We are a large and active parish with an average Sunday Mass attendance of more than a thousand people. There are a number of groups and organisations that contribute to the life of the Catholic Church in Fareham and Portchester, some in conjunction with the other Churches of the town.

Churches Together in Fareham and Churches Together in Portchester are two groups of lay people and ordained ministers from the different denominations of the towns who meet about five times a year to promote a better understanding and share in ecumenical initiatives.
Many of the singers and musicians in our choir are active members of Christians Together in Music - a combined choir which performs at important ecumenical events and on occasions such as singing Christmas Carols in the main shopping centre.

Interested in becoming a Catholic?
A programme of enquiry, exploration and conversion in faith takes place each year. This programme, called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, begins each September and continues with weekly meetings until Pentecost. It is at the Easter Vigil Mass (the central celebration of the Church) that candidates are received into full communion with the Catholic Church.

What else?
Many other small groups exist - one to offer support for the bereaved, another for those touched by mental handicap, a Bible Study group, the lunch club, Friends in Retirement, a very active and successful sports club, a self-help group for people with the experience of marriage break down and many more.

Our Mass Commentary by Father Joe

A simple explanation of the Mass here

Call any of the contact numbers to find out what there is for you in the Catholic Church in Fareham and Portchester.