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SUMMARY:'The News' Annual Carol Service
DESCRIPTION:Join ‘The News’\, local celebrities\, and school choirs for their annual carol service; a time to celebrate the Christmas story and reflect on its meaning\, with the help of Christingles!
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/the-news-annual-carol-service/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251207T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251207T110000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: 2nd Sunday of Advent - 7 December 2025 - St Mary's Church\, Portsea
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist\, in the season of Advent. The 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-2nd-sunday-of-advent-7-december-2025-st-marys-church-portsea/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251207T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251207T170000
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SUMMARY:A Christmas Concert\, presented by the Milton Glee Choir and Royal Marines Association Concert Band
DESCRIPTION:The Milton Glee Choir and the Royal Marines Association Concert Band are once again joining forces to present their regular Christmas Concert\, with fundraising in aid of the Royal Marines Charity. \nThe Concert will feature festive pieces from both the Choir and Band as well as joint numbers and some audience participation. Get yourself in the festive mood with this great start to the holiday season. \nTickets\, which cost £15 per person\, can be purchased from the Milton Glee Choir’s site.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/a-christmas-concert-presented-by-the-milton-glee-choir-and-royal-marines-association-concert-band/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251211T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251212T220000
DTSTAMP:20251127T135004Z
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SUMMARY:The Royal Marines School of Music - The Christmas Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join The Royal Marines School of Music as they kick off Christmas with a stunning and spectacular evening of Christmas entertainment on the 11 or 12 December\, featuring carols\, choirs\, elves\, crackers\, terrible puns\, tinsel and gifts\, and of course\, the festive Corps of Drums. \nTo book tickets (£15 for adults\, £13 for concessions\, £1 for children)\, please go to The Royal Marines Band Service’s Eventbrite page.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/the-royal-marines-school-of-music-the-christmas-concert/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251213T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251213T210000
DTSTAMP:20251202T095647Z
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SUMMARY:Portsmouth Choral Union: Carols and Christmas Music
DESCRIPTION:Portsmouth Choral Union will be celebrating the festive season and their special relationship with the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra with an evening of magnificent Christmas music. You can expect Christmas favourites\, carols old and new\, and audience carols\, wrapped up as a seasonal treat for all the family! \nTickets (£20 for adults\, £2.50 for children & students) must be bought in advance from the PCU’s website.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/portsmouth-choral-union-carols-and-christmas-music/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T110000
DTSTAMP:20251214T085815Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: 3rd Sunday in Advent - 14 December 2025 - St Mary's Church\, Portsea
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist\, in the season of Advent. The 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-3rd-sunday-in-advent-14-december-2025-st-marys-church-portsea/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251216T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251216T190000
DTSTAMP:20251216T102334Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T102334Z
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SUMMARY:Carol Singing
DESCRIPTION:Join our choir as we go carol singing\, spreading the good news of Christ’s arrival. We will be leaving from outside St Mary’s at 6pm.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/carol-singing-2/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251219T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251219T130000
DTSTAMP:20251202T100950Z
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SUMMARY:Churches Homeless Action Carols
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a carol service which both reflects on the Christmas season and remembers those who will be in need this winter. As a chance for us to share our gifts with others\, we will be distributing the vouchers collected by local churches\, through the Comfort & Joy campaign\, to local agencies supporting vulnerable people this Christmas. \nIf you would like to contribute to the Comfort and Joy campaign\, then please make a donation of £5 or £10 gift cards and/or a Christmas card with a personal message (in an unsealed envelope) to St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, PO1 5PA or The Deanery Office\, St Faith’s Church\, Crasswell Street\, PO1 1HT. \nWe hope that this combination of a gift card and a Christmas card gives people in the margins an opportunity to have their humanity recognised and to exercise the gift of choice in how they spend it.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/churches-homeless-action-carols-5/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251221T100000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's  Presence: 4th Sunday in Advent - 21 December 2025 - St Mary's Church\, Portsea
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist\, in the season of Advent. The 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-4th-sunday-in-advent-21-december-2025-st-marys-church-portsea/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251221T180000
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UID:38431-1766340000-1766343600@portseaparish.co.uk
SUMMARY:9 Lessons and Carols
DESCRIPTION:A traditional telling of the Christmas story through readings and carols\, with performances from St Mary’s choir as well as opportunities for the congregation to sing along. \nThe service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/9-lessons-and-carols-2/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251224T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251224T183000
DTSTAMP:20251216T104200Z
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UID:38434-1766597400-1766601000@portseaparish.co.uk
SUMMARY:St Mary's Nativity Service
DESCRIPTION:On Christmas Eve\, hear our young people tell the Nativity story as we celebrate God’s gift to the world. Join us for an accessible and family-friendly evening\, complete with Christmas carols\, as we remember the true meaning of Christmas.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/st-marys-nativity-service-3/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251224T233000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251225T003000
DTSTAMP:20251224T195649Z
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UID:38437-1766619000-1766622600@portseaparish.co.uk
SUMMARY:Midnight Mass at St Mary's
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebratory service as we greet the Christ child! Come and celebrate the beginning of Christmas with a traditional mass\, carols sung by the choir and congregation\, and a brass band \nThe service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. You can find the order of service online here.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/midnight-mass-at-st-marys-4/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251225T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251225T110000
DTSTAMP:20251224T200434Z
CREATED:20251216T134737Z
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UID:38440-1766653200-1766660400@portseaparish.co.uk
SUMMARY:Christmas Day at St Mary's
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ! At 10am we will be holding a traditional morning service\, with carols\, to give thanks for the greatest gift that mankind has received. \nBefore that\, at 9am\, you can take part in a Book of Common Prayer service; a quieter form of worship to mark Christmas\, using the words that worshippers have said for over 500 years. \nOur 10am service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To follow along\, you can find the order of service here.
URL:https://portseaparish.co.uk/event/christmas-day-at-st-marys/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251228T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251228T110000
DTSTAMP:20251227T174442Z
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UID:38470-1766916000-1766919600@portseaparish.co.uk
SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: 1st Sunday after Christmas - 28 December 2025 - St Mary's Church
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist\, in the season of Advent. The 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-1st-sunday-after-christmas-28-december-2025-st-marys-church/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Fratton Road\, Portsmouth\, PO1 5PA\, United Kingdom
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