Cable, Livestream Links For Easter Services In Maryland

MARYLAND — With most of the country on pause amid the ongoing new coronavirus crisis, Marylanders are preparing for a different kind of Easter or Passover celebration.

The coronavirus outbreak may stop people from attending church or temple in person and celebrating with extended family, but technology has provided a different way to observe the religion holiday: livestreams.

Pope Francis is providing livestreams of his celebrations throughout Holy Week, including his services for Easter Sunday. The pope celebrated his Palm Sunday Mass within Vatican City.

The pope will livestream Easter morning Mass at 11 o'clock in Rome, which is 5 a.m. ET. You can watch the livestream through the Vatican Media Youtube Channel.

Pope Francis' Vatican Livestream

You can also watch the pope's Easter service on the YouTube channel at a later time.

For those who don't want to wake up quite so early, St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City also offers a running livestream of all its services, including Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

St. Patrick's Cathedral Livestream: Schedule below:

• Easter Sunday Mass at 10 a.m.

All Masses will be placed in the St. Patrick Cathedral archives for viewing at any time; all original airing times are in Eastern Standard Time.

St. Patrick's Cathedral Easter Mass will be broadcast on PIX 11 at 10 a.m., and is also available to residents in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on the Catholic Faith Network.

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Catholic Faith Network can be found on these cable providers:

• Altice USA: Channel 29/137
• Charter Spectrum: Channel 162/471
• Cable Vision: Channel 29
• Direct TV: Channel 370
• FiOS: Channel 296
• Optimum: Channel 29/137
• Spectrum: Channel 162/471

Related:

• Online Services Available From HoCo Churches: Coronavirus
• Online Services Available From Anne Arundel Churches: Coronavirus

You can use Google to find local TV channels broadcasting Easter Sunday services in your area.

The beginning of April is also a holy period of time for Judaism — Passover — which ends April 16.

For those interested in watching services from the safety of their homes, the Central Synagogue in New York City provide a livestream for its congregation. The Central Synagogue is one of the largest Jewish congregations in North America and the oldest synagogue in New York City still in continuous use, according to its website.

Central Synagogue's Livestream:

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The Seder is the traditional meal each night of Passover, and many families are also turning to technology to help celebrate the dinner together. Apps such as FaceTime, Zoom and Google Hangouts are options to let families see one another without being in the same room.

Also, for people looking for a Seder to joint, just Google "Zoom Seder," and you will get options including guides on starting your own.