On Thursday 24 February, Ukrainians were woken all around their country to the sound of bombs in their cities. An unshakeable aggressor, who believes in imperial conquest, had decided to invade their country.
Join the Australian-Ukrainian community as they pray and rally to support Ukraine against Putin’s totally unwarranted, illegal and brutal occupation of their country.
Friday 25 February
Sydney
9am – Holy Liturgy at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Church, 57 Church St Lidcombe.
Media Inquiries: Andrew Mencinsky – 0411 743 750
12 Noon – Stop War in Ukraine Rally, Martin Place
Media Inquiries: Anton Bogdanovych – 0450 697 898
Adelaide
6:00pm – Vigil for Ukraine, Ukrainian Community centre, 64-66 Ormond St, Hindmarsh.
Media Inquiries: Frank Fursenko 0412 267 880
Saturday 26 February
Sydney:
1:00pm March from Martin Place to the Sydney Opera House
Media Inquiries: Anton Bogdanovych – 0450 697 898
Canberra:
10:00am – Protest at the Embassy of the Russian Federation
Media Inquiries: Liliya on 0403 112 290
Sunday 27 February 2022
SYDNEY
11.30am: English language Ukrainian Catholic Church service, St Andrews Ukrainian Catholic Church, 57 Church St Lidcombe.
3pm: Rally for Ukraine Martin Place, Sydney
Media Inquiries: Andrew Mencinsky 0411 743 750
MELBOURNE
9:00am Ukrainian Church Service Sts Peter and Paul, 35 Canning Street North Melbourne – Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott to light candle for Ukraine.
12:30pm: Rally and Vigil for Ukraine March from Treasury Gardens to Federation Square, followed by varenyky at Café Trembita, St Peters and Paul’s Church Hall, North Melbourne. All profits going to the AFUO humanitarian fund ukrainecrisisappeal.org
Media Inquiries: Stefan Romaniw 0419 531 255 Liana Slipetsky – 0413 731 999
NEWCASTLE
3:00pm: Leader of the Opposition, Anthony Albanese to light candle for Ukraine, Protection of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, 105 Gosford Rd, Adamstown.
ADELAIDE
12:30pm: Prayer for Ukraine Service at St Michael’s Church, 427 Port Road, Croydon.
Media Inquiries: Frank Fursenko 0412 267 880
NATIONWIDE
Light a Candle of Peace Media Inquiries: Nadia Mencinsky 0416 253 963
