Once A Sea

Occurring
for 6 days, 4 hours
Venue
St Mary's, Portsea
Address
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

Join us for another art installation in St Mary's Church, developed by Heinrich & Palmer who previously brought us the Ship of Gods. Created specifically for St Mary's Church, Once A Sea reflects back to 35 million years ago when Portsmouth was covered by sea, in part inspired by the flints which make up the outside of the church. The exhibition combines archival imagery, high-speed film, microscopy, and 3D laser scans of the church to create a millennia-spanning, awe-inspiring projection.

To see St Mary's Church transformed, join us from 5-9pm on the 21st-23rd November, and from 4.30-9pm on the 24th-27th. As well as this impressive installation, we will be holding a series of activities to celebrate our community and reflect on this installation. As part of We Shine, Fratton Together's Festival of Light will start at 7pm on Friday 22nd November at the Victory Business Centre and process towards the churchyard, where there will be a series of light installations, activities, and refreshments, on top of the opportunity to see Once A Sea.

Then from 6.30-7.15pm on the 24th-27th November, there will be a series of activities:
- Sun 24th: Live Music in accompaniment with the projection
- Mon 25th: Yoga 'By the Sea' (please book on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yoga-by-the-sea-tickets-1064186222639)
- Tues 26th: Live Music in accompaniment with the projection
- Wed 27th: Dancing in accompaniment with the projection

There is no need to book (apart from the Yoga), just turn up and enjoy!

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 Eucharist from St Mary's Church

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

Sunday Mass: A sung Eucharist Service with choir from St Mary's.

For those wishing to attend the service in Church, 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.

To watch online, either go to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC8x-jsP8xV4I3L5oeuLbiw) or our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/PortseaParish), or find a collection of links on our website (http://www.portseaparish.co.uk/live-services/).

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Celebrating Christ's Presence - Said Eucharist at St Mary's Church

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

A Said Mass: A Eucharist Service at St Mary's. 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.

For those wishing to watch online, please either go to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC8x-jsP8xV4I3L5oeuLbiw), or our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/PortseaParish).

To follow along, you can find the order of service here: https://storage.googleapis.com/portseaparish.appspot.com/1/2024/03/Easter-Day-Order-of-Service.pdf

If you would like to sing along, you can find the hymn sheet here: https://storage.googleapis.com/portseaparish.appspot.com/1/2024/03/Hymns-for-St-Mary-Easter.pdf

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Mass at St Faith's Church

Occurring
Every Tuesday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Faith's Church
Address
St Faith's Church, St Faith's Church Crasswell Street Portsmouth, PO1 1HT

A mass at St Faith's Church, followed by coffee and chat.

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.

Mass at St Faith's Church

Occurring
Every Thursday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Faith's Church
Address
St Faith's Church, St Faith's Church Craswell Street Portsmouth, PO1 1HT

A mass at St Faith's Church followed by coffee and chat.

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.