# Ukrainian Easter Festival in Abbotsford

- Link: https://nweparchy.ca/2025/04/ukrainian-easter-festival-in-abbotsford/
- Published: 2025-04-10T14:16:56-07:00
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🟡🔵 **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!

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