The presence of Ukrainian Catholics in Ituna dates back to 1905 when the first settlers began to arrive in the area. The first liturgies were celebrated in private homes, and later in a vacant hotel, by the prolific missionary, Fr. Achille Delaere, C.Ss.R., who travelled from Yorkton to attend to the growing community.
The first church was constructed in 1919 and shortly afterward a monastery was built next to it. Both served the community well until the 1960s, when the church was demolished to make way for the present monumental structure.
Built of steel, brick and concrete, this church was made possible through the generous donations and labour of the people of the area. It was built under the foremanship of Wasyl Buchko. The parish hall and a cemetery are situated nearby.
The parish was visited in its early days by Blessed Bishop Nykyta Budka who blessed the first church building in 1920. Over the years it has played host to Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, Major Archbishop Josyf Cardinal Slipyj and many others.
The Redemptorist Fathers played a vital role in the establishment and growth of this parish. The Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate were also integral to the community here, arriving in 1915 and running a school and orphanage for many years. The Redemptorist Fathers withdrew from the area in 2018. Since that time, the parish has been served by priests of the Eparchy of Saskatoon. Since 2023, the parish has been served clergy from Yorkton with Divine Liturgies continuing to be celebrated each weekend.
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 Musée Ukraina Museum for $20.00.