Join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ! At 10am we will be holding a traditional morning service, with carols, to give thanks for the greatest gift that mankind has received. Before that, at 9am, you can take part in a Book of Common Prayer service; a quieter form of worship to mark Christmas,...
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Advent. The service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Christmas. The service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us as we celebrate the Magi's visit to the baby Jesus with a sung mass. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Epiphany. The service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Does your child enjoy singing? Would they like to be part of something fun and musical (and free)? St Mary's choir is always looking for more choristers! We will be holding an open evening on 14 January from 5:30-6:30pm to give a taster of what it's like to sing at St Mary's. To find out...
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Christmas. The service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Christmas. The service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Christmas. The service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Christmas. The service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Christmas. The service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Before we enter the season of Lent, join us on Shrove Tuesday as we celebrate with pancake races (with categories for all ages and clergy!). This will be followed by food celebrating our church's African community and a general knowledge quiz at 7pm. To take part, please buy tickets from either from the church or...
At the beginning of Lent, a season of reflection and consolidation of faith, we place the sign of a cross in ash on our foreheads to remind us that without God and his love we are no more than the dust of the earth. To receive the imposition of ashes, join us either at 12pm...
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Lent. The service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
UPDATE: Our afternoon performance has now SOLD OUT! Tickets are still available on the door for our evening performance Once again, St Mary's Parish has gathered it's finest pantomime members, and the clergy, to perform a fun, family-friendly pantomime! Join us as we perform Treasure Island at St Faith's Church, in a performance filled with...
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Lent. The service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join the Portsmouth Choral Union for a concert full of the devotion and hope of the Easter story. The concert includes pieces composed by Portsmouth residents and commissioned by the Grammar School, as well as a soprano solo by Eve McGrath. To attend please either book tickets on the PCU's website or on the door...
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Lent. The service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for a special service of Choral Evensong to mark the season of Lent and our series of "Draw Near" reflections. Music will include pieces by Ayleward, Bairstow, Joubert and Watson.
Join us on Mothering Sunday as we give thanks for and remember those who care for us. As part of the service, we will be distributing flowers to pass on to our loved ones. The service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel and our Facebook page. To engage with the service, you can find...
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Lent. This service will NOT be livestreamed due to issues with our broadband supplier. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
A quiet, reflective service to meditate on the Passion. Join us as we use music from John Stainer's 'The Crucifixion' and reflective readings to remember Jesus' final moments before his crucifixion.
Join in with a morning of crafts, activities, and stories to help young families explore Holy Week and the hope and joy of Easter! The morning will end with a free lunch at 11:30am.
To mark Palm Sunday and remember Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, we will be processing through the streets from St Faith's to St Mary's Church. Consider joining us, or simply come to your door to hear our music and receive a free palm cross and streamer. This procession will then be followed by a parish Eucharist...
As we head towards the sorrow of Good Friday and the joy of Easter Sunday, join us on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening at 7pm for a mass with hymns. Please note that Wednesday's service will take place at St Faith's church. We encourage you to take this opportunity to find space for God in...
On Maundy Thursday, we remember the last supper Jesus shared with his friends. During the meal, the Servant King washed his disciples' feet. Afterwards, he led them to the Garden of Gethsemane and asked them to "watch and pray". Join us for a Eucharist of the Last Supper. Afterwards, you are invited to take part...
An opportunity for young people and families to learn about the story of Good Friday. Join us as we walk around the church and visit the stations of the cross, reflecting on the people who came to Jesus in his time of need and how we can learn from their example. Afterwards, we will gather...
On Good Friday, our churches become stripped and empty, focusing only on the Cross and all that it means. Join us, and Christians throughout the world, as we gather at the foot of the Cross and pray for the world and ourselves. From 1pm, you are invited to reflect on the cross. An hour of...
Join our parish as we gather for one of the most beautiful services of the year. We first gather in the darkness outside, before lighting our new Paschal candle and processing through the church, symbolising the light Jesus brought to the world. Joyfully, we then celebrate Christ's resurrection with a Eucharist service! This service will...
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Join us at our 10am Sunday service as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and God's love for the world. For those looking for a more traditional form of service, we will be holding a Book of Common Prayer service at 8am, using the words Christians have used for centuries. St...
We end Easter day with a service of choral evensong and benediction, a time to reflect on and appreciate the importance of Jesus' resurrection with music from our talented choir. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Lent. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Easter. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Easter. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Easter. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for Portsmouth's biggest May Day celebrations, which this year will also be commemorating 100 years of Portsmouth's status as a city and 40 years of St Mary's May Fayre. If you are an independent business, the May Fayre is a great opportunity to put your wares in front of new customers; each year...
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Easter. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Easter. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
St Mary's Suplex will be putting on an electrifying, family-friendly wrestling show to help raise money for St Mary's Music Foundation, our charity which provides musical education and opportunities for local young people. Come along for a unique experience, with performances from local talent. Tickets cost £6 for children, £11 for adults, and £32 for...
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Easter. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Easter. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Former Director of Music at St Mary's Church, Roger Bluff, will be returning for an evening of grand music on our historic Walker organ. Entry is FREE, with an opportunity to make donations to St Mary's Music Foundation, which supports the musical engagement and education of young people in the local community. Music will include...
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Following our 10am service, we are encouraging people to make their way to the churchyard for a picnic lunch! Join in with the wider Fratton community as we enjoy live music, dance and activities. As part of the performances, 432 Nomads will be performing 'Insane' - a contemporary dance piece performed by the internationally acclaimed...
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Following our 10am service, our young choir members will be performing a short recital, with solo performances and singing with the choir, to demonstrate the skills they have developed through the Music Foundation. Join us at 12pm for this free concert with a retiring collection in aid of the Music Foundation.
Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week's notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
Join us for a chance to be still and be with God as the choir sing Evensong. Music will include pieces by Wood, Byrd, Reubke and our very own Brian Moles.
