Easter is upon us once again, and churches across the Goulburn Valley are holding masses and services to mark one of the most sacred times on the calendar.
As this season holds deep significance for many in our community, here is a list of Holy Week services being offered by churches in the region.
St Brendan’s Catholic Parish
12 Knight St, Shepparton
Holy Thursday, 5:30pm mass of the Lord’s supper
Good Friday, 3pm celebration of the Lord’s passion
Stations of the cross, 8pm
Holy Saturday, 6pm Easter vigil of light
Easter Sunday, 8am and 11am celebration of the risen Lord
Goulburn Valley Christian Fellowship
9 Pine Rd, Shepparton
Good Friday Service, 10am
Saturday Easter in the Park event, 4pm at Frank McNamara Park, Shepparton
Easter Sunday Service, 10.30am
Shepparton Baptist Church
600 Wyndham St, Shepparton
Good Friday Service, 9am
Easter Sunday Service, 10am
Shepparton Presbyterian Church
170 Hayes St, Shepparton
Good Friday service, 9.30am
Easter Sunday, 10am
Kyabram Presbyterian Church
Church St, Kyabram
Good Friday, 9.30am
Easter Sunday, 9.30am
Exchange Church
7580 Goulburn Valley Hwy, Kialla
Good Friday, 10am
Easter Sunday, 10am
St Mel’s Catholic Church
18-22 Hamilton St, Shepparton
Good Friday, 3pm
Easter Saturday, 7pm
Easter Sunday, 9.30am
St Paul’s Lutheran Church
54 Poplar Ave, Shepparton
Maundy Thursday, 8pm
Good Friday, 11am
Easter Sunday, 11am
Shepparton Uniting Church Easter Services
Corner of Corio and Fryers Sts, Shepparton
Maundy Thursday, 7pm
Good Friday, 9.30am
Easter Sunday Dawn Service, 9.30am at Victoria Park Lakeside
Easter Sunday, 9.30am
Dookie Uniting Church
27 Turnley St, Dookie
Palm Sunday Service, 4.30pm Ecumenical service at Dookie Community Gardens
Easter Sunday, 9.30am
Encounter Christian Church
155 Verney Rd, Shepparton
Good Friday, 9am service
Easter Sunday, 9.30am
Waranga Uniting Church
2 Impey St, Murchison
Palm Sunday, April 13 at 9.30am
Good Friday, April 1 at 9.30am
Easter Sunday, April 20 at 9.30am
Waranga Uniting Church
19 Murchison Rd, Rushworth
Palm Sunday, April 13 at 9.30am
Good Friday, April 1 at 9.30am
Easter Sunday, April 20 at 9.30am
Generations Church
295 Dhurringile Rd, Tatura
Good Friday, April 18 at 10am
Resurrection Sunday, April 20 at 10am
New Day Incorporated Samoan AOG
5 Baker St, Shepparton
Resurrection Sunday, April 20 at 12pm
Holy Trinity Anglican
Robertson St, Nathalia
Thursday, April 17 - Holy Trinity 2pm
Good Friday, April 18 - Holy Trinity 8.30am
Sacred Heart Parish
67 Hogan St, Tatura
Holy Thursday, April 17 at 6pm
Good Friday, April 18 at 10am Station of the cross and 3pm Service,
Easter vigil Saturday, April 19 at 6pm
Easter Sunday, April 20 at 10.30am
St Alban’s Anglican Church
15 Young St, Mooropna
Maundy Service, Thursday, April 17 at 7pm
Good Friday Solemn Liturgy of the Cross, April 18 at 9.30am with hot cross buns
Easter Day, April 20 at 9.30am Holy Communion followed by 5pm Communion and egg hunt.
St John the Baptist Church
20A Tocumwal Rd, Numurkah
Palm Sunday Mass, April 13 at 10.30am
Holy Thursday Mass, April 17 at 6pm
Good Friday Stations of the Cross, April 18 at 10.30am followed by Good Friday Solemn Ceremonies at 3pm
Easter Vigil Mass, April 19 at 6.30pm
Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service, April 20 at 6.30am at Rose Gardens
Easter Sunday Mass, April 20 at 10.30am