Calendar of This Weekend's Religious Celebrations

This weekend marks a holy celebration for both the Christian and the Jewish faiths.

Easter Sunday marks the end of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance for Christians. Passover, which began at sunset on April 18, is celebrated through nightfall of  April 25/26.

In recognition of the celebrations Patch offers up a list of local faith organizations and their holiday masses and services.

First Presbyterian Church
79 E Main St.
631-587-5838
Worship Services Sundays
9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the sanctuary

First Baptist Church of Babylon
300 W Main St.
631-422-0754
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
12:00 p.m. Fellowship Time

Christ Episcopal Church
12 Prospect St.
631-661-5757
Holy Saturday: Evening Prayer 5 p.m.
Easter Day: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
39 Carll Ave
631-669-0082
Holy Saturday, April 23
9:00 Morning Prayer & Blessing of Easter Food in Church (No Mass)
10:00-11:00 Confessions ( in Hall only )
No Confessions at 4:00pm
No Mass at 5:00 pm today.
11:00 Prayer Service in Church.
(Grades 2-6 with Parents & open to all)
8:00 The Easter Vigil in English in Church.
8:00 The Easter Vigil en Español in La Capilla.
Easter Sunday:
7:00 a.m. Fr. Francis
8:45 a.m.  Fr. Joe
9:30 a.m.  Fr. Seth
10:15 a.m.  Fr. Chris
11:00 a.m.  Fr. Francis
11:45 a.m.  Fr. Seth

Congregation Beth Sholom
441 Deer Park Ave.
631-587-5650
# Holiday: Pesach V (CH''M) on Saturday, 23 Apr 2011
# Havdalah (72 min): 8:52pm on Saturday, 23 Apr 2011
Shabbat Services: Apr 23, 2011   9:30 a.m.
Passover and Yizkor Services: Apr 25, 2011 8:00 p.m.

Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
576 Deer Park Ave.
631-661-7245
Easter Sunday:
Breakfast: 8:15 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.
Eucharist: 7 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

United Methodist Church
21 James St.
631-661-5151
Easter Sunday, April 24th:
8:00 am - Chancel Choir will sing. (Sermon: Peter O'Neill)
9:30am - Asbury and Wesley/Epworth Choirs will sing. (Sermon: Rev. Raymond Lange)
No Sunday School - Families attend church
11:00 a.m. - Chancel Choir will sing. (Sermon: Rev. Raymond Lange)