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: "God Is With Us"
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "God Is With Us"
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Sunday, a new recording of a St. John’s favorite from the Chapel St. Band, and a short pitch from Anne on a book she’s been reading on the intersection of religion and politics.

Read More →
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Waging Peace"
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Waging Peace"
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music

Featuring Rob’s sermon from Sunday, BEYOND THE MUSIC segment on the Epilogue from “Considering Matthew Shepard,” by Craig Hella Johnson, and information on this Wednesday evening’s co-presentation from the Black Heritage Trail of NH and St. Thomas’ Episcopal in Dover, NH.

Read More →
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Peace Be With You"
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music
The Chapel St. Chronicle: "Peace Be With You"
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music

Featuring a text version of Anne’s sermon from Sunday, MUSIC FROM THE VAULT featuring the American Spiritual Ensemble, information on this Sunday’s Outside The Box guest speaker series, as well as Go and Do! opportunities here the community.

Read More →
Daily Reflection, Chapel St. Chronicle, Homepage Feature, Music
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
all are welcome
Holy Eucharist Rite One
May 18
Holy Eucharist Rite One

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

Holy Eucharist Rite Two
May 18
Holy Eucharist Rite Two

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

Breakfast Club
May 19
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 21
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 22
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 22
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.

SMHC Benefit Concert_May 22.png
May 22
Seacoast Mental Health Center Benefit Concert
Holy Eucharist Rite One
May 25
Holy Eucharist Rite One

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

Holy Eucharist Rite Two
May 25
Holy Eucharist Rite Two

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

Breakfast Club
May 26
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 28
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 29
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 29
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.

geoffrey-wieting.png
May 29
Portsmouth Athenaeum at St. John's

Join us on Thursday, May 29, at 5:00 p.m. right here at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth for the Portsmouth Athenaeum’s annual Memorial Concert, featuring renowned organist Geoffrey Wieting.

Holy Eucharist Rite One
Jun 1
Holy Eucharist Rite One

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

Holy Eucharist Rite Two
Jun 1
Holy Eucharist Rite Two

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

Breakfast Club
Jun 2
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 - Final Meeting
Jun 4
Reading Between the Lines - Final Meeting

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
Jun 5
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
Jun 5
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.

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.