The Church of The Ascension

The Church of The Ascension Children are very welcome. Regular social events include quiz nights, craft fayres & lectures.

To arrange weddings, Banns of Marriage, Baptism, hire of the church hall, and for all other enquiries please call the parish office on 023 9243 9711

Twitter: Built in 1913, The Parish Church of the Ascension is a warm and lively parish church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, located in the residential area of North End in the City of Portsmouth. Irrespective of whether you are str

ong in faith, newly converted, exploring religion for the first time or have just moved into the area, you can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome. We hold a Family Mass on the first Sunday of the month and regular Messy Church events are held throughout the year which young families are encouraged to attend. For weddings (including banns), funerals, baptisms, and hall hire please get in touch. Normal Service times:

Sunday:
11:00 Parish Mass (Family Mass - 1st Sunday of the Month)
18:00 Evensong & Benediction (Last Sunday of the month)

Thursday:
18:30 Evensong
19:00 Low Mass (Mass of Our Lady of Walsingham - 2nd Thursday of the month)

Activities during term time:

Monday:
17:00 - 18:00 Rainbows
18:15 - 19:30 Brownies

Wednesday:
19:30 - 21:00 16th Portsmouth Girl Guides Group

Thursday:
17:30 - 18:30 Junior Choir

Tomorrow at the start of the 11am High Mass we will re-dedicate the Green High Mass Set of vestments, which date from th...
13/06/2026

Tomorrow at the start of the 11am High Mass we will re-dedicate the Green High Mass Set of vestments, which date from the 1930s and had become unwearable. They have been remade using the original decoration on new green damask.

Today we celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi (with Procession of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction) during our Fa...
07/06/2026

Today we celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi (with Procession of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction) during our Family Mass. Here are some photos!

This Sunday at 11am is our monthly Family Mass, children and families particularly welcome.We will be keeping the great ...
04/06/2026

This Sunday at 11am is our monthly Family Mass, children and families particularly welcome.

We will be keeping the great Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Mass will conclude with a procession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Junior Choir will be singing and refreshments will follow. All most welcome.

(Note there is no Evensong or Mass this evening, Thursday 4th June).

This Sunday is the great Day of Pentecost when we celebrate the Holy Spirit descending upon the church (pictured here in...
22/05/2026

This Sunday is the great Day of Pentecost when we celebrate the Holy Spirit descending upon the church (pictured here in the east window at St Saviour).
Procession & Parish Mass at 11am.
Remember to wear something red to church!

15/05/2026

A short excerpt from last night's Anthem - Martin Shaw's 'With a Voice of Singing'. Thank you to Philip Drew for directing and Fr Benjamin for playing the organ. It was lovely to see members of our Thursday Choir Club joining with the combined choirs.

Thank you to all who assisted with our Feast of Title celebrations on Ascension Day, it was a lovely occasion, despite t...
15/05/2026

Thank you to all who assisted with our Feast of Title celebrations on Ascension Day, it was a lovely occasion, despite the thunderstorm!

Celebrations continue this Sunday at 11am.

Ascension Day is this Thursday, our Feast of Title. Procession & High Mass at 7.30pm followed by Parish Party. We will w...
10/05/2026

Ascension Day is this Thursday, our Feast of Title.

Procession & High Mass at 7.30pm followed by Parish Party.
We will welcome visitors from other churches in the Deanery and a combined choir including members of our Choir Club.
The Archdeacon will also be in attendance and our preacher will be Fr David Simpson RN.

Celebrations begin on Wednesday at 6.30pm with Solemn First Evensong & Benediction.

Address

Stubbington Avenue
Portsmouth
PO20JG

Opening Hours

Thursday 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Sunday 10am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+442392439711

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