Ukrainian Easter Festival in Abbotsford

🟡🔵 Sunday, April 20, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM and beyond
📍 St. Ann’s Catholic Church & Mill Lake Park, Abbotsford

Join us in Abbotsford for a joyful and vibrant celebration of the Ukrainian Easter Festival (Великодній FEST)! This year’s celebration will bring together our community in prayer, tradition, music, and fun.

🕐 1:00 PM – Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Easter Baskets
Location: St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 33333 Mayfair Ave
Come and take part in the Resurrection Divine Liturgy, followed by the traditional Blessing of Easter Baskets (пасок, крашанок, ковбаски, та інше).

🕝 2:30 PM – Continued Celebration at Mill Lake Park
After the liturgy, we will move to Mill Lake to continue the celebration with exciting Easter activities for the whole family:

  • 🥚 Pysanka Battle – a fun egg-tapping competition
  • 🎶 Spring Dances – traditional Ukrainian music and games
  • 🕵️ Easter Egg Hunt “Find the Pysanka” – a kids’ scavenger quest (registration required!)
  • 🧺 Potluck Brunch – bring your paska, eggs, sausage, and other Easter favourites to share with the community

📌 Please bring picnic blankets or folding chairs for your family to sit comfortably on the grass.

‼️ Registration required for the egg hunt – scan the QR code in the poster to register by April 10

Let’s come together to rejoice in the Resurrection of Christ and celebrate our beautiful Ukrainian Easter traditions in faith and fellowship!

Lenten Parish Mission with Bishop Michael Kwiatkowski

On the weekend of April 12–13, St. George’s Catholic Church (2414 Vanier Dr, Prince George, BC V2N 1T7) will have the special blessing of welcoming Most Reverend Bishop Michael Kwiatkowski for a Lenten Parish Mission — a time of spiritual renewal.

Saturday, April 12

The mission begins Saturday evening with Confession at 5:30 PM in both English and Ukrainian, followed by Great Vespers with Lytia and Anointing with Blessed Oil at 6:00 PM. During the service, Bishop Michael will give the 1st Lenten Mission Lesson and bless a new Eucharistic chalice set. Confessions will continue again at 7:00 PM.

Sunday, April 13

On Sunday morning, Confession begins at 9:30 AM, followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM, during which the 2nd Lenten Mission Lesson will be offered. After that blessing of pussy willow branches (верба).

This is a grace-filled opportunity to reflect, pray, and prepare our hearts for the Resurrection.

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