Holy Eucharist Parish

Divine Liturgy at Holy Eucharist Parish

The parish was initially organized as a mission, served by the Basilian Fathers from St. Josaphat Parish from 1940 to 1946, after which, Father Andrew Truch, OSBM, served the mission from 1946 to 1949.

The land for the church was bought in 1948. Construction of the church (96’ x 71’) began in 1950 with a hall in the basement and kitchen for Parish events. The church was completed by 1960.

In 1985 there were 275 families. The Parish has an active Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League (UCWLC) and Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood (BUCC). The church has red bricks on the outside, and is painted inside, including the choir balcony. The iconostasis was done some years later. In addition to the church property the parishioners established one of the first Seniors’ homes for our people in 1970 at 7404 – 138 Avenue, Edmonton.

Parish priests who served the community: Fr. Michael Sopulak (1950-1956), Fr. Demetrius Greschuk (1956-1959), Fr. Yaroslaw Fedunyk (1959-1989), Fr. Bohdan Snihurowych (1989-1993), Fr. Benny Ambrose (1993-1997), Fr. William Hupalo (1997-1999), Fr. Michael Kowalchyk (1999-2000), Fr. Myron Pyszcz (2000-2003), Fr. William Hupalo (2003-2008), Fr. Roman Dobrianski (2008- ), Rev. Ivan Nykyforuk (2011-2012), Very Rev. Mihajlo Planchak (2012-).