Parish Choir
The Parish Choir is open to all adults (high school age onwards) who are interested in singing. During the program year (after Labor Day through Pentecost), the Parish Choir typically rehearses two Wednesdays each 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 Mulhern, Director of Music.
St. John's own Director of Music and Liturgy, Jennifer McPherson Mulhern, performs LIVE at Trinity Church, Wall Street, as a featured performer in their "Pipes at One!" organ series yesterday, Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
“For the beauty of the earth,” John Rutter; featuring the St. John's Parish Choir, under the direction of Olin Johannessen, Associate Director of Music, with piano accompaniment from Jennifer M. Mulhern, Director of Music. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am Rite II service on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
“Hush! Somebody’s Callin’ My Name,” arr. Brazeal W. Dennard; featuring Karen Horton, soloist, and the St. John's Parish Choir, under the direction of Jennifer Mulhern, Director of Music. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am Rite II service on Sunday, September 15, 2024.
“Simple Gifts,” arr. Kevin Siegfried; featuring St. John's Parish Choir, under the direction of Jennifer Mulhern, Director of Music. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am Rite II service on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
Cherub Choir & SJC Youth Music
CHERUB CHOIR is a musical opportunity for young children ages 4-8. Cherubs meet Sunday mornings in the choir room after church from 11-11:30AM.
JUNIOR CHOIR is our ensemble for students grades 3 and up. Junior Choir meets Sunday mornings from 11:30am-12:15pm in the choir room.
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.
"Today My Spirit Sings," Dave and Jean Perry. Featuring Molly French, flute, and The Choir School at St. John's. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
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, the Sundays between Ash Wednesday and Easter, 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 chants psalms, sings hymns, and intones prayers that prepare us for the day's end.
Contact Music Director Jennifer Mulhern to learn more about the Compline Choir.
"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.