The celebration of Easter is not but a week away and local churches and parishes are preparing for the traditional masses.
Star Mail has put together a list of services being conducted in the area across the Easter weekend.
St John The Baptist Anglican Church – corner of Jones and Castella Streets Lilydale
Palm Sunday: 10 April 9am and 10.45am with the Procession of the Palms
Maundy Thursday: 14 April at 7pm
Good Friday: 15 April at 9.30am followed by Hot Cross Buns on the Lawn
Easter Sunday: 17 April at 10am followed by an Easter egg hunt and egg and spoon race
Outer Eastern Lutheran Church – North Road Lilydale
Good Friday: 15 April at 9.30am for Stations of the Cross and worship
Easter Sunday: 17 April at 9.30am for worship and Holy Communion with guest preacher Phil Haar
Life Ministry Church – Old Melbourne Road Chirnside Park
Regular Sunday services at 10am and 6pm on Easter Sunday
Mooroolbark Salvation Army Corps – Manchester Road Chirnside Park
Sunday worship 10am
Mooroolbark Uniting Church St Margaret’s – Hull Road Mooroolbark
Good Friday: 15 April at 10am
Easter Sunday: 17 April at 10am
St Peter Julian Eymard Church – Hull Road Mooroolbark
Holy Thursday: 14 April at 7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by night prayer
Good Friday: 15 April Stations of the Cross at 10am followed by the Lord’s Passion at 3pm
Holy Saturday: 16 April Easter Vigil at 7pm
Easter Sunday: 17 April services at 9am and 11am
Kilsyth South Baptist Church – Liverpool Road Kilsyth South
Regular Sunday services at 10am and 6.30pm