[2021]
​These emergency Covid-19 alerts web pages are no longer active.

​For current pandemic related news from the diocese,
please watch for email announcements from the Office of the Bishop
or click here to visit the main Diocese of Long Island website.

The web pages below are archived here for reference only.
They have not been updated since March 2021.

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Official Messages

January 16, 2021​

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

In light of concerns clergy and others have raised recently, I want to share the below message that Presiding Bishop Curry shared with the House of Bishops today.

Please know that you are continually in my prayers.

​The Right Reverend Lawrence C. Provenzano
Bishop of Long Island

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​January 16, 2021

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

In the days to come, people across this nation will gather to worship God, observe the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and watch the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. In light of public health and security concerns, we must proceed prudently and carefully.

Although discussion is circulating online of threats of violence to places of worship that may occur over the next few days, we are not aware at this time of any threats to Episcopal churches. We encourage you to stay apprised of information from law enforcement in your area.

As you consider your own local and regional responses, please be assured of my prayers for you and your dioceses, as well as my confidence in your continued faithful and wise leadership. 

Almighty God, We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favor and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to thy law, we may show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in thee to fail; all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

— “A Prayer for Our Country”, Book of Common Prayer, p. 820

God bless you and keep the faith,

The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry
Presiding Bishop and Primate
The Episcopal Church

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JAN 8 - Presiding Bishop Michael Curry -
​A Word to the Church, 
​"Who Shall We Be?"

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https://vimeo.com/498494413/744baf3595

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>> Mensaje a la Iglesia del obispo primado Curry: ¿Quiénes seremos?

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>> JAN 8 - Presiding Bishop joins other NCC leaders in call for President Donald Trump’s removal from office

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>> November 24 - New Covid Worship Guidelines
​Bishop Provenzano:  "As a follow up to the email  I sent last week regarding COVID-19, the Taskforce for Reopening Churches has created this new document with specific instruction and resources for carrying out worship during the current phase of the pandemic."

>> November 20 - Covid Update Message from Bishop Provenzano  "I am reminding you all that no congregation must engage in-person worship anywhere in the diocese during this pandemic. ​"

>> November 14 - Bishop Provenzano's address to the 154th Convention of the Diocese of Long Island.  "Today I am calling on this diocese to come together for a year of Reading, Writing and Reckoning toward racial justice in Long Island."

November 14

>> September 25 - From Bishop Provenzano and the Taskforce on Reopening our Churches

>> June 10 - Guidelines for Worship from the Task Force for Reopening Church Buildings, from Bishop Provenzano

>> Click here for earlier posts about in-church worship 

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PRAYERS:

​Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance;
Govern and uphold us now and always.
 
Day by day we bless you;
We praise your name forever.
 
Lord, keep us from sin today;
Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.
 
Lord, show us your love and mercy;
For we put our trust in you.
 
In you, Lord, is our hope;
And we shall never hope in vain.

• Morning Prayer II, Book of Common Prayer, p. 98

 
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered together under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one God and Creator of us all; to whom be dominion and glory, now and forever.

• For Peace, Book of Common Prayer, p. 815

 
Oh God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your son. Look now with compassion on the entire human family; and particularly this part of the family, in the United States, and those in our nation’s capital; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

• For the Human Family, Book of Common Prayer, p. 815

 
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power and the glory,
forever and ever.
Amen.

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​JAN  23 - Office of Public Affairs

>> Episcopal Church Executive Council: opening remarks from the President of the House of Deputies

>> Episcopal Church Executive Council: opening remarks from the Presiding Bishop – The Episcopal Church

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Help with plans for VOTING during your
Online/Livestream Annual Parish Meeting

GRACE CHURCH, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS

>>Zoom meetings for parish leadership discussed methods and options for facilitating online parish voting at annual meetings.

Friday, January 8 at 2 pm
Monday, January 11 at 11 am
Tuesday, January  12 at 2 pm

>> CLICK FOR VOTING DETAILS

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WEBSITE NOTICE

The initial pages of this emergency website (March thru November 2020) are no longer updated.  However, those initial pages are archived here, for reference.

​   >> Click here to view the archive

From December 2020 forward, this website will publish a new set of pages. ​Content suggestions are welcome.  Please write to Denise Fillion, Office of Communication Ministry Director:   dfillion@dioceseli.org

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Barcelona

A  virtual Christmas Music Special:
​Messiah from Barcelona, Spain

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FYI . . .

Awesome Church Live Streaming System Behind the Scenes
Keys Vineyard Church, Big Pine Keys, Florida

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>> EMLI FRONTLINE FUND supports parish FRONTLNE outreach ministries 

>> Click here to Donate Now

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Summer 2020 Video Sermon Series by Long Island Bishops
>>​  CLICK HERE for sermons by Diocese of Long Island Bishops

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The Center’s Contemplative Prayer practice at the Cathedral of the Incarnation; photo by Joe Pellicone

​>> The Center for Spiritual Imagination officially launches

​A cathedral community envisions vibrant spirituality for the 21st century: ‘exactly what is needed in these times’

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>> Click for RESOURCES

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In the News
Submit news to:  ​communication@dioceseli.org

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital has treated and discharged more than 120 COVID-19 patients:
https://qns.com/story/2020/04/08/st-johns-episcopal-hospital-has-treated-and-discharged-more-than-120-covid-19-patients/

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​>> Transcript of Bishop's March 20 Video Message

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