St. John's joins in supporting the New England BIPOC Festival, on Sunday, August 18, 2024 from 12:00-5:00pm at Strawbery Banke.
I invite you to pause for a moment and examine how you practice the presence of God. The tendency that I hear, see and experience is that people, (myself included), look for God “somewhere out there.” Brother Lawrence reminds us that God is nearer than we might think. Psalm 139 expresses this reality well when the psalmist asks ..
"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.
The Winter Theater Project for 2024 is a fun and flexible Musical Revue! All are welcome to join us. Complete the enrollment form for each interested student.
"Al Shlosha D'varim," Allan E. Naplan. Featuring The Choir School at St. John's. The text of this simple and beautiful piece translates to: "The world is sustained by three things: by truth, by justice, and by peace." This performance was live at St. John's Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, NH, on October 15, 2023.
Performed by the combined Choir School, Youth Music, and Parish Choirs at St. John's on December 11, 2022. This is a traditional English carol, likely originating in the 16th century. The verses of the carol progress through the story of Jesus told in his own voice in which Jesus' life is characterized as a dance.
This song, And I Am Still Searching, an original arrangement by our own Olin Johannessen, performed on the occasion of the Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's visit to SJC, features the Parish Choir, the combined voices of the Choir School, SJC Youth Music, and Cherubs, accompanied by the Joyful Noise String Quartet and String Bass.
Youth Music Wednesdays are BACK! Our pre-covid norm will begin again on September 14th. Choir and theater opportunities for ANY child in grades 3-12. Enroll today!
