As social distancing orders stay in place through the Easter holiday, dioceses across the tristate are finding virtual ways to reach congregants.
Many are offering livestreaming of Masses via their websites and Facebook pages.
Below find links to the livestreams of 10 tristate dioceses:
NEW YORK
Archdiocese of New York:Click here to find a list of parish livestreams by region.
St. Patrick's Cathedral will live stream its Easter Sunday Mass at 10 a.m.
Click here to find the livestream.
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Diocese of Brooklyn:Click here to find the schedule and livestream of Masses. The schedule includes services in different languages, including Italian, Creole, Polish, Spanish, Korean and Mandarin.
Diocese of Rockville Centre:The diocese has Mass from St. Agnes Cathedral Monday-Friday at 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. See livestream
here.
NEW JERSEY
Archdiocese of Newark:Click here for the livestream. You can also download a worship aid
here.
Diocese of Trenton:Click here to see the list of parishes that will have virtual services on Easter Sunday.
Diocese of Camden:Bishop Dennis Sullivan will celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. It will be broadcast via the Diocese of Camden
Facebook and
YouTube.
Diocese of Paterson: Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli will celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. St. Paul Inside the Walls via
Facebook.
CONNECTICUT
Archdiocese of Hartford:The Archdiocese of Hartford will have services available in English and Spanish online, television and on the radio. See a list
here. As a bonus, in its website you can also see
3D tours of some of the archdiocese churches.
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Diocese of Bridgeport:Easter Sunday Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. via its
Facebook page.
Diocese of Norwich:Click here to see the diocese's livestream and a list of parishes that will have virtual services on Easter Sunday.
VATICAN
Pope Francis will say Easter Sunday Mass from Saint Peter's Basilica. To see the livestream click
here.
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News 12+ will have a service at noon from Newark, New Jersey. Below find links to News 12+ livestreams.
If you are looking for a virtual Mass from your town, contact your local church.
Here are tips from
The Valley Catholic to help you prepare for and fully participate in a virtual Mass:
Before Mass Begins:
Find a quiet place at home to set up your computer.
Dress appropriately.
Be on time.
During Mass:
Participate in the Mass.
No food and drinks.
Turn off cellphones or other devices.
Do not talk to others in your home during the Mass.
After Mass:
Pray after Mass
Make your Sunday Offertory online or by mail.
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