Church of the Redeemer hopes for active summer season, pending COVID-19 restrictions

LONGPORT As the Church of the Redeemer, 20^th and Atlantic avenues, lights the way for seafarers and visitors to the Jersey Shore, the congregation is planning several events this summer that will be open to the public, depending on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a letter sent to congregants.

The church, which usually opens for the season with its first service on Fathers Day, this year on June 21, has announced its lineup of visiting priests and annual events pending social distancing guidelines. Because the church is hosting a wedding on Sept. 19, the season will run through Sept. 20, said Timothy K. Dearnley, chairman of the Board of Trustees.

Visiting priests are:

• Rev. Paul Jeanes of Princeton, June 21, 28


• Rev. John Baker of Alexandria, Va., July 5, 12


• Rev. Megan Dembi of Morgantown, Pa., July 19, 26


• Rev. Rodney Roehner of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Aug. 2


• Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe, Bishop of NW Pa., and W New York, Aug. 9


• Rev. Tim Gavin of Episcopal Academy, Pa., Aug. 16, Sept. 20


• Rev. Bill Lewellis of Bethlehem, Pa., Aug. 23, 30


• Rev. Nancy Hagner of Concord, Mass., Sept. 6, 13

• Labyrinth Walk and Talk, Thursday, July 9


• Blessing of the Bay, Boats and Bikes, Sunday, July 26


• Blessing of the Animals, Sunday, Aug. 16.

All programs and services are based on social distancing guidelines. Some church services may be streamed online. More information will be available in June.