Welcome to St. John’s

Building Whole-Hearted Community

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.

Featured Posts
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Easter People"
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Easter People"
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Easter Sunday, and an anthem from the Cherub and Junior Choirs.

Read More →
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "A Different Kind of Power"
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Lent, Music
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "A Different Kind of Power"
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Lent, Music

Featuring Aaron’s sermon from Sunday, an anthem from the Parish Choir, and information to help you plan your Holy Week and Easter experiences with us here at St. John’s.

Read More →
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Lent, Music
Easter Giving Eggs | Call for Support
Children's Ministries, Easter, Homepage Feature, Lent, Daily Reflection
Easter Giving Eggs | Call for Support
Children's Ministries, Easter, Homepage Feature, Lent, Daily Reflection

We’re taking the Easter Egg Hunt to new levels! The Easter Giving Eggs of 2025, empowering children to give back to their community, with your support. A beautiful new St. John’s Tradition!

Read More →
Children's Ministries, Easter, Homepage Feature, Lent, Daily Reflection
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Surprised by Grace"
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Lent, Music
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Surprised by Grace"
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Lent, Music

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Sunday, a Parish Choir anthem from last week’s service, an excerpt from Barbara Brown Taylor’s “An Altar in the World” to reflect upon, and information for your Lenten experience with St. John’s. We begin Holy Week this Sunday with Palm Sunday!

Read More →
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Lent, Music
all are welcome
h-h-2.png
Apr 26
Portsmouth Athenaeum Chamber Music Series

The Portsmouth Athenaeum is honored to present a special performance by Boston’s GRAMMY® Award–winning Handel and Haydn Society THIS SATURDAY, April 26, at 3:00PM right here at St. John’s.

Holy Eucharist Rite One
Apr 27
Holy Eucharist Rite One

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

Holy Eucharist Rite Two
Apr 27
Holy Eucharist Rite Two

A musical Service of Holy Eucharist Rite Two is celebrated in-person and online.

Breakfast Club
Apr 28
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 30
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
May 1
Holy Eucharist Rite One

Prayers for Peace at 9; Service of Healing at 9:30. Join us for a contemplative, spoken service of Holy Eucharist in the traditional Rite I language, with prayers for healing.

Common Table
May 1
Common Table

Free community lunch offers both sit-down 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.

Brandenburg.jpeg
May 3
PSO Family Matinee Concert Series

Join the Neo-Baroque ensemble Brandenburg and Beyond for Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, featuring Adam Gallant on piccolo trumpet and Sarah Krebs on oboe.

Holy Eucharist Rite One
May 4
Holy Eucharist Rite One

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

Holy Eucharist Rite Two
May 4
Holy Eucharist Rite Two

A musical Service of Holy Eucharist Rite Two is celebrated in-person and online.

Outside The Box welcomes HAVEN

Join Outside The Box on Sunday, May 4 as we welcome Haven, NH’s largest violence prevention and support services agency.

Breakfast Club
May 5
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
May 7
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
May 8
Holy Eucharist Rite One

Prayers for Peace at 9; Service of Healing at 9:30. Join us for a contemplative, spoken service of Holy Eucharist in the traditional Rite I language, with prayers for healing.

Common Table
May 8
Common Table

Free community lunch offers both sit-down 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.

Holy Eucharist Rite One
May 11
Holy Eucharist Rite One

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

Holy Eucharist Rite Two
May 11
Holy Eucharist Rite Two

A musical Service of Holy Eucharist Rite Two is celebrated in-person and online.

Breakfast Club
May 12
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
May 14
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.

Youth Cooking Ministry
May 14
Youth Cooking Ministry

Our youth program (students aged 11-18) offers a service opportunity to join together to support local organizations and people in need. 

Weekly Services

worship with us

SUnday Worship

8:00AM rite one holy EUCHARIST

9:30AM Youth & Children’s Programs

10:00AM rite two holy eucharist

Both services on Sunday mornings welcome you to our historic sanctuary and live stream on our YouTube channel so you can join us from anywhere!

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 12noon

We aim to respond to any inquiries within 1-2 business days.

Connect with a clergy member.