Join us for an afternoon of classical music and musical theatre with St Mary's Choir's own, very talented, tenor - Grant Hardy! From Purcell and Handel to Lloyd Webber and Bernstein, come along for a varied musical experience. This is a FREE concert in aid of The Music Foundation with a retiring collection to support...
Join us for a soup lunch after our Noon service, a chance for community and to support the Bishop's Lent appeal (supporting Tearfund, USPG, and Vista; more details on the dioceses' website)
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.
A Thanksgiving Mass as we keep the Feast of the Annunciation at St Mary’s. During the service, we will be giving thanks for the lives of the recently departed from our community, including Rita Fergusson, David Yates, Jean Alford; Arthur Haselden and Fr Michael Brotherton. The service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel, you...
Join the Portsmouth Choral Union as they perform Will Todd's 'Passion Music', a fusion of jazz and choral music which journeys through the Passion story, and John Rutter's Feel the Spirit, a cycle of seven well-loved spirituals. Alongside the choir will be conductor David Gostick and a jazz band including a saxophone, trombone, and piano....
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 morning of Holy Week crafts & activities to help families explore the hope and joy of the Easter story. Activities include egg painting, biscuit decorating, an egg and spoon race, and the construction of a tomb from cardboard boxes. Registration will begin at 9.45am, with activities continuing until 11.15am when there...
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.
This coming Sunday sees a special Meditation for the season of Passiontide: one of the most important points of the church year. Please join us for this special service of Readings and music - featuring a selection of beautiful and captivating choral works, organ preludes and piano pieces, in the glorious space of St Mary's...
Join us at 9:30am at St Faith's Church as we process through Fratton with palm crosses, streamers and a band as we begin the journey to the Cross, remembering Jesus' own entry into Jerusalem. The procession will arrive at 10:00am at St Mary's Church where we will hold our Sunday eucharist as a parish. If...
Join us for an evening eucharist and reflections from our guest preacher, Canon David Isaac. Services will take place each day from 7pm.
At our services we reflect on the events of the Last Supper – the washing of the disciples’ feet; Jesus breaking bread and sharing the cup; and then his ask of us to ‘watch and pray with him’ in the Garden of Gethsemane till he is betrayed by Judas. Join us at St Mary's Church...
Join us as we use music, pictures, and arts and crafts in a procession around the Stations of the Cross, to explain Jesus' journey to the cross. This service is designed to be accessible to families, and will end with toasted hot cross buns.
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...
