Just Ask - Information about Life Events and Parish Life

Occurring
Every Saturday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's, Portsea
Address
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

If you have any questions about parish life or life events such as weddings or christenings, you can come along and 'just ask' and have a conversation with one of the ministry team.

Messy Harvest

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

Come along for another session of Messy Church! This time, we will be exploring the Harvest festival with family-friendly activities like arts and crafts, music and stories. We will be thinking about times when food appeared in the Bible and giving thanks for all the ways we enjoy food in our lives.

This is a FREE activity, with no need to book - just turn up! The session will end with a free hot meal. For more information, please call 02392 822 990.

Book of Common Prayer Communion

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 40 mins
Venue
St Mary's, Portsea
Address
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

Said Mass: A Communion Service at St Mary's using the words from the Book of Common Prayer. Please note that the wearing of Face Coverings in Church is now ‘optional’. There are seats set apart in the Church for those who wish to keep space between them and others. Please continue to respect one another and be sensitive to others needs.

Celebrating Christ's Presence: Sunday Eucharists

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's, Portsea
Address
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/.

Celebrating Christ's Presence: Harvest Thanksgiving

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

During this Sunday service, we will be giving thanks for the food we have been given and all those who work to produce it. Recognising the gifts we have received, we invite you to bring food to donate to the Roberts Centre (preferably non-perishable and reflecting the taste and quality you would expect to use in your own home), make a financial donation to the work of Kitchen of Hope, or making a commitment that will support our life as a Christian community.

Harvest Barn Dance!

Occurring
for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue
St Mary's, Portsea
Address
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

Join us for a traditional Barn Dance! To celebrate the harvest season, we are welcoming a traditional folk band back into the church to teach us some new dances. All ages and abilities are welcome to come along, the emphasis is on dancing together rather than dancing perfectly!

Following the barn dance, we will have a Ploughman's Supper. As we celebrate the Harvest Season, it is good that we take the time to be thankful for the food on our plates and our local community.

Tickets are £6 for an adult and £3 for a child; please contact the church at 02392 822 990 or [email protected] to book in advance.

St Faith's Day

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Faith's
Address
Crasswell Street, Landport Portsea, PO1 1HT, United Kingdom

As we celebrate the life of St Faith, we will also be celebrating the life of St Faith's Church. Join us, and guest preacher Rev. Alex Coakley-Youngs (Team Vicar of Harbour Church at All Saints), as we mark St Faith's patronal mass. The service will be followed by refreshments

Choir Rehearsal

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue
St Mary's, Portsea
Address
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

Choir Rehearsal at St Mary's every week in term time. All are welcome. 18:00 - 19:30 Junior Choristers. 18:00 - 20:00 Senior Choristers. 19:00 - 20:30 Adults. If you are interested in joining St Mary's Choir we are always looking for new child and adult choristers. Primary school children and under 18s should come along at 6pm. Adults should turn up at the church at 7pm. Alternatively email [email protected] to discuss before hand, or ask to talk to Brian Moles, Director of Music after Mass at 10am on Sunday.

People's Emergency Briefing: Portsmouth

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

Do you want to know more about the climate crisis? Would you like to know what we can do to combat it? Across the UK, the "People's Emergency Briefing" is being screened to raise awareness of the climate emergency. Fronted by celebrities like Chris Packham and Deborah Meaden, this film brings to life the testimony of 9 leading UK experts to show why this matters.

After the film, there will be the opportunity to talk to members of your local community to discuss the film and how we can respond locally and nationally. If you are interested in attending, please register online to help us gauge attendance: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peoples-emergency-briefing-screening-tickets-1997845910900

Our Social Justice Group will also be providing a lunch at 1pm, before the screening. Again, if you are interested in attending this, please book on the Eventbrite page and register any dietary restrictions.

This film is suitable for those aged 16+