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Ss Peter and Paul’s was founded in 1920 by Blessed Bishop martyr Nykyta Budka, the first Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop in Canada. The parish built and opened its first church building in July 1922 on the site where it sits today. The Church Hall was constructed in 1957. It was the social hub of the Parish and was used extensively for many activities, clubs, and celebrations. By the late 1960s Ss Peter and Paul’s required a new church building so a new church was constructed, and a few years later the parish built a new rectory. The Ukrainian Catholic Bishop for Alberta, Bishop Neil Savaryn, Eparch of Edmonton, blessed the new church which was opened in 1969. We would love to have you join us for our Sunday Divine Liturgy, all are welcome. What ever your beliefs, spiritually or background we invite all to come and experience the beauty, mystery, reverence and splendour that is the Divine Liturgy. The sights, smell and sound of the Divine Liturgy will transport you back to the earliest days of Christian worship. And, if you are Catholic it fulfills your Sunday obligation. Our incredible parish family will greet you as you arrive into the church building and will help you follow along in the service and make sure you feel welcome and at home with us - don't worry you do not need to know any Ukrainian our service is predominantly English.
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Our Parish PriestOur parish has been blessed to have Fr Orion Wiebe, a newly ordained priest, appointed to our parish. Fr Orion spent 10 years at Holy Spirit Seminary learning, growing, and being trained and formed to become a priest. Fr Orion brings a new energy, deep understanding our Ukrainian Greco traditions, and a heart for evangelization to Ss Peter & Paul.
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Priests that have served the parish are:
Fr Stefan Danilovych (1920-1921), Fr Hryhorij Vaselewych (1921-+1922), Fr Michael Ircha (1922), Fr Apolinarij Kaluznycki (1922), Fr Nestor Drohomyrecky (1923), Fr B Musrychuk (1923), Fr Michael Olenchuk (1923-1925), Fr Ivan Kolcun (1925-1928), Fr Ambrose Redkevych (1928-1930), Fr E Dychdala (1930-1931), Fr George Zydan, OSBM (1931), Fr Joseph Fylyma (1931-1934), Fr Michael Olenchuk (1934-1936), Fr Michael Ircha (1936-1937), Fr Joseph Bala (1937-1939), Fr Bessarion Andreychuk, OSBM (1939-1940), Fr Ivan Holowka (1940-1943), Fr Peter Pasichnyk (1943-1945), Fr Andrew Choronzy (1945-1949), Fr Nicholas Silady (1949-1953), Fr Basil Laba with Fathers Petro Kachur and Dmytro Hnat (1953), Fr Richard Zuback (1953-1955), Fr George Maly (1955-1956), Fr Basil Woloshyn (1956-1959), Fr Teofile Hurko (1959), Fr Nicholas Diadio (1959-1970), Fr Richard Zuback (1971-1975), Fr Paul Lysak (1975-1985), Fr Andrew Muzyka (1985-1989), Fr Richard Zuback (1989-1992), Fr Paul Lysak (1992-1998), Fr Mark Bayrock (1999-2008), Fr Gary Sedgwick (2008-2024), Fr Orion Wiebe (2024-present).
Fr Stefan Danilovych (1920-1921), Fr Hryhorij Vaselewych (1921-+1922), Fr Michael Ircha (1922), Fr Apolinarij Kaluznycki (1922), Fr Nestor Drohomyrecky (1923), Fr B Musrychuk (1923), Fr Michael Olenchuk (1923-1925), Fr Ivan Kolcun (1925-1928), Fr Ambrose Redkevych (1928-1930), Fr E Dychdala (1930-1931), Fr George Zydan, OSBM (1931), Fr Joseph Fylyma (1931-1934), Fr Michael Olenchuk (1934-1936), Fr Michael Ircha (1936-1937), Fr Joseph Bala (1937-1939), Fr Bessarion Andreychuk, OSBM (1939-1940), Fr Ivan Holowka (1940-1943), Fr Peter Pasichnyk (1943-1945), Fr Andrew Choronzy (1945-1949), Fr Nicholas Silady (1949-1953), Fr Basil Laba with Fathers Petro Kachur and Dmytro Hnat (1953), Fr Richard Zuback (1953-1955), Fr George Maly (1955-1956), Fr Basil Woloshyn (1956-1959), Fr Teofile Hurko (1959), Fr Nicholas Diadio (1959-1970), Fr Richard Zuback (1971-1975), Fr Paul Lysak (1975-1985), Fr Andrew Muzyka (1985-1989), Fr Richard Zuback (1989-1992), Fr Paul Lysak (1992-1998), Fr Mark Bayrock (1999-2008), Fr Gary Sedgwick (2008-2024), Fr Orion Wiebe (2024-present).
