Grande Prairie AB Holy Trinity Orthodox Church 2000 - Revision history

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References

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	[http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/orthodox-church/ Canadian Encyclopaedia article about the Orthodox Church]		[http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/orthodox-church/ Canadian Encyclopaedia article about the Orthodox Church]

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Alberta History of Alberta]		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Alberta Wikipedia History of Alberta]

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_diaspora Wikipedia article about the Russian Diaspora]		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_diaspora Wikipedia article about the Russian Diaspora]

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	This parish follows the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Julian_Calendar Old (Julian) Calendar].		This parish follows the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Julian_Calendar Old (Julian) Calendar].

	Altar Feast-day ~~Nativity of~~ [https://orthodoxwiki.org/~~John_the_Forerunner Saint John the Forerunner~~], ~~24 June/7 July~~.		Altar Feast-day [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Pentecost Feast of Pentecost], Descent of the Holy Spirit.

	In 2026, the mission was served by Deanery of Alberta clergy.		In 2026, the mission was served by Deanery of Alberta clergy.

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	Eventually, they out-grew that space as well.		Eventually, they out-grew that space as well.

	This time, the community moved into the second floor of another business, and they did a little renovation. They had built a portable iconostas, and they redid the flooring, bought carpets, and hung icons. [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Chipman_AB_Saint_John_the_Baptist_Russo_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1900 Saint John the Baptist Russo Greek Orthodox Church] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipman,_Alberta Chipman] donated a surplus chandelier, and other parishes donated table coverings. Father Vladimir (Lysak) donated a lovely [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Altar Altar Table]. They had begun a little lending library, and a bookstore as well. This space had its own bathroom, a sink, and a ~~breakroom~~ where we could have our potluck meals.		This time, the community moved into the second floor of another business, and they did a little renovation. They had built a portable iconostas, and they redid the flooring, bought carpets, and hung icons. [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Chipman_AB_Saint_John_the_Baptist_Russo_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1900 Saint John the Baptist Russo Greek Orthodox Church] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipman,_Alberta Chipman] donated a surplus chandelier, and other parishes donated table coverings. [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Igumen_Vladimir_(Lysak) Father Vladimir (Lysak)] donated a lovely [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Altar Altar Table]. They had begun a little lending library, and a bookstore as well. This space had its own bathroom, a sink, and a break-room where we could have our potluck meals.


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	Renewal of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, now at Sexsmith		'''Renewal of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, now at Sexsmith'''

	On 15 April, 2022, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church was re-established at Sexsmith, Alberta. This renewal had come about during the years of the pastorate in the northern parishes of Archpriest Alexey Surayev.		On 15 April, 2022, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church was re-established at Sexsmith, Alberta. This renewal had come about during the years of the pastorate in the northern parishes of Archpriest Alexey Surayev.

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	Eventually, they out-grew that space as well.		Eventually, they out-grew that space as well.

	This time, the community moved into the second floor of another business, and they did a little renovation. They had built a portable iconostas, and they redid the flooring, bought carpets, and hung icons. Saint John the Baptist Russo Greek Orthodox Church donated a surplus chandelier, and other parishes donated table coverings. Father Vladimir (Lysak) donated a lovely [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Altar Altar Table]. They had begun a little lending library, and a bookstore as well. This space had its own bathroom, a sink, and a breakroom where we could have our potluck meals.		This time, the community moved into the second floor of another business, and they did a little renovation. They had built a portable iconostas, and they redid the flooring, bought carpets, and hung icons. [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Chipman_AB_Saint_John_the_Baptist_Russo_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1900 Saint John the Baptist Russo Greek Orthodox Church] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipman,_Alberta Chipman] donated a surplus chandelier, and other parishes donated table coverings. Father Vladimir (Lysak) donated a lovely [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Altar Altar Table]. They had begun a little lending library, and a bookstore as well. This space had its own bathroom, a sink, and a breakroom where we could have our potluck meals.

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	However, in the countryside to the north, there were several Orthodox Christian parishes which were established in the earlier part of the 20th century. These communities include : [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Woking_AB_Holy_Trinity_Russo_Greek_Orthodox_Church_1951 Holy Trinity Russo Greek Orthodox Church at Woking] ; [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Spirit_River_(Devale)_AB_Holy_Trinity_Russo_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1929 Holy Trinity Russo Orthodox Church at Spirit River (Devale)] ; [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/North_Star_(Manning)_AB_Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Russo_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1935 Saints Peter and Paul Russo Orthodox Church at North Star (Manning)] ; [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Manning_AB_Descent_of_the_Holy_Ghost_Romanian_Orthodox_Church_1953 Descent of the Holy Ghost Romanian Orthodox Church at Manning]. For a time, there was also a missionary community at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_St._John,_British_Columbia Fort Saint John], northeast [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia British Columbia], that had developed from the missionary activity in Grande Prairie at that time.		However, in the countryside to the north, there were several Orthodox Christian parishes which were established in the earlier part of the 20th century. These communities include : [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Woking_AB_Holy_Trinity_Russo_Greek_Orthodox_Church_1951 Holy Trinity Russo Greek Orthodox Church at Woking] ; [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Spirit_River_(Devale)_AB_Holy_Trinity_Russo_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1929 Holy Trinity Russo Orthodox Church at Spirit River (Devale)] ; [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/North_Star_(Manning)_AB_Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Russo_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1935 Saints Peter and Paul Russo Orthodox Church at North Star (Manning)] ; [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Manning_AB_Descent_of_the_Holy_Ghost_Romanian_Orthodox_Church_1953 Descent of the Holy Ghost Romanian Orthodox Church at Manning]. For a time, there was also a missionary community at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_St._John,_British_Columbia Fort Saint John], northeast [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia British Columbia], that had developed from the missionary activity in Grande Prairie at that time.

	Archpriest Evtimi Pashchenko, the only priest resident in the region, served the Holy Trinity Temple at Spirit River (Devale), Holy Trinity Church at Woking, Saints Peter and Paul Church at North Star (Manning), and Holy Trinity Church at Spirit River, until his repose in 1944. Father Evtimi Pashchenko, a priest of the “Metropolia” (Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of North America), the direct ancestor of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America], had served in these parishes since about 1930.		Archpriest Evtimi Pashchenko, the only priest resident in the region, served the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Trinity Holy Trinity] Temple at Spirit River (Devale), Holy Trinity Church at Woking, Saints Peter and Paul Church at North Star (Manning), and Holy Trinity Church at Spirit River, until his repose in 1944. Father Evtimi Pashchenko, a priest of the “Metropolia” (Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of North America), the direct ancestor of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America], had served in these parishes since about 1930.

	During the years of his pastorate, the parishes in this region were all under the same ecclesiastical administration. The division did not occur until 1946.		During the years of his pastorate, the parishes in this region were all under the same ecclesiastical administration. The division did not occur until 1946.

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	Historically, Grande Prairie, not have an Orthodox Christian parish.		Historically, Grande Prairie, not have an Orthodox Christian parish.
	However, in the countryside to the north, there were several Orthodox Christian parishes which were established in the earlier part of the 20th century. These communities include : [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Woking_AB_Holy_Trinity_Russo_Greek_Orthodox_Church_1951 Holy Trinity Russo Greek Orthodox Church at Woking] ; [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Spirit_River_(Devale)_AB_Holy_Trinity_Russo_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1929 Holy Trinity Russo Orthodox Church at Spirit River (Devale)] ; [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/North_Star_(Manning)_AB_Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Russo_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1935 Saints Peter and Paul Russo Orthodox Church at North Star (Manning) ; [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Manning_AB_Descent_of_the_Holy_Ghost_Romanian_Orthodox_Church_1953 Descent of the Holy Ghost Romanian Orthodox Church at Manning]. For a time, there was also a missionary community at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_St._John,_British_Columbia Fort Saint John], northeast [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia British Columbia], that had developed from the missionary activity in Grande Prairie at that time.		However, in the countryside to the north, there were several Orthodox Christian parishes which were established in the earlier part of the 20th century. These communities include : [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Woking_AB_Holy_Trinity_Russo_Greek_Orthodox_Church_1951 Holy Trinity Russo Greek Orthodox Church at Woking] ; [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Spirit_River_(Devale)_AB_Holy_Trinity_Russo_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1929 Holy Trinity Russo Orthodox Church at Spirit River (Devale)] ; [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/North_Star_(Manning)_AB_Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Russo_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1935 Saints Peter and Paul Russo Orthodox Church at North Star (Manning)] ; [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Manning_AB_Descent_of_the_Holy_Ghost_Romanian_Orthodox_Church_1953 Descent of the Holy Ghost Romanian Orthodox Church at Manning]. For a time, there was also a missionary community at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_St._John,_British_Columbia Fort Saint John], northeast [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia British Columbia], that had developed from the missionary activity in Grande Prairie at that time.

	Archpriest Evtimi Pashchenko, the only priest resident in the region, served the Holy Trinity Temple at Spirit River (Devale), Holy Trinity Church at Woking, Saints Peter and Paul Church at North Star (Manning), and Holy Trinity Church at Spirit River, until his repose in 1944. Father Evtimi Pashchenko, a priest of the “Metropolia” (Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of North America), the direct ancestor of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America], had served in these parishes since about 1930.		Archpriest Evtimi Pashchenko, the only priest resident in the region, served the Holy Trinity Temple at Spirit River (Devale), Holy Trinity Church at Woking, Saints Peter and Paul Church at North Star (Manning), and Holy Trinity Church at Spirit River, until his repose in 1944. Father Evtimi Pashchenko, a priest of the “Metropolia” (Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of North America), the direct ancestor of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America], had served in these parishes since about 1930.
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	However, attempts to establish a lasting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language English-speaking] community, often repeated, still faced the obstacle of the lack of available clergy.		However, attempts to establish a lasting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language English-speaking] community, often repeated, still faced the obstacle of the lack of available clergy.

	Until the present, the most necessary element, a resident priest, has not been able to be repeated since the earliest times.		Until the present, the most necessary element, a resident priest, has not been able to be repeated since the earliest times.

	==Previous attempts in Grande Prairie==		==Previous attempts in Grande Prairie==

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	[[File:Holy Trinity Icon 2.jpg]] '''Icon of the Hospitality of Abraham, called "Holy Trinity"']]		[[File:Holy Trinity Icon 2.jpg]] '''Icon of the Hospitality of Abraham, called "Holy Trinity"'

	'''Grande Prairie AB Holy Trinity Orthodox Church 2000'''		'''Grande Prairie AB Holy Trinity Orthodox Church 2000'''

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	[[File:~~NativityForerunner~~ 2.jpg]]		[[File:Holy Trinity Icon 2.jpg]] '''Icon of the Hospitality of Abraham, called "Holy Trinity"']]

	'''Grande Prairie AB ~~Nativity of Saint John the Forerunner~~ Orthodox Church 2000'''		'''Grande Prairie AB Holy Trinity Orthodox Church 2000'''

	'''~~Nativity of Saint John the Forerunner~~ Orthodox Church, Grande Prairie, Alberta, 2000'''		'''Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Grande Prairie, Alberta, 2000'''


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	==Incorporation==		==Incorporation==

	The community was incorporated as :Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of Sexsmith".		The community was incorporated as "Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of Sexsmith".


	~~[[File:Holy Trinity Icon 2.jpg]] '''Icon of the Hospitality of Abraham, called "Holy Trinity"'''~~


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	'''Name-change'''		'''Name-change'''

	It was in this context that, on 4 July, 2023, the name of the Grande Prairie Mission was changed to ~~“Holy Trinity~~ Orthodox Church”.		It was in this context that, on 4 July, 2023, the name of the Grande Prairie Mission was changed to “Saint John the Forerunner Orthodox Church”.


			[[File:NativityForerunner 2.jpg]] '''Icon of the Nativity of the Forerunner, John the Baptist'''


	During the earlier attempts 25 years before, the mission had used the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Revised_Julian_Calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar], but all the rural parishes in the northwest of Alberta were accustomed to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Julian_Calendar Old (Julian) Calendar], which they have continued to follow.		During the earlier attempts 25 years before, the mission had used the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Revised_Julian_Calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar], but all the rural parishes in the northwest of Alberta were accustomed to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Julian_Calendar Old (Julian) Calendar], which they have continued to follow.
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	==Particular parish information ==		==Particular parish information ==

	The Mission ~~of the Nativity of Saint John the Forerunner~~ is a mission of the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Category:Alberta_%26_Northwest_Territories Alberta Deanery] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Archdiocese of Canada] in [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America]. The [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Dean Dean] is [https://www.oca.org/clergy/vincent-lehr Archpriest Vincent Lehr]. The bishop is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Irénée_(Rochon) Archbishop Irénée (Rochon)].		The Holy Trinity Mission is a mission of the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Category:Alberta_%26_Northwest_Territories Alberta Deanery] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Archdiocese of Canada] in [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America]. The [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Dean Dean] is [https://www.oca.org/clergy/vincent-lehr Archpriest Vincent Lehr]. The bishop is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Irénée_(Rochon) Archbishop Irénée (Rochon)].

	This parish follows the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Julian_Calendar Old (Julian) Calendar].		This parish follows the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Julian_Calendar Old (Julian) Calendar].

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	On 8 February, 2026, the name of the mission was changed again to “Nativity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/John_the_Forerunner Saint John the Forerunner] Orthodox Church”.		On 8 February, 2026, the name of the mission was changed again to “Nativity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/John_the_Forerunner Saint John the Forerunner] Orthodox Church”.

	Since the ROCOR diocese was unable to provide them another priest, the parish council contacted the Dean of Alberta for the Archdiocese of Canada, Orthodox Church in America, to ask whether they could come under the omophor of https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Irénée_(Rochon) Archbishop Irénée (Rochon)], and whether he might help them to find a priest. Archbishop Irénée (Rochon) gave the blessing. The Dean, Archpriest Vincent Lehr, was forthright with the parish council about the severe shortage of priests at this time, and he promised to do his best in supplying them with clergy in order to bring them Holy Communion at least once per month.		Since the ROCOR diocese was unable to provide them another priest, the parish council contacted the Dean of Alberta for the Archdiocese of Canada, Orthodox Church in America, to ask whether they could come under the omophor of [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Irénée_(Rochon) Archbishop Irénée (Rochon)], and whether he might help them to find a priest. Archbishop Irénée (Rochon) gave the blessing. The Dean, Archpriest Vincent Lehr, was forthright with the parish council about the severe shortage of priests at this time, and he promised to do his best in supplying them with clergy in order to bring them Holy Communion at least once per month.

	'''Continuing mission development'''		'''Continuing mission development'''