To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here.

If you know of any children (particularly aged 7-11, but older children are welcome) who enjoy singing, may be interested in learning about the church choir and what we do, and would like the experience of singing in the magnificent space of St Mary’s, then please do bring them to our Choir Open Evening to see what it’s about. We look forward to welcoming you! If you cannot make this date but are interested, or are an adult looking to…

Allow children to explore the theme of Harvest with activities that use music, art, craft and play to focus on God’s creation and climate justice.

Let us, with thankful hearts, reach out and show our love and care for those around us, as we celebrate Harvest with a thanksgiving service and bring items of dried, tinned food to share with the Robert’s Centre. There will also be a similar service at 9:30am at St Faith’s Church. Afterwards you can join us at 12pm at St Mary’s for a light lunch and light-hearted entertainment to celebrate the Harvest season, and to support Portsmouth’s Citywide Harvest. Please…

Join us at St Faith’s Church for the licensing of Rev. Wendy May Jacobs as the Associate Vicar with responsibility for St Faith’s, by the Bishop of Portsmouth, Rt Rev. Jonathan Frost. We will also be celebrating with a eucharist for the eve of St Faith’s day. Please RSVP to portsmouthdeanery.admin@portsmouth.anglican.org or 02392 822 990. Clergy and licensed readers are invited to robe (in an alb and red stole), but please indicate if you intend to do so.

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.

We will be marking St Wilfrid’s Day with a (slightly later) morning mass at St Faith’s, followed by a light lunch. Please let Fr. Bob or Maggie know in advance if you would like to join us for lunch on that day.

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.

Join us for our Autumn Fair, a chance to help the church raise funds to continue its work in the local area. Among other opportunities, you can find hidden treasures among our traditional stalls (including books, clothes, and knick knacks), take time to chat over some refreshments, and test your luck in the raffle!

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.

A service at which we remember and pray for those we have loved and who have died. The choir will be performing Matthew Coleridge’s Requiem. You can find a livestream of the service on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. To follow along, you can find the order of service here.

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.

The Organ Project’s 2023 Organ Recital series continues at 7pm on 10th November, with a recital given by John Sharples, Assistant Organist at Arundel Cathedral. Join us for a fantastic free recital, performed on our recently-restored 1889 J.W. Walker & Sons pipe organ. Refreshments are included, with no booking required. For programme details, visit The Organ Project’s website. John Sharples began organ lessons in Halifax Parish Church, in Yorkshire, while still at school. As a student he was organ scholar…

Join us this Remembrance Sunday for our Eucharistic service, with an Act of Remembrance. To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. You can find our notices for the week here.

Join us and the Royal British Legion for a Service of Remembrance, including the laying of wreaths at the cross of sacrifice in the churchyard.

The SUN will be shining for a whole week on November 16th-22nd, as a giant illuminated art installation comes to St Mary’s Church! For the first time ‘SUN’, an ambitious and unique experience created from a collaboration between astrophysicists and artists, will be seen on the south coast. You can see visit the SUN at St Mary’s Church, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PA on the 16th from 7.30-9.00pm, and on the 17th- 22nd between 5.00pm-9.00pm Using data from NASA’s Solar…

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.

We would like to invite you to become a member of the ‘Friends of St Mary’s.’ The Friends support the young people of the Parish, those exploring their faith, our baptism and confirmation candidates, those getting married and ensure that the events in the life of the parish are promoted, displayed and recorded as part of our witness to those who come into our churches. Over the years The Friends has supported the two churches in the Parish to carry…

A family-friendly morning exploring Advent with crafts and activities as we wait for the coming of Christ

Get into the true spirit of Christmas with a candlelit concert of traditional carols and special festive music. Come and enjoy the church’s gorgeous acoustics and a wonderful performance by the Renaissance Choir. The conductor for the evening will be Peter Gambie, with our own Director of Music Brian Moles as the organist. Wine, soft drinks and mince pies will be available, with free car parking adjacent to the church. Tickets are £10 online or on the door. For under…

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.

A special service of music for Advent reflecting on the light coming into the darkness.

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.

Join us for two evenings of breathtaking music, traditional carols, tinsel, mince pies and stunning performances from the next generation of Royal Marines musicians and buglers. Performances will take place on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th December, at 7:30pm. To come and experience the joy of live music as military performers showcase their musical skills and spread the festive spirit, please book your tickets at the Royal Marines’ Eventbrite page (note the separate listings for Thursday and Friday)

A celebration of the Christmas spirit as we come together to support and celebrate those in need. During the service, we will be distributing the vouchers collected as part of the Churches Homeless Action Scheme to share with those on the margins this Christmas.

A beetle drive with a festive seasonal difference to raise funds for Christian Aid for Gaza. Tickets cost £2.50 on the door.

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.

Join our choir and members of our congregation as we spend an hour singing carols around local streets.

A traditional telling of the Christmas Story through readings and carols sung by the congregation and choir, followed by sherry and mince pies. You can watch the service on YouTube or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here.

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here.

The Christmas story presented by our children and young people, as we celebrate the sharing of the greatest gift. If you are interested in your young ones being involved, please contact vicar@portseaparish.co.uk ASAP.

Come join us as we mark the season by following the Star, and singing with joy at the Light, Life and Peace He brings

We joyfully greet the Christ child in a special service, with the Choir of St Mary’s and instrumentalists. You can watch a livestream of the service on our YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/IkncreVGQZk) or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here.

Come and give thanks for the greatest gift we have ever been given at our traditional Parish Mass & Carols at 10am. Alternatively, start the day at 9am with a quieter service from the Book of Common Prayer, with words that have been used for over 500 years. You can find a livestream of the 10am service on our YouTube channel or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like…

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here.

The Feast of the Epiphany when we reflect on the gifts of the Magi and the star they followed. To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here.

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. You can find our notices for the week here.

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.

Come and join us as we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. As we celebrate Simeon welcoming Jesus as the light to lighten the nations, we will also be welcoming those exploring their faith and preparing for confirmation this year.

To watch the service, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.