A wonderful Catholic Church adjacent to Yale's central campus. I have been attending STM for the…read morepast three years and have greatly enjoyed my time there. They offer 3 Sunday Masses in addition to daily mass. The services are attended by both Yale students and other local community members. The Golden Center connected to the chapel is a beautiful, light-filled building that frequently offers events for both the community and students. STM is supported by a great team of Chaplains that offer support, guidance, and advice to students and the community. If you are looking for a Catholic Church in the New Haven area, or if you are a Yale student looking to get more involved with your faith I would definitely recommend Saint Thomas More!!

I'll probably burn in hell for reviewing a church, but I figure that as long as I'm only saying…read moregood things about good churches and not anything about churches that I don't like to go to it should be OK (not that there are churches I don't like to go to, oh that's just crazy talk). The truth of the matter is, I'm not the most pious Catholic of all time. But, when I do go to church, it's here. Father Bob and Father Peter give down-to-earth sermons and are kind and accepting. Both of them run groups with both the undergraduate and graduate students. The events are kind of cool, too. They run events like, "Theology on Tap," where everybody goes to grab beers and talk about interesting aspects of Catholicism or the "Science and Religion" series where they bring in famous types like Brian Greene and talk about the boundaries between science and religion. They do a really good job of fostering intellectual discourse and I find their message to be a good and well thought-out one. They also have this gigantic center called The Golden Center that's part of the church and there's a bumpin' library, cafeteria, conference rooms, library for studying, meditation room, auditorium, and game room with a foosball table, fridge, flat panel tv, and a Wii. While it is crazy golden, it's actually named after a Yale alum who donated a bofrillion dollars to build the center. (Yale sold the plot to the church for $1 rent for like a 100 years). It's basically ridiculous. I've never seen a church have so many flat panel televisions ever. If you're a Yale student, you totally have access to the center and, therefore, totally win. They even have snacks and stuff. It's an awesome place where I actually got a lot of work done. There are even these illuminated bible passages in the library that look awesome... awesome?... Awesome. The people there are generally pretty open and, dare I say, liberal. If you're Catholic and a little bit left-leaning or otherwise just chill, it's a really awesome church. I highly recommend them. Also, they hold mass at 10am, 5pm, and 10pm on Sundays during the school year... so... holla!

The 11AM service, "Solemn High Mass", at this church is really worth experiencing…read more I have visited a lot of churches and I have not ever attended any other church of any denomination that preserves the richness of liturgy and old traditions quite as thoroughly as this one. There is a lot of chanting, incense, kneeling, etc. The service is not very user-friendly, which in my opinion is a plus because it means it has not been dumbed-down. The music is unusually good for an Episcopal church. Although Episcopals usually can't sing worth anything, the congregation here does sing somewhat, and they have a good choir. Some of the chanting is out of tune, but who am I to complain? I have never been in any non-Lutheran church where the chanting has been in tune. The spiritual content? I found the service here very meaningful. The sermon was not the best I have ever heard, but it did make me think and was relevant to my life. Nothing about the service was boring, and the only rote/routine part was the confession sequence. I might add, there is a LOT of kneeling. They give you a little pad thingy to kneel on, and honestly, I think it makes your knees hurt. I would recommend just skipping it and using the floor if you're into the whole kneeling bit. The community? Like most churches, this place seems dominated by the over 60 crowd. While I don't have a problem with old people going to church, I do have a problem with young people NOT going to church. WTF? This church needs a more adequate slice of the population. It is right next door to Yale, for Christ's sake...it ought to have more students attending it. How friendly is this church? Not very. Only one person approached me feebly at the Coffee hour after the service. Most people seemed very closed off and not interested in talking to a newcomer. Bottom line? Really friggin' cool service, but that doesn't cut it. I can see why people wouldn't want to attend this church, because it is not particularly friendly or open to newcomers. And when I say they should be more friendly and open, I don't mean they should dumb down the service--complex service is a plus. I simply think they should be outgoing and make more of an effort to talk to newcomers.

I'm not religious. Heck, I'm not even a Christian. But this a fine church. The compline on Sunday…read morenight at 10pm is the ideal religious experience: thick incense, beautiful music, an accommodating chaplain, cover of darkness, tenderness of candlelight, and all in less than half an hour. After gluttony, lust, or sloth, it's the best way to start the week.

I don't know this church but with the homeless breaking into church's and stealing money, sleeping…read morein the pews with no help from the authorities as they just get released , priests getting assaulted and the ongoing hatred of anything Catholic leaves the church no choice but to lock the doors after hours. Recently just broke in and threw the chalice and toppled statues at a church near me very sad as I also used to stop in before work to pray at my church

Don't pull into the parking lot to seek solace, the Lords peace and comfort or stop to say a quick…read moreprayer outside when the doors of the church are locked. Even when you have been an active parishioner since 1974. It's alright to go to service, happily give your monetary contribution faithfully. In addition to yearly memorial masses for deceased family members- along with the applicable fees paid to the church of course. If you do happen to stop by on "off hours"... does The Lord actually have "off hours"? Gods House Does Not. But human beings do. But I digress. Be careful going to the church during the so called off hours- otherwise, you will unfortunately see a very different side of the people at the Lords House. You will have "someone" (a person who will not give you a name or their title) scream at you to get off of private property during those "off hours". In addition, you will be told that the person is calling the police. One thinks.... calling the police for what reason? But do not ask: leave quickly. Otherwise you will become the subject of more rage and bullying, along with the threat of police "arresting you". Ahhh, Imagine this: being "arrested" while stopping by to say a prayer on what a human being deems to be "off hours". Mind you- those off hours are during the day. I'm not speaking of the middle of the night where there can be a potential for robbery. Bright, sunny, middle of the day.... any day of the week. I know the Lord will consider it a sin for a human being to treat another human being in this manor. Not only on HIS Property, at HIS House but Anywhere in HIS Universe. This church is a prime example of what is wrong with our Catholic religion. Sadly, after 44 years of faithful attendance, I will be going to a church that is more welcoming to its parishioners and humanity as a whole.

Trinity is a fantastic church! So I just had to review!…read moreGotta share the news about this place with each one of you :-) They have 2 services on Sunday mornings and evenings, and the congregation is very diverse and friendly-seeming. They always have uplifting music led by talented members of the church fam, and there are tons of small groups throughout the week- you can join one of 'em. I haven't tried Sunday school yet (9AM Sundays), but it's on my list. Come on down to Trinity, for a Jesus experience that can't be missed!

I know it's weird to review a church, but I always find it helpful to get some insight into a…read morechurch's culture and atmosphere before making a choice. I reserve my 5 star for my favorite church I used to attend down south, so that's why I'm giving this 4 stars.I grew up going to church but have been disenchanted in my adulthood by the sad politics, narrow-mindedness, and poor commitment to serving those in need. So it's super important for me to test run some churches before I commit. Especially, since I have a husband who didn't grow up in a church. Overall, I consider myself to be liberal Catholic. It's a bit of an oxymoron, but I want to give you context before reading on. Fr. Gene gives good, relevant, and most importantly to my husband, short homilies. Seriously, the family mass doesn't go over 40 minutes. A lot of the ritualistic stuff is skipped over. The other priests are a little more traditional and "bible-ly," but still not overwhelmingly conservative. The choir is great and makes service very pleasant and bright. Woodbridge is a homogenous and wealthy town (Caucasian), but there are a few Asian, Hispanic, and black families in the congregation.. Diversity and openingness in a church is important to my family. I'm happy to have found my new church.

Absolutely beautiful and peaceful inside.read more

The prettiest church I've ever been to! Just unbelievably beautiful. Pictures do no justice. What…read morean amazing opportunity I had to be invited to a wedding here last weekend. I'll forever cherish the memories made here!