Christmas is about more than food, family, friends and presents. If you want to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas in Auckland then there are plenty of churches in Auckland that are celebrating the Christmas story with services and masses.

St Matthew-in-the-city:

St Matthews are based in Auckland CBD and are holding several Anglican Christmas services including a Children’s Christmas Service and a Carol Service on Christmas Eve, and Holy Communion masses on Christmas Day.

www.stmatthews.org.nz .

St Patrick’s Cathedral:

The Cathedral of St Patrick and St Joseph, based on Wyndham Street in Auckland CBD, is the Mother Church for Catholic churches in the Auckland diocese. St Patrick’s Cathedral is celebrating Children’s Christmas Mass and Midnight Mass (with carols from 11pm) on Christmas Eve and three Christmas Day Masses.

www.stpatricks.org.nz.

City Impact Church:

City Impact Church is one of New Zealand’s largest Pentecostal Churches with centres on the North Shore and Mt Wellington in Auckland. They are holding Christmas Eve services in both of their Auckland centres and a service on Christmas day in their North Shore centre.

www.cityimpactchurch.com.

Mt Albert Baptist:

Mt Albert Baptist are holding a family Christmas crafts and supper event followed by a service on Christmas Eve and a celebration service on Christmas morning.

www.mabc.org.nz .

St Columba Presbyterian Church:

This Presbyterian church is based in Botany Downs in Auckland and will be holding two services on Christmas Eve and one service on Christmas Day.

www.stcolumba.org.nz .