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February 2019
Royal Marines School of Music Concert at St Mary’s
A concert held by the Royal Marine School of Music at the Church, part of their 2018/19 season of concerts at St Mary’s. Tickets available at the door, or telephone the Royal Marines School of Music Office to book tickets on 02392 726181.
March 2019
‘Robin Hood & the Singing Nun!’ Panto at St Wilfrid’s
St Mary’s Parish Panto is “Robin Hood and the Singing Nun”. Come and enjoy a traditional panto and see members of the Parish enjoying themselves – including “spot the clergy” in disguise on stage. Performances at 2.30pm and 7pm. Tickets cost £4 or £2 for under 16’s, and are available at all 3 churches, or book yours on 023 9281 4444.
‘Robin Hood & the Singing Nun!’ Panto at St Wilfrid’s
St Mary’s Parish Panto is “Robin Hood and the Singing Nun”. Come and enjoy a traditional panto and see members of the Parish enjoying themselves – including “spot the clergy” in disguise on stage. Performances at 2.30pm and 7pm. Tickets cost £4 or £2 for under 16’s, and are available at all 3 churches, or book yours on 023 9281 4444.
A Caribbean Party & Pancake Races at St Mary’s
A celebration for Shrove Tuesday with Caribbean food, music and dancing and pancake races. A fun night for all ages. Starts with a short act of worship at 7pm, food at 7.30pm, music 8-10pm. Tickets: Food £2, Music and Dancing £5. Tickets available from all 3 churches, or book yours on 023 9281 4444.
Mass for Ash Wednesday & Light Lunch at St Mary’s
A chance to enjoy a light lunch. The money raised will be used to support the Bishop’s Lent Appeal. The lunch usually consists of soup (with a vegetarian option), a bread and cheese main with a pudding to follow. The lunch costs £2.50 and includes free entry into a raffle.
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s Church
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s – all are welcome 6pm-7:30pm Juniors 6pm-8:15pm Seniors 7pm-8:45pm Adults If you are interested in joining St Mary’s Choir we are always looking for new child and adult choristers. Primary school children and under 18s should come along at 6pm. Adults should turn up at the church at 7pm. Alternatively email dom@portseaparish.co.uk to discuss before hand, or ask to talk to Brian Moles, Director of Music after Sunday Mass at 10am. You can learn more…
Sung Mass for Ash Wednesday at St Mary’s
A special service, including the imposition of ashes, to mark the beginning of Lent. Guest Preacher: Revd Connie Sherman, University Chaplain. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer. People wear the sign of the Cross in ash on their forehead, which is called the imposition of the ashes. The ashes symbolise the dust from which God made us, and are obtained from burning the previous year’s palm crosses. As the priest applies the ashes to a person’s…
Organ Project Recital at St Mary’s – Simon Taranczuk
Our 2019 monthly Organ Recital series continues with an Organ Recital given by Simon Taranczuk, from The King’s School, Worcester and the first Hampshire County Council Organ Scholar at St Mary’s. Please do join us for a glass of wine and listen to the fantastic Walker organ in St Mary’s Church, Portsea. Programme includes: Marche (from Suite de Danses) – Pierre Cochereau Variations on Mein junges leben hat ein end – Jan Sweelinck Psalm Prelude Set 2 No. 1 –…
Coffee Morning for the Mothers Union at St Wilfrid’s
Coffee, conversation, cake and a chance to raise funds to support the work of the Mothers Union.
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s Church
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s – all are welcome 6pm-7:30pm Juniors 6pm-8:15pm Seniors 7pm-8:45pm Adults If you are interested in joining St Mary’s Choir we are always looking for new child and adult choristers. Primary school children and under 18s should come along at 6pm. Adults should turn up at the church at 7pm. Alternatively email dom@portseaparish.co.uk to discuss before hand, or ask to talk to Brian Moles, Director of Music after Sunday Mass at 10am. You can learn more…
Light Lunch at St Wilfrid’s Church
A chance to enjoy a light lunch. The money raised will be used to support the Bishop’s Lent Appeal. Lunch costs £2.50 and usually consists of soup (with a vegetarian option), a bread and cheese main followed by a pudding. #LentPilgrim
Noon Mass & Light Lunch at St Mary’s
A chance to enjoy a light lunch. The money raised will be used to support the Bishop’s Lent Appeal. The lunch usually consists of soup (with a vegetarian option), a bread and cheese main with a pudding to follow. The lunch costs £2.50 and includes free entry into a raffle. #LentPilgrim
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s Church
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s – all are welcome 6pm-7:30pm Juniors 6pm-8:15pm Seniors 7pm-8:45pm Adults If you are interested in joining St Mary’s Choir we are always looking for new child and adult choristers. Primary school children and under 18s should come along at 6pm. Adults should turn up at the church at 7pm. Alternatively email dom@portseaparish.co.uk to discuss before hand, or ask to talk to Brian Moles, Director of Music after Sunday Mass at 10am. You can learn more…
Coffee Morning at St Faith’s
Coffee, chat, cakes and a chance to raise money for the Bishop’s Lent Appeal. #LentPilgrim
Choral Evensong for the Annunciation St Mary’s
Choral Evensong at St Mary’s. A time for evening prayer accompanied by music provided by the choir and organ. Morley Responses Psalm 85 to a setting by Buck The Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis – Dyson in F Anthem – Parsons, Ave Maria
Noon Mass & Light Lunch at St Mary’s
A chance to enjoy a light lunch. The money raised will be used to support the Bishop’s Lent Appeal. The lunch usually consists of soup (with a vegetarian option), a bread and cheese main with a pudding to follow. The lunch costs £2.50 and includes free entry into a raffle. #LentPilgrim
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s Church
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s – all are welcome 6pm-7:30pm Juniors 6pm-8:15pm Seniors 7pm-8:45pm Adults If you are interested in joining St Mary’s Choir we are always looking for new child and adult choristers. Primary school children and under 18s should come along at 6pm. Adults should turn up at the church at 7pm. Alternatively email dom@portseaparish.co.uk to discuss before hand, or ask to talk to Brian Moles, Director of Music after Sunday Mass at 10am. You can learn more…
Light Lunch at St Wilfrid’s Church
A chance to enjoy a light lunch. The money raised will be used to support the Bishop’s Lent Appeal. Lunch costs £2.50 and usually consists of soup (with a vegetarian option), a bread and cheese main followed by a pudding. #LentPilgrim
Royal Marines School of Music Concert at St Mary’s
A concert held by the Royal Marine School of Music at the Church. Part of their 2018/2019 season of concerts at St Mary’s. Tickets available at the door, or telephone the Royal Marines School of Music Office to book tickets on 02392 726181.
Messy Mothering at St Wilfrid’s
A morning of craft, activities and fun exploring how we reflect the love of God for us in the way we care for others. The morning will end with a free lunch. Bring your Mum or those that care for you!
Mothering Sunday Special Services at St Mary’s
Join us in celebrating “Mothering Sunday” with special morning services at all 3 Churches, in which we will give thanks for all who love and care for us. The services will include the distribution of flowers to those who care for us. 10:00 St Mary’s Church, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PA. Tel: 023 9281 4444. 09:30 Faith’s Church, Crasswell Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1HT. Tel: 023 9282 7322. 09:30 St Wilfrid’s Church, George St, Portsmouth PO1 5RT. Tel: 023 9282 2687.
Listen With Mother – Music Foundation Concert for Mothering Sunday
Listen with Mother is a concert for Mothering Sunday given by the University of Portsmouth Student Choir in aid of the St Mary’s Music Foundation and Organ Project. The programme will include: Victor C. Johnson: Abide with Me. Ruth Morris Gray: Evening. Hubert Parry: Crossing the Bar. Will Todd: At Evening. Carter and Hudson: Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight. Pasek and Paul: A Million Dreams. Stephen Sondheim: Our Time. C.V. Stanford: Quick! We have but a second. The concert lasts about an…
April 2019
Noon Mass & Light Lunch at St Mary’s
A chance to enjoy a light lunch. The money raised will be used to support the Bishop’s Lent Appeal. The lunch usually consists of soup (with a vegetarian option), a bread and cheese main with a pudding to follow. The lunch costs £2.50 and includes free entry into a raffle. #LentPilgrim
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s Church
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s – all are welcome 6pm-7:30pm Juniors 6pm-8:15pm Seniors 7pm-8:45pm Adults If you are interested in joining St Mary’s Choir we are always looking for new child and adult choristers. Primary school children and under 18s should come along at 6pm. Adults should turn up at the church at 7pm. Alternatively email dom@portseaparish.co.uk to discuss before hand, or ask to talk to Brian Moles, Director of Music after Sunday Mass at 10am. You can learn more…
Light Lunch at St Wilfrid’s Church
A chance to enjoy a light lunch. The money raised will be used to support the Bishop’s Lent Appeal. Lunch costs £2.50 and usually consists of soup (with a vegetarian option), a bread and cheese main followed by a pudding. #LentPilgrim
Organ Recital by Andrew Cleary
Our 2019 Organ Recital Series continues with a recital given by Andrew Cleary of St Peter’s, Bishops Waltham in aid of The Organ Project (http://www.theorganproject.org). Please do join us for a glass of wine and listen to the fantastic Walker organ in St Mary’s Church, Portsea. The recitalist in the organ loft is relayed instantaneously to a large screen which makes for gripping viewing! Programme: Festival Toccata – Percy Eastman Fletcher (1879-1932); Aria – Flor Peeters (1903-1986); Suite Gothique, Op…
Spring Fayre at St Wilfrid’s
A chance to enjoy a “traditional” Church Fayre with stalls, games, refreshments and a raffle!
Dramatic Classics – PCU Concert at St Mary’s
Crossing of the Red Sea by Hummel – this is a UK Premiere of this exciting work, English translation by David Gostick. Mass in C Minor by Mozart. With Southern Pro Musica orchestra.
Noon Mass & Light Lunch at St Mary’s
A chance to enjoy a light lunch. The money raised will be used to support the Bishop’s Lent Appeal. The lunch usually consists of soup (with a vegetarian option), a bread and cheese main with a pudding to follow. The lunch costs £2.50 and includes free entry into a raffle. #LentPilgrim
Light Lunch at St Wilfrid’s Church
A chance to enjoy a light lunch. The money raised will be used to support the Bishop’s Lent Appeal. Lunch costs £2.50 and usually consists of soup (with a vegetarian option), a bread and cheese main followed by a pudding. #LentPilgrim
Parish Passover Meal at St Faith’s
Join us as we celebrate Passover with a Traditional Passover Lunch done in our own unique style. Bring you own cutlery. Tickets are £3, children are free. Tickets available from all 3 churches or phone 023 9281 4444 to book yours. #LentPilgrim
Palm Procession from St Wilfrid’s to St Mary’s
Join us in walking through the streets with music and singing as we remember the journey Jesus made to Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday. Followed by Parish Mass at St Mary’s at 10am. There will be no Mass at St Faith’s nor St Wilfrid’s that Sunday. #LentPilgrim
Mass and Reflection – ‘The Pilgrimage to the Cross’ at St Mary’s
Led by Revd Richard Wyld, Bishop’s Chaplain #LentPilgrim
Mass and Reflection – ‘The Pilgrimage to the Cross’ at St Wilfrid’s
Led by Revd Richard Wyld, Bishop’s Chaplain #LentPilgrim
Noon Mass & Light Lunch at St Mary’s
A chance to enjoy a light lunch. The money raised will be used to support the Bishop’s Lent Appeal. The lunch usually consists of soup (with a vegetarian option), a bread and cheese main with a pudding to follow. The lunch costs £2.50 and includes free entry into a raffle. #LentPilgrim
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s Church
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s – all are welcome 6pm-7:30pm Juniors 6pm-8:15pm Seniors 7pm-8:45pm Adults If you are interested in joining St Mary’s Choir we are always looking for new child and adult choristers. Primary school children and under 18s should come along at 6pm. Adults should turn up at the church at 7pm. Alternatively email dom@portseaparish.co.uk to discuss before hand, or ask to talk to Brian Moles, Director of Music after Sunday Mass at 10am. You can learn more…
Mass and Reflection – ‘The Pilgrimage to the Cross’ at St Faith’s
Led by Revd Richard Wyld, Bishop’s Chaplain #LentPilgrim
Eucharist of the Last Supper and Vigil of Prayer
Join us on Maundy Thursday as we remember the last supper Jesus shared with his friends; how at that meal he washed his disciples’ feet and then led them to the Garden of Gethsemane where he invited them to “watch and pray”. You are welcome to join us as we “watch and pray” any time between 9pm and Midnight. At St Mary’s: Guest Preacher – Canon Peter Leonard. Music: A New Commandment – Moles, Go Ye to Dark Gethsemane –…
Service for Good Friday led by the Young People of St Mary’s
A service for Good Friday led by the young people and children of St Mary’s. Join us as we reflect on the journey that Jesus made on this day for us. #LentPilgrim
Reflections on the Cross at St Mary’s
A chance to be still and to reflect on the significance of the cross.
The Liturgy of the Cross
You are invited to join Christians throughout the world as we gather at the foot of the Cross to pray for our world and ourselves. At St Mary’s: Preacher – Canon Peter Leonard. Music: O Vos Omnes by Gesualdo, God So Loved the World by Stainer. #LentPilgrim St Mary’s Church, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PA. Tel: 023 9281 4444. St Wilfrid’s Church, George St, Portsmouth PO1 5RT. Tel: 023 9282 2687. St Faith’s Church, Crasswell Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1HT. Tel:…
Vigil & First Mass of Easter at St Mary’s & St Faith’s
A service which begins in the darkness of the night and celebrates the coming of the Light of the world. The new life of Christ is marked with joy! At St Mary’s: Preacher is Canon Peter Leonard. Music: Hail Easter Bright – Moles. St Mary’s Church, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PA. Tel: 023 9281 4444. St Faith’s Church, Crasswell Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1HT. Tel: 023 9282 7322.
Book of Common Prayer Communion at St Mary’s
A traditional said service for Easter morning.
Special Services for Easter Sunday
Join us for the most important Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 10:00am St Mary’s Church, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PA. Tel: 023 9281 4444. 09:30am St Wilfrid’s Church, George St, Portsmouth PO1 5RT. Tel: 023 9282 2687. 09:30am St Faith’s Church, Crasswell Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1HT. Tel: 023 9282 7322. At St Mary’s with the choir and instrumentalists. Anthem – Worthy is the Lamb and the Amen from Handel’s Messiah.
Choral Evensong & Benediction for Easter Sunday at St Mary’s
The choir of St Mary’s sing a traditional service of Choral Evensong which is followed by Benediction. Introit – Moles, Hail Easter Bright; Smith Responses; Psalm 105; Canticles – Stanford in C; Anthem – O Sons & Daughters, Walford Davies; Howells, O Salutaris Hostia. Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament, is a time of adoration in front of the Sacrament which concludes with the congregation being blessed by it.
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s Church
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s – all are welcome 6pm-7:30pm Juniors 6pm-8:15pm Seniors 7pm-8:45pm Adults If you are interested in joining St Mary’s Choir we are always looking for new child and adult choristers. Primary school children and under 18s should come along at 6pm. Adults should turn up at the church at 7pm. Alternatively email dom@portseaparish.co.uk to discuss before hand, or ask to talk to Brian Moles, Director of Music after Sunday Mass at 10am. You can learn more…
May 2019
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s Church
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s – all are welcome 6pm-7:30pm Juniors 6pm-8:15pm Seniors 7pm-8:45pm Adults If you are interested in joining St Mary’s Choir we are always looking for new child and adult choristers. Primary school children and under 18s should come along at 6pm. Adults should turn up at the church at 7pm. Alternatively email dom@portseaparish.co.uk to discuss before hand, or ask to talk to Brian Moles, Director of Music after Sunday Mass at 10am. You can learn more…
The St Mary’s May Fayre
The Annual Community Fayre & celebration of life in Fratton is held in the church & grounds each May Bank Holiday Monday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Each year around 10,000 visitors enjoy this event with its variety of attractions – Real Ale Tent; Arena displays; Morris dancers; Bouncy Castle; Bands; Funfair rides & much more. Enquiries for pitches may be made to mayfayre@portseaparish.co.uk The Church is open with displays, refreshments and music throughout the day. The Organ Project…
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s Church
Choir Rehearsal at St Mary’s – all are welcome 6pm-7:30pm Juniors 6pm-8:15pm Seniors 7pm-8:45pm Adults If you are interested in joining St Mary’s Choir we are always looking for new child and adult choristers. Primary school children and under 18s should come along at 6pm. Adults should turn up at the church at 7pm. Alternatively email dom@portseaparish.co.uk to discuss before hand, or ask to talk to Brian Moles, Director of Music after Sunday Mass at 10am. You can learn more…
Christian Aid Big Breakfast at St Faith’s
Support Christian Aid at a breakfast with bacon rolls, cereals, fruit, toast and much more. Minimum cost £1 for each item. Tea/coffee/fruit juice 50p. You can donate more if you wish!