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SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: 14th Sunday after Trinity - 6 September 2026 - St Mary's\, Portsea
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist\, in the season of Ordinary Time. \nThis service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. \nTo engage with the service\, you can find the order of service\, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/celebrating-christs-presence-14th-sunday-after-trinity-5-september-2026-st-marys-portsea/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T130000
DTSTAMP:20260819T135739Z
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SUMMARY:Parish BBQ
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us as we come together over a BBQ lunch to catch up after a busy summer and prepare for another (academic) year. We will also be using this opportunity to celebrate Revd Sue as she transitions from being a Self Supported Minister to a member of our Retired Clergy team. \nTo book tickets\, please speak to someone at the church or contact linsey.Johnson@portseaparish.co.uk. Tickets cost £4 for adults and £2 for children. \nFollowing the lunch\, we will also hold our last tower opening of the year. Please see our website for more details.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/parish-bbq-2/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260819T135148Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T135148Z
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SUMMARY:Climb the Church Tower!
DESCRIPTION:For the last time this year\, we are opening up our historic church tower to the general public! As well as providing you with a new perspective of our Victorian church and its belfry\, this is also an exciting opportunity to take in a unique view of Portsmouth from 167 feet in the air. Climb the tower to look out from the only viewing point which gives you a 360-degree-view of the whole city. \nTours of the tower are completely FREE. The last climb of the day will be at 3.30pm. Terms and conditions apply to climbing the tower:\n– Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times\n– No children under the age of 5 years or under 1 metre tall are allowed to climb the tower\n– No open-toed shoes\, sandals or flip flops are allowed\n– You must follow all the instructions from our volunteers\, who will be preventing two-way traffic on the steep and narrow stairs. Please give space to other people to avoid tripping\n– The tower may need to close at short notice due to adverse weather conditions\n– The clergy hold the right to refuse anyone access to the tower if persons are deemed unsafe or not fit to climb\n– The church will not take any responsibility for any accident\, injury\, or theft on our premises.  Enjoy yourself\, but please be vigilant at all times; you climb at your own risk\n– Persons with heart conditions or pre-existing medical conditions\, mobility difficulties or any condition where the effort of climbing is considered hazardous should refrain from attempting this climb. You are required to exercise due care & attention during your visit.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/climb-the-church-tower/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T110000
DTSTAMP:20260913T081219Z
CREATED:20260913T081219Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: 15th Sunday after Trinity - 13 September 2026 - St Mary's\, Portsea
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist\, in the season of Ordinary Time. \nThis service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. \nTo engage with the service\, you can find the order of service\, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/celebrating-christs-presence-15th-sunday-after-trinity-13-september-2026-st-marys-portsea/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T210000
DTSTAMP:20260915T135828Z
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SUMMARY:Music Foundation Concert: Brigid Maria Ryan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another instalment in our FREE concert series in support of St Mary’s Music Foundation. This time\, we are joined by soprano singer Brigid Maria Ryan as she performs her last concert in the UK before moving back to Australia. \nThis will be a varied concert\, featuring popular opera\, ABBA hits\, and musical showstoppers. Brigid has had a winding career\, beginning with her training with the English National Opera and featuring highlights like performing with Pavarotti!  She will be accompanied by Chris Milburn on the piano and the organ\, making this an excellent opportunity to hear our historic organ used in unconventional ways.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/music-foundation-concert-brigid-maria-ryan/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T110000
DTSTAMP:20260918T095618Z
CREATED:20260918T095618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T095618Z
UID:39261-1789898400-1789902000@portseaparish.co.uk
SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: 16th Sunday After Trinity - 20 September 2026 - St Mary's\, Portsea
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist\, in the season of Ordinary Time. \nThis service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. \nTo engage with the service\, you can find the order of service\, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/celebrating-christs-presence-16th-sunday-after-trinity-20-september-2026-st-marys-portsea/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T183000
DTSTAMP:20260916T123702Z
CREATED:20260916T123518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T123702Z
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SUMMARY:Choir Open Evening at St Mary's Church!
DESCRIPTION:St Mary’s Church Choir is holding an open evening for any young people who may be interested in joining! Our choir provides young people with exciting and varied experiences\, from singing in church on Sundays to trips to different venues to sing in concerts\, on TV and on the radio. \nThe choir is also a great way to develop young people’s musical abilities. Alongside weekly rehearsals\, there is also an opportunity for private music lessons to learn an instrument (in return for a commitment to singing in the choir). Young people who regularly engage with the choir are also given pocket money to encourage attendance! \nIf you know a young person who would enjoy singing and would like to find out more about the church choir\, what they do and what they can offer\, then do invite them to come along to the open evening! If you cannot make that time but would like to find out more and get involved\, please contact dom@portseaparish.co.uk. You can also find out more through their introductory video. \nThe choir is always looking for adult singers as well\, if you are interested please do get in touch with dom@portseaparish.co.uk
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/choir-open-evening-at-st-marys-church/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T110000
DTSTAMP:20260927T073957Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: 17th Sunday After Trinity - 27 September 2026 - St Mary's\, Portsea
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist\, in the season of Ordinary Time. \nThis service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. \nTo engage with the service\, you can find the order of service\, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/celebrating-christs-presence-17th-sunday-after-trinity-27-september-2026-st-marys-portsea/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260917T095013Z
CREATED:20260917T095013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T095013Z
UID:39254-1791021600-1791028800@portseaparish.co.uk
SUMMARY:Messy Harvest
DESCRIPTION:Come along for another session of Messy Church! This time\, we will be exploring the Harvest festival with family-friendly activities like arts and crafts\, music and stories. We will be thinking about times when food appeared in the Bible and giving thanks for all the ways we enjoy food in our lives. \nThis is a FREE activity\, with no need to book – just turn up! The session will end with a free hot meal. For more information\, please call 02392 822 990.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/messy-harvest-5/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T110000
DTSTAMP:20261002T150936Z
CREATED:20260917T100133Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: Harvest Thanksgiving
DESCRIPTION:During this Sunday service\, we will be giving thanks for the food we have been given and all those who work to produce it. Recognising the gifts we have received\, we invite you to bring food to donate to the Roberts Centre (preferably non-perishable and reflecting the taste and quality you would expect to use in your own home)\, make a financial donation to the work of Kitchen of Hope\, or making a commitment that will support our life as a Christian community. \nThis service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. \nTo engage with the service\, you can find the order of service\, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/celebrating-christs-presence-harvest-thanksgiving/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T180000
DTSTAMP:20260930T112335Z
CREATED:20260930T112335Z
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SUMMARY:Harvest Barn Dance!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a traditional Barn Dance! To celebrate the harvest season\, we are welcoming a traditional folk band back into the church to teach us some new dances. All ages and abilities are welcome to come along\, the emphasis is on dancing together rather than dancing perfectly! \nFollowing the barn dance\, we will have a Ploughman’s Supper. As we celebrate the Harvest Season\, it is good that we take the time to be thankful for the food on our plates and our local community. \nTickets are £6 for an adult and £3 for a child; please contact the church at 02392 822 990 or officeassistant@portseaparish.co.uk to book in advance.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/harvest-barn-dance/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260930T113225Z
CREATED:20260930T113225Z
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SUMMARY:St Faith's Day
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the life of St Faith\, we will also be celebrating the life of St Faith’s Church. Join us\, and guest preacher Rev. Alex Coakley-Youngs (Team Vicar of Harbour Church at All Saints)\, as we mark St Faith’s patronal mass. The service will be followed by refreshments
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/st-faiths-day/
LOCATION:St Faith’s Church\, Craswell Street\, Portsmouth\, Hampshire\, PO1 1HT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261009T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261009T200000
DTSTAMP:20261006T133731Z
CREATED:20261006T133731Z
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SUMMARY:Wrestling at St Mary's Returns!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 3rd St Mary’s Suplex\, a chance to see high quality wrestling stars from across the UK perform in our dramatic church. Lineups include a variety of individual wrestling matches\, a contenders gauntlet match\, a 5v5 survivor series match\, and a title match between current St Mary’s champion\, Archie Cole\, and local challenger Will Kaven. \nTo attend\, buy your tickets on the door\, or book your tickets online (with some special deals!)
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/wrestling-at-st-marys-returns/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T153000
DTSTAMP:20260918T103601Z
CREATED:20260918T103601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T103601Z
UID:39269-1791725400-1791732600@portseaparish.co.uk
SUMMARY:People's Emergency Briefing: Portsmouth
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to know more about the climate crisis? Would you like to know what we can do to combat it? Across the UK\, the “People’s Emergency Briefing” is being screened to raise awareness of the climate emergency. Fronted by celebrities like Chris Packham and Deborah Meaden\, this film brings to life the testimony of 9 leading UK experts to show why this matters. \nAfter the film\, there will be the opportunity to talk to members of your local community to discuss the film and how we can respond locally and nationally. If you are interested in attending\, please register online to help us gauge attendance. \nOur Social Justice Group will also be providing a lunch at 1pm\, before the screening. Again\, if you are interested in attending this\, please book on the Eventbrite page and register any dietary restrictions. \nThis film is suitable for those aged 16+
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/peoples-emergency-briefing-portsmouth/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T110000
DTSTAMP:20261016T123839Z
CREATED:20261016T123839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T123839Z
UID:39344-1792317600-1792321200@portseaparish.co.uk
SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: 20th Sunday After Trinity - 18 October 2026 - St Mary's\, Portsea
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist\, in the season of Ordinary Time. \nThis service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. \nTo engage with the service\, you can find the order of service\, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/celebrating-christs-presence-20th-sunday-after-trinity-18-october-2026-st-marys-portsea/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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