Our churches are stripped and empty – our focus is on the Cross and all it stands for and means. We hear John's Gospel's account of the first Good Friday and reflect on the cross, pray at it's feet, and end in stillness receiving the body of Christ. Join us at St Mary's Church at...
As a Parish we all gather for one of the most beautiful and special service of the year as we gather in darkness before welcoming the coming of the light of Christ - celebrate his new life with light and joy! Join us for the Vigil of Readings before we move into the first mass...
Join us on Easter Sunday as we celebrate the resurrection of Christ! At St Mary's Church, join us for a traditional Book of Common Prayer service at 8am, a Sung Mass & Baptism at 10am, or Choral Evensong and Benediction at 4pm. The sung mass will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel and our Facebook...
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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.
St Mary’s Church will once again be opening its churchyard up to thousands of visitors with its annual May Fayre. The event will host a variety of activities and stalls, from Morris dancing to choir singing, local businesses to the Real Ale Beer Tent, and fairground rides to community activities. Entry to the May Fayre,...
Join us for an early evening concert of music from the young musicians of Portsmouth High School, showcasing and celebrating their varied musical achievements. Entry is FREE, with an optional retiring collection in aid of the Music Foundation, St Mary's charity which helps provide musical access and education to young people in our local community.
A chance to enjoy the legendary Bacon butties and help raise funds for Christian Aid.
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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 at St Faith's as we remember Jesus ascending to heaven to sit at the right hand of his Father.
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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 for another evening of great music, showcasing the amazing sounds of St Mary's organ. This concert will be performed by William Saunders, a concert organist who has performed across the UK, Europe, and North America; William is known for his imaginative programming, critically acclaimed recordings, and passion for music education. The programme will...
Dress in red and join us as we celebrate the Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus' disciples! This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. You can find our notices for the week here.
Help us come together as the community of Fratton for a Big Lunch Picnic (bring your own food), organised by Fratton Together. As well as the chance to sit and eat together, there will be activities, live music, and a craft workshop. We will also be presenting the Fratton Awards to local members of our...
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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.
Explore how St Mary's historic organ works in a family-friendly workshop. Activities will include a live demonstration of the organ's range and an opportunity to play the organ through a virtual keyboard.
We are excited to welcome Hägersten Chamber Choir to St Mary's as part of our Music & Heritage Festival. From Stockholm, Sweden, the group will provide a programme of the most beloved Scandinavian choral pieces. This concert is FREE. There will be an optional collection at the end to support St Mary's Music Foundation, which...
Come and join us as we welcome Andrew Lumsden to play St Mary's historic organ. This will be a fabulous evening of music, from Bach, Mozart, & Elgar, to Lefébure-Wély and Walton. This concert is FREE. There will be an optional collection at the end to support St Mary's Music Foundation, which provides young people...
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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 conclude our Music & Heritage Festival in a service of Choral Evensong, combining our choir's musical expertise with a format of worship that has taken place for over 450 years. If you would be interested in singing with our choir for this service, please contact our Director of Music at dom@portseaparish.co.uk...
Join us for a summer's afternoon filled with live music, strawberry tea, and community. There will also be the opportunity to climb our tower, which provides a tour around our iconic belfry and a unique 167-feet view across Portsmouth. Tours of the tower and live music are entirely FREE, although terms and conditions apply to...
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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.
Explore how we run the race of life in a morning of family-friendly activities. Join us in a series of crafts (making medals, trophies & trainers), art (banners, altar decorations), and sporty activities/obstacle courses. 9:45am - registration begins 10am - activities begin 11:15am - story, songs and prayer
Join us as we celebrate our talented young choristers, their musical abilities, and the progress they have made over the past year! This will be a FREE concert. There will be an option to donate to St Mary's Music Foundation, which supports the musical education and engagement of young people in our community.
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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 we remember the Assumption of Mary into heaven, come and give thanks for Mary, her faith, and the example that she set us. We will be joined by Ven Kathryn Percival, Archdeacon of the Meon, as our guest preacher. The service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel or our Facebook page. To follow...
Join us for an outdoor service in our churchyard, followed by live music and entertainment. We will also be hosting an outdoor 'race' game (no actual racing required) to help fundraise for the choir's trip to Rochester. We will also be opening St Mary's tower to the public from 2-4pm (the last entry will be...
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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.
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. You can find our notices for the week here.
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. You can find our notices for the week here.
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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.
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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.
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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 for a family-friendly morning exploring God's creation through music, art, craft, and play. This session will recall the story of the miraculous feeding of the 5,000 with five loaves and two fish; reminding us of God's ability to use the gifts we offer him, no matter how small they are. Activities will include...
Join us as we give thanks for the food that has been provided to us and share that gift with those who are less fortunate. During this service, we will be accepting donations of food for the Roberts Centre and financial donations for the Kitchen of Hope. You can watch a livestream of the service...
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To follow along, you can find the order of service here: https://storage.googleapis.com/portseaparish.appspot.com/1/2024/05/Ordinary-Time-Sunday-2024.pdf If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here: https://storage.googleapis.com/portseaparish.appspot.com/1/2025/10/41-Hymns-for-St-Mary-Proper-23.pdf You can find our notices for the week here: https://storage.googleapis.com/portseaparish.appspot.com/1/2025/10/Weekly-Sheet-12.10.2025.pdf
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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 for FREE lantern making workshops, in preparation for the Festival of Light Lantern Parade on 14 November. The workshops are open to adults and accompanied children, and provide a great opportunity to be crafty and spend time with your local community. To take part, simply come along on: - Monday 20 October, from...
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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.
Come along to our Autumn Fair, filled with books, jewellery, crafts, toys, baked goods, and more! You'll also be able to take part in the raffle, sit down for some refreshments, and say hello to our friendly volunteers. On top of giving you the chance to find unique items at bargain prices, the proceeds of...
Join us as we remember and pray for those who we have loved and who have sadly passed away. As part of the service, the choir will sing John Tavener's Funeral Ikos and Howard Goodall's Lacrymosa.
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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.
We invite all those who have been bereaved to join us at this service, an opportunity to remember and pray for our loved ones who have passed away and those who mourn them.
In the context of the Sunday Eucharist, we will be holding an act of remembrance, commemorating and giving thanks for those who gave their lives to give us the freedoms that we enjoy today. You can watch a livestream of the service on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. To follow along, you can...
Join the local branch of the Royal British Legion as we remember those who gave their lives in war so that we might enjoy the freedoms we have today.
As part of Fratton Together’s 12th annual Festival of Lights, there will be a parade down Fratton Road on 14 November, starting from behind the Victory Business Centre (PO1 1PJ) at 7pm and finishing at St Mary’s Church. The procession will be led by the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth and the Batala Samba Band, who...
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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.
In collaboration with the Medici Choir, the Portsmouth Choral Union will be be performing Finzi's 'Intimations of Immortality', Elgar's 'Cello Concerto' and Vaughan Williams' 'Towards the Unknown Region'. Alongside the two choirs, James Gilchrist, who has appeared on the BBC Proms, will be singing as a tenor and Pavlos Carvalho, a prize-winner in international music...
This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and 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. We have also produced a leaflet ahead of...
Join us for a free, family-friendly morning of crafts, activities, songs, and stories as we celebrate the coming of Jesus, God's greatest gift to the world. Activities will include wreath-making, angel decorating, making Christmas cards and lanterns, and a hunt for the wise men's three gifts. Registration will begin at 9:45am, with activities taking place...
Join the 19-piece Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Strings Ensemble for a concert that will pull at your heartstrings and satisfy any curious soul. The concert will include pieces such as Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings, Jesse Montgomery's Starburst, and Holst's homage to British folk songs, his St. Paul's Suite. For a full programme and to buy tickets...
