St. John's
The Practice of the Presence of God

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 ..

Daily Reflection

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

"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.

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

“We Are...,” Ysaye M. Barnwell. Performed by The St. John's Parish Choir, and featuring Ashley Wade, Co-Director of The Choir School at St. John's, and Director of Communications and Children's Ministries.

Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on Sunday, October 8, 2023.

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

“Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life,” Harold Friedell. Performed by the Parish Choir under the direction of Jennifer McPherson Mulhern, Director of Music, on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on Sunday, October 1, 2023.