Holy Trinity Vegreville

Our Response to COVID-19

On September 15, the Government of Alberta issued a State of Public Health Emergency for the Province of Alberta.

New public health restrictions for places of worship have come into effect as of Thursday, September 16:

Parish Office Hours:

The Parish Office is back to its normal hours, from Monday to Friday from 9:30 am-12:00 pm and 1:00-4:30 pm.

Places of Worship:

Mandatory Restriction - Effective September 16

Capacity limited to 1/3 of fire code occupancy*

(*For Holy Trinity Parish, this is a maximum of 68 parishioners present at each service)

Masks are mandatory
2 metres physical distancing between households, or 2 close contacts for those living alone.

Weddings & Funerals:

Mandatory restriction - Effective September 20

Indoor wedding ceremonies & funeral services are permitted, with up to 50 people or 50% of fire code occupancy, whichever is less
Indoor wedding & funeral receptions are prohibited
Outdoor ceremonies, services & receptions are permitted with up to 200 people & must follow liquor sales & consumption restrictions (sales end at 10 pm, consumption by 11 pm

"For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope."

-Jeremiah 29:11

For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/covid-19-public-health-actions.aspx

Service Times and Events

Below we have listed all of the service times and upcoming events for our parish.

Divine Liturgies

Sundays: 9:00am (Ukrainian) & 11:15am (English)

Weekdays: 8:00am

Saturdays: 8:00am and 5:00pm

Holy days of Obligation: 10:00am and 7:00pm

Baptisms & funerals: By arrangement.

Marriages: By arrangement 8 months in advance. (Marriage preparation course required).

Confessions: During Sunday liturgies or by appointment.

Pastor: Father Damian Dutka, OSBM

Assistant Pastor: Father John Sembrat, OSBM

Parish Secretaries: Lorraine Stoyko and Michelle Yakimetz

Parish Office Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:30am -12:00 pm and 1:00-4:30 pm. (Closed on Statutory Holidays & Holy Days of Obligation).

(Daily 8:00 am Divine Liturgies are celebrated Monday-Saturday)

Saturday, September 18:

5:00 pm – Divine Liturgy (English)

Sunday, September 19:

9:00 am - Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian)
11:15 am – Divine Liturgy (English)

Saturday, September 25:

5:00 pm – Divine Liturgy (English)

Sunday, September 26:

9:00 am - Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian)
11:15 am – Divine Liturgy (English)

Saturday, October 2:

5:00 pm – Divine Liturgy (English)

Sunday, October 3:

9:00 am - Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian)
11:15 am – Divine Liturgy (English)

Saturday, October 9:

5:00 pm – Divine Liturgy (English)

Sunday, October 10:

9:00 am - Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian)
11:15 am – Divine Liturgy (English)

Monday, October 11: Thanksgiving Day

Parish Office closed
Church Service(s) to be announced

Saturday, October 16:

5:00 pm – Divine Liturgy (English)

Sunday, October 17:

9:00 am - Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian)
11:15 am – Divine Liturgy (English)

Saturday, October 23:

5:00 pm – Divine Liturgy (English)

Sunday, October 24:

9:00 am - Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian)
11:15 am – Divine Liturgy (English)

Parish Events and Announcements

Perogy Lunch & Supper Takeouts

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

(If restrictions permit)

Lunchtime Pickups: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Suppertime Pickups: 4:30-6:30 pm

$17.00/meal. Includes 6 perogies - cheddar, cottage, or a combo of 1/2 of each (comes with fried onion & sour cream); baked chicken, lazy holoptsi, borscht, & dessert.

(Cash only, please).

Please pre-order by 6:00 pm on Monday, September 27.

To pre-order, please:

email ucveg@telusplanet.net
or text 587-280-2878
or call 780-632-3433 & leave a message.

When pre-ordering, please indicate how many orders, choice of perogies, & time of pickup.

Our Weekly Bulletin

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Sunday, September 19: Sunday After the Exaltation of the Cross

Sunday, September 12: Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost; Leave-taking of the Feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God; Sunday Before the Exaltation of the Cross