Christmas and Chanukah services are scheduled for local houses of worship

Religious Thursday, December 15, 2016

Several Miami Lakes area houses of worship have announced special holiday religious services and events:

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, 15801 N.W. 67 Avenue, will  hold special holiday mass services for Christmas and New Year. 

Christmas Eve, Saturday Dec. 24 – 7 a.m. in Spanish, 8:30 a.m. in English, 4:30 p.m.; Festival of Carols, 5 p.m. in English, 11:30 p.m Festival of Carols.

Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25 – Midnight: Bilingual service, 10:30 a.m. in English, 12:30 p.m. in Spanish. 

New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31 – 7 a.m. in Spanish, 8:30 a.m. in English, 5 p.m. in English.

New Year’s Day, Sunday, Jan. 1 – 9:30 a.m. in Spanish, 11 a.m. in English, and 12:30 p.m. in Spanish. 

Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral, located at 16601 N.W. 77 Court, will be holding its annual Christmas services. On December 24 a Christmas Eve vigil will be held at 5 p.m. followed by “Holy Supper” at 6:30 p.m. The meal is $15 per adult and $6 per child. A Christmas day liturgy will be held at 10 a.m. and another 10 a.m. liturgy will be held on December 26. For more information visit www.orthodoxmiami.org or call 305-822-0437. 

Chabad of Miami Lakes, led by Rabbi Mendel Weiss, is holding a Chanukah celebration on December 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Miami Lakes Town Hall located at 6601 Main Street. The event will feature a grand menorah lighting, raffles, music, donuts and latkas, and chanukah gelt. For more information contact chabadmiamilakes@gmail.com. 

Elevate Church, located at 6250 Miami Lakes Drive, will be holding a free family friendly New Year’s Day event from noon to 5 p.m. featuring music, games, carnival rides, crafts, face painting, food, bounce houses and prizes. For more information on the Familyfest or on the church, visit www.goelevate.org