Ukrainian immigrants from the villages of Vitlyn, Makovys'ka and Liashky in Jaroslaw county settled to the south-west of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, in 1897. In 1903, they built one of the earliest Ukrainian Canadian churches, the Jaroslaw church. The founding members of the parish were: Pavlo Werchominka, Maxym Werchominka, Teodor Dobko, Nykyta Dobko, A. Holoyukh, Ivan Protz, I. Holowka, M. Holowka, N. Protzko, N. Wolosiuk, N. Popowich and S. Abrametz.

A four acre site was donated by Ivan Holovenko and the church was constructed under the direction of Stepan Borys. In 1911 the central dome was added. In 1913 Stepan Borys constructed an iconostas and effectively incorporated some previously acquired paintings. In 1924 a belfry was constructed nearby and in 1933, the mission cross was installed. The church was repainted in 1911, 1915 and 1969.

The Jaroslaw church is the oldest existing Ukrainian Catholic church in Saskatchewan; however, it is in danger of falling into ruin. During a recent annual memorial service it rained and the people inside the church ended up getting wetter than if they had stood outside. Another time wild rose bushes were found growing inside the building, creeping through the cracked walls. Unfortunately, there are problems in getting the protection of heritage status and restoring the little country church. As a result Ann Musey, on the heritage committee for the church, said, "Every time we get a good wind, I worry."