St. Aidan's Chapel is open on Sundays, from June 22 through August 31, 2025
Welcome
St. Aidan's, an Episcopal summer chapel, is home to a devoted and vibrant community that welcomes warmly persons of all faiths to our services. For many people, St. Aidan’s is the alternative to their home church, to others, it is their only house of worship. Often churchgoers attend services while visiting family and friends on vacation. Celebrating Christ’s love and teachings in a charming and historic summer setting is only part of what makes St. Aidan's so unique.
We invite you and your family to worship with us this summer, including children of all ages. From listening to and praying with our accomplished and devout summer chaplains, to our commitment to bring God’s blessings to those in need in the Greater New Bedford area, St. Aidan’s is a joyful and nourishing experience.
The schedule for 2025 is as follows: Each Sunday from June 22 through August 31, there will be two communion services. The 7:45 am service will be held inside the Chapel. The 9:00 am service will be held outdoors in the Chapel Garden. (In the case of inclement weather, the 9:00 am service will be held inside the Chapel.)
We are inclusive to all. Please join us. Everyone is welcome!
Website Updates:
This Website is updated regularly with helpful information regarding the summer of 2025 at St. Aidan's. Please get in the habit of checking the Announcements section for up-to-the-minute details regarding our worship schedules, bad weather contingencies, activities, events, and community needs.
Community Outreach Donations Welcome
In support of our neighbors in need, please remember to bring donations of canned food goods and other pantry staples to the chapel; lightly used children's books are also welcome as are baby diapers and wipes. Working closely with Grace Episcopal Church in New Bedford, our donations help support Martha's Pantry and the Compassion Coalition for Women and Children at the New Bedford Health Center. Bins are outside the chapel door on the benches through September, 2024. Thanks!
Visiting Clergy Summer 2024
The Rev. Michael B. Dangelo
Officiating Clergy
June 23; June 30; July 7
The Rev. Timothy Safford, July 14
The Rev. Noah Van Niel
July 21; July 28
The Rev. Kit Lonergan
August 4; August 11; September 1
The Rev. Canon Arlette D. Benoit Joseph
August 18; August 25
From The News
Goodbye until 2025!
The final worship services of the summer were held on Labor Day weekend. Led by The Rev. Kit Lonergan, a large number of congregants were inspired by her sermon that highlighted the biography and calling of St. Aidan. As always, our connections to the Gospel readings and one another were fortified by Rev. Kit’s thoughtful…
Summer Social at Salter’s
The food and refreshments were abundant as the annual summer social got underway at Salter’s Casino on August 16. This year, the event included a screening of a six-minute video reflecting the history of the chapel as told through the memories of the Houghton families who made the chapel a reality 107 years ago. Special…
The Rev. Canon Arlette Benoit Joseph’s Response…
Our visiting clergy are asked to respond to a quick question every year. This summer the question is: “If you were not an Episcopal priest, what other profession or calling might you have pursued?” Rev. Arlette: I’d definitely be in the corporate world, specifically in marketing. I would enjoy being somebody’s Chief Marketing Officer.
A Moveable Spiritual Feast
The Rev. Canon Arlette Benoit Joseph returned to St Aidan’s for her fourth summer on Sunday. The weather was less than ideal as the worshippers at 9:00 commenced under the beech tree. However, after the readings, Rev. Arlette suggested that the group move inside the chapel to avoid some uninvited raindrops. The switch worked like…
August Worship!
Another beautiful Sunday brought enthusiastic parishioners to the chapel and under the beech tree. The Rev. Kit Lonergan celebrated two communion services, inviting worshippers to join her at the table to offer assistance and blessings. The spirit was inclusive, joyful, and participatory. Thank you to Rev. Kit for bringing her thoughtful and inspiring ministry to…
Campaign for St. Aidan’s – Announcement
Welcome to the St. Aidan’s Capital Campaign page! As we approach the 110th anniversary of our beloved chapel, we invite you to join us in a special journey of restoration, renewal, and growth. St. Aidan’s has been a cornerstone of spiritual life since 1917, serving as a welcoming place for worship, celebration, and community outreach.…