MARION — Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church is bringing in Father Eric Fialho as its new rector.

Fialho comes to Saint Gabriel’s with experience preaching and teaching bible and theology. He described his theological leanings in a Feb. 17 press release as “old school Anglican” with the recognition that the modern church must be relevant and revelatory to all.

“I hold that the Church is more relevant than ever before in this very divided and hurting world. Often people within the Church wonder why it is that the Church seems irrelevant in the lives of people in the 21st century,” Fialho said. “People ask ‘Why aren’t people coming to church anymore? Where are all of the young families? Where are all of the youth?’”

After living most of his life on the North Shore of Boston, Fialho, his wife Emily, and their family are happy to have relocated to the Southcoast community.

In-person services are held in the Chapel at 8 a.m. and in the Main Church at 10 a.m. Visit http://stgabrielsmarion.org/worship/ for information on current covid restrictions for in-person services. Virtual services are live-streamed at 10 a.m. on Vimeo and Facebook, as well as on ORCTV in the towns of Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester.