The history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the town of Wynyard begins in 1937 with the purchase of a former Lutheran church. The community grew as more Ukrainians moved into town from the surrounding area. In 1953 the decision was made to build a new church to accommodate the growing population of the parish. The building was completed in 1954 and shortly thereafter the interior was decorated by Theodore Baran of Saskatoon. Sacred Heart Church in Wynyard was blessed by Bishop Andrew Roborecki in 1961.
Wynyard was served by the Redemptorist Fathers from Yorkton until a rectory was built in 1965. At this point the Redemptorist Fathers kept residence in the community until they withdrew from the district in 2008. Since this time, it has been served by priests of the Eparchy of Saskatoon.
Sacred Heart is the seat of the Wynyard district with affiliated parishes at Foam Lake, Wishart, Humboldt, Holar, Krasne, and Kuroki. Other parishes that are served within this district include Beckenham, Bedfordville, Fenwood, Goodeve Farms, Lanigan Farms, Model Farm, Parkerview, Sheho Farms, and Wishart Farms.
The information provided here is taken in part from the work of Anna Maria Kowcz-Baran, Ukrainian Catholic Churches of Saskatchewan, published in 1977. This monumental historical survey can be found for sale at the Musee Ukraina Museum for $20.00