Source: Jo Siedlecka, Independent Catholic News

A moving Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace in Ukraine took place yesterday at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London, to commemorate the third anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. The cathedral was decked out in sunflowers – Ukraine’s national flower. Many members of the congregation wore sunflower badges, while some were draped in the yellow and blue flag.

The packed service began with a procession of workers and volunteers from the Ukrainian Welcome Centre who lit three remembrance candles in front of the altar, while the cathedral choir sang the hymn Under Your Grace. Among the congregation was Shadow Foreign Secretary, Dame Priti Patel, Migration and Citizenship minister Seema Malhotra and the Mayor of Westminster Cllr Robert Rigby.

St Mary’s Ukrainian school choir sang the hymn ‘Peace is What We Want’ and Bishop Jim Curry, auxiliary bishop of Westminster was among those offering prayers for peace… continue reading on Independent Catholic News