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St. John's Episcopal Church

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WORSHIP
Virtual Church
Worship Overview
Worship Schedule
Summer Worship Schedule
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MUSIC
Music Overview
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Concerts On The Hill
Young Organist Collaborative
Instruments
CARE
Care Overview
Resources for Helping Vulnerable Neighbors
Reach In
Reach Out
Common Table
LEARN
Learn Overview
Voices of Faith Guest Preaching Series
Youth Formation
Adult Formation
GIVE
Give Overview
Community Support
Legacy Giving
Bequest
Donate Online
ABOUT
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History
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Mission, Vision, Values Survey
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June 16, 2026
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music, Vestry, Episcopal NH
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, ...

Featuring Aaron’s sermon from Sunday, a new recording from choral scholar Christina DeMaio, the second installment of our summer Vestry Member Spotlight series, celebratory news about the recent groundbreaking at Christ Church Portsmouth, plus links to several of our content clearinghouses for all your SJC content needs!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, and More!
June 9, 2026
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music, Vestry
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, ...

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Sunday, a new recording from the Parish Choir, the first installment of our summer Vestry Member Spotlight series, and our Summer Worship Schedule reminder, plus links to several of our content clearinghouses for all your SJC content needs!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, and More!
June 2, 2026
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, ...

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Sunday, a new recording from the Parish Choir, an invitation to participate in a Community Vigil around gun violence prevention on June 7, and our Summer Worship Schedule reminder, plus links to several of our content clearinghouses for all your SJC content needs!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, and More!
May 26, 2026
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music, Episcopal NH
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, ...

Featuring Bishop Hirschfeld’s sermon from Sunday, a new recording from the Parish Choir, information on our Summer Schedule, beginning May 31, a note of Thanks to our ministry teams who have supported worship this program year, and an invitation to Boston-area choral ensemble VOICES 21C’s upcoming appearance at Concerts On The Hill, plus links to several of our content clearinghouses for all your SJC content needs!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, and More!
May 19, 2026
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, ...

Featuring Aaron’s sermon from Sunday, a new recording from the Cherub Choir, an invitation to Boston-area choral ensemble VOICES 21C’s upcoming appearance at Concerts On The Hill, an invitation to Baptism, plus links to several of our content clearinghouses for all your SJC content needs!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, and More!
St. John's
March 2, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
March 2, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Feasting at God’s Table, a Gospel reflection from The Rev. Anne Williamson.

Tagged: Lent 2023, The Rev. Anne Williamson, gospel reflection

St. John's
March 1, 2023
Daily Reflection, Lent

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
March 1, 2023
Daily Reflection, Lent
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Lent 101: a mini-Catechism

Tagged: The People of St. John's, Lent, Lent 2023

St. John's
February 28, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 28, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

“Precious Lord,” Thomas A. Dorsey, arr. Olin Johannessen*; featuring Sharon Jones, soloist with The Parish Choir.

Tagged: The People of St. John's, Parish Choir, Lent 2023

St. John's
February 27, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 27, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Storage

Tagged: The People of St. John's, Lent 2023

St. John's
February 25, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 25, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Precious Lord

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
February 24, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 24, 2023
Daily Reflection
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Opportunities to share the love

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
February 23, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 23, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Decluttering our lives ~ The Rev. Rob Stevens reflects on the Gospel of Matthew 7:7–12; Appointed for use on Thursday in the First Week of Lent.

Tagged: The Rev. Rob Stevens, Lent 2023, gospel reflection

St. John's
February 22, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 22, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Lent

Tagged: The People of St. John's, Lent 2023

St. John's
February 21, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 21, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

“Bird Song,” by Heather Masse and Nicky Mehta, featuring the students of St. John’s Choir School.

Tagged: SJC Youth Music

St. John's
February 20, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 20, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

World Mission Sunday

Tagged: The Bishop Rob Hirschfeld, The People of St. John's

St. John's
February 18, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 18, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Transfigured

St. John's
February 17, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 17, 2023
Daily Reflection
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So Every Day (Mary Oliver)

St. John's
February 16, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 16, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

May we not grasp our lives and hold them tightly for ourselves but rather let them go like a seed falling into the good soil of God's love which allows us to flourish and to bear much fruit.

Tagged: The Rev. Anne Williamson

St. John's
February 15, 2023

Celebrating the life of Robert (Bob) Ellsworth Stevens Sr.

St. John's
February 15, 2023
Celebrating the life of Robert (Bob) Ellsworth Stevens Sr.

The Rev. Rob Stevens, Rector of St. John's, lost his beloved father on February 9th. We are honored to share that his Funeral Celebration will be held at St. John's on April 15th at 2pm with live-stream.

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
February 15, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 15, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

I recently noticed something I had missed for 17 years.

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
February 14, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 14, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

An offering for Black History Month from Sharon Jones Jenkins.

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
February 13, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 13, 2023
Daily Reflection
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Lettuce & Blame

Tagged: The Rev. Anne Williamson

St. John's
February 11, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 11, 2023
Daily Reflection
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How do we shine when surrounded by darkness?

Tagged: The Rev. Anne Williamson

St. John's
February 10, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 10, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Joy sneaks in through the cracks and crevices. Just like our breath, we can easily go through life without noticing the joy that wants to buffer, comfort, and carry us through our days ~ I encourage us all to practice noticing it.

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
February 9, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
February 9, 2023
Daily Reflection
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Born Again

Tagged: The People of St. John's

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