To mark Palm Sunday and remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, we will be processing through the streets from St Faith’s to St Mary’s Church. Consider joining us, or simply come to your door to hear our music and receive a free palm cross and streamer. This procession will then be followed by a parish Eucharist at St Mary’s at 10am. The service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel and our Facebook page. To engage with the service, you can…

As we head towards the sorrow of Good Friday and the joy of Easter Sunday, join us on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening at 7pm for a mass with hymns. Please note that Wednesday’s service will take place at St Faith’s church. We encourage you to take this opportunity to find space for God in Holy Week and help deepen your discovery of the Risen Christ on Easter Day. Each service will include a reflection from Fr Bob on the…

On Maundy Thursday, we remember the last supper Jesus shared with his friends. During the meal, the Servant King washed his disciples’ feet. Afterwards, he led them to the Garden of Gethsemane and asked them to “watch and pray”. Join us for a Eucharist of the Last Supper. Afterwards, you are invited to take part in a vigil of silent prayer, lasting until midnight. We are still looking for more volunteers to help sustain this vigil; if you intend to…

An opportunity for young people and families to learn about the story of Good Friday. Join us as we walk around the church and visit the stations of the cross, reflecting on the people who came to Jesus in his time of need and how we can learn from their example. Afterwards, we will gather in the hall for toasted hot cross buns.

On Good Friday, our churches become stripped and empty, focusing only on the Cross and all that it means. Join us, and Christians throughout the world, as we gather at the foot of the Cross and pray for the world and ourselves. From 1pm, you are invited to reflect on the cross. An hour of silent prayer will be interspersed with four reflections on the cross. At 2pm, we will gather for the Liturgy of the Cross, as we hear…

Join our parish as we gather for one of the most beautiful services of the year. We first gather in the darkness outside, before lighting our new Paschal candle and processing through the church, symbolising the light Jesus brought to the world. Joyfully, we then celebrate Christ’s resurrection with a Eucharist service! This service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel and our Facebook page. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service on our AChurchNearYou…

Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Join us at our 10am Sunday service as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and God’s love for the world. For those looking for a more traditional form of service, we will be holding a Book of Common Prayer service at 8am, using the words Christians have used for centuries. St Faith’s will be holding their Easter mass at 9:30am. St Mary’s 10am service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To…

We end Easter day with a service of choral evensong and benediction, a time to reflect on and appreciate the importance of Jesus’ resurrection with music from our talented choir. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Lent. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Easter. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Easter. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Easter. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for Portsmouth’s biggest May Day celebrations, which this year will also be commemorating 100 years of Portsmouth’s status as a city and 40 years of St Mary’s May Fayre. If you are an independent business, the May Fayre is a great opportunity to put your wares in front of new customers; each year we anticipate more than ten thousand visitors to the churchyard. Booking a pitch for your stall costs £55 before 1 April and £60 afterwards (or…

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Easter. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Easter. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Easter. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for a chance to be still and be with God as the choir sing Evensong. Music will include pieces by Wood, Byrd, Reubke and our very own Brian Moles.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Due to the weather forecast for exceptionally hot weather this weekend, we have cancelled the opening of the church tower to the public. The climb would not be pleasant and at the top there would be no shade and dangerously hot lead. Come along to hear music in the churchyard from 1.30pm! At 2:30pm, we will be hosting a Strawberry Tea! Come along for scones, strawberries & refreshments, plus a chance to enjoy the summer weather, chat with others from…

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join our Fellowship group as they meet for lunch in support of YENDA UK, a development association supporting the Yengama community in Sierra Leone. Come along for a buffet-style lunch, the chance to sit down with friends in our local community and to enter our raffle! Tickets, which also include one raffle ticket, cost £5 for adults or £3 for under-16s. Please contact linsey.Johnson@portseaparish.co.uk to book a ticket.

Cancelled: Due to a lack of bookings, this event has been cancelled. For those interested, a similar workshop will be held in October On 6, 13, and 27 August, Templar Street Dance will be hosting a series of FREE dance workshops for 7-10 year-olds. As well as teaching your child the foundations of Hip Hop dance, this is an opportunity to build their confidence to express themselves. To find out more and book a slot, please visit Templar Street Dance’s…

Join us as we celebrate the Assumption of Mary, when God took Mary’s body and soul into heaven. At 10am we will be holding an outdoor mass (weather permitting) in our churchyard. After the service, we will be hosting a picnic lunch (bring your own food), accompanied by music from RBL Victory Brass Band and a range of fun activities for all ages. Finally our church tower will be open from 2-4pm (with the last climb at 3.30pm). Please see…

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Come along to St Mary’s Churchyard for fun family activities, perfect for keeping young people engaged and active. These sessions will be taking place on 12, 19, 26 and 27 August, from 10-2 each day. Throughout the day, there will be 45-Minute Gel Blaster sessions (ages 8+ only). There will also be self-led fun zones for children to tackle at their own pace, featuring: LEGO building & car racing, craft tables, and sports stations (including cricket, lacrosse, football and frisbee).…

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us as we welcome back Harry Dixon, organ scholar and long-time congregant of St Mary’s, for another concert in support of the Music Foundation. This will be Harry’s final concert before he moves to London to continue his musical studies. Come along for an evening of fabulous music and to show our support for Harry before he takes the next step in his career. This concert will be FREE, with an optional retiring donation for the St Mary’s Portsea…

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

You are invited to join us as we come together over a BBQ lunch to catch up after a busy summer and prepare for another (academic) year. We will also be using this opportunity to celebrate Revd Sue as she transitions from being a Self Supported Minister to a member of our Retired Clergy team. To book tickets, please speak to someone at the church or contact linsey.Johnson@portseaparish.co.uk. Tickets cost £4 for adults and £2 for children. Following the lunch,…

For the last time this year, we are opening up our historic church tower to the general public! As well as providing you with a new perspective of our Victorian church and its belfry, this is also an exciting opportunity to take in a unique view of Portsmouth from 167 feet in the air. Climb the tower to look out from the only viewing point which gives you a 360-degree-view of the whole city. Tours of the tower are completely…

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.

Join us for another instalment in our FREE concert series in support of St Mary’s Music Foundation. This time, we are joined by soprano singer Brigid Maria Ryan as she performs her last concert in the UK before moving back to Australia. This will be a varied concert, featuring popular opera, ABBA hits, and musical showstoppers. Brigid has had a winding career, beginning with her training with the English National Opera and featuring highlights like performing with Pavarotti! She will…

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, in the season of Ordinary Time. This service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. To engage with the service, you can find the order of service, hymn sheet and this week’s notices on our AChurchNearYou page.