St. John's Episcopal Church

St. John's Episcopal Church St. John’s is an historic church anchoring a vibrant community where you will encounter God’s love in worship and service, music and culture. John’s.

Whoever you are, wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome at St.

Sunday at 4pm 🎶 A beautiful day for an afternoon concert. We hope to see you as we kick off our Letourneau’s 25th Annive...
05/16/2026

Sunday at 4pm 🎶 A beautiful day for an afternoon concert. We hope to see you as we kick off our Letourneau’s 25th Anniversary celebrations!

As we begin the 25th Anniversary celebration of the installation of our Orgues Létourneau 3-manual pipe organ with a rec...
05/14/2026

As we begin the 25th Anniversary celebration of the installation of our Orgues Létourneau 3-manual pipe organ with a recital from renowned organist Nicole Keller this weekend, we thought it was a good time to shine a light on all our fabulous instruments!

St. John’s is home to two spectacular organs and one concert grand piano inside our historic sanctuary. Visit stjohnsnh.org/instruments to learn about our instruments.

05/01/2026

On Sunday, May 10, St. John’s will welcome The Reverend Ed Cardoza, Priest-in-Charge of Grace Church Manchester, as the next guest preacher in our Voices of Faith series.

A priest, community leader, and longtime advocate in global health and justice ministries, Ed brings a faith shaped by contemplation, compassion, and engagement with the world.

In a sermon titled “From Infections to Earthquake: A Journey to Theosis,” Ed will explore a compelling question: What does love ask of us in a fractured world? Tracing a surprising path through faith, human solidarity, and lived experience, he will invite us into a vision of God’s love that moves us beyond ourselves and toward one another — with a story of crisis and hope you won’t want to miss.

May 17, 2026, 4PM. In collaboration with the New Hampshire chapter of the American Guild of Organists (), St. John’s Con...
04/16/2026

May 17, 2026, 4PM. In collaboration with the New Hampshire chapter of the American Guild of Organists (), St. John’s Concerts On The Hill is proud to present Nicole Keller, organist, in recital here in our historic and beautiful sanctuary. Concertgoers will be treated to a performance unlike any other; Keller being hailed as “...an aggressive player with outstanding technique and fine musical sensibilities...” [The Chicago Crusader].

For the first time in St. John’s history, attendees seated downstairs will have a front row seat to the action, not only being able to listen to Ms. Keller performing on the fabulous Létourneau organ in our space, but also will be able to see Ms. Keller’s performance in real time via high definition projection.

Visit our website to learn more and secure your tickets today!



Join facilitator and St. John’s parishioner Sam DeFlitch next Wednesday, April 22 at 7PM for this inaugural presentation...
04/14/2026

Join facilitator and St. John’s parishioner Sam DeFlitch next Wednesday, April 22 at 7PM for this inaugural presentation of Poetry On The Hill, a new series here at St. John’s.

We will welcome Portland-based poet and author Mike Bove to beautiful Roberts Hall where he will read excerpts from his work centering Nature and Creation Care as we join together in commemorating Earth Day, this same day.

In addition to light refreshments, attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a small writing workshop experience led by Mike Bove. Attendees will be invited to bring an object of their own*, and consider it from several perspectives, and to write about it. The invitation to share out with the group will be provided, and sharing is welcome but not required!

This event is free and open to the public, passes recommended but not required, donations kindly accepted.

Free passes available at https://portsmouthnh.ticketsauce.com/e/poetry-on-the-hill-1

04/09/2026

This Saturday, April 11 at 4PM, join us for Roots to Sky, a beautiful and vibrant collaboration between Moira Smiley () and the Rasa String Quartet (). Oh, and did we mention there will be a special appearance by our friends from Seacoast Q***r Choir? ()

Admission by suggested donation, tickets available at the link in our bio, or at the door - come one, come all!

The program, rooted in themes of connection both invisible and hidden, will explore the ways we remain intertwined, much like those rhizome networks that nourish life from beneath the surface.

With the velvet ferocity of voices and strings, Roots to Sky unearths very old folk songs and harnesses their power to remind us of our shared connectivity, and our ability to defy devisiveness.

Won’t you join us?

Next Thursday, January 22 at 7pm in beautiful Roberts Hall, St. John's Selects welcomes Capella Alamire, under the direc...
01/16/2026

Next Thursday, January 22 at 7pm in beautiful Roberts Hall, St. John's Selects welcomes Capella Alamire, under the direction of Peter Urquhart, as they present Three Renaissance Glorias, by Heinrich Isaac (c1450-1518), Antoine de Févin (c1470-1512), and the most famous composer of the time—Anonymous (the composer's name will be revealed in January based on ongoing research by Urquhart).

The three Glorias span a period of just 25 years around 1500, a time when polyphony reached its full flowering by Franco-Flemish composers.

Whether you are an early music fanatic or not, this concert is sure to delight the senses, and with only 40 seats available we encourage you to grab your tickets today! Ticketing link in bio.

St. John’s eagerly invites you to join us this Wednesday, December 24 for any (or all!) of our three services for Christ...
12/22/2025

St. John’s eagerly invites you to join us this Wednesday, December 24 for any (or all!) of our three services for Christmas Eve as we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord. 🎄✨🎶⛪️

With options to suit all tastes, we present a 4pm Rite 2 family-friendly service with children’s choir, an 8pm Rite 2 service with congregational hymns, beautiful choral anthems, and festive brass quintet, and our 11pm Rite 1 Midnight Mass service with incense, hymns, and vocal soloist. Truly something for everyone.

The 8pm service will also be broadcast on our YouTube channel - link in bio!

We hope you will join us, and please help spread the word with your friends and loved ones!

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101 Chapel Street
Portsmouth, NH
03801

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Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 8am - 12pm

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