BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//achurchnearyou.com//eventfeed//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Music Foundation Concert: Harry Dixon DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T200000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:13501831788544800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome back Harry Dixon\, organ scholar and lon g-time congregant of St Mary's\, for another concert in support of the Mus ic Foundation. This will be Harry's final concert before he moves to Londo n to continue his musical studies.\n\nCome along for an evening of fabulou s 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 donatio n for the St Mary's Portsea Music Foundation: offering musical education a nd opportunities to young people in our local community. GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/16764/service-and-events/events/ 1350183/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: Sunday Eucharists DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T110000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:12739551788685200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION: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 mo re about Christianity\, these services are accessible and open to everyone .\n\nTo find out more about our pattern of worship throughout the week\, i ncluding Book of Common Prayer services and our available livestreams\, pl ease visit our Worship with Us page: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefi ce/29-076X/page/96937/. GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice/29-076X/page/96937/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Parish BBQ DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T130000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:13497961788692400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us as we come together over a BBQ lunc h 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 trans itions from being a Self Supported Minister to a member of our Retired Cle rgy team.\n\nTo book tickets\, please speak to someone at the church or co ntact linsey.Johnson@portseaparish.co.uk. Tickets cost £4 for adults and £2 for children.\n\nFollowing the lunch\, we will also hold our last towe r opening of the year. Please see our website for more details: https://ww w.portseaparish.co.uk/event/climb-the-church-tower/ GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/16764/service-and-events/events/ 1349796/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Climb the Church Tower! DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T160000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:13452881788699600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:For the last time this year\, we are opening up our historic c hurch tower to the general public! As well as providing you with a new per spective 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 a ir. Climb the tower to look out from the only viewing point which gives yo u a 360-degree-view of the whole city.\n\nTours of the tower are completel y FREE. The last climb of the day will be at 3.30pm. Terms and conditions apply to climbing the tower: https://www.portseaparish.co.uk/event/climb-t he-church-tower/ GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/16764/service-and-events/events/ 1345288/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: Sunday Eucharists DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T110000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:12739551789290000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION: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 mo re about Christianity\, these services are accessible and open to everyone .\n\nTo find out more about our pattern of worship throughout the week\, i ncluding Book of Common Prayer services and our available livestreams\, pl ease visit our Worship with Us page: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefi ce/29-076X/page/96937/. GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice/29-076X/page/96937/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Music Foundation Concert: Brigid Maria Ryan DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T210000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:13573911789840800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:Join us for another instalment in our FREE concert series in s upport 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 befor e moving back to Australia.\n\nThis will be a varied concert\, featuring p opular opera\, ABBA hits\, and musical showstoppers. Brigid has had a wind ing career\, beginning with her training with the English National Opera a nd featuring highlights like performing with Pavarotti! She will be accom panied by Chris Milburn on the piano and the organ\, making this an excell ent opportunity to hear our historic organ used in unconventional ways. GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/16764/service-and-events/events/ 1357391/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: Sunday Eucharists DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T110000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:12739551789894800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION: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 mo re about Christianity\, these services are accessible and open to everyone .\n\nTo find out more about our pattern of worship throughout the week\, i ncluding Book of Common Prayer services and our available livestreams\, pl ease visit our Worship with Us page: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefi ce/29-076X/page/96937/. GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice/29-076X/page/96937/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Choir Open Evening at St Mary's Church! DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T183000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:13576541790181000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:St Mary's Church Choir is holding an open evening for any youn g people who may be interested in joining! Our choir provides young people with exciting and varied experiences\, from singing in church on Sundays to trips to different venues to sing in concerts\, on TV and on the radio. \n\nThe choir is also a great way to develop young people's musical abilit ies. Alongside weekly rehearsals\, there is also an opportunity for privat e music lessons to learn an instrument (in return for a commitment to sing ing in the choir). Young people who regularly engage with the choir are al so given pocket money to encourage attendance!\n\nIf you know a young pers on who would enjoy singing and would like to find out more about the churc h choir\, what they do and what they can offer\, then do invite them to co me along to the open evening! If you cannot make that time but would like to find out more and get involved\, please contact dom@portseaparish.co.uk . You can also find out more through this video: https://youtu.be/Qs_56RYN GHw\n\nThe choir is always looking for adult singers as well\, if you are interested please do get in touch with dom@portseaparish.co.uk GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://youtu.be/Qs_56RYNGHw END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: Sunday Eucharists DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T110000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:12739551790499600.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION: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 mo re about Christianity\, these services are accessible and open to everyone .\n\nTo find out more about our pattern of worship throughout the week\, i ncluding Book of Common Prayer services and our available livestreams\, pl ease visit our Worship with Us page: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefi ce/29-076X/page/96937/. GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice/29-076X/page/96937/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Messy Harvest DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T120000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:13578441791018000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:Come along for another session of Messy Church! This time\, we will be exploring the Harvest festival with family-friendly activities li ke arts and crafts\, music and stories. We will be thinking about times wh en food appeared in the Bible and giving thanks for all the ways we enjoy food in our lives.\n\nThis is a FREE activity\, with no need to book - jus t turn up! The session will end with a free hot meal. For more information \, please call 02392 822 990. GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/16764/service-and-events/events/ 1357844/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: Harvest Thanksgiving DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T110000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:13578511791104400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION: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 loca l food suppliers (preferably non-perishable and reflecting the taste and q uality you would expect to use in your own home). GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/16764/service-and-events/events/ 1357851/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: Sunday Eucharists DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261004T110000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:12739551791104400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION: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 mo re about Christianity\, these services are accessible and open to everyone .\n\nTo find out more about our pattern of worship throughout the week\, i ncluding Book of Common Prayer services and our available livestreams\, pl ease visit our Worship with Us page: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefi ce/29-076X/page/96937/. GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice/29-076X/page/96937/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: Sunday Eucharists DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T110000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:12739551791709200.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION: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 mo re about Christianity\, these services are accessible and open to everyone .\n\nTo find out more about our pattern of worship throughout the week\, i ncluding Book of Common Prayer services and our available livestreams\, pl ease visit our Worship with Us page: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefi ce/29-076X/page/96937/. GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice/29-076X/page/96937/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:People's Emergency Briefing: Portsmouth DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T153000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:13581801791721800.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:Do you want to know more about the climate crisis? Would you l ike to know what we can do to combat it? Across the UK\, the "People's Eme rgency Briefing" is being screened to raise awareness of the climate emerg ency. 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.\n\nAfter the film\, there will be the opportunity to talk to mem bers of your local community to discuss the film and how we can respond lo cally and nationally. If you are interested in attending\, please register online to help us gauge attendance: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/people s-emergency-briefing-screening-tickets-1997845910900\n\nOur 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.\n\nThis film is suitable for those aged 16+ GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peoples-emergency-briefing-screening-ti ckets-1997845910900 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: Sunday Eucharists DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261018T110000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:12739551792314000.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION: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 mo re about Christianity\, these services are accessible and open to everyone .\n\nTo find out more about our pattern of worship throughout the week\, i ncluding Book of Common Prayer services and our available livestreams\, pl ease visit our Worship with Us page: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefi ce/29-076X/page/96937/. GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice/29-076X/page/96937/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Celebrating Christ's Presence: Sunday Eucharists DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T110000 DTSTAMP:20260925T072804Z UID:12739551792922400.0achurchnearyou CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION: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 mo re about Christianity\, these services are accessible and open to everyone .\n\nTo find out more about our pattern of worship throughout the week\, i ncluding Book of Common Prayer services and our available livestreams\, pl ease visit our Worship with Us page: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefi ce/29-076X/page/96937/. GEO:-1.076617;50.803534 LOCATION:St Mary's\, Portsea URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice/29-076X/page/96937/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR