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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Happy New (Church) Year!

September 1 marks the beginning of the Church year and Fr. Tom Hopko is meditating on the meaning of times and seasons in Church life.

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The Greatest Born Of Woman - St. John The Baptist - Part 1

With the Feast Day of the Beheading of St. John approaching (August 29), Fr. Thomas examines the Prophet, Forerunner and Baptizer, John.

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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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Weekly Bulletin
September 1st
Scripture Lesson for this week       Beheading of St. John the Baptist– Tone 5 Epistle: 2 Cor. 1:21-2:4                                               Gospel: Matt 22:1-14 Scripture Lesson for next week              15th Sunday after Pentecost– Tone 6 ...

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Wright Words
September 3rd
03 September 2010: Newsweek Homepage The Other Religion at Ground ZeroA Greek Orthodox congregation has been waiting longer—and working harder—than Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf to restore the church that was destroyed on September 11, 2001.James Marshall / Corb...

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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.

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

Upcoming Events:


Sunday September 5, 2010

Lecture Series: Taking Evil Seriously following Divine Liturgy.

Sunday September 12, 2010

Church Picnic following Divine Liturgy

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Orthodox Christian Women's Tea. Time TBA

Friday, October 22, 2010

St. Thomas' Mini Reverse Raffle. Time TBA



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 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.