St Mary's Parish, Portsea

St Mary’s is a cultural, community and spiritual hub in the heart of Fratton – don’t miss out on the many events and special services that happen here: join our events email list.

Our parish is made up of the mother church of St Mary's and its sister mission church of St Faith's. We are dedicated to serving Fratton and its people. The people of our parish seek to be a reflection of the Trinity: seen and expressed in particular ways and in particular places. All are equal and all are valued, all have a contribution to make, and all seek to recognise the gifts of others.

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Portsmouth Choral Union - Music for Easter Time

for 2 hours
St Mary's, Portsea
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

Join the Portsmouth Choral Union for a concert full of the devotion and hope of the Easter story. The concert includes pieces composed by Portsmouth residents and commissioned by the Grammar School, as well as a soprano solo by Eve McGrath.

To attend please either book tickets on the PCU's website (www.pcuchoir.org) or on the door via card payment only. Tickets cost £20 for adults or £3 for children and students.

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Celebrating Christ's Presence: Sunday Eucharists

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
St Mary's, Portsea
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

Join our church communities at 10am on Sundays for a sung mass at St Mary's or a mass with hymns at St Faith's. Whether you're a regular churchgoer, looking to explore your faith, or interested in learning more about Christianity, these services are accessible and open to everyone.

To find out more about our pattern of worship throughout the week, including Book of Common Prayer services and our available livestreams, please visit our Worship with Us page: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice/29-076X/page/96937/.

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Choral Evensong for Lent

for 1 hour
St Mary's, Portsea
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

Join us for a special service of Choral Evensong to mark the season of Lent and our series of "Draw Near" reflections. Music will include pieces by Ayleward, Bairstow, Joubert and Watson.

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Safeguarding

The Parish of Portsea is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults and creating protective and supportive environments where all people, and especially those who may be vulnerable, are able to worship and pursue their faith journey in safety.

We follow the national legal and procedural framework for safeguarding children and adults, and Church of England policy and practice. More information can be found through our Diocesan page.

If you have a safeguarding concern about an adult or child, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Representative:

Jenny Stemp;
[email protected];
07341 569 238

Diocesan page on safeguarding