many wonderful people and made many new lifelong friendships. Since the Church is the Body of Christ on Earth, it feels we are truly a community brought together by the mystical beauty of the Orthodox Faith through the Holy Spirit. We pray to God to enlarge, multiply, and keep His Church in peace.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and fellowship and we look forward to the next 50 years with much enthusiasm.
Compiled by Philip Kuziak 2014
In January of 1960, a small group of these faithful followers decided to arrange for regular church services in their community. In February of that year, the first Ukrainian liturgy was held in the basement of a makeshift location, officiated by Rev. M. Kryschuk, a priest from Myrnam, Alberta.
It was not until April of the same year that the next service was held, and that was followed by an organizational meeting at which an executive council was elected. The first president, and a driving force on the building committee was Mr. Ben Gulak.
The All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Lloydminster was incorporated with the Alberta Registrar of companies on February 8, 1962, and it was on this date that property for the construction of a church building was purchased on 47th St. and 56A Ave., the very location we are all at today. With a congregation of approximately twenty members, construction began in the Fall of 1963. The first mass was held on September 28, 1964, coincidentally and amazingly exactly 50 years ago today. Six years later, when church construction and land costs were finally paid off, official dedication services were conducted on June 21, 1970, by Reverend Archbishop Andrew of Edmonton.
The year 1998 was a significant milestone in the history of the Ukrainian Church. In that year, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church celebrated the 1000th anniversary of the acceptance of Christianity by the people of the Ukraine.
There are so many challenges into maintaining a Church and as like so many other things lack of funds are always an issue. Fundraising has become one of our most vital ways of raising these much needed funds. Our most lucrative method is food sales and we now take advantage of many opportunities throughout the year. We do Canada Day, Colonial Days, the Blueberry Festival in St. Walburg, the CPCA Chuckwagon Races, and most recently the Monster X truck rally. Soon there will be the Craft and Trade Show here in Lloydminster in November.
We also recently have set up our own website to broaden our exposure even more. We have received very favorable responses for this and nowadays in the ‘information age’, people can simply ‘Google’ All Saints Orthodox Church and up we come! Our site contains information like service schedules, contact information, fast and feast information, a large page of useful links to other Orthodox sources and also a parish history page where there are posted pictures from years gone by as well as more recent content. There is a link to Ancient Faith Radio where people can listen to music or the many podcasts of the Ancient Faith Ministries. We have other exciting new ideas for the site.
On September 28, 2014 the congregation was blessed to be visited by His Grace Bishop Ilarion, Bishop of the Western Eparchy, who joined the congregation for a very special Hierarchal Divine Liturgy. Accompanying His Grace was Fr. Deacon Roman Shiyan and sub-Deacon Petro Kushnir. Also present was Father Taras Udod from North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Following the service was a brief program celebrating this special day. The program consisted of a generous donation from the All Saints Sunday School class to Bishop Ilarion for an orphanage in Ukraine. A brief history presentation was given. A scrumptious meal primarily of Ukrainian and Greek food was followed by the ceremonial cutting of the Anniversary cake.
On the solemn side, this day also marked the departure of Father Michael Maranchuk from the Vegreville Parochial District to a Church in Regina. An emotional farewell speech was given from Father Michael after 9 years of service and pastoral care.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and fellowship and we look forward to the next 50 years with much enthusiasm.
Compiled by Philip Kuziak 2014
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All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church listing was last updated on the 28th of July, 2021
