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Red Deer AB Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church 1999

Vladyka Seraphim — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:27:38 GMT

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	'''Red Deer, Alberta, Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1999~~/2016~~'''		'''Red Deer, Alberta, Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1999'''


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	There are several elements to the prehistory of the community of Saint Nicholas in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Deer,_Alberta Red Deer], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta Alberta], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada Canada].		There are several elements to the prehistory of the community of Saint Nicholas in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Deer,_Alberta Red Deer], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta Alberta], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada Canada].

	The city of Red Deer is approximately equidistant from the cities of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton Edmonton] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary Calgary] (however, in fact, slightly nearer to Calgary). This city experienced the arrival of some [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox Christians] ([Greeks], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanians Romanians], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbs Serbs], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainians Ukrainians], converts, and others) from towards the end of the 20th century. Primarily, they arrived from other places because of transfers in their work, or because of work-opportunities. The city provided more and more work opportunities beyond agricultural supply : oil-related companies, [https://www.guytecindustries.com/ sand and gravel companies], [https://www.reddeer.ca/business/business-environment/key-industries/ various large industrial operations], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_plant chemical plants], [https://www.cossd.com/l/red-deer-ab/pipeline-contractors pipeline supplies], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_refinery refineries], and others. [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/red-deer Red Deer] has been a growing city for many years, and in 2022, the population was more than 105,000.		The city of Red Deer is approximately equidistant from the cities of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton Edmonton] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary Calgary] (however, in fact, slightly nearer to Calgary). This city experienced the arrival of some [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox Christians] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greeks Greeks], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanians Romanians], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbs Serbs], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainians Ukrainians], converts, and others) from towards the end of the 20th century. Primarily, they arrived from other places because of transfers in their work, or because of work-opportunities. The city provided more and more work opportunities beyond agricultural supply : oil-related companies, [https://www.guytecindustries.com/ sand and gravel companies], [https://www.reddeer.ca/business/business-environment/key-industries/ various large industrial operations], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_plant chemical plants], [https://www.cossd.com/l/red-deer-ab/pipeline-contractors pipeline supplies], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_refinery refineries], and others. [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/red-deer Red Deer] has been a growing city for many years, and in 2022, the population was more than 105,000.

	'''Romanian services from Calgary, 1988'''		'''Romanian services from Calgary, 1988'''
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	The mission parishioners were particularly grateful to [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Calgary_AB_Saint_Vladimir_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_1928#Southern_Alberta_Mission_Project,_2000 ~~in Calgary~~ Saint Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Congregation] in Calgary for their founding of the [http://www.stvlads.com/southernalbertamissionproject.html Southern Alberta Mission Project]. In the context of its missionary purpose, it allowed this mission to receive the pastoral care and guidance of their founding priest, [https://www-uocc-ca.translate.goog/clergy/the-rev-fr-timothy-chrapko/?_x_tr_sl=uk&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Father Timothy Chrapko]. He travelled from Calgary to Red Deer in order to provide religious services, generally 2 times monthly.		The mission parishioners were particularly grateful to [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Calgary_AB_Saint_Vladimir_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_1928#Southern_Alberta_Mission_Project,_2000 the Saint Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Congregation] in Calgary for their founding of the [http://www.stvlads.com/southernalbertamissionproject.html Southern Alberta Mission Project]. In the context of its missionary purpose, it allowed this mission to receive the pastoral care and guidance of their founding priest, [https://www-uocc-ca.translate.goog/clergy/the-rev-fr-timothy-chrapko/?_x_tr_sl=uk&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Father Timothy Chrapko]. He travelled from Calgary to Red Deer in order to provide religious services, generally 2 times monthly.

	==Sanctification of the Temple ; change of parish name, 2016==		==Sanctification of the Temple ; change of parish name, 2016==
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	==Archpastoral visitation, 2021==		==Archpastoral visitation, 2021==

	On 11 July, 2021, [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_(Rudnyk) Bishop Ilarion (Rudnyk)] of Edmonton made [https://www.uocc.ca/his-grace-bishop-ilarion-celebrates-the-divine-liturgy-at-st-nicholas-red-deer-ab-july-11-2021/ an archpastoral visitation to the mission]. This visitation was part of his response to the vandalisation which had occurred.		On 11 July, 2021, [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_(Rudnyk) Bishop Ilarion II (Rudnyk)] of Edmonton made [https://www.uocc.ca/his-grace-bishop-ilarion-celebrates-the-divine-liturgy-at-st-nicholas-red-deer-ab-july-11-2021/ an archpastoral visitation to the mission]. This visitation was part of his response to the vandalisation which had occurred.

	In addition to celebrating the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] with the flock, Bishop Ilarion brought with him some financial assistance ($3000.00 from the [https://uocc-we.ca/ Western Eparchy] of the UOCC). This assistance was to help the parish to increase the security of the temple, as well as to assist with their overall financial situation.		In addition to celebrating the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] with the flock, Bishop Ilarion brought with him some financial assistance ($3000.00 from the [https://uocc-we.ca/ Western Eparchy] of the UOCC). This assistance was to help the parish to increase the security of the temple, as well as to assist with their overall financial situation.
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	Throughout the course of the pandemic, with the restrictions in place, it was not often feasible for the parish to gather for divine services, since the square footage is rather small, and the number of people able to attend was extremely limited. The parish community was still struggling to meet its obligations (including the mortgage) in that time of uncertainty. The Western Eparchy has a special fund for the support of missions and for relief in necessity.		Throughout the course of the pandemic, with the restrictions in place, it was not often feasible for the parish to gather for divine services, since the square footage is rather small, and the number of people able to attend was extremely limited. The parish community was still struggling to meet its obligations (including the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortgage mortgage]) in that time of uncertainty. The Western Eparchy has a special fund for the support of missions, and for relief in necessity.


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	'''2022'''		'''2022'''

	~~Following~~ the ~~time~~ of re-~~opening the parish~~, the number of services per month increased. Father Timothy Chrapko continued to serve one Saturday per month, and Father Stephen Keaschuk began to serve on 2 Sundays per month.		In 2022, after the danger of the virus had diminished, the parish was re-opened, and the number of services per month increased. Father Timothy Chrapko continued to serve one Saturday per month, and Father Stephen Keaschuk began to serve on 2 Sundays per month.


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	'''Election of a nominee by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada'''		'''Election of a nominee by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada'''

	On 15-19 June, 2022, the 24th Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox of Canada was convened "[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/online on-line]". This conference-meeting was convened thus instead of convening physically (as customarily) in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg Winnipeg], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba]. There were 6 cathedrals in Canada where this meeting took place simultaneously through a computer-network : in Winnipeg, Manitoba ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Winnipeg_MB_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Metropolitan_Cathedral_1946 Holy Trinity Metropolitan Cathedral]) ; Vancouver, British Columbia ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Vancouver_BC_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1937 Holy Trinity Cathedral]) ; in Edmonton, Alberta ([http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Edmonton_AB_Saint_John_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1923 Saint John's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral]) ; in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Saskatoon_SK_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1918 Holy Trinity Cathedral]) ; in Toronto, Ontario ([https://www.stsvladimirandolgacathedral.ca/ Saints Vladimir and Olga Cathedral]) ; in Montréal, Québec ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Sophie_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral Saint Sophie Cathedral]).		On 15-19 June, 2022, the 24th Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox of Canada was convened "[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/online on-line]". This conference-meeting was convened thus instead of convening physically (as customarily) in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg Winnipeg], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba]. There were 6 cathedrals in Canada where this meeting took place simultaneously through a computer-network : in Winnipeg, Manitoba ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Winnipeg_MB_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Metropolitan_Cathedral_1946 Holy Trinity Metropolitan Cathedral]) ; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver Vancouver], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia British Columbia] ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Vancouver_BC_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1937 Holy Trinity Cathedral]) ; in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton Edmonton], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta Alberta] ([http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Edmonton_AB_Saint_John_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1923 Saint John's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral]) ; in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatoon Saskatoon], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan Saskatchewan] ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Saskatoon_SK_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1918 Holy Trinity Cathedral]) ; in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario] ([https://www.stsvladimirandolgacathedral.ca/ Saints Vladimir and Olga Cathedral]) ; in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal Montréal], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec Québec] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Sophie_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral Saint Sophie Cathedral]).

	There was a total of 205 delegates, which was near the average attendance for such sobors.		There was a total of 205 delegates, which was near the average attendance for such sobors.
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	This parish is a part of the [https://www.uocc.ca/eparchy/western-eparchy/calgary-region/ Calgary District] of the [http://uocc-we.ca Western Eparchy] of the [http://uocc.ca/ Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]. The bishop of the eparchy is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_II_(Rudnyk) Metropolitan Ilarion II (Rudnyk)].		This parish is a part of the [https://www.uocc.ca/eparchy/western-eparchy/calgary-region/ Calgary District] of the [http://uocc-we.ca Western Eparchy] of the [http://uocc.ca/ Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]. The bishop of the eparchy is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_II_(Rudnyk) Metropolitan Ilarion II (Rudnyk)].

	This parish follows the [https://~~en.wikipedia~~.org/~~wiki/Julian_calendar Old~~ (Julian) Calendar].		This parish follows the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Revised_Julian_Calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].

	The Altar Feast-day is the Feast of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Nicholas_of_Myra Saint Nicholas of Myra], 6/19 December.		The Altar Feast-day is the Feast of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Nicholas_of_Myra Saint Nicholas of Myra], 6/19 December.
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	==References==		==References==

	[https://www.~~uocc~~.ca/about~~/history/ A Brief~~ History of ~~the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]~~		[https://www.stnicholasreddeer.ca/about History of Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Red Deer Alberta]

	~~“Collection of Material Relating to the 50th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada, 1918-1968” (Winnipeg : Consistory of the~~ Ukrainian ~~Greek~~ Orthodox Church ~~of Canada~~, ~~1968).~~

	~~Shevchenko Scientific Society of Canada : [https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/0de2026e-06d4-4a19-a7d8-1c52ac3a8ecb Collected Papers on Ukrainian Life in Western Canada, vol. 4~~]~~, ed. Slavutych, Ia (2000) “Zakhidnokanads’kyi zbirnyk 4”~~


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	Yereniuk, Prof. Roman, “[https://uocc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Short-History-of-the-UOCC.pdf A Short Historical Outline of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC)]”		Yereniuk, Prof. Roman, “[https://uocc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Short-History-of-the-UOCC.pdf A Short Historical Outline of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC)]”

	[https://uocc-we.ca/~~links~~/ Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas, Red Deer, Alberta parish listing]		[https://www.uocc.ca/about/history/ A Brief History of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]

			“Collection of Material Relating to the 50th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada, 1918-1968” (Winnipeg : Consistory of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada, 1968).

			Shevchenko Scientific Society of Canada : [https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/0de2026e-06d4-4a19-a7d8-1c52ac3a8ecb Collected Papers on Ukrainian Life in Western Canada, vol. 4], ed. Slavutych, Ia (2000) “Zakhidnokanads’kyi zbirnyk 4”

			[https://uocc-we.ca/index.php/parishes/alberta-parishes/calgary-region Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas, Red Deer, Alberta parish listing]

	[https://www.uocc.ca/ Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (including the Central Eparchy) web-site]		[https://www.uocc.ca/ Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (including the Central Eparchy) web-site]
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	[https://www.uocc.ca/primatial-encyclical-annoucement-of-the-adoption-of-the-revised-julian-calendar-by-the-ukrainian-orthodox-church-of-canada/ Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk) announces Change of Calendar] (1 December, 2023)		[https://www.uocc.ca/primatial-encyclical-annoucement-of-the-adoption-of-the-revised-julian-calendar-by-the-ukrainian-orthodox-church-of-canada/ Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk) announces Change of Calendar] (1 December, 2023)

			[https://www.uocc.ca/press-release-montreal-26-27-september-2026-his-eminence-metropolitan-ilarion-visits-the-ukrainian-orthodox-cathedral-of-ste-sophie-for-100th-anniversary-celebration/ Metropolitan Ilarion Visits the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of Sainte Sophie for 100th Anniversary Celebration] (26-27 September, 2026)

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada

Vladyka Seraphim — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:45:02 GMT

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	==Particular Archdiocese information==		==Particular Archdiocese information==

	The “Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada”, also called the “Holy Archdiocese of Canada and All the Arctic”, which is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is an [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Diocese eparchy] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Church of Constantinople]. In ~~2024~~, the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch is Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)].		The “Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada”, also called the “Holy Archdiocese of Canada and All the Arctic”, which is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is an [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Diocese eparchy] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Church of Constantinople]. In 2026, the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch is Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)].

	In ~~2024~~, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Apostolos_(Koufallakis) Archbishop Apostolos (Koufallakis)] is the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Canada.		In 2026, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Apostolos_(Koufallakis) Archbishop Apostolos (Koufallakis)] is the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Canada.

Archpriest Charles Daniel and Presbytera Vera Matheson

Vladyka Seraphim — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:29:55 GMT

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	coming up, our beliefs had become farther and farther from the official United Church doctrine. We found that through		coming up, our beliefs had become farther and farther from the official United Church doctrine. We found that through
	study and a chance visit by an [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox] priest to Ottawa that here, indeed, was the already established church in Canada,		study and a chance visit by an [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox] priest to Ottawa that here, indeed, was the already established church in Canada,
	the original church, established in the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Eastern-Orthodoxy East] by the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Apostles ~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatoon~~ Apostles]. To say it briefly, we experienced Orthodox worship in		the original church, established in the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Eastern-Orthodoxy East] by the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Apostles Apostles]. To say it briefly, we experienced Orthodox worship in
	[Saskatoon], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan Saskatchewan], and realized that this is where we should belong.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatoon Saskatoon], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan Saskatchewan], and realized that this is where we should belong.

	In his own congregation, Daniel introduced more liturgical worship, and he began to wear liturgical vestments. He continued to be considered by others as remarkable for his love for the Lord. They say that he showed it in his manner of living and preaching. He was highly respected by many people.		In his own congregation, Daniel introduced more liturgical worship, and he began to wear liturgical vestments. He continued to be considered by others as remarkable for his love for the Lord. They say that he showed it in his manner of living and preaching. He was highly respected by many people.
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	[https://steliascathedral.com/our-leaders/ Archpriest Ghattas Hajal]		[https://steliascathedral.com/our-leaders/ Archpriest Ghattas Hajal]

	[http://www.newlife.ca The Rev'd Frank ~~Uhler~~] ("Temple Pastures")		[http://www.newlife.ca The Rev'd Frank Uhlir] ("Temple Pastures")

	[http://www.newlife.ca/introducing-frank-uhlir.html The Rev'd Frank ~~Uhler~~ (2)]		[http://www.newlife.ca/introducing-frank-uhlir.html The Rev'd Frank Uhlir (2)]

			"[https://www.newlife.ca/call-of-the-cross.html Call of the Cross]" by Frank Uhlir

Archimandrite Alexander (Pihach)

Vladyka Seraphim — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:57:52 GMT

Higher education

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	In time, Dennis felt called to serve the Lord as had his great-grandfather, and he enrolled in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Andrew%27s_College,_Manitoba Saint Andrew’s College] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Manitoba University of Manitoba] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg Winnipeg], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba].		In time, Dennis felt called to serve the Lord as had his great-grandfather, and he enrolled in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Andrew%27s_College,_Manitoba Saint Andrew’s College] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Manitoba University of Manitoba] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg Winnipeg], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba].

	In 1973, Dennis graduated from Saint Andrew’s College. In that same year he was ordained a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Subdeacon subdeacon] by [[Archbishop Boris (Yakovkevych) \|Bishop Boris (Yakovkevich)]] in [http://orthodoxsaskatoon.org/ Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral] in Saskatoon, where he also worked as a church secretary and youth worker. Continuing his studies at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Saskatchewan University of Saskatchewan], he graduated in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in both [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociology Sociology] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavic_studies Slavic Studies].		In 1973, Dennis graduated from Saint Andrew’s College. In that same year he was ordained a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Subdeacon subdeacon] by [[Archbishop Boris (Yakovkevych) \|Bishop Boris (Yakovkevich)]] in [http://orthodoxsaskatoon.org/ Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral] in Saskatoon, where he also worked as a church secretary, and as a youth worker.

			Continuing his studies at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Saskatchewan University of Saskatchewan], he graduated in 1979 with a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Arts Bachelor of Arts degree] in both [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociology Sociology] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavic_studies Slavic Studies].

	==Early service==		==Early service==

Red Deer AB Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church 1999

Vladyka Seraphim — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:55:52 GMT

Particular parish information

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	==Development of the Holy Trinity Mission, 1999==		==Development of the Holy Trinity Mission, 1999==

	During the 15 years ~~from~~ 1999, [https://www.uocc.ca/parish/holy-trinity-parish-6/ Holy Trinity Mission] functioned in various funeral homes, community halls, and other rentable spaces. Services ~~have been~~ offered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_language Ukrainian] and English languages. Visitors have always been welcome.		During the 15 years following 1999, [https://www.uocc.ca/parish/holy-trinity-parish-6/ Holy Trinity Mission] functioned in various funeral homes, community halls, and other rentable spaces. Services were offered in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_language Ukrainian] and English languages. Visitors have always been welcome.

	Divine Liturgies were offered on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, at 10 a.m., eventually at [https://www.cylex-canada.ca/company/clearview-community-hall-23396108.html Clearview Hall] (93, Cornett Drive, Red Deer, Alberta). [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Vespers Vespers] was served on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the same address.		Divine Liturgies were offered on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, at 10 a.m., eventually at [https://www.cylex-canada.ca/company/clearview-community-hall-23396108.html Clearview Hall] (93, Cornett Drive, Red Deer, Alberta). [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Vespers Vespers] was served on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the same address.
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	The Altar Feast-day is the Feast of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Nicholas_of_Myra Saint Nicholas of Myra], 6/19 December.		The Altar Feast-day is the Feast of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Nicholas_of_Myra Saint Nicholas of Myra], 6/19 December.

	In ~~2024~~, the priest-in-charge of the parish is [https://www-uocc-ca.translate.goog/clergy/the-rev-fr-timothy-chrapko/?_x_tr_sl=uk&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Priest Timothy Chrapko].		In 2026, the priest-in-charge of the parish is [https://www-uocc-ca.translate.goog/clergy/the-rev-fr-timothy-chrapko/?_x_tr_sl=uk&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Priest Timothy Chrapko].


	Address :		Address :

	[https://www.stnicholascenter.org/gazetteer/st-nicholas-ukrainian-orthodox-church Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church]		[https://www.stnicholascenter.org/gazetteer/st-nicholas-ukrainian-orthodox-church Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church]

	107, Vermont Avenue		107, Vermont Avenue
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	Web-site : https://www.stnicholasreddeer.ca/		Web-site : https://www.stnicholasreddeer.ca/

			E-mail : orthodoxrd@gmail.com

	[https://www.facebook.co/stnicholasreddeer/ Facebook]		[https://www.facebook.co/stnicholasreddeer/ Facebook]
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	By interurban bus : Consult [https://www.redarrow.ca/destinations/red-deer-2/ Red Arrow Bus] for service from Edmonton or Calgary.		By interurban bus : Consult [https://www.redarrow.ca/destinations/red-deer-2/ Red Arrow Bus] for service from Edmonton or Calgary.



	[https://www-uocc-ca.translate.goog/clergy/the-rev-fr-timothy-chrapko/?_x_tr_sl=uk&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Priest Timothy Chrapko]		[https://www-uocc-ca.translate.goog/clergy/the-rev-fr-timothy-chrapko/?_x_tr_sl=uk&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Priest Timothy Chrapko]


	Telephone : (780) 818-4175		Telephone : (780) 818-4175
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	Mobile : (403) 700-9947		Mobile : (403) 700-9947

	E-mail : ~~chrapkot~~@~~hotmail~~.com		E-mail : E-mail: fr.t.chrapko@gmail.com