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'''Red Deer, Alberta, Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1999'''


==Prehistory==

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] ([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'''

To begin with, the [https://www.oca.org/in-memoriam/archpriest-michael-lupu Priest Michael Lupu] from Calgary offered some services to the believers in Red Deer from 1988-1990. 

'''Temporary services from Edmonton, 1993'''

Then the [http://mcdiocese.com/en/voskresenskaya-cerkov-winnipeg-mb-canada/ Hieromonk Raphael (Vereshak)] with some Faithful from [[Edmonton AB Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Sobor 1977 |Saint Herman's Sobor]] in Edmonton  served [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Vespers Vespers] and the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] bi-weekly between 1993 and 1995.  These efforts were supported by Lynn Stegman, her sons Joshua and Jonathan, and several local [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_Canada Greek Orthodox] families.   In about 1995, Father Raphael discontinued his visits because of a transfer.  There followed sporadic services by clergy from Saint Herman's Sobor in Edmonton, but there was no-one available who could provide regular services during many of the following years.

==Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Mission, 1999==

The Ukrainian Orthodox Christian community in Red Deer was first established as a mission of the [http://uocc-we.ca Western Eparchy] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada] in 1999, in order to try to meet the spiritual needs of this small and growing community, and it was dedicated to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Trinity Most Holy Trinity].  

At first, liturgical services were provided by clergy from either Edmonton or Calgary on a regular basis.  

'''Historical comment'''

A historical comment about the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada and its relationship with other [https://orthodoxwiki.org/List_of_Parishes_in_Canada Orthodox Churches in Canada] is in order, in view of events which followed the establishment of the mission.  The comment is merely for the sake of context. 

From 1918 until 1990, the [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Category:UGOCC Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church] (as it had been known at that time) had existed outside [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_communion canonical communion] with the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/List_of_Patriarchs Orthodox patriarchs] around the world.  There had been initial concerns about the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Canon_law canonicity] of the first bishops of this Church.  However, in 1990, the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada made 2 significant adjustments which resolved most of those difficulties.

In 1990, the “Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada” was officially renamed “[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]” (UOCC) by an Act of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Canada Parliament of Canada].

Also in 1990, the 18th Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada in [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/winnipeg Winnipeg], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/manitoba Manitoba], decided [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Winnipeg_MB_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Metropolitan_Cathedral_1946#Re-naming_of_the_UGOCC,_1990 to enter into Eucharistic Union] with the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarchate] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantinople Constantinople] (Istanbul). This decision also changed the relationship with the other Orthodox dioceses and parishes in Canada in a positive way.

'''Saint Nektarios Mission, 2003-2008'''

Then, in 2003, the [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/schaplowsky-archpriest-michael  Priest Michael Schaplowsky] began a missionary venture in the English language in Red Deer.  A few parishioners of [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Edmonton_AB_Saint_Herman_of_Alaska_Orthodox_Sobor_1977 Saint Herman’s Sobor] in Edmonton now lived in Red Deer, and they hoped to be able to develop a stable community.  Thus, the mission in the name of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Nectarios_of_Pentapolis Saint Nektarios of Aegina] was initiated.  Services were held at the [http://www.parklandfuneralhome.com Parkland Funeral Chapel] at 6287-67A Street.  

This venture lasted until 2008, by which time circumstances had changed.  Father Michael Schaplowsky departed from the region for a time for study.  It was understood that the already-existing mission of the Ukrainian Orthodox diocese in Red Deer would be able to care for everyone, and the Saint Nektarios Mission was closed.

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

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.

==Building the Temple, 2014==

It was because of the dedication and persistence of the people in the parish, as well as some very generous donations from [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Calgary_AB_Saint_Vladimir_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_1928 Calgary] and [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Edmonton_AB_Saint_Anthony_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_1979 Edmonton], that the mission community was able to begin building their own Temple in 2014. 


[[File:SNicholasRedDeerPlantingCross 2.png]]  '''Planting the Cross'''


[[File:2017 01 09 Red Deer St Nicholas smallest 1.jpg]]  '''The Temple under construction'''


[[File:Red Deer Interior small.jpg]]  '''Temporary meeting place'''


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==

On 31 July, 2016, the Temple was [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Consecration_of_a_church sanctified] by [[Bishop Ilarion (Rudnyk)]], the Bishop of Edmonton and the [http://uocc-we.ca Western Eparchy], along with many clergy.  At this time, the dedication of the parish was changed from “Holy Trinity” to “[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Saint_Nicholas Saint Nicholas]”.  

The service of [https://www.bing.com/search?q=orthodoxwiki+consecration&cvid=4bab2eeed9f54727ae2a1fdc91e2a7cc&aqs=edge..69i57.4932j0j1&pglt=41&FORM=ANSPA1&PC=EDGEDSE sanctification] began at 9:00 a.m. and the Hierarchical [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] began at 10:00 a.m.  This was followed by a banquet at the [http://www.blackknightinn.ca Black Knight Inn] (2929-50 Avenue, Red Deer). 

The parishioners expressed particular gratitude to Saint Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Congregation in Calgary for their founding of the [https://stvlads.com/southernalbertamissionproject Southern Alberta Mission Project].

Until September, 2019, their support enabled Father Timothy Chrapko to travel from Calgary to serve the community.  

After that, Father Timothy Chrapko continued to serve the parish (along with other clergy) from [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Edmonton_AB_Saint_Anthony_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_1979 Saint Anthony of Kyiv Ukrainian Orthodox Church] in Edmonton, to which he had been transferred.  He served the Saint Nicholas parish on the first Saturday of every month.  [https://www.uocc.ca/clergy/the-very-rev-archpriest-stephen-keaschuk/ Archpriest Stephen Keaschuk] (retired and attached to Saint Anthony's parish in Edmonton), served additionally on the third Sunday of every month. 

The parish was served also by other priests of the [https://we-uocc.ca/index.php/clergy Western Eparchy] of the UOCC when they were available.


[[File:Saint-Nicholas-Red-Deer 2.png]]

==Centennial of the UOCC, 2018==

In 2018, the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OOEew2Belw 100th anniversary of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada] and also of [https://www.uocc.ca/parish/holy-trinity-cathedral-2/ Holy Trinity Cathedral] were marked at an extraordinary sobor (assembly) at the cathedral in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatoon Saskatoon], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan Saskatchewan].

The purpose of the sobor was to [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGxRwxvkcXcZDBxWbrrKQfPcchP?projector=1 celebrate 100 years] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada].  The celebrations were attended by Ukrainian Orthodox faithful from across Canada and beyond.  

The Sobor began on Thursday, 9 August, 2018, with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the Chapel of [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Saskatoon_SK_Saint_Petro_Mohyla_Institute_1916 Saint Petro Mohyla Institute], presided by [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Andriy_(Peshko) Bishop Andriy (Peshko)] of the [https://uocceast.ca/ Eastern Eparchy], with the responses sung by the Clergy led by [https://www.uocc.ca/clergy/the-rev-fr-michael-lomaszkiewicz/ Father Michael Lomaszkiewicz].  This was followed by an All-Canada Clergy Conference.  


[[File:CentennialConferenceSaskatoon 2.png]]  '''Centennial Clergy Conference'''


All gathered for [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Vespers Vespers] at the Mohyla Institute Chapel and this was followed by a wine and cheese reception as the delegates and guests registered for the Extraordinary National Council.  

The celebrations continued for a year.

==2020-2021 Coronavirus-19 virus restrictions on parishes==

In early 2020, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 Covid-19 virus] made its appearance in Canada, and it quickly became a world-wide [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandemic pandemic].  Because of the rules governing gatherings that were laid down by the provincial and city governments, the parish stopped any further services after 8 March, 2020.  In addition to the rules regarding social distancing, the decreasing numbers permitted for any gathering, and the considerations regarding the health of all concerned, this and other parishes were required to close for a time.  

As elsewhere, there was some controversy about the legal requirements.

==Break-in at the Temple, 2021==

On a Saturday in June, 2021, [https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/red-deer-church-broken-into-vandalized/ a break-in occurred at Saint Nicholas Temple].  In what was later determined not to be a hate-attack, some persons broke a portion of the exterior fence, damaged some doors, almost emptied the fridge, took 2 fire-extinguishers, took 2 [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Marriage#Office_of_Crowning marriage-crowns], and took a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Hand_Cross hand-Cross].  Later, the fire-extinguishers were recovered, as was one crown and the hand-Cross.  

This destructive act occurred at a time when the parish was about to re-open for the first time following the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic Covid-19 Pandemic] closures of 2020-2021.  


[[File:25652874 web1 210628-RDA-Red-Deer-church-vandalized 1-1024x683 2.png.png]]  '''Investigation after the break-in'''

==Archpastoral visitation, 2021==

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. 


[[File:Red Deer parishioners 2.png]]  '''Vladyka Ilarion and parishioners'''


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.  


[[File:Red Deer Iconostas 2.png]]  '''Iconostas and chandelier of Saint Nicholas' Temple'''


At that time, the parish was served from Edmonton by [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 Archpriest Timothy Chrapko], on the first Saturday of every month, and by [https://www.uocc.ca/clergy/the-very-rev-archpriest-stephen-keaschuk/ Archpriest Stephen Keaschuk] (retired and attached to [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Edmonton_AB_Saint_Anthony_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_1979 Saint Anthony of Kyiv's Church] in Edmonton), on the third Sunday of every month.  

The parish was and is also served by other priests of the Western Eparchy as they are available. 

'''2022'''

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.


[[File:RDA-Church-Service 2.png]]  '''Pascha, 2022'''


In December, 2022, Archpriest Stephen Keaschuk informed the parishioners that he would be unable to continue serving in Red Deer.  This came about because of the length of the drive in the context of certain health concerns.  

==Election of Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk), 2022==

'''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]) ; [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.  

In the course of the work of the Sobor, there was the necessary election in order to nominate to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Holy Synod] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Church of Constantinople] a candidate for election as Archbishop of Winnipeg and Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, who would succeed the Retired [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Yurij_(Kalistchuk) Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk)].  

There were 3 candidates who were considered :  [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Job_(Getcha) Archbishop Job (Getcha)], [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_II_(Rudnyk) Bishop Ilarion (Rudnyk)], and [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Andriy_(Peshko) Bishop Andriy (Peshko)].   The final choice of the members of the sobor was Archbishop Job (Getcha).  He had received more than the minimum required 51% of the votes, and there was no subsequent voting required.  

The election by the Sobor (Assembly) of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada then had to be confirmed by the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod_of_Constantinople Holy Synod of Bishops of Constantinople] (as is described in the [https://uocc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/UOCC-Bylaws.Amended.July-15.2010.pdf Consistory By-laws]).  

Upon having received the nomination (with accompanying documents) from the Sobor of the UOCC, the Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople elected Vladyka Ilarion (Rudnyk) to become Archbishop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg  Winnipeg] and Metropolitan of the [https://www.uocc.ca/about/ Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada].  

The Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople elected [https://orthodoxia.ch/en/name/736/show Archbishop Job (Getcha)] to become Metropolitan of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisidia Pisidia], in west-central [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey Türkiye] (Turkey), north of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycia Lycia], and east of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus Ephesus].

==Change of calendar for the UOCC, 2023==

On 1 December, 2023, in accordance with the resolutions of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, [https://www.uocc.ca/primatial-encyclical-annoucement-of-the-adoption-of-the-revised-julian-calendar-by-the-ukrainian-orthodox-church-of-canada/ Metropolitan Ilarion II (Rudnyk) announced] that, effective that day, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada moved to use the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Revised_Julian_Calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].   He allowed that for a brief period of time, a parish might remain on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_calendar Old (Julian) Calendar].  

However, a previously-existing group of persons began to encourage resistance to the immediacy of this change.  It was their understanding that the process would be determined ultimately and finally at the next [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobor general sobor of the UOCC].  Therefore, on 16 December, 2023, Metropolitan Ilarion [https://www.uocc.ca/communique-from-the-office-of-the-metropolitan/ issued a formal letter] concerning the situation, together with a letter of support sent to him by his predecessor (Retired [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Yurij_(Kalistchuk) Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk)]).  He called the resisters to repentance.   


[[File:Saint Nicholas Church Red Deer 2.png]]

==Particular parish information==

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://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.

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 :

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

107, Vermont Avenue 

Red Deer, Alberta

T4R 0S4

Web-site :  https://www.stnicholasreddeer.ca/ 

E-mail : orthodoxrd@gmail.com

[https://www.facebook.co/stnicholasreddeer/ Facebook]



Directions :

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Deer,_Alberta Red Deer] is located in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Alberta Central Alberta], 154 km (100 mi) south of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton Edmonton], and 143 km (89 mi) north of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary Calgary]. 

By car :

When driving south from Edmonton or north from Calgary, drive on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta_Highway_2 Queen Elizabeth II Highway #2].  In Red Deer, exit on [https://www.google.com/maps/place/32+St,+Red+Deer,+AB/@52.2515756,-113.7998187,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x5374569050cefaa5:0xb14734bca54e6ac5!8m2!3d52.2515756!4d-113.7998187!16s%2Fg%2F1tglml18?entry=ttu 32 Street] to the east.  Drive to [https://www.google.com/maps/place/30+Ave,+Red+Deer,+AB/@52.2730444,-113.7663816,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x5374567022bd5dad:0x144478eb105547b4!8m2!3d52.2730444!4d-113.7663816!16s%2Fg%2F1wz52d37?entry=ttu 30 Avenue] and turn right (south).  Turn left on [https://www.waze.com/live-map/directions/ca/ab/red-deer/vanier-drive?to=place.EiNWYW5pZXIgRHIsIFJlZCBEZWVyLCBBQiBUNFIsIENhbmFkYSIuKiwKFAoSCaNYQpNXVnRTEYyepDunpUA3EhQKEgmZkhFHKVR0UxGwRBZEkKMABQ Vanier Drive].  Turn right on [https://www.google.com/maps/place/30+Ave,+Red+Deer,+AB/@52.2730444,-113.7663816,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x5374567022bd5dad:0x144478eb105547b4!8m2!3d52.2730444!4d-113.7663816!16s%2Fg%2F1wz52d37?entry=ttu Viscount Drive].  Turn right on Vernon Avenue.  The Temple is on the left.  

By bus :  Consult [https://www.reddeer.ca/city-services/transit/ Red Deer Transit] for appropriate bus service.

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]

Telephone : (780) 818-4175

Mobile : (403) 700-9947

E-mail : E-mail: fr.t.chrapko@gmail.com



[[File:Red-deer-sign 3.png]]  '''Parish sign'''

==References==

[https://www.stnicholasreddeer.ca/about  History of Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Red Deer Alberta]  


'''Additional information :'''

Sametz, William, “[https://diasporiana.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/books/7079/file.pdf My father the priest : the life and times of the Very Reverend Dr. Peter Sametz : founding missionary priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]” (Toronto : Hypertex Plus, 2008). ISBN : 9780969670056. 

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://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/parish-location/alberta/ UOCC parishes in Alberta]  

[https://uocc-we.ca/ Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada web-site]  

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Orthodoxwiki article about the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]   

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Wikipedia article about the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]  

[https://patriarchateofconstantinople.com/index.html Church of Constantinople web-site]  

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Orthodoxwiki article about the Church of Constantinople]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)]  

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Wasyly_(Fedak) Metropolitan Wasyly (Fedak)]    

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_John_(Stinka) Metropolitan John (Stinka)]  

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Yurij_(Kalistchuk) Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk)] 
    
[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_(Rudnyk) Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk)] 

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Job_(Getcha) Archbishop Job (Getcha)]    

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Andriy_(Peshko) Bishop Andriy (Peshko)]   

[http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CU%5CK%5CUkrainianOrthodoxChurchofCanada.htm Encyclopaedia of Ukraine history of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada] 

[https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CA%5CL%5CAlberta.htm Encyclopaedia of Ukraine article about Alberta] 

[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ukrainian-canadians/ Canadian Encyclopaedia article about Ukrainian Canadians] 

[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ukrainians-homesteading-in-the-parkland-feature Canadian Encyclopaedia article about Ukrainian settlement in the Canadian prairies]  

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Canadians Wikipedia article about Ukrainian Canadians] 

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_diaspora Wikipedia article about Ukrainian Diaspora]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/List_of_parishes_in_Alberta_(Canada) Orthodoxwiki list of parishes in Alberta] 

[https://diasporiana.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/books/17268/file.pdf "Historical Overview" about immigration of Ukrainians to Alberta] 

[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/immigration-records/immigrants-ukraine-1891-1930/Pages/introduction.aspx Library and Archives of Canada article about the Ukrainians in Alberta]

[http://wayback.archive-it.org/2217/20101208162026/http://www.edukits.ca/multiculturalism/student/immigration_ukrainian_e.html Ukrainian Immigration to Canada]

[https://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/orthodox-church-to-open-in-red-deer-this-spring/ ‘Orthodox Church to open’ in “Red Deer Express”] (2 March, 2016) 

[https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/uncategorized/chrisianity-instrumental-in-getting-small-congregation-to-build-st-nicholas-ukrainian-orthodox-church-in-red-deer/ ”Red Deer Advocate” article about Saint Nicholas] (18 August, 2016) 

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkY30AuqCH8 Video : Planting of the Cross – St Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church] (2016)  

[https://www.uocc.ca/his-grace-bishop-ilarion-celebrates-the-divine-liturgy-at-st-nicholas-red-deer-ab-july-11-2021/ Bishop Ilarion celebrates the Divine Liturgy at Saint Nicholas, Red Deer, Alberta] (11 July, 2021)  

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_II_(Rudnyk)#Enthronement_as_Metropolitan_of_the_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada,_2022 Enthronement of Bishop Ilarion (Rudnyk) as Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada] (19 November, 2022)   

[https://www.facebook.com/HTUOMC/videos/555039916629548/ Video : Enthronement of Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk)] (19 November, 2022)  

[https://www.uocc.ca/%d1%80%d1%96%d0%b7%d0%b4%d0%b2%d1%8f%d0%bd%d0%b5-%d0%bf%d0%be%d1%81%d0%bb%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%bd%d1%8f-%d1%94%d0%bf%d0%b8%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%bf%d0%b0%d1%82%d1%83-%d1%83%d0%bf%d1%86%d0%ba-nativity-epist/ Nativity Epistle from the Episcopate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada] (2022-2023)   

[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) 





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