Vigil for Ukraine

Liverpool Cathedral and Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral 24th February 2023

16:30 PM - 19:00 PM

Liverpool Cathedral and Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral will mark the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine with a special vigil on February 24th. The vigil will start on the plaza of the Metropolitan Cathedral at 4:30 pm before continuing at Liverpool Cathedral at 5:30 pm.

All our welcome to this vigil which will include speakers representing a range of faiths, a choir of Ukrainian singers, Evensong sung by Liverpool Cathedral Choir and space to reflect, light candles, pray and sit in peace.

Order of service

  • 4:30 pm: Vigil starts at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Plaza. Hear from speakers from a variety of faiths
  • 5 pm: People are free to make their own way to Liverpool Cathedral

    5:30pm: Evensong sung by Liverpool Cathedral Choir with appropriate readings and prayers.
  • Choir of Ukrainian Singers lead a liturgy for the commemoration of the dead.

After evensong, you will have the opportunity to light candles sit, pray and reflect as the cathedral remains open until 7 pm

You can pray for Ukraine at our website www.prayerforliverpool.org/requests