We are all feeling the impact of social distancing precautions required to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Industries everywhere are adjusting to this “new normal” and are transitioning to new ways to reach people directly in their homes.
Religious groups are feeling the impact of social distancing as churches around the world sit empty. To continue delivering their message to their congregations, local churches have taken their services online. In addition to streaming weekend and weekday services over the Internet or pre-recording services to broadcast on Sundays, the locations below are also taking additional steps in engage the community during this time. For the best viewing experience, be sure to stream using Greenlight's fiber-optic network.
St Catherine of Siena has launched a weekday children’s story time where biblical stories are read over their parish’s Facebook page.
Lakeshore Community Church in Greece is hosting daily prayer sessions on the church’s Facebook page.
Aenon Mission Baptist Church is hosting Bible study through their social media and Antioch Missionary Baptist Church is streaming Sunday school classes on their and connecting with youth groups on their Facebook page.
Northridge Church officials have increased their posts on social media and have started calling every person who has attended a Northridge church in the last six months to check in to see if they need anything.
Below is a list of local worship stream services.
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
St. John of Rochester, Fairport-Weekend Mass
St. John of Rochester, Fairport -Weekday Mass
St. John of Rochester, Fairport - Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
Church of the Assumption, Fairport (Stream is also available on Roku TV--select Add Channel and then search for COTATV)
Church of the Transfiguration and St. Catherine of Siena, Pittsford/Mendon
Holy Trinity, Webster
St. Benedict Church, Ontario County
St. Catherine of Siena, Ithaca
St. Jerome Church, East Rochester
St. Mary Church, Corning
St. Patrick Church, Victor
St. Alban Church (the Ordinate of the Chair of St. Peter), Irondequoit
Congregational
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Episcopal
Free Methodist
Hindu
Jewish
Jewish Federation of Rochester-Passover Services
Lutheran
Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word
United Methodist
Rochester United Methodist Church
Muslim
Non-denominational
Presbyterian
Unitarian
First Universalist Church of Rochester
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