The need for a parish in the town of Wakaw became apparent in the early years of the 1940s as Ukrainian Catholics began to relocate into town from the neighbouring rural parishes. This church was constructed and dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1946 and served by Fr. Cyril Lotocki of Cudworth. Bishop Andrew Roborecki blessed the church in 1953.
This church has been lovingly maintained over the years and for a period was the seat of the Wakaw district. It is used a number of times a year.
At present Wakaw is pastorally cared for by clergy from the parish of St. George at Prince Albert.
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.