Ukrainian Easter Celebration at Exeter Cathedral

In Ukraine, Easter is called Velykden, or The Great Day. As in many cultures, Velykden is both a religious and secular holiday combining Christian and ancient traditional practices and symbolism.

The Devon Ukrainian Association in collaboration with Exeter Cathedral is pleased to host the first Ukrainian Orthodox Easter service and the blessing of Easter cakes and Easter eggs according to the Ukrainian tradition on 16 April at 11.30am.

The service will be celebrated in Ukrainian by an Orthodox chaplain, Fr. Yevhen from London who is a descendant of Ukrainian immigrants and attends with the blessing of the London Cathedral of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in the UK.

A prayer for Ukraine and the Ukrainian army will be read during the service.

All are welcome to attend this special service. Ukrainians and their English hosts and friends are especially invited to bring Easter cakes and Easter eggs, which, according to Ukrainian tradition, will be blessed during the service. You may also wish to bring something tasty to share at our Velykden celebration at Maketank following the service from 1-3pm.

Venue: Exeter Cathedral: 1 The Cloisters, Exeter EX1 1HS

Velykden celebration from 1-3pm at Maketank, 5 Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 2JB 

RSVP for both or either of events at: www.maketank.org.uk