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MUSIC
Music Overview
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Young Organist Collaborative
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Care Overview
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Common Table
LEARN
Learn Overview
2025-26 Program Year
Voices of Faith Guest Preaching Series
Youth Formation
Adult Formation
GIVE
Give Overview
Community Support
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Bequest
Donate Online
ABOUT
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January 20, 2026
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, ...

Featuring our guest preacher The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith’s sermon from Sunday, information about the upcoming St. John’s Selects concert with Capella Alamire, info on our next Outside the Box coming next Sunday January 25, info on this year’s Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks from the Black Heritage Trail of NH, and links to all our content!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, and More!
January 13, 2026
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Go and ...

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Sunday, another fabulously spirited recording from Star Festival, information about the upcoming St. John’s Selects concert with Capella Alamire, an introduction to Nancy Garnhart’s new Community Meditation Group, and links to all our content!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Go and Do, and More!
January 6, 2026
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, ...

Featuring Anne’s sermon from Sunday, a new recording from the Chapel Street Band, a poem from Anne’s sermon, information about Star Words, as well as links to all our content!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, and More!
December 23, 2025
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music, Advent, Children's Ministries
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, ...

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Sunday, a second showing of our annual Christmas Pageant, a full listing of our Christmas services through the Epiphany, a writeup from our recent collaboration with Home For All and their Pop-Up Care Village, as well as links to all our content!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Sunday Sermon, Music, and More!
December 16, 2025
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music, Advent
St. John's
The Chapel St. Chronicle: Rejoice! Sunday ...

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Sunday, a second showing of our Service of Lessons and Carols, a note from Anne, info about Blue Christmas Service this Thursday, a full listing of all Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany offerings here at St. John’s, and information about the Vigil for the Longest Night, as well as links to all our content!

The Chapel St. Chronicle: Rejoice! Sunday Sermon, Music, and More!
St. John's
August 9, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
August 9, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

"Glory Bound," Ruth Moody. Featuring the Chapel Street Band. This performance was recorded live at St. John's Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, NH, on May 13, 2023. Arrangement by Olin Johannessen.

Tagged: The People of St. John's, chapel street band

St. John's
August 8, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
August 8, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

The Rev. Aaron B. Jenkyn preaches on the Gospel of Luke 9:28-36 on The Feast of The Transfiguration.

Tagged: Sermon Series, The Rev. Aaron B. Jenkyn

St. John's
August 7, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
August 7, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

REST

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
August 5, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
August 5, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

“Here are the two best prayers I know: 'Help me, help me, help me' and 'Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
August 4, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
August 4, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

My work is loving the world.

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
August 3, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
August 3, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

The Feast of Joanna, Mary, and Salome: Holy Myrrh-Bearers

Tagged: gospel reflection, The Rev. Anne Williamson

St. John's
August 2, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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

"Be More Kind,” by Frank Turner. Featuring The Choir School at St. John’s, with the Chapel Street Band. Arrangement by Olin Johannessen. This performance was recorded live at St. John's Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, NH, on May 13, 2023.

Tagged: The People of St. John's, chapel street band, The Choir School

St. John's
August 1, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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

Rob reflects on his Easter message, saying "He is risen! The church may STILL be empty… yet so is the tomb! Easter is about practicing resurrection… and resurrection is aptly defined as when we think that life cannot go on… and it does anyway! Practice resurrection."

Tagged: Sermon Series, From the Vault Series, The Rev. Rob Stevens

St. John's
July 31, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
July 31, 2023
Daily Reflection
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

If we refuse to hold them in the hopes of living without doubt, despair, and pain, we also find ourselves living without faith, hope, and love.

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
July 29, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
July 29, 2023
Daily Reflection
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LOVE IS

Tagged: The Rev. Rob Stevens

St. John's
July 28, 2023
Daily Reflection

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

Bathroom Mirror Prayer

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
July 27, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
July 27, 2023
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William Reed Huntington

Tagged: gospel reflection, The Rev. Anne Williamson

St. John's
July 26, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
July 26, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

""Can the Circle be Unbroken," Habershon and Gabriel. Featuring the Chapel Street Band. Arrangement by Olin Johannessen. This performance was recorded live at St. John's Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, NH, on May 13, 2023.

Tagged: The People of St. John's, chapel street band

St. John's
July 25, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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

Looking back at the life-changing experience of playing host to our Presiding Bishop, Michael B. Curry, we continue to reflect on his message, remembering always to let our light shine out into the world!

Tagged: Sermon Series, From the Vault Series, Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry

St. John's
July 24, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
July 24, 2023
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Faith

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
July 22, 2023
Daily Reflection

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St. John's
July 22, 2023
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Things to do in the Belly of the Whale

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
July 21, 2023
Daily Reflection

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St. John's
July 21, 2023
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Loving Our Neighbor

Tagged: The People of St. John's

St. John's
July 20, 2023
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St. John's
July 20, 2023
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Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Amelia Bloomer

Tagged: gospel reflection, The Rev. Anne Williamson

St. John's
July 19, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

St. John's
July 19, 2023
Daily Reflection, Music
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

"It is well with my soul," Spafford and Bliss. Featuring the Chapel Street Band. Arrangement by Olin Johannessen. This performance was recorded live at St. John's Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, NH, on May 13, 2023.

Tagged: The People of St. John's, chapel street band

St. John's
July 18, 2023
Daily Reflection

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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

Rob reflects on his mid-pandemic message, saying "Lent is coming…really? It feels like it hasn’t ended. Yet, we are invited not to simply witness Jesus’ transfiguration, but also to be transfigured. Are we willing?"

Tagged: Sermon Series, From the Vault Series, The Rev. Rob Stevens

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