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Throughout the summer, our visiting clergy will be asked a series of questions about their work and what they like to read.  First up, Vicar Mike: What do you find the most challenging in your work? I’m a parish minister at heart, and each parish has a set of gifts (charisms) and challenges (particularities) that…

On yet another beautiful Sunday morning, Rev. Mike Dangelo led a large group of parishioners in prayer and worship outside in the Chapel garden. The July 17th gathering was the last of his four services for 2022, in which he offered another engaging sermon that highlighted the continuity of the Gospel readings throughout his stay this summer.  Recommending…

Perfect weather continued to bring smiles and large numbers of worshippers to St. Aidan’s this month. The hydrangeas that surround the chapel are at their colorful peak and committed volunteers added to the floral beauty with arrangements from their gardens, chair set-up and loving attention to the altar preparations. July 3 was marked by the…

Yesterday the sun shone brightly as the 105th season opened led by our vicar, Rev. Mike Dangelo. Spirits were high as parishioners were welcomed back to the Chapel. A communion service was held outdoors for the third summer in succession due to the ongoing concerns about the Covid virus. A devoted group of volunteers readied…

The vitality of the St. Aidan’s community is evident in the assistance of our corps of ushers. Tasked with helping to set up the service, lead the reading of the prayers and lessons during the liturgy, and most importantly, to welcome parishioners to the Chapel grounds before the service, this rotating band of volunteers is…

Dear Friends of St. Aidan’s Chapel, I write as the pleasures of the summer to come are apparent everywhere. The hydrangeas that grace the Chapel grounds at St Aidan’s are showing strong signs of renewal as the buds get set to bloom in time for our 105th season. The rectory is being refreshed for its…

Labor Day weekend marked the return of The Rev. Maribeth Conroy to serve St. Aidan’s through September 12, the final service of the summer. The happy reunion of our former vicar and the congregation was warm and high spirited as Rev. Maribeth preached here for the first time since 2019. Complications surrounding the Covid 19…

The Rev. Canon Arlette Benoit Joseph completed her two-week chaplaincy on August 29. This was Arlette’s first experience at St. Aidan’s and the Clergy Welcome and Support Committee and others enjoyed introducing her (and her dog Justice) to the chapel, rectory, parish community, and the greater Dartmouth area. Late August was full of weather surprises…

The sun was shining on the assembled worshippers as The Rev. Kit Lonergan led the communion worship service at St. Aidan’s. Two young boys, Sawyer Forbes and Austin Lincoln, were christened as well. An enthusiastic congregation voiced their commitment to the Baptismal Covenant and welcomed the newly baptized children into the family of Christ. Thank…

A busy summer ministry began for Rev. Kit Lonergan the first week in August. In addition to baptism, Rev. Kit led a joyful “Blessings of the Animals” following the communion service on Sunday, August 8. The enthusiasm of the parishioners was evident as 74 people and 20 pets attended. George McNamara’s homemade doggie treats, (“Scuttle…