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!
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.
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 chance to have coffee with the community and to reflect on EcoChurch and our care of the environment as part of Fairtrade Fortnight.
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.
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....
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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,...
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 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
A morning of Easter craft and activities as we explore together the hope and joy of the Easter story.
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....
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....
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...
An opportunity to explore the journey to the cross for young people & families.
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...
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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 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 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,...
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.
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...
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...
To watch online, you can either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream.
A coffee morning to celebrate St Barnabas Day.
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.
A choral evensong with the Dickens Fellowship, with the Very Rev Dr Anthony Cane as the guest preacher.
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.
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.
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.
At 1.30pm, various musicians will be performing in the churchyard for free, with a collection in aid of the Music Foundation. At 2.30pm, you can enjoy a Strawberry Tea. Tickets for this are £4, and can either be bought in the church, or booked on 02392814444. St Mary's Church Tower will also be open from...
This will be a very special service as Fr Rajiv presides over the Eucharist for the first time. You are also invited to support him as he is ordained at the Cathedral by Bishop Jonathan on Saturday at 4pm. If you would like to make a donation to an ordination gift for him, please do...
The first opportunity for the PECCAG to meet in person since they started working together last July. Get to know other climate activists, celebrate what has been achieved in the last year, learn how St Mary's Church became the first church in Portsmouth to gain the Silver A Rocha Eco Church award, and help to...
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.
Join us for a memorial talk, exploring the Boer War. The Organ Project history volunteers have been researching the 1901 pipe organ screen, which was gifted in memory of men lost in the Boer War. The talk will be given by Dr Karl Bell, reader in cultural and social history at the University of Portsmouth....
As part of The Organ Project's Heritage Dedication Festival, they are hosting an alternative interpretation of the Victorian Tea Dance, taking inspiration from the Mo’Jive dance style. During the Victorian era, dance halls across the country were opened for people to come in, enjoy tea and small sandwiches, and dance to the latest music trends....
Join us as we celebrate the historic restoration of our pipe organ with a Service of Dedication (including a blessing of the organ by the Bishop of Portsmouth), a short presentation by our organ builders, and an inaugural recital given by international recitalist, Thomas Trotter. Book your FREE ticket here on The Organ Project's website....
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.
