Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Saint Sophia

The Parish of Saint Sophia — Waterloo, Ontario

1 Corinthians 1
Paul's Greeting

Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

The first meeting of Ukrainian Orthodox parishioners took place on April 27, 1952. Eighteen people were present at this meeting. Their goal was to find a home where the soul could find joy, their own church.

By the 25th of May they had rented space in an Evangelical church where Father D. Foty conducted the service. Various priests came from London, Waterford and Grimsby. This first Ukrainian Orthodox congregation endured 17 years without a home. Services were held only once a month while the membership increased. Finally, in March of 1969, their patience was rewarded with the purchase of the present building in Waterloo for $45,000. On the 31st day of August, 1969 after renovations were completed — the first service was celebrated. Most of those early worshippers have passed on, but their hard work and enthusiasm remains in those left to continue the faith.

Parish Council

Біографії члени управи / фотографії

Sunday School

фотографії

Each Sunday classes are held for the children of the church in the church hall. They begin at the same time as Divine Liturgy.

The church's Sunday School is lead by our Sunday School teacher and Membership President, Claudia Griebenow.

Pani Claudia instructs the students in basic church dogma, church practices, various special events of the church calendar, offers lessons from the teachings of the Bible as read in the liturgy and instructs the children about aspects of the Divine Liturgy. All children are welcome to attend. Parents of the very young may sit in on the first lessons. The school year runs from September until June.

Reverend Father Myroslav Shmyhelskyy
Phone/Fax: (519) 342-2359
Cell: (519) 497-1303
Email: fr.myroslav@sophiachurch.ca

Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Sophia
154 King Street North
Waterloo, ON
N2J 2Y2