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Summer 2026 Number 3
June 25, 2026
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Dear Friends,
I’m writing from our home in Ann Arbor. It’s really beautiful with temperatures similar to that of Wellfleet. But there’s no ocean, bay, or kettle pond. Moreover, we’re here and you’re there. As those of you who were in church last Sunday learned, our trip east has been delayed by a few weeks due to family illness. Emily was hospitalized for eight days. While she is now home and improving every day, she is not able to travel just yet. Fortunately, The Rev. Bill Rich, last week’s preacher/presider, has graciously agreed to supply for a couple of weeks while Emily recovers. We are both very grateful for your prayers and good wishes. I hope to see you on Sunday, July 12 when the Bishop of Massachusetts makes her episcopal visitation.
Blessings,
Tracey
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This Week's Preacher:
The Rev. Dr. William F. Rich
Bill Rich has most recently been the Transition Director at Bethany House of Prayer in Arlington, MA. Retiring after serving more than fifteen years in various capacities at Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston, Bill became the Interim Rector at the Church of St. Mary of the Harbor, Provincetown in 2022-2023.
He received his B.A. magna cum laude from Williams College, his M.Div. from Yale Divinity School, and his Ph. D. in the Psychiatry and Religion Program from Union Theological Seminary. During and after his doctoral work, Bill also taught at the Blanton-Peale Institute in NYC and at UTS. From 1980-1999, he served parishes in Maryland and as the Chaplain and Lecturer in Philosophy and Religion at Goucher College. During those years, he also served as the dean of the school for deacons in the Diocese of Maryland, and taught preaching at St. Mary’s (RC) Seminary in Baltimore.
8:30 AM Patio conversation
9:30 AM Worship with Holy Eucharist
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WELCOME BACK PICNIC
MAYO BEACH
TUESDAY, JUNE 30TH
Please join us for a St. James picnic on Mayo Beach in Wellfleet Tuesday, June 30th, at 5:30 PM. We will gather near the handicapped access to the beach at the south end of the parking lot. Bring your own main course, beverage, and chairs or blanket, plus a potluck dessert to share. The tide and weather will be perfect, of course!
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2026 Preaching Schedule
Holy Eucharist 9:30 AM
Patio Conversation at 8:30 AM
Starting June 28 to September 6
| | | June 28 | The Rev. William Rich | Retired Vicar, Trinity Church, Boston, MA | | July 5 | The Rev. William Rich | Retired Vicar, Trinity Church, Boston, MA | | July 12 | The Rt. Rev.
Julia Whitworth | Bishop, Diocese of Massachusetts | | July 19 | The Very Rev.
Pamela Werntz | Rector, Emmanuel Church, Boston, MA | | July 26 | The Very Rev.
Tracey Lind | Celebration of the Feast of St James the Fisherman | | August 2 | The Rev. Jen Daly | Deacon and Chaplain, Epiphany School,
Boston, MA | | August 9 | The Very Rev.
Lucinda Laird | Retired Dean and Rector, American Cathedral, Paris, France | | August 16 | The Very Rev.
Tracey Lind | Retired Dean,
Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland, OH
Priest-in-Charge,
St. James Wellfleet | | August 23 | The Very Rev.
Tracey Lind |
| | August 30 | The Right Rev.
Mark Beckwith | Retired Bishop,
Diocese of Newark NJ | | September 6 | The Very Rev.
Tracey Lind |
| | September 13 | The Rev.
Brenda Husson | Retired Rector, St. James Episcopal Church, NYC | | September 20 | The Rev.
Priscilla Wood | Retired Rector, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Framingham, MA | | |
It's Our 70th Birthday!
Dear Friends of the Chapel,
Please mark your calendars for Saturday, July 25, 2026 when we will gather together to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Chapel of St. James the Fisherman! The celebration will take place at 6 pm at the Wellfleet Adult Community Center, 715 Old King’s Highway, Wellfleet.
We will enjoy a short program including an historical retrospective and music, as well as appetizers and a buffet dinner with wine and soft drinks catered by Van Rensselaer’s Restaurant.
The cost to attend is $46 per person, payable by check made out to St James the Fisherman (send to Martha Wilson PO Box 1446 Wellfleet MA 02667) or by cash/check in person at the Chapel, beginning Sunday, June 14.
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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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If You Would Like To Help....
We do need volunteers for Sunday worship throughout the summer
If you would like be a lector, intercessor or eucharistic minister, please email Holiday Houck at holidayh@aol.com
There will also be a sign-up board on the tea house.
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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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