We would like to invite you to become a member of the ‘Friends of St Mary’s.’ The Friends support the young people of the Parish, those exploring their faith, our baptism and confirmation candidates, those getting married and ensure that the events in the life of the parish are promoted, displayed and recorded as part...
A family-friendly morning exploring Advent with crafts and activities as we wait for the coming of Christ
Get into the true spirit of Christmas with a candlelit concert of traditional carols and special festive music. Come and enjoy the church’s gorgeous acoustics and a wonderful performance by the Renaissance Choir. The conductor for the evening will be Peter Gambie, with our own Director of Music Brian Moles as the organist. Wine, soft...
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 special service of music for Advent reflecting on the light coming into the darkness.
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 two evenings of breathtaking music, traditional carols, tinsel, mince pies and stunning performances from the next generation of Royal Marines musicians and buglers. Performances will take place on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th December, at 7:30pm. To come and experience the joy of live music as military performers showcase their musical skills...
A celebration of the Christmas spirit as we come together to support and celebrate those in need. During the service, we will be distributing the vouchers collected as part of the Churches Homeless Action Scheme to share with those on the margins this Christmas.
A beetle drive with a festive seasonal difference to raise funds for Christian Aid for Gaza. Tickets cost £2.50 on the door.
Conductor: David Gostick Portsmouth Choral Union with Southern Pro Musica Tenor: Nicholas Sharratt Soprano: Luci Briginshaw Alto: Rebecca Lodge Birkebaek Bass: Edwin Kaye PCU sang The Messiah for the first time in 1896. With W.E Green as Musical Director this became an annual event for the choir until 1963, when it had been performed 68...
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 our choir and members of our congregation as we spend an hour singing carols around local streets.
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 watch the service on YouTube or our Facebook page. 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.
The Christmas story presented by our children and young people, as we celebrate the sharing of the greatest gift. If you are interested in your young ones being involved, please contact vicar@portseaparish.co.uk ASAP.
Come join us as we mark the season by following the Star, and singing with joy at the Light, Life and Peace He brings
We joyfully greet the Christ child in a special service, with the Choir of St Mary's and instrumentalists. You can watch a livestream of the service on our YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/IkncreVGQZk) or our Facebook page. To follow along, you can find the order of service here.
Come and give thanks for the greatest gift we have ever been given at our traditional Parish Mass & Carols at 10am. Alternatively, start the day at 9am with a quieter service from the Book of Common Prayer, with words that have been used for over 500 years. You can find a livestream of the...
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.
The Feast of the Epiphany when we reflect on the gifts of the Magi and the star they followed. 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.
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.
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.
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 join us as we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. As we celebrate Simeon welcoming Jesus as the light to lighten the nations, we will also be welcoming those exploring their faith and preparing for confirmation this year.
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 Music Foundation is delighted to welcome back Michael Stoddart, travelling here from France, to play for us on our recently restored Walker organ. A former organist and Director of Music at St Mary's, Michael is very much looking forward to returning for his performance. His varied programme of music will include Bach, Sweelinck, Bridge,...
Come and enjoy coffee, cake, and conversation as we support Hope Into Action and welcome those planning their weddings this year.
Worth the Weight are coming back to Portsmouth. Use this opportunity to grab a bag as you enter and pick & mix your vintage clothing, all for £20 a kilo! Tickets cost £2-£3, you can find the full details and book in advance on their Eventbrite page.
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 pancake races (6pm), food (chilli and rice, served at 6.30pm), and a quiz to raise funds for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal (7pm) as we come together to celebrate before the beginning of Lent. Tickets cost £5 per person, and can be bought at the back of church or by emailing officeassistant@portseaparish.co.uk
At noon, we will be holding a quiet service, including the imposition of ashes, to celebrate the start of Lent. Later, at 7pm, there will be a sung mass, again including the imposition of ashes, to mark the beginning of Lent. You can watch the sung service on our YouTube channel or our Facebook page....
Come and enjoy a traditional pantomime, performed by members of the Parish (and some of the clergy!) on a fun and relaxed afternoon. There will be a matinee performance at 2.30pm and an evening performance at 7pm. Tickets are available at both St Mary's and St Faith's churches, or by contacting 02392 822 990 or...
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.
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 as we give thanks for all who care for us, and pray for all those who we care for, as we mark Mothering Sunday. 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...
We welcome Bishop Jonathan as he comes to confirm members of our community. Join us in supporting them as they make the next steps in their journey of faith.
A family-fun evening of playing race night, a board game approximation of horse-racing, to help raise funds for St Mary’s Music Foundation as the choir prepares to sing at Bristol Cathedral in April. Tickets cost £2 for adults from officeassistant@portseaparish.co.uk, while kids enter for free; also consider bringing some spare loose change to enter our...
Come to hear a performance from Portsmouth Choral Union and our newly restored organ. They will be performing Chilchott's St John Passion, a dramatic yet optimistic re-telling of the Passiontide as told in St John's Gospel. Tickets cost £17.50 for adults or £2.50 for children and students. They should be bought online on the PCU's...
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.
Please join us for a special service of readings and music, reflecting on and telling the story of the Passion. There will be a retiring collection in aid of the work of the Music Foundation, which supports young people in the city by providing musical education and opportunities.
Join us for a free, family-friendly morning as we explore Holy Week and the hope and joy of the Easter story with a variety of crafts and activities.
As we remember Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, join us in a procession from St Faith's to St Mary's Church, before our Sunday Eucharistic service. To watch the 10am service, 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...
Join us during Holy Week for a series of masses and reflections at 7pm on the 25th, 26th, & 27th March. We will be joined by the Bishop's Chaplain, Amanda Collinson, who will be reflecting on people who watch and pray at the cross. The services will be livestreamed and can be found on our...
Join the St Faith's community as they celebrate Holy Week: On Maundy Thursday, as we remember Jesus' meal with his disciples, there will be a Eucharist of the Last Supper at 6pm, followed by the opportunity to watch and pray in silence until 8pm. Then, on Good Friday, there will be a Liturgy of the...
Join us as we remember the last supper Jesus shared with his disciples, how he treated us with care and respect in his washing of their feet, and the prayers and betrayals which occurred in the Garden of Gethsemane To watch along, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. To follow...
On Good Friday, our young families will be exploring the Journey to the Cross, reflecting on each station of the cross and applying it to our lives today.
On Good Friday, join us as we reflect on the sacrifice Jesus made for us on the cross. There will be Reflections on the cross, interspersed with quiet moments for prayer, from 1pm. Then at 2pm there will be a Liturgy of the Cross. To watch the Liturgy of the Cross, you can go to...
On Holy Saturday, we transition from the darkness of the night into the coming of the Light of the World as we mark Christ's resurrection and our new life in him with celebration and joy! To watch along, you can go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. To follow along, you can find...
