Saint Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church

Saint Thomas

Welcome To Saint Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church

St. Thomas Church is a vibrant, God-worshiping community of Orthodox Christians committed to fulfilling the body, mind and spiritual needs of all people.

What to Expect

You will experience a sensory smorgasbord of sights, sounds and smell. You’ll first notice that the fragrant scent of the church is a surprise. If you’re there for a service, you’ll see folks milling about, lighting candles (a symbol of Christ) and offering prayers before colorful paintings, icons including icons of Jesus and His Mother (known by the original Greek of “Theotokos” which means “Mother of God”). Usually, someone will come up to you and welcome you, perhaps asking your name so the priest can welcome you after the service.

Learn More

If you would like more information on our church services or any other services that the church offers, please feel free to visit our About Us, Calendar or contact us at (330) 666-8006 or by sending an email to info@stteoc.com.

What's New?


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The Way We Worship

Fr. Ted explains that there's a reason behind everything we do in the Orthodox Church.

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Glory to  God

Glory to God!

Thoughts and reflections on Orthodox theology and life.

Fr. Stephen Freeman is the priest at St. Anne Orthodox Church (OCA) in Oak Ridge, TN. 
His weblog “Glory to God for all Things,” has quickly become one of the most read Orthodox sites on the Web, being translated frequently in Romanian, French and Serbian, by enthusiastic readers.

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Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy: What are the Differences Between Orthodox Christianity and Other Religious Traditions? A 7-part lecture series examining the differences between Orthodox Christianity and other religions, presented by Fr. Andrew S. Damick.

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Distractions

In her talk to St. Anthony's in Bergenfield, NJ, Frederica addresses the problem of distractions while praying.

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NO VESPERS THIS SATURDAY

Upcoming Events:


Sunday, August 1, 2010

Following Liturgy, Fr. Jim will give a lecture over the physical shape of the church and how it releates to Orthodoxy.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Divine Liturgy for Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 9am.


Regular Events:


Wednesday

  • Spaghetti Dinners
  • 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Saturday

  • Vespers
  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Sunday

  • Divine Liturgy
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Lecture Series Dates

Please join us after Divine Liturgy and a short coffee hour to learn with us as Father Jim explains in depth the topic to be discussed.

Sunday, August 1 - The physical shape of St. Thomas Church and how it relates to Orthodoxy.
Sunday September 5 - Taking evil seriously.
Sunday October 3 - The Gospels - with a focus on the diversity and concordance within them.
Sunday November 7 - Our responsibilities as Orthodox Christians in terms of ethics and morality.
Sunday December 5 - Our devotion to the Theotokos.