Caroline Episcopal Church

06/05/2026

Our Annual Summer Clothes Drive returns! The Food Pantry is collecting donations of summer clothes (t-shirts, shorts, tanks, skirts, hats, etc.), all sizes and ages. Drop off your donations at the Parish Office (18 Caroline Ave, Setauket), open Tuesdays-Fridays 9:00am-5:00pm. For more info, check out www.carolinechurch.net/foodpantry. Thank you for your support!

06/02/2026

INTRODUCING: The Setauket Music Festival, a new immersive summer arts festival celebrating music, imagination, nature, and the American spirit through unforgettable live performances.

Taking place across seven unique events in July 2026, the festival features multimedia organ improvisations, outdoor concerts in nature, premieres of orchestral works by young composers, and a grand celebration of American music for the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Blending classical tradition with innovative artistic experiences, the festival invites audiences of all ages to encounter music in fresh and inspiring ways! Free admission for all, donations encouraged.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
+ Organ Concert
Friday, July 3, 7:00 PM
Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 D**e Rd, Setauket

+ Music in the Greens
Friday, July 10, 6:00 PM
Setauket Village Green, 1 D**e Rd, Setauket

+ Reflections & Resonance
Wednesday, July 15, 1:00 PM
The MART Building, 1 Lauterbur Dr, Stony Brook

+ Celebrating 250 Years of American Freedom
Friday, July 17, 5:00 PM (St. James Revelations)
+ 7:00 PM (Sound Symphony Orchestra)
Setauket Village Green, 1 D**e Rd, Setauket

+ Music for Healing & Hope
Wednesday, July 22, 1:00 PM
The MART Building, 1 Lauterbur Dr, Stony Brook

+ Young American Voices
Friday, July 24, 6:30 PM
Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 D**e Rd, Setauket

+ America at 250
Friday, July 31, 7:00 PM
Caroline Episcopal Church's Parish House, 1 D**e Rd, Setauket

Flowering Sunday Location: Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 D**e Road, Setauket, NYAn Anglican service of Morning Prayer, followed by the censing & flowering of the churchyard. This service embraces the many congregants of past, celebrating both our British and Scottish heritage, with bagpipes & drums i...

05/22/2026

Celebrate Pentecost with us this weekend! Services will be held Saturday at 5:00pm, and Sunday at 8:00am and 9:30am. Remember to wear red for the "tongues of fire"!

Acts 2:1-4, NRSVUE
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

"Come, Holy Spirit" Painting by Kevin Carden, 2024

05/12/2026

The New York Landmarks Conservancy is proud to host its Annual Sacred Sites Open House, “Holding Community Memories,” welcoming visitors to explore the extraordinary architecture, art and history of world-class houses of worship, on May 16 & 17, 2026. Participating congregations will showcase their buildings, histories, cultural and community programs through lectures, musical performances, and special guided tours. Sacred Sites Open House is a free, state-wide event giving visitors an opportunity to discover New York’s remarkable and diverse religious institutions and view their artistic and historical treasures.

Caroline Church is participating on Sunday, May 17 from 12:00-4:00pm, and will be showcasing our History Center exhibit "Baby Boom to Bicentennial" as well as providing guided tours of our sanctuary, churchyard and grounds. Light refreshments will be provided in the History Center.

05/05/2026

Caroline Music School students are presenting a free community concert for springtime! Join us this Friday, May 8 at 6:30pm in the Parish House, at 1 D**e Road, Setauket, NY. This is a perfect opportunity for those interested in seeing what our music school has to offer! We'll see you there.

Caroline Music School offers private lessons and group classes for all ages in voice, piano, organ, music theory, film composition, children’s choir & more!

To learn more about our music school, contact our directors Andrei Romanov & Wanmei Zhang at [email protected] or visit www.carolinechurch.net/musicschool

05/04/2026

You're invited to our annual Flowering Sunday on May 17 at 9:30am! An Anglican service of Morning Prayer, followed by the censing & flowering of the churchyard. This service embraces the many congregants of past, celebrating both our British and Scottish heritage, with bagpipes & drums in tow. This will be a memorable event shared by all, with a community coffee hour to follow. All are welcome!

Please consider making a donation to support our ministries, especially our Altar Guild and to offset the cost of flowers for the event. If you include a message, it will be listed in the Flowering Sunday bulletin. Donation Portal Link: https://secure.myvanco.com/YHZ8/campaign/C-16BSN

MESSAGE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026.

Located at Caroline Episcopal Church,1 D**e Road, Setauket, NY
For more information, contact the Parish Office at 631-941-4245 or visit www.carolinechurch.net.

05/01/2026

RAIN OR SHINE! Volunteer for our Parish Gardening Day next Saturday, May 9th from 10:00am-12:00pm. Our congregation will be filling our gardens with beautiful flora, in advance of Flowering Sunday. No experience is needed - Just bring your own gardening spade or trowel; we’ll bring the flowers & soil! All are welcome! Need a recognition letter for community service hours? Email us!

Please consider making a donation to offset the cost of the flowers: https://secure.myvanco.com/YHZ8/campaign/C-16BSN. If you include a message, it will be listed in our Flowering Sunday bulletin on May 17th.

Gardening will be done around the outside the Church building at:
1 D**e Road, Setauket, NY

For more information, contact the Parish Office at 631-941-4245 or visit www.carolinechurch.net.

05/01/2026

Office admins--true forces of nature!

Lunch under the world. 🌎🍴
The Parish Administrator’s Xchange of Long Island met at the Cathedral of the Incarnation for a day of networking and a tour of the Gaia installation!

From “backstage” event insights to great conversations over lunch, it was a fantastic day of appreciation for those who serve our parishes every day.

Are you a parish administrator? Elevate your ministry: PAX connects administrators across the Diocese for support, guest speakers, and practical insights. Bishop Provenzano encourages every parish to participate!

🔗 Get Connected: Email Celeste LaCasse at [email protected] to join the exchange.

04/15/2026

EXCITING NEWS: Caelan (a Caroline Church Acolyte & Sunday School student) won a gold medal in a major swimming championship! Caelan, we are so very proud of you! Congratulations!!!

Last weekend, Caelan Clover, representing Jamaica, participated in the 39th Carifita Aquatic Championships in Martinique (long course meter), an event featuring competitors from 24 Caribbean islands and countries.

Caelan was selected to represent his country due to his performance while training and competing for Three Village Swim Club during last summer's long course and the last fall's short course events.

In prelims he was 6th in 100 backstroke and in finals swimming in lane 6 - "outside smoke" - he won and improved his time from last summer by 5.69 sec! Caelan also was 2bd in the 200 backstroke, 3rd in the 200 IM and 5th in 50 backstroke and swam on Jamaica's relays. Well done!

https://www.tvsc.org/page/news/570066/caelan-clover-captures-100m-backstroke-gold-at-the-2026-carifta-aquatic-championships-in-martinique