- c/o St Mark’s Church
- 10-12 Derby Road
- Portsmouth
- Hants
- PO2 8HR
023 9266 5753
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Who are we?
We are a team of three Anglican (Church of England) churches who serve a parish of 20,000 people in the north of the city of Portsmouth (UK).
We are members of the Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth.
We are also proud to be in partnership with STETS (the Southern Theological Education and Training Scheme). Three of our present clergy are STETS alumni, and three of our congregation members are now following in the same path as students. Two of our present clergy now act as Training Ministers for STETS
What do we believe?
We think of ourselves as just ordinary people who have discovered that a spiritual life is a better life - and we hope that you'll discover with us more about the God who creates us, heals us and sustains us. To learn more about the kind of Christians we are striving to be, please
We hope you will find this site to be interesting and informative - but most of all we hope you'll join us soon at one of our services or events!
Latest News...
St Mark's Goes Back in Time!
For a trial period, following a motion put to the Annual Congregation Meeting, St Mark has returned the wall at the rear of its Altar to a look that is very close to the original vision of the Church Architect (John Wells-Thorpe). The stark yet beautiful effect is not universally popular - but replaces a somewhat dated curtain (which also had its opponents!). What do you think? (Comments to the Team Rector please!)
BEFORE
(Easter Floral Cross 2011)
AFTER
Good Friday 2012
Ready for Easter 2012
Easter Cross 2012
St Nicholas Installs new Stations of the Cross
Largely thanks to the kindness of a few generous donors, St Nicholas Church has installed new Stations of the Cross. (These are used as an aid to prayer and meditation, especially during Lent). These beautiful Stations appear to emerge out of the very panels on which they are mounted! To view the Stations for yourself, why not visit St Nicholas?
The Rector goes to Ghana
February 2012: Our Team Rector, Tom Kennar, is currently in Ghana on a visit. His online journal can be read by clicking here He is pictured here presenting a gift of £1,065 to the Bishop of Ho, Matthias. The gift was given by the Portsmouth Deanery, to help with the cost of paying priests in Bishop Matthias' Diocese (many of whom receive less than £50 per month!)
Happy Birthday Mrs Reynolds!
One of our oldest and longest serving members celebrated her 90th Birthday on Sunday 12th February, surrounded by friends from all three churches.
Phyl Reynolds (whose actual birthday is on the 14th) has been a member of our Parish for at least 45 years, and is still an active server at the Altar (she also helps out at events throughout the year...including being Santa's Elf at Christmas!).
To see photos of this wonderful celebration of a wonderful person, please click here.
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