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Summer 2026 Number 4
July 2, 2026
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Dear Friends,
Temperatures in Ann Arbor are close to 100F, and although it lacks the charm of Wellfleet’s ponds and ocean, I am grateful that our community’s swimming pool is right across the street. I intend to immerse myself there until further notice. I wish I could be in Wellfleet this weekend to watch the July 4th parade from Holbrook Avenue, enjoy the fireworks and bonfires at Newcomb Hollow and be with the Chapel summer community.
Emily is on the mend, and we plan to head east in time to be with you next Sunday when our preacher will be the Rt. Rev. Julia E. Whitworth, Episcopal Bishop of Massachusetts. And once again, I am so very grateful for the Rev. Bill Rich, who has stepped in to preach and preside at the Chapel for another week. I wish I could be there for his patio conversation at 8:30 AM this Sunday, as it promises to be thoughtful, lively, and timely. I hope you will join him for that as well as for worship afterward.
Blessings,
Tracey
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This Week's Preacher:
The Rev. Dr. William W. Rich
8:30 AM Patio conversation
9:30 AM Worship with Holy Eucharist
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THIS WEEK’S PATIO CONVERSATION
SUNDAY AT 8:30 AM
In 1790, Moises Seixas, Warden of the Tuoro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, wrote to President George Washington regarding the freedoms and responsibilities guaranteed under the new Republic. Washington replied that “the Government of the United States…gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance…” and that “all possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship.”
These two letters are the basis for this week’s patio conversation with Bill Rich. Copies of the two letters will be available Sunday morning, but you also can find the full text of both letters here:
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Wednesdays at 4:00
Sing for an Hour
Singing is one of life’s great pleasures, and singing together can be a powerful spiritual expression. If you would enjoy additional opportunities to sing with friends, please join us in the chapel on Wednesdays at 4 pm through September 2.
We will explore some of the newer hymns scheduled on Sundays, and we’ll try our collective hand at some additional works. If time and interest warrant, we may form ourselves into a schola and sing, upon occasion, during Communion.
Please join us!
— Peter Kosewski, Musician
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Our 70th Anniversary Celebration!
July 23 - 26
This summer marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of The Chapel of St. James the Fisherman. That is cause for celebration, and we are marking the occasion from July 23rd to July 26th including:
A CONCERT
Who: Peter Kendall Clark, baritone, returns for an evening of English Song featuring Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Songs Of Travel,” settings of poems by Robert Louis Stevenson
When: Thursday evening, July 23 at 5:30 PM
Where: The Chapel of St. James the Fisherman
A BIG PARTY
Bring your friends and family for our gala celebration catered by Van Rensselaer’s Restaurant.
When: Saturday, July 25th 6:00 PM
Where: Wellfleet Adult Community Center, 715 Old King’s Highway, Wellfleet.
Get tickets: $46 per person
Mail your check made out to St James the Fisherman to:
Martha Wilson PO Box 1446 Wellfleet MA 02667
Or pay by cash/check in person at the Chapel on
Sunday morning
THE FEAST OF ST JAMES THE FISHERMAN
Our annual liturgy of thanksgiving and remembrance for our chapel community, followed by a festive coffee hour of oysters and champagne.
When: Sunday, July 26th 9:30 AM
Where: The Chapel of St. James the Fisherman
| | | Sunday, July 5 | 8:30 Patio conversation
9:30 worship with Eucharist | The Rev. William W. Rich
Retired Vicar, Trinity Church, Boston, MA
| | Wednesday, July 8 | 4:00 PM in the Chapel | Sing for an hour!
| | Sunday, July 12
| 8:30 Patio conversation
9:30 worship with Eucharist | The Rt. Rev.
Julia Whitworth,Bishop, Diocese of Massachusetts
| | Wednesday, July 15 | 4:00 PM in the Chapel | Sing for an hour!
| | Sunday, July 19 | 8:30 Patio conversation
9:30 worship with Eucharist | The Very Rev.
Pamela Werntz, Rector, Emmanuel Church, Boston, MA
| | Wednesday, July 22 | 4:00 PM in the Chapel | Sing for an hour!
| | Thursday, July 23 | 5:30 in the Chapel | Peter Kendall Clark, baritone
in concert
| | Saturday, July 25 | 6:00 PM
Wellfleet Adult Community Center
| 70th Anniversary Celebration | | Sunday, July 26 | 8:30 Patio conversation
9:30 worship with Eucharist | The Very Rev. Tracey Lind
Celebration of the Feast of St James the Fisherman
| | Wednesday, July 29 | 4:00 PM in the Chapel | Sing for an hour!
| | Sunday, August 2 | 8:30 Patio conversation
9:30 worship with Eucharist | The Rev. Jen Daly
Deacon and Chaplain, Epiphany School,
Boston, MA
| | Wednesday, August 5 | 4:00 PM in the Chapel | Sing for an hour!
| | Sunday, August 9 | 8:30 Patio conversation
9:30 worship with Eucharist | The Very Rev. Lucinda Laird
Retired Dean and Rector, American Cathedral, Paris, France
| | Wednesday, August 12 | 4:00 PM in the Chapel | Sing for an hour!
| | Sunday, August 16 | 8:30 Patio conversation
9:30 worship with Eucharist | The Very Rev. Tracey Lind
Priest-in-Charge,
St. James Wellfleet
| | Wednesday, August 19 | 4:00 PM in the Chapel | Sing for an hour!
| | Sunday, August 23 | 8:30 Patio conversation
9:30 worship with Eucharist
| The Very Rev. Tracey Lind
Priest-in-Charge,
St. James Wellfleet
| | Wednesday, August 26 | 4:00 PM in the Chapel | Sing for an hour!
| | Sunday, August 30 | 8:30 Patio conversation
9:30 worship with Eucharist
| The Right Rev.
Mark Beckwith
Retired Bishop,
Diocese of Newark NJ
| | Wednesday, September 2 | 4:00 PM in the Chapel | Sing for an hour!
| | Sunday, September 6 | 8:30 Patio conversation
9:30 worship with Eucharist
| The Very Rev. Tracey Lind
Priest-in-Charge,
St. James Wellfleet
| | Sunday, September 13 | 8:30 Patio conversation
9:30 worship with Eucharist | The Rev.
Brenda Husson
Retired Rector, St. James Episcopal Church, NYC
| | Sunday, September 20 | 8:30 Patio conversation
9:30 worship with Eucharist | The Rev.
Priscilla Wood
Retired Rector, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Framingham, MA
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Got Any Good Photos of St. James?
In order to prepare our historical retrospective, from the founding of the chapel to the present day, we are hoping to gather photographs from the past 70 years: our people, our place, our ministry.
If you have any to share, please send them to Beth Chapman at Beth@Hopperafterdinner.com
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Help Us Stay In Touch With You
Please make sure we have your updated summer contact information (email, phone number) by emailing it to us at: stjameschapelwellfleet@gmail.com or fill out an information card when you get to the Chapel. Thanks!
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The Chapel of St. James the Fisherman relies on the generous support of members and friends. Please make a donation and support the ministry of the Chapel.
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The Chapel of
St. James the Fisherman
The Very Rev. Tracey Lind, Priest-in-Charge
Stewart Wood, Warden
Peter Kosewski, Musician
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