Portsmouth Film Society will be hosting a screening of the Pixar's animated film Soul (2020): Just when Joe thinks his dream might be in reach, a single unexpected step sends him to a fantastical place where he's forced to think again about what it truly means to have soul. If you would like to attend,...
Portsmouth Film Society will be hosting a screening of the Christmas classic Miracle on 34th Street (1947): In this Christmas classic, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day parade. Kringle proves to be such a hit that he is...
A gentle service with carols and readings, Blue Christmas offers a simple, quiet service for anyone who wants space to sit and be, acknowledging the pain and emptiness that so many can feel at this time of year. If you would like to watch, please either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream.
The Christmas Story as told by our children and young people as we celebrate the sharing of the greatest gift. If you would like to attend, please contact vicar@portseaparish.co.uk To watch along, please either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream.
A traditional celebration of Midnight Mass at St Mary's To watch along, please 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 attend, please contact vicar@portseaparish.co.uk
A quieter service to start Christmas, using words that have been used for over 500 years.
We joyfully celebrate the birth of Christ and God's great gift to us To watch along, please 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, please find the hymn sheet here. If you would like to...
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, please find the hymn sheet 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.
Join us as we celebrate the Magi's offerings 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.
To watch, you can 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.
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, please 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.
Celebrate the signs and symbols of the season of Epiphany with music and readings. To watch along, please either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube stream.
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 watch along, you can find the hymn sheet here. You can find the notices for the week here.
A celebration of the end of the Christmas and Epiphany season as we reflect on the faithfulness of Simeon and Anna, and Mary and Jospeh; give thanks for the 'light to enlighten the nations;' and welcome those exploring their faith and seeking confirmation. To watch along, you can either go to our Facebook page, or...
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.
An opportunity to raise some funds for Christian Aid in place of the cancelled Reindeer Drive, and to welcome those preparing for their weddings at St Mary’s this year. The morning will also provide an opportunity to have some of the famous bacon butties from St Faiths!
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. Our notices for the week can be found 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 chance to have coffee with the community and to reflect on EcoChurch and our care of the environment as part of Fairtrade Fortnight.
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.
We welcome Fr Rajiv Sidhu as a curate with a special service, followed by pancake races, Caribbean food, and a quiz. If you would like to join us for any or all of these parts, please contact vicar@portseaparish.co.uk. The food will cost £3 per person, and to join in with the quiz will cost £2....
A special service celebrating Ash Wednesday, including the imposition of ashes and Revd Canon Sarah Chapman as our guest preacher, to mark the beginning of Lent. You can watch the service either on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. To follow along, please find the order of service 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.
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.
Come and enjoy a traditional panto with members of the Parish enjoying themselves, and try to spot the clergy in disguise on stage. Performances are either at 14:30 or 19:00. Tickets cost £4, or £2 for under 16’s, and are available at all 3 churches, or you can email officeassistant@portseaparish.co.uk or phone 023 9281 4444...
To watch, you can 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.
Come and give thanks to those who care for us, especially those who have supported us over the last months. To watch, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube stream. To follow along, please find the service sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.
Join us to hear this rarely performed, beautiful re-telling of the Seven Last Words of Christ, which form a sort of shorthand interpretation of the crucifixion from the Gospels of Mark, Luke, and John, arranged into presumed chronological order, and performed by Portsmouth Choral Union. If you would like to hear Portsmouth Choral Union perform,...
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, please find the hymn sheet here. You can find our notices for the week here.
A series of music and readings for the season, sung by members of St Mary's Choir, and a time for reflection as we begin the season for Passiontide. To follow along, you can either go to our YouTube stream or our Facebook page
A morning of Easter craft and activities as we explore together the hope and joy of the Easter story.
Join us in walking through the streets from St Wilfrid’s to St Mary’s or just come to your door and enjoy a procession with music and singing as we remember the journey Jesus made to Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday. Alternatively, you can simply attend the Parish Mass at St Mary's Church at 10:00am....
A series of three evening masses on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings at 7pm. These services will also include reflections from guest preachers on what it means to have a community based on love. On Monday, the lead chaplain at Q.A. hospital, Revd. Dawn Banting, will be reflecting on her experiences. On Tuesday, the Revd....
Join us as we remember the last supper Jesus shared with his friends; how at that meal he washed his disciples’ feet and then led them to the Garden of Gethsemane where he invited them to “watch and pray”. To follow along, please either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel. You can...
An opportunity to explore the journey to the cross for young people & families.
You are invited to join Christians throughout the world as we gather at the foot of the Cross and pray for our world and ourselves. At 1pm, reflections on the cross will be given, and at 2pm the liturgy of the cross will be given. Join us for either or both of these events. At...
A service which begins in the darkness of the night and celebrates the coming of the Light of the world. The new life in Christ is marked with joy! To follow along, you can either go to our Facebook page, or our YouTube channel. To follow along, please find the order of service here.
Come join us as we come together to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Surrexit Christus! To follow along, you can either go to our Facebook page or to our YouTube channel. Easter Eucharists will also be held at 9am at St Faith's Church, and at 11am at St Wilfrid's Church. To follow along, please find...
The choir of St Mary’s sing a traditional service of Choral Evensong, which is followed by Benediction, a time of adoration in front of the Sacrament which concludes with the congregation being blessed by it. To follow along, please either go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
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.
We are very happy to announce the May Fayre will take place this year on the May Bank Holiday on 2nd May. The May Fayre is a celebration of life in Fratton taking place in the church and grounds. Each year around 10,000 visitors enjoy this event with its variety of attractions including a real...
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, the hymn sheet can be found 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.
We look forward to welcoming young musicians from Portsmouth High Junior School to perform in concert at St Mary's, as part of the Music Foundation concert series. These young performers will be showcasing their musical skills and talents in a concert that embraces all musical walks of life! We very much hope you'll be able...
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 sung mass celebrating the feast of the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. The service will include the commissioning of the Parochial Church Council, and will have Neil Pugmire, the Diocesan Communications Officer, as a guest preacher. To watch online, you can go to either our Facebook page or our YouTube stream. To follow along,...
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. Our notices for the week can be found here.
