Local Easter services to celebrate

Local churches are preparing to host traditional Easter services including the Mass of the Last Supper. Picture: UNSPLASH.

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