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Celebrate Easter with the ancient Ukrainian tradition of Pysanky. Father Paul Luniw, pastor of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Terryville, CT returns for this favorite day class. Father Paul has been practicing this art since his youth and has shared his gift with many people from around the world, including the Holy Father. In 2019 he was able to present an egg to Pope Francis and explain to him the process. A pysanka (Ukrainian: писанка, plural: pysanky) is a Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using a wax-resist (batik) method. The word pysanka comes from the verb pysaty, “to write”, as the designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax. At the end of the class, you will go home with a beautiful masterpiece. Please bring a container with you to take your egg home safely. We invite you to join us for Holy Mass in the Chapel at 9 AM. Check in is at 10 AM in the Sacred Art Studio. Included in this workshop is lunch at noon in the dining hall of the Enders House, an early 20th century arts and crafts style mansion and the oldest structure on the island.