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March 2026
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: Palm Sunday
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…
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: Holy Week Reflections
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…
April 2026
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: Maundy Thursday
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…
Good Friday for Young People
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.
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: Good Friday
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…
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: Holy Saturday
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!
Celebrating Christ’s Presence: Easter Sunday
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.
Choral Evensong & Benediction
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.
May 2026
St Mary’s May Fayre
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…