In light of ongoing efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, including restictions on group gatherings, most houses of worship are closed at this time. The following represents the most recent information we have received from local faith communities.

In light of the pandemic brought on by COVID-19, houses of worship have been rethinking and reconfiguring their celebrations and services.

UPDATE: The March 20 and March 27 Friday Knight Fish Fry events have been canceled. || The Knights of Columbus St Virgilius Council 185 will present their next Friday Knight Fish Fry on March 20. Dinner will be served from 5 to 8 pm. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the event will be take-out only.

Instead of shaking hands, Reverend Matt Crebbin and Pastor Rob Morris bumped elbows on their way out of Trinity Episcopal Church Wednesday afternoon, March 11. The two had just left a Newtown Interfaith Council meeting, where COVID-19 was the big topic of the afternoon.

CAIR Connecticut and mosque leaders are urging Connecticut Muslims to pray at home this Friday, March 13, instead of congregating at mosques.

When Interfaith Partnership for Refugee Resettlement launched 3½ years ago, its mission was to help refugees find a new home and build a new life in the United States. With two families safely resettled, the volunteer group is looking forward to welcoming its third refugee family to the area.

Trinity Episcopal Church now has two ordained ministers leading its congregation. The Reverend Matt Babcock, who began serving as its curate in August, was formally ordained in his home parish last month.

Congregation Adath Israel of Newtown recently held coat and food drives that were spearheaded by the synagogue’s Care and Share Committee.