Clergy , Staff & Vestry
The Rev. Fr. Eric E. Fialho, Rector of Saint Gabriel’s Parish
Fr. Eric Fialho was born in Salem, MA and lived on the North Shore of Massachusetts for most of his life. During his time attaining a degree in history, Fr. Eric began to consider pursuing ordained ministry. By the end of his undergraduate years, he was accepted at Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts where he studied Divinity for three years. Fr. Eric describes his particular theological leaning and liturgical style as “old school Anglican”. He has a passion for the study of early Anglican divines and theologies, and is strongly via-media in how he approaches many aspects of his ministry. He is a lover of the Episcopal Church and Her history and traditions, while also cognizant of the need for the modern Church to remain relevant and revelatory to all. Fr. Eric is inspired by the old system of cathedrals in England, which met people where they were, and set themselves in the middle of community and daily life. He loves tapping into the fullness of the Church calendar to create fairs, festivals, pageants, and processions to help bring the community to the church and the church to the community. Fr. Eric is an avid lover of ghost stories, especially those by M.R. James. Fr. Eric and his wife Emily own a very smart Jack Russell Terrier named Sprocket, who enjoys stealing socks and hiding them under furniture. Eric and Emily have a mutual love of history, and enjoy an active lifestyle, and often hike and kayak. They have two daughters named Catarina and Abilgail.
Teacher of Christian Education: Judie Kleven
Saint Gabriel’s 2024 Vestry
