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Rockglen St. John Evangelist 1st Church1926
Rockglen, Saskatchewan
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Rockglen St. John Evangelist Roman Catholic ChurchMany German and Hungarian immigrants came from Winnipeg to settle in the well sheltered valley of Rockglen.
In 1914 Fr. Wilhelm traveled by buggy to provide for the spiritual needs of the people. The services were held in private homes and later in the Wheatbench School after it was built. In between infrequent visits of priests, the faithful traveled to Willow Bunch to attend Mass.
In 1917 Fr. John Hard, of Swiss origin, had a rectory cum chapel built on 5 acres bought from Mr. A. Lafort. The site was 8K (five miles) south of the present day Rockglen. Plans were made in 1918 but the construction only began in 1926-27. There were innumerable structural problems. In 1928 the church and rectory was moved to the present site.
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Rockglen St. John Evangelist Roman Catholic Church Present Day1928
Rockglen, Saskatchewan
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Rockglen St. John Evangelist Roman Catholic Church Present DayThere was a small fire in 1948.
In 1956 a bell was bought for the steeple. The year 1962 saw the renovation of the basement to be used as a gathering place.
Currently they have a resident priest.
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Wood Mountain Area Roman Catholic Church1880
Wood Mountain (area), Saskatchewan
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St. Victor Area Coulee ChapelleOn arrival from the Red River area of Manitoba around 1870, Fr. Lestanc and his Métis families had set up their tents around a modest chapel built about 5km (3 miles) east of the present church on the side of a coulee (a depression made by water erosion) near Montague Lake. This chapel was built of poles and clay.
During the winter the settlers abandoned their camp and went to Wood Mountain where they built a chapel and huts circa 1871. With the depletion of buffalos, the Métis returned to the Coulee Chapelle settlement. It was replaced in 1878, made the same way as the former chapel.
The Coulee Chapelle was a mission point from Willow Bunch.
The picture- the Coule Chapelle would have been built somewhat like this.
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St Victor Roman Catholic1914
St Victor, Saskatchewan
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St. Victor Roman Catholic ChurchConstruction of the church and rectory began in 1914 on land donated by M. Alexandre McGillis. Consecration took place September 6, 1914 by Fr. Ignace Lemieux of Willow Bunch. The building of the parish hall began in 1916 and was completed in 1920. A front entrance was built and a bell tower was added in 1919. Completion of the interior and installation of pews took place in the late 1920's. The pews were brought from Gravelbourg two at a time.
The years 1944 and 1958 saw the ordinations of Fr. R. Ducharme and Fr. Jean-Paul Isabelle OMI.
The church closed in 1980 and became a church museum with the items still in their proper places. At present a few services are held for special occasions.
Note the facsimile of a Red River Cart in the photo of the church.
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Spring Vallay Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic1917
Spring Valley, Saskatchewan
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Spring Valley Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic ChurchIt appears that the church was built in 1917. The former records have been lost. The rectory was built in 1928.
At the beginning, this was a mission field until Claybank received a resident priest who then served here also. Fr. J. Wilhelm was the first resident priest for a short term. Later Fr. Godin, the resident pastor of the Providence Hospital in Moose Jaw traveled here to serve the congregation.
A former high school building was purchased for a parish hall.
In 1968 much renovation took place in the church.
In the late 1960's the parish reverted to a mission parish once again. The rectory was sold in 1971.
Presently the resident pastor of Claybank serves here to an active congregation.
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Verwood Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church1919
Verwood, Saskatchewan
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Verwood Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic ChurchOur Lady of Lourdes was built in 1919 with the rectory built the following year. Later, an addition was built to the rear of the church.
First resident priest was Father Menard from 1918 until 1927.
During the early 1930's and 1940's the congregation was served with priests from St. Victor and Willow Bunch. From 1954 to 1956 Father Blanchard, who was employed by the Department of Indian Affairs, held services here occasionally.
The manse was sold in 1955. The church building was sold in 1956 and moved to Bengough.
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Willow Bunch Area Bonneauville Roman Catholic1884
Willow Bunch Area, Saskatchewan
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Willow Bunch Area Bonneauville Roman Catholic ChurchAbout 1882, under Father Pierre St. Germain's directions, the Métis built a chapel-residence. A two-storey structure made of logs was milled on site. The upper level was the chapel and the lower level was the missionary's residence. It was opened for service in 1884. By 1889 a controversy arose over a new village site, this was settled in 1905. The chapel-residence was demolished and the lumber was used to build on the new site - 2.5 K (1 ˝ miles) east of the present Willow Bunch
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