ST.
MONICA'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Picture from front cover of a mid 1950 era
Catholic Women's League Cook Book
(forward arrow link below)
Located
on the SW Corner of Carbon Ave and Main St
History below from
the 1955 History of Bienfait Book
The first Roman Catholic
Church services
were held in the Legion
Hall, Bienfait,
with approximately twelve
people in attendance.
The first Church, St.
Monica's Catholic Church,
was built in 1938 by
volunteer members of the parish.
The first mass in the
Church was said by Father Beaubeu.
Father Wm. Breault of
Estevan and Father F. Scheck
of Weyburn had charge
of the choir.
The blessing of the corner
stone was officiated
by Archbishop Monohan
of Regina,
after which thirty children
were confirmed.
The church was built
to accomodate about 250 people,
and was to serve the
districts of Hirsch, Bienfait, Taylorton
and the mining area.
The first Committee men
were:
Pres. L. Hawkes
Sec. P.M. McDonald
Committee Members were:
J. Ryson
P. McMillan
Jas. McDonald
Wm. Ryson
Robert Miller
J. Walliser
Up until 1949 the church
was part of the Estevan Parish.
With the purchase of
the rectory, however in 1949,
the parish was no longer
part of the Estevan Parish.
Within the last two years
(1955) now new pews and a new
Hammond Electric Organ
has been purchased.
Rev. Father Horvath is
now the present Priest (1955)
First Marriage- George
Urich and Elizabeth Miller Jan 18, 1904
First Baptism- Morgan
Rudolph, son of John O'Brien and
Elizabeth Crate O'Brien, Sept 28th, 1903.
First Funeral- Alphonese
Chartround, nine month old son of
Peter and Catherine Chartround, in the Estevan Cemetery
