Our 2022 Organ Recital series concludes at 7pm on November 11th, with a recital given by Tom Bell - 'The Best Experience' - Victorian organ whimsy inspired by W. T. Best. FREE ENTRY - no booking required - glass of wine or juice ----- Tom Bell’s playing has been described as “invigorating” (Sunday Times), “compelling”...
A final coffee morning and a last chance to gather for conversation and exploring memories. We hope that you will understand the need for this to be just for those most affected by this event rather than a general gathering
An act of remembrance will take place in the context of the Sunday Eucharist. To follow along, please 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.
Join the local branch of the British Legion in remembering those who gave their lives in war so that we might enjoy the freedoms we have today.
It's dark out. Where has the Moon gone? It's in St Mary's Church! It's been to Australia, it's been to China, it's even been on Strictly Come Dancing... and now it's in Fratton! Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon, a huge, seven-metre-wide floating moon is lighting up the church, accompanied by the beautiful surround sound...
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.
A special service of Advent music which takes place in candlelight, preparing us for the coming of the light of the world.
A chance to meet with others and do something different. Tickets, which include lunch, refreshments and all activities, cost £5 per person to be paid on the day. To book your place, please ring the Portsmouth Deanery Office on 02392 822990, or email officeassistant@portseaparish.co.uk 9.30am - Mass 10am - Registration and then an assortment of...
Join us for free art and craft activities! No booking is necessary
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 in celebrating the Christmas Story with Christingles, choirs from local schools, and "The News".
Join the Portsmouth Choral Union, Hampshire County Youth Orchestra, and their conductor for the evening, David Gostick, for a spectacular night of festive music with over 100 talented young people. With carols for everyone to sing, this will certainly raise the roof! Tickets can be booked in advance online at the Portsmouth Choral Union'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.
Join us as we bring light to the darkness by carol singing around the Parish, starting at St Mary's Church
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. The annual Christmas Concert held by The Royal Marines School of Music in their 2022/23 season of concerts. Tickets are available at the door, or you can telephone the Royal Marines School of Music Office to book tickets on...
A celebration of Christmas and the distribution of vouchers collected via local churches & groups to agencies who will be supporting those in need over the Christmas season. A chance for us to share a ‘gift’ with others, this year being the 20th year of our Comfort and Joy campaign!
A beetle drive with a seasonal difference to raise funds for Hope into Action. Tickets cost £2.50.
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.
Blue Christmas offers a simple, quiet service, with readings and carols. This is an opportunity for anyone who wants space to sit and be, acknowledging the pain and emptiness that many can feel at this time of year. There will be an opportunity to talk to others over refreshments afterwards.
A traditional telling of the Christmas story through readings and carols sung by the congregation and choir, followed by sherry and mince pies. You can follow our streams either on either YouTube or our Facebook page. You can follow along here.
The Christmas story is told by the parish's children and young people, as we celebrate the sharing of the greatest gift.
The Great Invitation - encouraging everyone to share the joy of gathering together to celebrate the birth of Jesus with their family, friends and neighbours - especially after two years where this has been impossible for many.
Come and join us as we gather to celebrate the birth of Christ with a Eucharist. To follow along, you can either go to our YouTube stream or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here.
A quieter service to start the day, using words that have been used for over 500 years.
Come and give thanks for the greatest gift we have ever been given. To watch online, you can 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.
To watch online, you can 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.
We celebrate the visit of the Magi and the gifts they brought revealing the true nature of the child born in Bethlehem. You can watch online on 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...
To watch online, you can 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 online, you can 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 hymns here. You can find our notices for the week here.
To watch online, you can 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 hymns here. You can find our notices for the week here.
To watch online, you can 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 hymns here. You can find our notices for the week here.
Join us as we mark the end of the Christmas and Epiphany seasons and we give thanks for the ‘light to give light to the nations’. You can follow along on our Facebook page, or through our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
To watch online, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream. 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 and join us for coffee, cake, and conversation as we share our love for those we support into our Hope into Action homes by raising funds.
To watch online, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream. 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 and enjoy Little Red Riding Hood, a traditional panto, performed by members of the Parish, including the clergy! There will be a matinee showing at 2.30pm and an evening performance at 7pm. A family ticket, for 2 adults and 2 children, costs £10, an adult's ticket costs £4, and tickets for those under 16...
To watch online, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. If you would like to sing along, you can find our hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.
Join us as we celebrate Shrove Tuesday with Pancake Races, a Caribbean Meal, and a Family Quiz! The Caribbean Meal will be served at 6.30pm, with tickets costing £3 for adults and £2 for those under 16. The family quiz costs £2 for adults, and is free for those under 16. Come for some or...
A special service, including the imposition of ashes and the Very Revd Nicholas Frayling as our guest preacher, to mark the beginning of Lent. This service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. For those who want a quieter service,...
To watch online, 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.
To watch online, 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.
To watch online, 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.
Join us as St Mary’s Choir sing choral evensong for the 3rd Sunday of Lent. The anthem for the evening will be Thomas Tomkins' 'Have Mercy Upon Me, O Lord'.
Songs of Home is a unique sound and light installation, including stories and lullabies from local communities. On selected dates, you can also join us for special Circle/دایره performances - intimate live performances combining original music, mesmerising lights and unique choreography, exploring themes of identity & migration. Songs of Home is open from the 15th-19th...
To watch online, 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 our notices for the week here.
To watch online, 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.
A morning of free crafts & activities as we explore together Holy Week & the hope and joy of the Easter story.
The St Matthew Passion is a passion oratorio, which sets to music the 26th and 27th chapters of St Matthew’s Gospel from the German Lutheran bible. These chapters detail the last days of Christ’s life, retold here by solo voices, double orchestra and double chorus. The choral piece is one of two passion settings by...
Join us in walking through the streets from St Faith’s to St Mary’s Church at 9:30; or just come to your door and enjoy our procession as we pass with music, singing and free palm crosses and streamers as we remember the journey Jesus made to Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday. The Parish Mass...
