Photo by George Soules. Used by permission.
A Tradition of Making Music
From our founding in 1876, people have come to St. Saviour’s to make music. Individuals who lived and worked on this island have sung in the parish choirs. Each summer and on festive occasions, voices and musicians from away joined them. Over time, the church doors opened ever wider to welcome all manner of choruses, orchestras, and performers from around the world.
The greater Mount Desert Island community has long treasured St. Saviour’s as a resource for supporting the performing arts. These activities are integral both to the parish’s identity and to the core values of our congregation.
Come sing with us! St. Saviour’s choir continues to welcome singers of all abilities. For more information, please contact Dr. Daniel Pyle, music director, sspmusic@mdi-episcopal.org.
Summer Folk Music Series
Thursdays 4 - 5 pm
"We are so excited to share our wonderful space and bring this new, informal music series to downtown Bar Harbor this season," says Cricket Cooper, Priest-in-Charge at St. Saviour's Episcopal Church in Bar Harbor. "Some members of our parish have been kicking around this idea for a few years. Now it's happening!"
Organizers of the series see this as a perfect union of a great sounding room and musicians who are looking to share their more intimate and original music in a concert setting. The region is in for a treat and an adventure as St. Saviour's vision takes shape this summer.
The historic and beautiful sanctuary of St. Saviour's is open to the public daily throughout the summer, and beginning June 19th and every Thursday thereafter (except July 3), a free hour-long concert will take place at 4pm.
June 19 — Abe Barrett and Tony Menziette
July 3 — No show! Enjoy the holiday activities around town!
July 10 — Caleb Jolley
July 17 — Sam Kelley
July 31 — Amy Love
August 7 — Tyler Openshaw
August 14 — Ryan Miller
August 21 — Chris Foster
August 28 — Tyler LiBrizzi
September 4 — Brian Kupiec
A Wonderful Challenge
Understanding the need to support places that nurture such creativity, members of the greater Bar Harbor community delighted the parish when they came forward with a plan to support music at Saviour’s. In response, the parish established Friends of Music at St. Saviour’s.
Through Friends of Music, individuals, musical performers and local organizations can support the arts that enrich our common life. Donations to this Endowment may be made at any time by check payable to St. Saviour’s Parish and mailed to the church at 41 Mt. Desert St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Friends of Music at St. Saviour’s supports the performing arts through:
Musical concerts and other performances;
Preservation of a community space that welcomes all people;
Maintenance of the Visser-Rowland organ
41 Mt. Desert Street
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
Phone: 207-288-4215
St. Saviour’s Parish
Worship With Us
Sunday Morning Worship:
Holy Communion 11:00 am