St. Mary's, Shelter Island

05/09/2026

Life’s Short, don’t waste it.

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04/18/2026

The Rev. Dr. Adam J. Shoemaker elected Ninth Bishop of Long Island.

On the fourth ballot, the Rev. Dr. Adam J. Shoemaker, Rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, has been elected ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island with 95 votes in the clergy order and 76 votes in the lay order. The election took place at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City.

Pending the required consents, the bishop-elect will be ordained and consecrated on September 19, 2026, succeeding the Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano.

Please join us in prayer for our bishop-elect and the future of our diocese. Leave a message of welcome and congratulations for Bishop-elect Shoemaker below!

04/17/2026

I stand with my brother in Christ, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, in his courageous call for a kingdom of peace.

As I prepare to visit Rome later this month to meet and pray with Pope Leo, I am mindful of his call to keep our eyes open to the suffering of the world, and our gaze fixed on our crucified and risen Lord Jesus Christ – the image of the invisible God, in whose image and likeness every human being is made. In him, we recognise that we are children of the one Father and members of a single human family. Prayer is not an escape from the world, nor a turning away from injustice; rather, it is a turning towards God in the midst of it, confronting evil, seeking God’s will, and becoming instruments of transformation and peace.

Read my full statement on my website.

04/14/2026

“I do not think the message of the Gospel should be abused as some are doing. I continue to speak strongly against war, seeking to promote peace, dialogue, and multilateralism among states to find solutions to problems. Too many people are suffering today, too many innocent lives have been lost, and I believe someone must stand up and say there is a better way.”

Thank you Pope Leo🙏🏻🌿

02/25/2026

Prayer to Saint Francis of Assisi for the Care and Protection of Our Pets

St. Francis of Assisi,
gentle friend of all God’s creatures,
I come to you with the ones who share our homes
and our hearts.

You saw every animal as a gift —
not something small or unimportant,
but a living soul entrusted to our care.

Please watch over our pets today.
Protect them from sickness, fear, and harm.
Keep them safe when we cannot be near them.

Bring comfort to those who are aging or in pain,
and calm to those who are anxious or afraid.

Bless their little bodies with health,
their days with joy,
and their nights with peace.
And bless us, their caretakers,
with patience, tenderness,
and the wisdom to care for them well.

St. Francis,
you loved with a heart wide open.
Teach us to love our animals
with that same gentleness and gratitude.

Please stay close to them
and close to us.
Amen.

02/23/2026

01/04/2026

Epiphany Taizé

11/04/2025

St Mary’s annual election eve dinner was a great gathering and event! Don’t forget to vote! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸