Parish Choir
The Parish Choir is open to all adults (high school age onwards) who are interested in singing. The choir rehearses the first Wednesday of the month from 7-8:30pm and every Sunday morning from 8:30-9:45am. The Parish Choir sings for most Sunday 10am services, in addition to several festival services throughout the program year. Everyone with a voice and a willingness to work hard is welcome to join. No audition is needed, but it is helpful to have had some choral singing experience.
For further information, please click here to email Jennifer McPherson Mulhern, Director of Music.
The St. John’s Parish Choir, directed by Jennifer M. Mulhern, performs "Good Shepherd," by Gwyneth Walker. Featured offertory anthem on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
"I Hunger and Thirst," arr. Kevin Siegfried. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am Rite Two Celebration of Holy Eucharist on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
“Hark, I hear the harps eternal,” arr. Alice Parker; featuring St. John's Parish Choir, under the direction of Jennifer Mulhern, Director of Music. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 8:00pm Great Easter Vigil service on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
“The Call,” Gail Randall; featuring the Morgan King, soprano, and The St. John's Parish Choir, under the direction of Jennifer Mulhern, Director of Music. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
Cherub Choir & SJC Youth Music
CHERUB CHOIR is a musical opportunity for young children ages 4-8. Cherubs meet on Sunday mornings in the choir room after church from 11-11:30AM.
Our YOUTH MUSIC offerings are for students in grades 3-8 and meet on Wednesday afternoons from 3:45-5:30PM in Thaxter Hall. Visit our Choir School page for more in depth description and outline of the complete program.
We will return in March to our weekly rehearsals with Youth & Cherub Choirs to prepare for our culmination project “Shaker Harmony” celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Shakers in America.
"When I Grow Up," by Tim Minchin, from the hit musical "Matilda." Featuring students from the cast of St. John's 2024 Youth Musical, "The Show!," and The St. John's Parish Choir. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00AM service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on The Last Sunday after The Epiphany, February 11, 2024.
The Winter Theater Project for 2024 is a fun and flexible Musical Revue! All are welcome to join us. Complete the enrollment form for each interested student.
Compline Choir
A Lenten Worship Opportunity for SJC and the Seacoast Community.
"Be our light in the darkness, O Lord", and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night."
On the Sunday evenings in Lent (Feb 22-Apr 6, 2023) the St. John's Compline Choir will lead us in the ancient service of compline, a sung prayer at the close of day. Compline invites you into peaceful contemplation as the choir chant psalms, sing hymns, and intone prayers that prepare us for the day's end.
Contact John Stromgren at john.stromgren@gmail.com or 603-380-5913.
"Nun bitten wir," Johann Walther; (for mixed voices; harm. J.S. Bach). Compline digital offering during Lent.
"Round me falls the night," Adam Drese (c. 1620-1701; (for mixed voices; ed. J.E. Stromgren). Compline digital offering during Lent.
"Jesu, Rex," G.P. da Palestrina (1525-1594); (for upper voices; ed. Edward Tambling). Compline digital offering during Lent.
"Now all the wood are sleeping," Heinrich Isaac (ed. J.E. Stromgren). Compline digital offering during Lent.