People from across Liverpool will come together with members of the Liverpool branch of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain to mark the 3rd anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.
A service will take place at Liverpool Parish Church of St Nicholas on Monday 24 February at 6.30pm, which will include an introduction from the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Richard Kemp and a bible reading by the Kings Representative on Merseyside, the Lord Lieutenant, Mark Blundell.
There will be moving music performances by Ukrainian choirs. The Rev Bill Addy, of the Parish Church will conduct the service jointly with rev. dr Taras Khomych the Ukrainian Priest and Chair of the AUGB Liverpool Branch.
On Monday, there will also be a gathering at St Luke’s Church (the Bombed Out Church) at 5.30pm.
For more information and to reserve a space at the service, please visit the dedicated eventbrite page.
The event organiser, Liuda Sergiienko said: “We believe that it is important that on the third anniversary of the invasion of our country by Russia, we remined people of the problems that our country is facing. It also gives us the opportunity to show our gratitude for the help we have received from the people of Liverpool. Above all it is an opportunity to remind people that Ukrainians are dying in the field of battle to protect not only our borders and land but also to protect the Eastern border of Europe as a whole.”
Liverpool’s Lord Mayor, Cllr Richard Kemp said: “We are pleased that the Ukrainian community in the wider Liverpool area are uniting on this anniversary to remind us of the terrible sacrifices being made by the Ukrainian Armed Forces as they stand against our common enemy, Russia. I have been privileged to attend many Ukraine events and know how much help they are receiving from each other and the wider community. We hope that peace will soon come to their country and that they will soon be able to go home. In the meantime, we are pleased to be able to support their work in this Country and recognise the colour and vitality that they bring to our City.”
