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April 2020
Easter Day – He is Risen, Hallelujah!
Celebration of Easter Day and Eucharist. Go to the Home Page to pick up links to the live service stream and any service sheet.
August 2020
Parish Eucharist at St Mary’s
There will be a Parish Eucharist at St Mary’s on Sunday which will also be streamed. There will be no Eucharist service at St Faith’s nor St Wilfrid’s that Sunday, though the 8am Book of Common Prayer Communion will still be held at St Mary’s. If you wish to attend please email vicar@portseaparish.co.uk if you haven’t booked your place yet and remember to bring your face mask. You can pick up the live stream for the service on the St…
September 2020
Organ Project Recital – Adrian Bawtree FRCO
Our 2020 monthly Organ Recital series returns with a recital given by Adrian Bawtree FRCO. Adrian was Director of Music at St Mary’s Church, Portsea in the early 1990’s and is now an organist at Canterbury Cathedral. Please do join us for a socially distanced concert (remember your face covering!) and enjoy one of the last opportunities to listen to our fantastic J.W. Walker & Sons pipe organ, before full historic restoration commences in October. Our console cameras and large…
Julian Group – CANCELLED
Julian worship – contemplative prayer group – CANCELLED
October 2020
Organ Project – John Sharples at St Mary’s
Our 2020 monthly Organ Recital series continues with a recital given by John Sharples (Organist and Choir Trainer). Please do join us for a glass of wine and listen to the fantastic J.W. Walker & Sons pipe organ in St Mary’s Church, Portsea. The recitalist in the organ loft is instantaneously projected onto a large screen which makes for gripping viewing! Donations in aid of The Organ Project (www.theorganproject.org) – c/o St Mary’s Church Music Foundation (registered Charity no. 1020088).
Harvest Choral Evensong
The Choir will also be offering a simple Choral Evensong, and this will be followed by some music using the 2 organs (our main organ that is about to be restored, and its replacement during restoration), finally we will be marking with thanks Father Bob’s 20 years of ministry in the Parish.
The Organ Project: Restoration Open Evening
Experience the J.W. Walker & Sons organ in St Mary’s Church, Portsea, for one last time before restoration commences in the coming week. We will introduce you to The Organ Project, take you on a live video tour of the inside of the organ, present our plans for restoration and demonstrate this unique, awe-inspiring instrument. Hosted by expert consultant, Dr William McVicker, Andrew Caskie of Nicholsons & Co. Ltd, Vicar of St Mary’s Church, Bob White, and project manager, Matt…
Free Photography Workshop
Discover Photography with The Organ Project at St Mary’s Church, Portsea. This workshop is now fully booked.
Free Music Foundation Concert
Free Concert in Support of the Work of St Mary’s Music Foundation – helping provide young people with musical education and opportunities. Given by Andrew Hill (Trombone) & Becky Hill (Violin/Viola) and guests, with Brian Moles (piano). A concert supporting the work of the Music Foundation. Free admission by ticket only, to book tickets please visit our Eventbrite Page. This concert will also be lived streamed on the Portsea Parish YouTube channel.
November 2020
All Souls Day Choral Requiem
To send names to be remembered during the service, please email vicar@portseaparish.co.uk
A Streamed Requiem Mass for Remembrance Sunday
To tune in, go to our Facebook page, or follow this YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Z9fZN_1wdBo
A Livestreamed Act of Remembrance and Laying of Wreaths
Visit our Facebook page to tune into the livestream.
A Streamed Eucharist for the 2nd Sunday before Advent
Find the livestream on our Facebook page, or through our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/hWCyFVzHQts
A Streamed Eucharist for Christ the King
To tune in, either visit our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream.
Friends of St Mary’s AGM and Raffle Draw
Have you booked a ‘number’ in the raffle draw? – First prize is £100, and numbers are £1 each. Contact vicar@portseaparish.co.uk for more information, including details on how to join the Zoom.
A Streamed Service for the First Sunday of Advent
A service to mark the start of Advent – a celebration of the Eucharist, to watch it either go to our Facebook page, or visit our YouTube stream.
Advent Music and Readings
A special service to mark the beginning of the Advent season with music and readings that trace the coming of the light into the darkness. To follow along, either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. You can find the order of service here.
December 2020
A Streamed Service for the 2nd Sunday of Advent
If you are planning to attend, please email vicar@portseaparish.co.uk. To watch along, please go to our Facebook page or visit our YouTube stream. Please find the service sheet here.
A Streamed Service for the Third Sunday of Advent
If you would like to attend in person, please email vicar@portseaparish.co.uk To tune in online, either go to our Facebook page, or follow our YouTube stream.
A Service for Comfort and Joy Vouchers
The culmination of the Comfort and Joy Campaign with the sharing of the donated vouchers with local agencies and charities. To watch, either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream.
A Service for the 4th Sunday of Advent
If you would like to attend in person, then please email vicar@portseaparish.co.uk To tune into the livestream, either visit our Facebook page or go to our YouTube channel. Please find the service sheet here.
Lessons and Carols
A service for lessons and Christmas Music. To attend in person, please book a place on our Eventbrite. On the other hand, you can tune into our livestream on our Facebook page, or on YouTube.
Lessons and Carols
A service for lessons and Christmas music, if you would like to attend in person, please book a place on our Eventbrite page. You can also follow along on our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream.
Reindeer Drive for Hope into Action
A seasonal variation of a Beetle Drive to raise funds for Hope into Action. To find out more, please contact vicar@porsteaparish.co.uk.
Nativity Service at St Mary’s
Our young families share the Christmas story with music from the choir. You can watch along on our Facebook page or our YouTube stream.
Midnight Mass at St Mary’s
A traditional celebration of Midnight Mass at St Mary’s. To watch it either go to our Facebook page, or go to our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
Mass for Christmas Day
We joyfully celebrate the birth of Christ and God’s greatest gift to us! To follow this, either go to our Facebook page, or watch our YouTube stream. To follow along with the service, you can find the order of service here.
God with Us: The Feast of the Holy Family
If you would like to attend in person, please email vicar@portseaparish.co.uk To watch it, please either go to our YouTube stream or our Facebook page. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
January 2021
God with Us: 2nd Sunday After Christmas – Sunday 3rd January – St Mary’s Church, Portsea
If you would like to attend in person, please email vicar@portseaparish.co.uk To find the livestream, go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
Celebration of God with Us for the Feast of the Epiphany
To watch, either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream.
God with Us: Baptism of the Lord – Sunday 10th January – St Mary’s Church, Portsea
If you would like to attend in person, please email vicar@portseaparish.co.uk To watch along, either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube livestream. To follow along, please find our order of service here.
God with Us: 2nd Sunday after Epiphany – Sunday 17th January – St Mary’s Church, Portsea
If you would like to watch this, please either visit our YouTube stream or our Facebook Page. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
Readings and Music for the Epiphany Season
A time of reflection on the symbols and significance of the Epiphany, the Baptism of our Lord and the Wedding at Cana – using readings and music. The music will be provided by Brian Moles, Director of Music and Matt Dixon, Assistant Organist. To watch it, either go to our Facebook Page or visit our YouTube livestream. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
God with Us: 3rd Sunday after Epiphany – Sunday 24th January – St Mary’s Church, Portsea
To follow along, please visit our Facebook page or our YouTube live stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
God with Us: 4th Sunday after Epiphany – Sunday 31st January – St Mary’s Church, Portsea
To follow along, either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
February 2021
The Feast of Candlemas
A streamed service celebrating the light to lighten the nations. To watch along, either go to our Facebook page, or visit our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
Organ Recital by Adam Field
While we currently can’t hold our monthly organ recitals as we would like to, we are glad to announce that we will be livestreaming our first recital of 2021, given by Adam Field. To tune in, you can either visit our Facebook page or our YouTube stream, and the programme can be found on our website.
God with Us: 2nd Sunday before Lent – 7th February 2021 – St. Mary’s Church, Portsea
To watch, either go to our Facebook page or visit our YouTube stream. You can follow along by finding the order of service here.
God with Us: The Sunday before Lent – 14th February 2021 – St. Mary’s Church, Portsea
To watch, either go to our Facebook page or visit our YouTube stream. You can follow along by finding the order of service here.
Living with God – Ash Wednesday
A streamed service of reflection and penitence to mark the start of Lent. To watch it, either go to our YouTube stream or our Facebook page. Please find an order of service here.
Not the Parish Panto – 2021
Join the St Mary’s Panto Players for a Panto with a difference as we stream a short performance – with some familiar songs and characters! The video will premiere on Saturday at 15:00 on YouTube.
Living with God: The 1st Sunday of Lent – 21st February 2021 – St Mary’s Church, Portsea
To watch, either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube livestream. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
Living with God: The 2nd Sunday of Lent – 28th February 2021 – St Mary’s Church, Portsea
To watch, either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube livestream. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
March 2021
The Organ Project: Organ Recital given by Brian Moles
Our 2021 monthly Organ Recital series continues with a VIRTUAL recital given by Brian Moles. Brian Moles is the Organist and Director of Music at St Mary’s Church, Portsea. His work as an accompanist covers a variety of fields: from classical to popular – performing both as a soloist, and an accompanist, through to forming and leading bands in shows for theatre in a variety of different genres. As an organist and recitalist he is often in demand: most recently…
Living with God: The 3rd Sunday of Lent – 7th March 2021 – St Mary’s Church, Portsea
To watch, please either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
Living with God: Mothering Sunday – 14th March 2021 – St Mary’s Church, Portsea
If you would like to attend in person, please contact vicar@portseaparish.co.uk To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
Living with God: The 5th Sunday of Lent – 21st March 2021 Passion Sunday – St Mary’s Church, Portsea
If you would like to attend in person, please contact vicar@portseaparish.co.uk To watch, please either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
The Way of the Cross – A Passiontide Sequence of Words and Music
To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page or to our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here. Welcome to St Mary’s for this special service of Readings, Hymns and Anthems, reflecting on the Cross and the story of the Passion. The Church has traditionally marked the last 2 weeks of Lent as ‘Passiontide’ and during this period we are encouraged to turn our thoughts, prayers and worship towards the cross and the…
The Feast of the Anunciation – 25th March 2021 – St Mary’s Church, Portsea
We celebrate the visit of the Archangel Gabriel to Mary to invite her to become the bearer of God’s Word. If you would like to attend in person, please email vicar@portseaparish.co.uk To watch, either go to our YouTube stream, or visit our Facebook page.
Living with God: Palm Sunday – 28th March 2021 – St Mary’s Church, Portsea
Join us in Church or on stream as we recall the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem at the start of Holy Week. If you would like to attend in person, please email vicar@portseaparish.co.uk To watch, please either go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, please find the order of service here.