Updated 12/09/2013: Bishop Tom Shaw was released from the hospital this afternoon and has returned home to the monastery. He has reiterated his appreciation for continued prayers, as well as the cards and notes that continue to buoy his spirits.
Updated 12/06/2013 4 p.m.: The Rev. Canon Mally Lloyd, Canon to the Ordinary of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, has sent the following update to the diocesan community:
I am writing to give you an update on Bishop Tom who went into surgery this morning, earlier than originally scheduled. He is now out of surgery and recovery. His doctors are very pleased with how it went. The expectation is still that he will spend a couple of days in the hospital and then go home to the monastery. As I said yesterday, he welcomes your prayers, but please no visits.
12/05/2013: The Rev. Canon Mally Lloyd, Canon to the Ordinary of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, sent the following announcement to the diocesan community today regarding surgery that Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE will undergo on Dec. 6, 2013:
Bishop Tom asked me to be in touch to let you know that his doctors have recommended a surgical procedure in order to continue monitoring his response to his treatment for brain cancer. This recommendation comes after consultation with his medical team over the past few days. The procedure is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. He expects to spend a couple of days in the hospital and then recover at home with his SSJE brothers. He asks for your prayers, which he so deeply appreciates; no hospital visits, please, but cards and messages are welcome. They may be sent to him in care of the Society of St. John the Evangelist, 980 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02138.
While another surgery may sound worrisome, Bishop Tom is confident in his doctors’ advice and continues to be grateful for their care and expertise.
We will update you when there is more information to share. Thank you for your prayers during this Advent season of watching and waiting.