Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Moose Jaw, SK
625 5th Ave SW 306-692-9456
The first parish was an army chapel moved in from Mossbank in 1948. A rectory was added in 1951. In 1964-65 a new parish was built on the same site and blessed by Bishop Andrew Roborecki in 1967. At the time of the construction the parish community totaled 246 members.
Priests who have served the parish include:
1948 to 1956 Rev. Alexander Schesniuk
1956 to 1977 Rev. Canon Myron Pylypchuk
1982 to 1986 Rev. Fr. John Kobelak, MSF
1987 to 1993 Rev. Fr. Methodius Kushko, CSsR
1993 to 1996 Rev. Fr. George Melnyk
1996 to 1999 Rev. Fr. Roman Ferenc
1999 (Oct-Dec) Rev. Fr. Basil Obarianyk
2000-2017 Rev. Fr. Yurij Lazurko
2017-Aug 31, 2018 Rev. Fr. Basil Malowany & Rev. Fr. Vlad Simunovic
Sept 1, 2018- present Rev Fr. Vasyl Tymishak & Rev. Fr. Vlad Simunovic
UCWLC
The Moose Jaw UCWLC Branch was established in 1956. Currently there are 10 members.
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Parish Council
Mark Lazurko
1st Vice President
Harry Horejda
2nd Vice President
Crystal Zakaluzny
Secretary/Treasurer
Helen Kushner
100 Years Sept 21, 2018
Greetings and presentation to Helen Kushner from Bishop Bryan Bayda CSsR, Eparchy of Saskatoon and Marlene Bodnar, UCWLC Eparchial President on Sept. 15, 2018.