Listen to Bishop Hollingsworth on Lanigan and Malone on December 13, 2011

Message from Gayle

Dear Ones,

Today I am leaving to spend 24 hours with priests who are new to the diocese.  I am a mentor in a program that helps newcomers get acclimated to a new place, process what it means to start again, go over what we have learned about transition and change.  It is a wonderful group of people that changes regularly.  But I love the hope that they bring.  Most of them are fully aware of the challenges present in the life of a parish these days.  And yet they come filled with the promise that God is making all things new and fresh and vibrant, that Jesus is the way, and that the Spirit will move! 

That spirit of excitement and hope is what we all need to hold on to as we buckle in and take off in 2012.  There is work to do--people who need help, a community garden to build upon, Good News to share.  We are going to grow in Spirit and numbers.  Not maybe.  How will you help?  What new thing will you do?  Why will you tell people to come to this church?  I am looking forward to finding out! 

Blessings,

Gayle+

Hello, and Welcome to our St. Thomas Home Page!

On behalf of all of the wonderful Christians who are part of our faith community,thank you so much for visiting our Internet home! We encourage you to visit the various areas of the site to learn more about what we have to offer.

At St. Thomas, we do our utmost to provide gracious hospitality to all we encounter, both within the doors of our lovely church and outside in the world at large. Our aim at St. Thomas is stated clearly in our Vision Statement, and we urge you to click on the appropriate link here to learn what we strive to be about.

Our charming parish church has been serving Berea and the Southwest portion of Cuyahoga County, Ohio (the Cleveland area) since 1893 in this location, and for many years before that in others.  We are nestled in the midst of the beautifulBaldwin-Wallace college campus and just one block from the quaint downtown historic district of Berea.

We cordially invite you to come and worship with us next time you are in the area! We very much look forward to personally greeting you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and introducing you to our active and growing community of believers at St. Thomas Episcopal Church!

Yours in Christ,

The Rev. Gayle Catinella Rector

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