OUR PARISH
WHO WE ARE
St. Thomas More University Parish began as a dream in 1939 to be a Catholic Parish intentionally serving the BGSU community. That dream became a reality 20 years later as a chapel became a church built by students for the students. Today, St. Tom's provides and supports an array of ministries, and continues to look toward the future of serving the BGSU community.
REGISTER WITH US
We are a unique parish made up of both permanent and BGSU community members. Join our parish family today!
OUR PARISH STAFF
Meet the team behind the mission of our parish. Our staff is dedicated to serving the needs of the community of BGSU.
BULLETINS
Check out our weekly bulletins to discover the highlights in our parish. Our bulletins are proudly printed by LPi.
NEWSLETTERS
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TAKE A TOUR
Are you a prospective student wanting to learn MORE about keeping your faith alive during college? Set up a tour today to view our parish grounds and find out if our parish and Newman Center can be your new home away from home!
We were young students-filled with dreams
Our work seemed overwhelming.
We hammered, poured concrete, laid floor tile,
And bricks and cement blocks. In the
Dead of winter our hands
And knees seemed frozen.
Our legs and arms stiff from
Work we had never done.
In summer, sweat rolled off of us.
The altar, the statues,
And paintings created by students.
The baton was passed to new generations of
Students filled with the same
Dreams for a chapel, to serve
Students even yet unborn.
The cause was just. The memories have endured.
The work goes on,
And the students come.
Now in the twilight of our years, we gaze back,
With unspeakable joy and glorious
Memories of that simple chapel.
A stead parade of students
Will be blessed upon entering
It to share in the
Miracle of the Holy Eucharist.
There is such comfort in knowing that our
Fingerprints are truly on the roof.
FINGERPRINTS ON THE ROOF
A poem by Anthony J. D'Ermes, a student who helped construct the church grounds