By Callum Ludwig
For those who wish to celebrate the birth of Jesus over the Christmas period, a number of churches across the Upper Yarra will be hosting services in the lead-up to and on Christmas Day.
The Warburton Presbyterian Church held a carol service on Sunday 18 December from 2pm and will be holding its Christmas Day service from 9.30am.
Pastor at Warburton Presbyterian Church David Reid said all are welcome.
“Come and join us in celebrating the good news of great joy for all the people,” he said.
The Wesburn Baptist Church also held its Community Carols Service on Sunday 18 December from 7pm, and the Christmas Day service will be held at 10am.
Palotti College at 80 McNamaras Road Millgrove does not have a Christmas Day service, but it will host a mass at 8.30pm on Christmas Eve starting with carols and followed by supper. All are welcome to join.
Millgrove Baptist Church is holding a Christmas Day service at 9.30am.
The River Valley Church in Millgrove will also hold its service on Christmas Eve at the Millgrove Community Centre, with a sausage sizzle and obstacle course for kids from 5.30pm prior to the 6pm service.
Upper Yarra Anglican Church will be celebrating Christmas with Yarra Junction Uniting Church with a 9.30am Christmas Day service at St. Mary’s, Warburton, 3360 Warburton Highway.
Woori Yallock Presbyterian Church’s Christmas Day service is 9.30am, rather than its usual 10am start.
St Thomas A Beckett at 40 Milners Road Yarra Junction is hosting a Christmas Eve Vigil Mass at 6.45pm with Carol singing and a 7.00pm Mass Service
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Warburton is holding an 8am Christmas Day Mass.
