Join us as we give thanks for all who care for us, and pray for all those who we care for, as we mark Mothering Sunday. 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...
We welcome Bishop Jonathan as he comes to confirm members of our community. Join us in supporting them as they make the next steps in their journey of faith.
A family-fun evening of playing race night, a board game approximation of horse-racing, to help raise funds for St Mary’s Music Foundation as the choir prepares to sing at Bristol Cathedral in April. Tickets cost £2 for adults from officeassistant@portseaparish.co.uk, while kids enter for free; also consider bringing some spare loose change to enter our...
Come to hear a performance from Portsmouth Choral Union and our newly restored organ. They will be performing Chilchott's St John Passion, a dramatic yet optimistic re-telling of the Passiontide as told in St John's Gospel. Tickets cost £17.50 for adults or £2.50 for children and students. They should be bought online on the PCU's...
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.
Please join us for a special service of readings and music, reflecting on and telling the story of the Passion. There will be a retiring collection in aid of the work of the Music Foundation, which supports young people in the city by providing musical education and opportunities.
Join us for a free, family-friendly morning as we explore Holy Week and the hope and joy of the Easter story with a variety of crafts and activities.
As we remember Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, join us in a procession from St Faith's to St Mary's Church, before our Sunday Eucharistic service. To watch the 10am service, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. You can find our...
Join us during Holy Week for a series of masses and reflections at 7pm on the 25th, 26th, & 27th March. We will be joined by the Bishop's Chaplain, Amanda Collinson, who will be reflecting on people who watch and pray at the cross. The services will be livestreamed and can be found on our...
Join the St Faith's community as they celebrate Holy Week: On Maundy Thursday, as we remember Jesus' meal with his disciples, there will be a Eucharist of the Last Supper at 6pm, followed by the opportunity to watch and pray in silence until 8pm. Then, on Good Friday, there will be a Liturgy of the...
Join us as we remember the last supper Jesus shared with his disciples, how he treated us with care and respect in his washing of their feet, and the prayers and betrayals which occurred in the Garden of Gethsemane To watch along, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. To follow...
On Good Friday, our young families will be exploring the Journey to the Cross, reflecting on each station of the cross and applying it to our lives today.
On Good Friday, join us as we reflect on the sacrifice Jesus made for us on the cross. There will be Reflections on the cross, interspersed with quiet moments for prayer, from 1pm. Then at 2pm there will be a Liturgy of the Cross. To watch the Liturgy of the Cross, you can go to...
On Holy Saturday, we transition from the darkness of the night into the coming of the Light of the World as we mark Christ's resurrection and our new life in him with celebration and joy! To watch along, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. To follow along, you can find...
Join us in our Sunday Eucharist as we come together to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. There will be a traditional Eucharist from the Book of Common Prayer at 8am, following a service structure which has been used in the Church of England for centuries. Alternatively, come along to our family-friendly Easter Day service at...
The choir of St Mary’s will sing a traditional service of Choral Evensong followed by Benediction as we continue to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.
To watch our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. 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 Music Foundation is delighted to welcome back David Oldfield for a concert in aid of the foundation's work supporting local young musicians. Having previously played in 2020, before restoration efforts began, it is great that he can now give a recital on our recently restored Walker Organ. His varied programme of music will include...
To watch our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. You can find our notices for the week here.
Join us for a seasonal beetle drive to raise funds for Christian Aid - make sure to bring your bunny ears!
To watch our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. 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 as we thank Fr Rajiv for his curacy at St Mary's, say farewell to him, and wish him well in his future ministry in Pontypridd. Tea and cake will be served at 3pm, before a service at 4pm. You can watch the service online on our Facebook page or YouTube channel, and follow...
To watch our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. 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 our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. 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 again for our annual May Fayre! As always this is a great opportunity for our local Portsmouth community to gather in our churchyard, with local stalls, the beer tent, and a variety of performances in our arena, including traditional Morris Dancing
To watch our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. 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 University of Portsmouth Choir presents: Haydn's Creation in a new version with words by Anne Hunter, edited and directed by Prof. George Burrows. Includes the world premiere of 'A Song for Eve' by Gayathri Khemadasa. Featuring Havant Symphony Orchestra, Ciara White (soprano), Edward Goater (tenor) and Karl Nordensten (bass-baritone). Tickets cost £19 per person,...
Join us for a breakfast to help raise funds for Christian Aid and provide a chance to sit and chat with one another.
To watch our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. You can find our notices for the week here.
Join the Portsmouth Choral Union for a performance as they perform Requiem, op. 9, by Maurice Duruflé, inspired by 20th century wartime France. This performance will be conducted by David Gostick, with Ian Richardson as organist and Faye Eldret as soprano. There will also be performances of Parry's I Was Glad, Handel's Zadok the Priest,...
To watch our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. 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 our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. 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 next Music Foundation Organ Recital will be given by James Fellows, Assistant Organist at Radley College, Oxford. James is very much looking forward to playing the Organ at St Mary's, with a recital featuring music by Byrd, Stanford, Whitlock, and Howells. Entry is free, with a retiring collection in aid of the Music Foundation,...
To watch our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. 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 our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. 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 our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. 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.
As part of St Mary's Church's Celebration of Music and Heritage, there will be a Festival Choral Evensong celebrating the works of Charles Stanford as we mark the centenary of his death. Sung by the choir of St Mary's Portsea, and guests, music will include Stanford's arrangements of Psalm 150, Canticles, and Beati Quorum Via....
As part of St Mary's Church's Celebration of Music and Heritage, we're holding a series of heritage workshops for local schools. These provide an opportunity to teach people about the organ, how it works, as well as the variety of sounds we can make with it and the methods of doing so. This session will...
As part of St Mary's Church's Celebration of Music and Heritage, the next Music Foundation Organ Recital will be given by Geoffrey Morgan. Geoffrey was a former Assistant Organist at Westminster Abbey and Visiting Professor of Organ at Yale University, and is currently the organist at Christchurch Priory. His recital will include music by Bach,...
As part of St Mary's Church's Celebration of Music and Heritage, we are hosting an afternoon of dance and music, inspired by late Victorian dance halls. The afternoon will include a beginner's jive class, an afternoon tea, and, of course, lots of dancing! To book tickets (£7.50 per person), please go to our Eventbrite page.
To watch our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. 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 conclude our Celebration of Music and Heritage, come and enjoy an afternoon of music, strawberry tea, and (hopefully) sun. The church tower will also be open (according to T&Cs, please see below) for the public to climb, and see a stunning view of Portsmouth's landscape. Strawberry Tea will be served from 2pm. If you...
To watch our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. 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 our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. 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 our livestream, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. 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.
After our 10am church service, bring your picnics, blankets, drinks and trainers as we join together for a Parish picnic, followed by a fun (and optional) game of rounders in the churchyard. Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult.
Join us for our Annual Music Foundation Concert, an opportunity for our local young musicians to demonstrate the extraordinary skills they've been developing. This concert is FREE, with the option to make donations towards St Mary's Music Foundation, a charity which supports the musical development of local children.
Wanted: Photo Memories of St Mary's Church, Fratton As part of the Portsmouth We Shine Light Festival (stay tuned for more details this November), and in partnership with Fratton Together, Anna Heinrich & Leon Palmer have been commissioned to make a new artwork called 'Once a Sea'. Anna & Leon are hoping to work with...
For those aged 6-12, looking for something to do this summer, we are offering FREE sports activities on Thursdays (25th July; 1st, 22nd, 29th August). A chance to be social, have fun, and stay healthy, activities will include games such as football, rounders, & dodgeball. Please note, parents MUST stay for the duration of the...
Join us for another instalment in our annual Skittles Night competitions! Alongside getting involved in a fun activity (and attempting to beat the clergy), this event is always a great chance to have a chat with other members of the parish. Tickets include a basket meal and cost £10 for adults or £5 for those...
