The Parish Communion starts from 9.30am on the first, third, fourth (and occasionally fifth) Sundays of each month. On second Sundays a non-Eucharistic service, without choir, is held.
Choir practice is held weekly: Our Junior Choristers' practice starts at 6:30 p.m. and senior choir practice starts at 7:30 p.m. In preparation for special events, the Junior Choir will often join the Senior Choir for the first half an hour or so of their practice.
In addition, the choir sings at other churches within the Arle Benefice. The choir is often in demand for weddings, at St John's and at other local churches, to support the singing of hymns and also to provide some beautifully prepared anthems that are performed during the signing of the register and during an additional blessing.
There are many other exciting events in the church in which the choir has a part to play. For example, in May 2008, the choir joined with the Hampshire County Youth Choir in concert with Dame Emma Kirkby and Jakob Lindberg, at St John's Church. We sang some well-known anthems such as Panis Angelicus by Franck, the Cantique de Jean Raçine by Fauré, and Laudate Dominum by Mozart. Such events support the location of St John's at the musical centre of the town.