Shelter Islanders who want to join religious celebrations on Easter Sunday have options for virtual services hosted by the Island’s three churches.
Our Lady of the Isle
Our Lady of the Isle Roman Catholic Church is part of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, which has suspended all weekday and weekend masses, religious education and other church programs through Friday, May 1.
At Our Lady of the Isle, the Rev. Peter DeSanctis will perform Easter mass at 9:30AM and for the first time, parishioners can watch live on Facebook using a computer or mobile device.
The church encourages members of the congregation to “tag us with a photo of your and your family in your Easter finery.”
Find the church page at facebook.com/Our-Lady-of-the-Isle-103398097971675/.
And, learn more about how the parish is responding to the COVID-19 outbreak at ourladyoftheisle.org.
Shelter Island Presbyterian Church
Shelter Island Presbyterian Church also hosts services on Facebook, including Easter Sunday at 10:30AM.
“Pastor Bob and our team will have our (new) usual Sunday service on our website and Facebook page for us to celebrate Easter together/apart,” the church said.
Find details at facebook.com/pg/sipresbychurch/.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
At St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, the Rev. Charles McCarron will hold an Easter Sunday service at 11AM that worshippers can join via video conference or by telephone.
To join online, find details in the church’s newsletter. Or call 1-646-558-8656 and enter meeting ID 139 634 159 and password 763343.
“We invite you to place a small bowl and pitcher of water near your device, so that you can pour the water during the Praise of Water,” the church said on its website. “We also invite you to bring daffodils or forsythia or other spring flowers to your Sacred Space.”
Learn more about how St. Mary’s is responding to the COVID-19 outbreak at stmarysshelterisland.org.