To watch along, 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.
Evensong with the Dickens Fellowship to commemorate the death of Charles Dickens, with readings and refreshments following at 4:30pm in the church hall.
The Anglican Bishop of Kingston, Jamaica is visiting Portsmouth. As part of his visit, Bishop Garth Minott would like to meet members of the Caribbean Community to reflect and share their experiences of Portsmouth and life in the UK. Join us at Natty's Jerk Kitchen from 12-2pm as the Bishop meets members of the Caribbean...
To watch along, 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.
The Music Foundation will be welcoming back the Zephyr Wind Ensemble, who will be performing a varied recital of music, including pieces by Mozart, Fauré and Janefelt, amongst others. We hope you’ll be able to join us for this free concert of music, with a retiring collection in aid of the Music Foundation, which helps...
Join us as we host Portsmouth Choral Union's summer concert, which will also involve Castle Primary School's Choir singing the traditional prominent role for children's voices in the following pieces. Rare for music in Portsmouth, the union will be performing Benjamin Britten’s Cantata ‘St Nicolas’. In addition to this, the union will be giving the...
To watch along, 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 along, 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 on a lovely summer afternoon with music, strawberry tea, and a chance to climb the church tower! From 1.30pm various musicians will be performing in the churchyard for free, with a collection in aid of the Music Foundation. Then, at 2.30pm you can enjoy a Strawberry Tea with a scone, jam and cream,...
To watch along, 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.
The Organ Project's 2023 Organ Recital series continues at 7pm on 14th July, with a recital given by Harvey James Stansfield from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Harvey Stansfield is in much demand as an accompanist, liturgical organist, and recitalist. He is currently in his final year of study for a BMus degree in organ performance...
Come along and take part in an afternoon of singing glorious choral works in the majestic setting of St Mary’s Church in Fratton, concluding with a short informal concert at the end. This event is FREE, with an option of donating towards the St Mary's Music Foundation, which helps support young musicians in Fratton with...
To watch along, you can go to our YouTube stream, or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here. The hymn sheet is available here The weekly notices from the 16th July are available here.
As part of our Annual Organ Festival, and following the success of our 2022 Tea Dance, we are excited to be hosting another alternative interpretation of the Victorian Tea Dance, taking inspiration from the Mo’Jive dance style. During the Victorian era, dance halls across the country were opened for people to come in, enjoy tea...
Join us for coffee, cake and chat as we support and recognise how we are caring for God’s earth in different areas of our life and work. In particular, we will be raising funds for A Rocha, who organise Eco Church, and celebrating St Faith’s Church achieving the Silver Eco Church status!
On Revd Sam's final Sunday in the parish, we will gather to express our thanks for her ministry and to pray for her as she moves on. The service will be followed by a cake and a chance to chat. If you would like to make a donation towards a farewell gift for Revd Sam,...
Come and join us for a fun night of skittles, food and conversation, and an attempt to beat the clergy at the Portsmouth Maritime Club! Tickets, £9 for adults or £5 for under 18’s, are available in both churches, or can be booked by emailing officeassistant@portseaparish.co.uk or phoning 02392 822990. Please provide your name with...
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.
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.
A Do Something Different Day for older people, with crafts, conversation, coffee and games, followed by a lunch and then afternoon tea and a film with popcorn. Tickets cost £6 to be paid on the day, but it is important that you book your place in advance by ringing the Portsmouth Deanery Office on 02392...
As part of our Patronal Celebrations, where we give thanks for the parish and all who live and work here, we will be holding an Outdoor Parish Mass in St Mary's Church at 10am. Following this, there will be a Celebration of Cycling, where we will be celebrating cycling in the city with music and...
We will be joined by clergy, choirs and members of our local cluster of churches (St Luke’s, the Cathedral, the Church of the Ascension, St Saviour’s, and Holy Spirit, Southsea) for what should be a wonderful choral mass to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption and our Patronal Festival, with refreshments after. Our guest preacher...
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.
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.
Our third Pitch and Putt tournament, followed by breakfast at the 10th Hole. If you wish to join us, please let Fr Rajiv know at rajiv.sidhu@portseaparish.co.uk
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.
As we gather after the summer holidays, this will be a chance for us to catch up with each other and enjoy one another's company over a BBQ lunch. Please make sure to buy tickets, found in the church, in advance. You are then invited to join the Ministry Team for the Sponsored Bike Ride,...
Join us in the continuation of our patronal celebrations as we celebrate the Birthday of Our Lady with a sung mass. You can find a livestream of the service on our YouTube channel or our Facebook page.
Coinciding with the Historic Churches Bike Ride, we will be holding a Nearly New/Bric a Brac Sale. If you can help, please speak to Shirley at St Mary's. Also, if you have items that we could sell then please do bring them in advance. From 10am till 12pm, the tower will also be open for...
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.
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.
Our next St Mary's Music Foundation concert will welcome the Dorset-based Soprano Emily Hicks, who will be singing a recital of songs for a late summer's afternoon, including music by Handel, Puccini and Menotti. We do hope you’ll be able to join us for this FREE concert of music, in aid of the Music Foundation,...
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 know of any children (particularly aged 7-11, but older children are welcome) who enjoy singing, may be interested in learning about the church choir and what we do, and would like the experience of singing in the magnificent space of St Mary’s, then please do bring them to our Choir Open Evening to...
Allow children to explore the theme of Harvest with activities that use music, art, craft and play to focus on God’s creation and climate justice.
Let us, with thankful hearts, reach out and show our love and care for those around us, as we celebrate Harvest with a thanksgiving service and bring items of dried, tinned food to share with the Robert’s Centre. There will also be a similar service at 9:30am at St Faith's Church. Afterwards you can join...
Join us at St Faith's Church for the licensing of Rev. Wendy May Jacobs as the Associate Vicar with responsibility for St Faith's, by the Bishop of Portsmouth, Rt Rev. Jonathan Frost. We will also be celebrating with a eucharist for the eve of St Faith's day. Please RSVP to portsmouthdeanery.admin@portsmouth.anglican.org or 02392 822 990....
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.
We will be marking St Wilfrid's Day with a (slightly later) morning mass at St Faith's, followed by a light lunch. Please let Fr. Bob or Maggie know in advance if you would like to join us for lunch on that day.
The Organ Project's 2023 Organ Recital series continues at 7pm on 13th October, with a recital given by Simon Taranczuk, Director of Music at King’s Worcester. Join us for a fantastic free recital, with a retiring collection for the Music Foundation, performed on our recently-restored 1889 J.W. Walker & Sons pipe organ. Refreshments will be...
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.
Come and support our choristers as we share the work of the Music Foundation, which promotes musical education in the local community, with this free concert.
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.
Join us for our Autumn Fair, a chance to help the church raise funds to continue its work in the local area. Among other opportunities, you can find hidden treasures among our traditional stalls (including books, clothes, and knick knacks), take time to chat over some refreshments, and test your luck in the raffle!
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.
A service at which we remember and pray for those we have loved and who have died. The choir will be performing Matthew Coleridge’s Requiem. You can find a livestream of the service on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. To follow along, you can find the order of service here.
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.
The Organ Project's 2023 Organ Recital series continues at 7pm on 10th November, with a recital given by John Sharples, Assistant Organist at Arundel Cathedral. Join us for a fantastic free recital, performed on our recently-restored 1889 J.W. Walker & Sons pipe organ. Refreshments are included, with no booking required. For programme details, visit The...
Join us this Remembrance Sunday for our Eucharistic service, with an Act of Remembrance. 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 our notices for the week here.
Join us and the Royal British Legion for a Service of Remembrance, including the laying of wreaths at the cross of sacrifice in the churchyard.
