Services resume June 11, 2023
The Lord be with you+

Services resume June 11, 2023 The Lord be with you+Services resume June 11, 2023 The Lord be with you+Services resume June 11, 2023 The Lord be with you+

Services resume June 11, 2023
The Lord be with you+

Services resume June 11, 2023 The Lord be with you+Services resume June 11, 2023 The Lord be with you+Services resume June 11, 2023 The Lord be with you+
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Our choir sings at 10 a.m. mass during July & August

The music program at St. Peter’s will be expanded for the 125th anniversary. The choir, formerly in residence for July and August only, will sing at every service throughout the season except for the outdoor Blessing of the Animals on October 2. Harold Stover will direct a Festival of Anglican Music on July 10 with professional choirs and a full organ. Organist Ray Cornils will play an organ recital of lighter works on September 18.

organists of st. peter's

Harold Stover

Harold Stover

Harold Stover

Harold Stover is our Music Director and Choirmaster.

He is a native of Latrobe, Pa and is a graduate of the Julliard School in New York City.  Although retired from full time church music career, he presently directs the chorus Renaissance Voices in Portland and serves on the faculty of the Portland Conservatory of Music. 

Ray Cornils

Harold Stover

Harold Stover

He was the City of Portland, ME's 10th municipal organist from 1990 until 2007. He concertizes throughout the U.S.  He has performed at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC, the National Cathedral (Episcopal) in DC, and on the Wanamaker Organ at Macys in Philadelphia. He has been a featured recitalist for conventions of t

He was the City of Portland, ME's 10th municipal organist from 1990 until 2007. He concertizes throughout the U.S.  He has performed at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC, the National Cathedral (Episcopal) in DC, and on the Wanamaker Organ at Macys in Philadelphia. He has been a featured recitalist for conventions of the American  Guild of Organists and the Organ Historical Society.

returning choristerS in 2022

Jennifer Bates

Bruce Canterbury

Bruce Canterbury

Jennifer has a wide list of accomplishments. Among these are soloist in Weely Bach Vespers, Holy Trinity Lutheran, NYC, and Bristol Music Festival (UK). SUNY, Stony Brook DMA candidate current, Aspen Fellowship Recipient, Ravinia Festival, Steans Scholar, Boston Conservatory, and Manhatten School of Music.

Bruce Canterbury

Bruce Canterbury

Bruce Canterbury

Bruce graduated from Westminister Choir College in Princeton, NJ, as a Music Education major with a principle in voice.  He taught elementary school music at St. Patrick's Catholic School in Portland, ME. He joined St. Mary's Schola in 2012.

John David Adams

Bruce Canterbury

John David Adams

Powerful and insightful bass soloist.  He enjoys cantatas and oratorios of Bach and Handel.  He studied voice and opera at the Hartt School of Music and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He performed with the San Francisco Symphony, Marine Chamber Orchestra, and San Francisco Bach Choir to name a few. He is a member of St. Mary Sch

Powerful and insightful bass soloist.  He enjoys cantatas and oratorios of Bach and Handel.  He studied voice and opera at the Hartt School of Music and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He performed with the San Francisco Symphony, Marine Chamber Orchestra, and San Francisco Bach Choir to name a few. He is a member of St. Mary Schola since 2012 and founding member in both Aureole Chamber Ensemble and Vox Nova Chamber in Maine.

Rachel Keller

Bruce Canterbury

John David Adams

Rachel is  a soprano and raised in a musical family in Yorkshrie, England.  Undergraduate music major in York in the UK. Shifted her focus on music therapy.  Joined her husband in Philadelphia where she explored Music Therapy. Moved to Maine 2002 and besides raising a family Rachel is a member of Renaissance Voices and Choral Arts Society. She is in St. Mary Schola since 2012.

Andrea Graichen

Martin A. Lescault

Stella FitzGerald

Andrea is a longtime member of Choral Art Society and the St. Mary Schola. She has appeared as a guest artist with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, and sang the role of Mother Jeanne in the PSO’s presentation of Poulenc’s opera, Dialogues of the Carmelites. Graichen has sung a wide variety of roles many other operas including Mozart’s Par

Andrea is a longtime member of Choral Art Society and the St. Mary Schola. She has appeared as a guest artist with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, and sang the role of Mother Jeanne in the PSO’s presentation of Poulenc’s opera, Dialogues of the Carmelites. Graichen has sung a wide variety of roles many other operas including Mozart’s Parto, Ma Tu Ben Mio, Shubert’s Der Hirt Auf Dem Felsen, and Handel’s Messiah.

Stella FitzGerald

Martin A. Lescault

Stella FitzGerald

Stella is the daughter of Fr. Todd FitzGerald. She is an opera and voice performance major at Boston University in her second year.

Rhee Michelle

Martin A. Lescault

Martin A. Lescault

Rhee has been performing in the state of Maine for more than 40 years as a soloist for organizations such as the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Downeast Singers, and Choral Art Society, as well as for churches and in musical theater. She is the recipient of Maine’s most prestigious vocal award, the Nordica Award. She is also a member of Ren

Rhee has been performing in the state of Maine for more than 40 years as a soloist for organizations such as the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Downeast Singers, and Choral Art Society, as well as for churches and in musical theater. She is the recipient of Maine’s most prestigious vocal award, the Nordica Award. She is also a member of Renaissance Voices, and an a cappella jazz ensemble call Maineblend, which she also directs.

Martin A. Lescault

Martin A. Lescault

Martin A. Lescault

Martin has been featured as a soloist with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Maine Music Society, and many others. He has performed with ensembles such as the Schola of St. Mary’s Cathedral and Portland Opera Repertory Theater. He is presently a member of the Cathedral Choir of St. Luke’s Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Maine

Martin has been featured as a soloist with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Maine Music Society, and many others. He has performed with ensembles such as the Schola of St. Mary’s Cathedral and Portland Opera Repertory Theater. He is presently a member of the Cathedral Choir of St. Luke’s Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Maine, and has performed for weddings and mass at St. Peter’s By The Sea.

Jenna Guiggey

Jenna Guiggey

Jenna Guiggey

Mezzo-soprano voice and is based from Portland.  She studied classical voice at USM.  She performs locally with Oratorio Chorale, St. Mary Schola, and local theater productions.  Jenna also directs choirs at Greely Middle School.

NEW choristerS in 2022

Joëlle Morris

Joëlle Morris

Joëlle Morris

Joëlle is an alto originally from Evian, France, and is a singer, choral conductor, music educator, and voice teacher living in central Maine. In addition to a busy concert schedule in New England and annual summer appearances in France, she now serves as Director of Choirs and Lecturer of Music at Bates College.

Stephen White

Joëlle Morris

Joëlle Morris

Stephen, bass, sings with St. Mary Schola and the Cathedral Choir of St. Luke’s Episcopal Cathedral. He is an Episcopal priest who retired after forty years of parish ministry, most recently as rector of St. Andrew’s Church in Newcastle, Maine.

Asa Bradford

Joëlle Morris

Asa Bradford

Asa, bass, has degrees in both music and art from the University of Southern Maine, where he sang with Robert Russell’s Chamber Singers. He has also sung with the Schola Cantorum at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and is a founding member of the St. Mary’s Schola. He is also a luthier who makes violins and guitars.

Ben McVety

Dawn Anderson

Asa Bradford

Ben, tenor, sings with the Choral Art Society and Renaissance Voices. He has been a high school choral director from 2013-2021, and has recently moved to the Portland area in Maine. He enjoys teaching vocal lessons, playing piano and trombone, audio and video engineering, and is currently learning how to play the Irish tin whistle. Ben is also a member of St. Mary’s Schola.

Dawn Anderson

Dawn Anderson

Dawn Anderson

Dawn, alto, is a busy choral singer in Portland. She sings with the Choral Art Society and Renaissance Voices.

annual JAZZ CONCERT in AUGUST

TO SUPPORT RESTORATION EFFORTS

* Born as a summer event to support restoration efforts.

* Returning each year, Jazz provides participants and guests with a rich and stimulating musical interlude, and an opportunity to experience the dynamic beauty and serenity of the seaside Rectory and grounds during the reception that follows.

* Funds raised exclusively support restoration and preservation of the church building.

*In 2018 we sold 294 tickets!!!  Thank you


RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION

* In addition to ongoing conservation, protection, restoration, and general care for our beloved historic landmark, our 124 year-old St. Peter's requires urgent attention to issues surrounding the bell tower.

* Engineering evaluations, structural repairs and ongoing restoration needs are costly. Your support is more important than ever!

BECOME A SPONSOR IN 2023

We are looking for sponsors and those who want to buy tickets. Sponsors help us in several ways including offset printing costs and other expenses associated with holding such a large event. Your name is also published in our printed brochure. Please email us if you are interested. Limited sponsors so don’t delay!  Thank you

St. Peter's by the Sea is a non-profit. We welcome donations of any amount. Thank you greatly!

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Special 125th anniversary EVENTS

Festival of Anglican Music

Festival of Anglican Music

Festival of Anglican Music

This special 125th anniversary event was held on July 10, 2022 at 4 pm in the church. Organist and Director of Music Harold Stover conducted the Choir of St. Peter’s as written for services of the Church of England and its affiliates in works from the 16th century England up to the 20th century. Composers featured on the program include Thomas Tallis, Henry Purcell, and William Henry Harris, along with several others. The  concert will conclude with a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Admission was free.

Anniversary Organ Concert

Festival of Anglican Music

Festival of Anglican Music

Held September 18, 2022 at 4 pm, Ray Cornils performed a complimentary organ concert to honor our 125th Anniversary. His program featured light-hearted music including works by Denis Bedard, Porter Heaps, John Weaver, and Hermann Kotzschmar. Known for his highly diverse programming, Ray has concertized throughout the United States, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, New Zealand, and Ecuador.

St. Peter's by the Sea Episcopal / 535 Shore Road, Cape Neddick, Maine 03902 / 207.361.2030

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