Bake sale promotes tradition, church

Ukrainians to share Easter goodies

These sweet loaves are one of many of the treats for sale at Ukrainian churches this season. Photo submitted.

For Ukrainian Catholics, Easter is all about family, tradition, and church. That's why four parishes in the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster are holding bake sales again this spring. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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