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December 2021
Christmas Mass at St Mary’s Church
We joyfully celebrate the birth of Christ and God’s great gift to us To watch along, please either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, please find the hymn sheet here. If you would like to attend, please contact vicar@portseaparish.co.uk
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: St Stephen’s Day – 26th December 2021 – St Mary’s Church, Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, please find the hymn sheet here.
January 2022
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: 2nd Sunday after Advent – 2nd January 2021 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
The Feast of the Epiphany
Join us as we celebrate the Magi’s offerings To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here.
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: The Baptism of the Lord – 9th January 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here. You can find our notices for the week here.
Celebrating Christs Presence 2nd Sunday after Epiphany – 16th January 2022 – St Marys Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here. If you would like to sing, please find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.
Celebrating Christs Presence 3rd Sunday after Epiphany – 23rd January 2022 – St Marys Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please 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.
Music and Readings for the Epiphany Season
Celebrate the signs and symbols of the season of Epiphany with music and readings. To watch along, please either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream.
Celebrating Christs Presence 4th Sunday after Epiphany – 30th January 2022 – St Marys Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here. If you would like to watch along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find the notices for the week here.
February 2022
A Mass Celebrating Candlemas
A celebration of the end of the Christmas and Epiphany season as we reflect on the faithfulness of Simeon and Anna, and Mary and Jospeh; give thanks for the ‘light to enlighten the nations;’ and welcome those exploring their faith and seeking confirmation. To watch along, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream.
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: 4th Sunday before Lent – 6th February 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please 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 Coffee Morning for Valentine’s Season
An opportunity to raise some funds for Christian Aid in place of the cancelled Reindeer Drive, and to welcome those preparing for their weddings at St Mary’s this year. The morning will also provide an opportunity to have some of the famous bacon butties from St Faiths!
Celebrating Christs Presence: 3rd Sunday before Lent – 13th February 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. Our notices for the week can be found here.
Celebrating Christs Presence: 2nd Sunday before Lent – 20th February 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please 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 Coffee Morning at St Faith’s
A chance to have coffee with the community and to reflect on EcoChurch and our care of the environment as part of Fairtrade Fortnight.
Celebrating Christs Presence: 1st Sunday before Lent – 27th February 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please 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.
March 2022
Shrove Tuesday Celebrations
We welcome Fr Rajiv Sidhu as a curate with a special service, followed by pancake races, Caribbean food, and a quiz. If you would like to join us for any or all of these parts, please contact vicar@portseaparish.co.uk. The food will cost £3 per person, and to join in with the quiz will cost £2. You can watch the service welcoming Fr Rajiv either on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
A Sung Mass for Ash Wednesday
A special service celebrating Ash Wednesday, including the imposition of ashes and Revd Canon Sarah Chapman as our guest preacher, to mark the beginning of Lent. You can watch the service either on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: 1st Sunday of Lent – 6th March 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please 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.
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: 2nd Sunday of Lent – 13th March 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please 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.
Sherlock Holmes & the Mystery of the Panto!
Come and enjoy a traditional panto with members of the Parish enjoying themselves, and try to spot the clergy in disguise on stage. Performances are either at 14:30 or 19:00. Tickets cost £4, or £2 for under 16’s, and are available at all 3 churches, or you can email officeassistant@portseaparish.co.uk or phone 023 9281 4444 to book tickets.
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: 3rd Sunday of Lent – 20th March 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here. You can find our notices for the week here.
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: Mothering Sunday – 27th March 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
Come and give thanks to those who care for us, especially those who have supported us over the last months. To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the service sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.
April 2022
Portsmouth Choral Union’s The Seven Last Words of Christ
Join us to hear this rarely performed, beautiful re-telling of the Seven Last Words of Christ, which form a sort of shorthand interpretation of the crucifixion from the Gospels of Mark, Luke, and John, arranged into presumed chronological order, and performed by Portsmouth Choral Union. If you would like to hear Portsmouth Choral Union perform, then please book tickets in advance on their website. The Seven Last Words of Christ at St Mary’s Church on 2 April 2022 – A…
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: 5th Sunday of Lent – 3rd April 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, please find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.
A Choral Meditation for Passiontide
A series of music and readings for the season, sung by members of St Mary’s Choir, and a time for reflection as we begin the season for Passiontide. To follow along, you can either go to our YouTube stream or our Facebook page
Messy Easter
A morning of Easter craft and activities as we explore together the hope and joy of the Easter story.
A Procession for Palm Sunday
Join us in walking through the streets from St Wilfrid’s to St Mary’s or just come to your door and enjoy a procession with music and singing as we remember the journey Jesus made to Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday. Alternatively, you can simply attend the Parish Mass at St Mary’s Church at 10:00am. You can also tune in to our livestreams of the Parish Mass, either on YouTube or our Facebook page. To follow along, please find the…
Evening Mass and Reflections at St Mary’s
A series of three evening masses on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings at 7pm. These services will also include reflections from guest preachers on what it means to have a community based on love. On Monday, the lead chaplain at Q.A. hospital, Revd. Dawn Banting, will be reflecting on her experiences. On Tuesday, the Revd. Tracey Ansell, the North End Baptist Church’s minister and the leader of Portsmouth’s Hope Into Action will be reflecting on her experiences. Finally, on Wednesday…
A Eucharist of the Last Supper & Vigil of Prayer for Maundy Thursday
Join us 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”. To follow along, please either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. You can find the order of service here: https://storage.googleapis.com/portseaparish.appspot.com/1/2022/04/Maundy-Thursday-Service-Sheet.pdf At St Wilfrid’s, there will be a quiet afternoon starting with the Eucharist of the Last Supper at…
Young Church for Good Friday
An opportunity to explore the journey to the cross for young people & families.
Reflections on and the Liturgy of the Cross
You are invited to join Christians throughout the world as we gather at the foot of the Cross and pray for our world and ourselves. At 1pm, reflections on the cross will be given, and at 2pm the liturgy of the cross will be given. Join us for either or both of these events. At St Faith’s and St Wilfrid’s there will be a liturgy of the cross at 2pm. At St Wilfred’s, this will be preceded by a quiet…
The Vigil and First Mass of Easter
A service which begins in the darkness of the night and celebrates the coming of the Light of the world. The new life in Christ is marked with joy! To follow along, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube channel. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: Easter Day
Come join us as we come together to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Surrexit Christus! To follow along, you can either go to our Facebook page or to our YouTube channel. Easter Eucharists will also be held at 9am at St Faith’s Church, and at 11am at St Wilfrid’s Church. To follow along, please find the order of service here. You can find our notices for the week here.
Choral Evensong & Benediction for Easter Day
The choir of St Mary’s sing a traditional service of Choral Evensong, which is followed by Benediction, a time of adoration in front of the Sacrament which concludes with the congregation being blessed by it. To follow along, please either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: 2nd Sunday of Easter – 24th April 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please 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.
May 2022
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: 3rd Sunday of Easter – 24th April 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please 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.
St Mary’s Community May Fayre
We are very happy to announce the May Fayre will take place this year on the May Bank Holiday on 2nd May. The May Fayre is a celebration of life in Fratton taking place in the church and grounds. Each year around 10,000 visitors enjoy this event with its variety of attractions including a real ale tent, arena displays, a bouncy castle, bands, funfair rides and over 100 stalls. There are still some spaces left to book stalls, but they…
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: 4th Sunday of Easter – 8th May 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, the hymn sheet can be found here. You can find our notices for the week here.
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: 5th Sunday of Easter – 15th May 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please 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.
Music Foundation Concert Series: Portsmouth High School’s Junior Musician
We look forward to welcoming young musicians from Portsmouth High Junior School to perform in concert at St Mary’s, as part of the Music Foundation concert series. These young performers will be showcasing their musical skills and talents in a concert that embraces all musical walks of life! We very much hope you’ll be able to come and hear this special concert. Supporting young musicians and performers in our city is a central tenet of the Music Foundation and so…
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: 6th Sunday of Easter – 22nd May 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please 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.
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: Ascension Day
A sung mass celebrating the feast of the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. The service will include the commissioning of the Parochial Church Council, and will have Neil Pugmire, the Diocesan Communications Officer, as a guest preacher. To watch online, you can go to either our Facebook page or our YouTube stream. To follow along, you can find the order of service here: https://storage.googleapis.com/portseaparish.appspot.com/1/2022/05/Ascension-people-2022.pdf
A Big Breakfast for Christian Aid
A chance to enjoy the legendary Bacon butties and help raise funds for Christian Aid.
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: 7th Sunday of Easter – 29th May 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here. Our notices for the week can be found here.
June 2022
Labyrinth – A Spiritual Journey
Labyrinth is an immersive art installation at St Wilfrid’s church, which invites you to take a spiritual journey of the soul, from darkness to light. Designed by Rev. Mike Moritz, the Labyrinth is based on Walter Bruggeman’s interpretation of the Psalms, exploring doubt at God’s existence and the pain, complaint and lament expressed to God found there. The Labyrinth will be open at 2-4pm and 6-9pm from Friday through to Monday, and at 6-9pm on Tuesday. In addition, it will…
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: Pentecost – 5th June 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
A service to celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on disciples. We encourage you to wear red, either in church or while watching at home, to celebrate the Pentecost. To follow along, you can either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream. This service will be followed by a community picnic held in partnership with Fratton Big Local. Bring your own picnic, and join the local community to listen to music from a brass band, make a…
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen
To watch online, you can either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream.
A Coffee Morning at St Faith’s
A coffee morning to celebrate St Barnabas Day.
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: Trinity Sunday – 12th June 2022 – St Mary’s Church Portsea
To follow along, you can either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream. Afterwards, there will be a separate service for young families. To follow along, please find the order of service here. Our notices for the week can be found here.