Welcome to Alverstoke Parish Church, Gosport

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HOLY WEEK 2024

At Alverstoke Parish Church; St. Mary’s, St. Francis’, St. Faith’s and St. Luke’s.

Palm Sunday 24th March
St Mary’s
8am Morning Prayer
9.15am Holy Communion
10.50am Church Alive
St Francis
11.15am Worship
St Luke’s, Haslar
11.00am Holy Communion

Wednesday 27th March
St Mary’s
10.00am Holy Communion – followed by Lent course discussion
5.30pm Compline Evening Prayer
Maundy Thursday 28th March
St Faith’s Leesland
10.00am Holy Communion
St Francis
7.00pm Last Supper Communion

Good Friday 29th March
St Mary’s
10.30am Easter Family Fusion (booking details tbc)
2.00pm Good Friday Meditation

Easter Sunday 31st March
St Mary’s
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Family Communion

St Francis
11.15am Easter Communion

St Faith’s Leesland
10.00am – 12.00pm St. Faith’s Hub Easter Sunday

Towards a new Parish Centre

Read all about our vision to provide a new centre at the heart of the community to serve Gosport for years to come – you can discover all about our exciting project on our dedicated website:

New Parish Centre Website

You’re invited

A Place to Belong.   You’re invited to Alverstoke Church where you’d be welcome to join our 1000 year story of growing a dynamic and loving community. 

A place for everyone and the place for you.  Whether in big gatherings, small groups or one-to-one, discover new friends at St.Mary’s, St.Francis’ and St.Faith’s – all one church gathered in three places and online.   The Parish Centre and The Brodrick Hall are our other great venues where local people gather – plus we have a youth sailing club on the creek!     We look forward to welcoming you.

We’re open every day.  St.Mary’s is open every day until 3.30pm.  You’re invited to pop in for some personal space, prayer and reflection.  Enjoy our beautiful and meaningful space.

 

Our Services

Contemporary or Traditional – the choice is yours.  We hope you’ll discover worship that helps you know joy, peace and mystery in seeking God with others.  Some services are  upbeat with AV, kids activities and worship band whilst others are rooted in traditional words and choir.  There’s a service for you!

Children, Youth & Families

Across the generations we want church to be a blessing for all your family!  For parents and grandparents as well as for children and young people.  Kids, youth and Families activities are on Sundays and during the week.

You’d be welcome to our three Baby & Toddlers Groups, Families Alive/Messy Church, Youth Group and the Kids Alive and Youth Alive Sunday groups.  Plus there’s the Junior Choir and St.Mary’s Junior Sailing Club on the creek!

Adults & Seniors

Sharing and celebrating life in friendship and fellowship is foundational to our community.  You’ll find many opportunities to meet with others, small groups where you can belong, opportunities to draw upon your skills and serve, a caring pastoral team when they’re needed and acts of worship where you feel comfortable.

Bringing all of our community together

We just love welcoming thousands to the Michaelmas Fayre and to our Christmas Tree Festival plus at the many smaller events throughout the year.

Many groups use our Parish Centre and Brodrick Hall.  In fact we’re working towards building a new Parish Centre for the community to enjoy.

Coming Up

Ash Wednesday Services and Lent Course 2024

Lent Course 2024 - Surprised by Generosity Surprised by Generosity is a seven week course by the Diocese of Exeter looking at God’s generosity to us and our call to live generously in return. It is based on the Gospel of Luke. Short 4-minute videos will introduce the...

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NEW! Big Church Brunch Sunday 4th February

Sunday 4th February & Sunday 3rd March We’re trialling coffee and brunch in the Parish Centre between St.Mary’s 9.15am and Church Alive services.  For everyone.  Please see if you can come for coffee etc, plus enjoy a bacon butty, or pancake for brunch!  Brunch...

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