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Above all, love each other deeply (1 Peter 4:8)

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

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection, Music, Homepage Feature
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection, Music, Homepage Feature

"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.

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection, Homepage Feature
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection, Homepage Feature

The Rt. Rev. A. Robert Hirschfeld, Tenth Bishop of the New Hampshire Episcopal Church, preaches on the Gospel of Luke 24:36b-48 during his visit to St. John's Portsmouth on the Third Sunday of Easter.

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection, Homepage Feature
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection, Homepage Feature

The greatest love story of all time. It is The story of love being revealed to us in this new way, and consequently, of the sacrificial yes, that is required for God to be born unto us, for God to be born unto the world. 

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection, Music, Homepage Feature
Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ
Daily Reflection, Music, Homepage Feature

“I Can Tell the World,” arr. Moses Hogan performed by the American Spiritual Ensemble at St. John’s.

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Holy Eucharist Rite One
Apr 18
Holy Eucharist Rite One

Join us for a contemplative, spoken service of Holy Eucharist in the traditional language with prayers for healing. Followed by Centering Prayer in the Philbrick Room.

Common Table
Apr 18
Common Table

Free community lunch by the Common Table offers both sit-down service & dining as well as bag lunches to-go. All are welcome. Mobile Health Clinic is available from 11:30-1:30 in the Lower Parking Lot, serving and caring for any body.

Holy Eucharist Rite One
Apr 21
Holy Eucharist Rite One

A spoken Service of Holy Eucharist Rite One is celebrated in-person and online.

Holy Eucharist Rite Two
Apr 21
Holy Eucharist Rite Two

Our service of Holy Eucharist (Rite II) begins at 10:00am in the sanctuary and online.

Breakfast Club
Apr 22
Breakfast Club

Join us for a new community meal on Monday mornings from 6:30-8:30AM. Start the week off right with a warm, nourishing breakfast, served in loving community. All are welcome!

Reading Between the Lines
Apr 24
Reading Between the Lines

Using a resource entitled Reading Between the Lines, we'll use one text from the Sunday lectionary and examine the Biblical story and how the story is happening in the world around us and in our own lives.

Holy Eucharist Rite One
Apr 25
Holy Eucharist Rite One

Join us for a contemplative, spoken service of Holy Eucharist in the traditional language with prayers for healing. Followed by Centering Prayer in the Philbrick Room.

Common Table
Apr 25
Common Table

Free community lunch by the Common Table offers both sit-down service & dining as well as bag lunches to-go. All are welcome. Mobile Health Clinic is available from 11:30-1:30 in the Lower Parking Lot, serving and caring for any body.

Holy Eucharist Rite One
Apr 28
Holy Eucharist Rite One

A spoken Service of Holy Eucharist Rite One is celebrated in-person and online.

Holy Eucharist Rite Two
Apr 28
Holy Eucharist Rite Two

Our service of Holy Eucharist (Rite II) begins at 10:00am in the sanctuary and online.

Breakfast Club
Apr 29
Breakfast Club

Join us for a new community meal on Monday mornings from 6:30-8:30AM. Start the week off right with a warm, nourishing breakfast, served in loving community. All are welcome!

Sabbath Walk
May 1
Sabbath Walk

Join Pastor Aaron for Sabbath Walks on the first Wednesday of the Month from 5-6:30pm at Little Harbor Trail at Creek Farm in Portsmouth.

Shaker Harmony
May 19
Shaker Harmony

St. John’s Episcopal Church presents Shaker Harmony: Celebrating 250 Years of the Shakers in America at 3pm on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Admission $30 suggested donation available to purchase online, or at the door.

Weekly Worship Services

worship with us

8:00AM rite one holy EUCHARIST

10:00AM rite two holy eucharist

Both services on Sunday mornings welcome you to our historic sanctuary and are live-streamed on our YouTube channel.

Thursday Holy EUcharist

9:30AM with Prayers for Healing

A contemplative, spoken service with a rotating schedule of clergy each week in the traditional language (rite one), including prayerful interventions for healing. All are welcome to attend in-person only.

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday from 9AM to 3PM

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