News & Events

Booking of Mass Intentions
Please note that, if you pay for Mass intentions using a contactless machine in the cathedral, the Mass(es) must still be booked via the parish office. If not, the payment will be treated as a donation to the parish building fund.

First Communion 2025-2026
Registration in open! The course is aimed only for children in Year 3 or Year 4.  Deadline is on 12 October. Forms available from the back of the church.

Christmas Day Lunch
Every year, the parish organises a Christmas Day lunch for those who may be otherwise alone. We need more drivers to collect guests from their homes. All drivers are required to do a DBS check. If you can help, please let the Parish Office know or Janet on 0790 7104 890.

Sunday 19 October is a Day of Prayer for the Evangelisation of the World. The retiring collection will be for Missio, the Church’s official organ for the support of foreign missions. 

Catholic Mothers Group
Monday 20 October from 09:30-11:30 in the Conference Room and every first and third Monday.  A place for mothers to grow in their faith together with their children. Food and drinks served. catholicmothersportsmouth@gmail.com. 

St Luke’s Day Mass The Portsmouth Catholic Medical Assosication are hosting a Mass for the feast of St Luke on Thursday 23 October at 18:30 in the chapel of QA Hospital. All are welcome to attend. 

Tree Cutting
For up to three weeks from Monday 27 October, fifteen trees in the carpark area will be felled and others trimmed. The car park will remain open during this time, but different parts of it will need to be cordoned off for safety reasons as the work progresses.

Children’s All Saints Party on All Hallows Eve
Friday 31 October from 15:30-17:30 in the Hall. An opportunity for families to gather to celebrate the lives of the Saints while enjoying games, food, crafts and prayer. Come dressed as your favourite saint (no Halloween costumes, please). RSVP catholicmothersportsmouth@gmail.com.

First Saturday Devotions
On the morning of Saturday 1 November in the Cathedral at the usual time.

Philosophy Formation Days
On Sunday 2 November 2025 at 14:00 and every first Sunday of the month thereafter, at St Joseph’s Hall, Tangier Road, Portsmouth. Fr Serafino Lanzetta will explore philosophical themes in a simple and accessible way.

Let your light shine – A Celebration of Talents
A parish community event celebrating the talents of parishioners through praise and worship, songs and dance in the Hall on Saturday 22 November from 13:30 onwards. Snacks and drinks will be available to purchase. Proceeds will go towards the Cathedral building fund. Please see noticeboard or flyers for details.

RCIC Rite of Christian Initiation of Children. If your child is between 8 and 11 years of age and has not been baptised or received their First Holy Communion, please contact Fr Ryan.

Statue of Our Lady of Fatima
From the beginning of November, families or individuals are encouraged to host the Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady in their homes for a week, beginning and ending on a Saturday. Please contact the parish office for more information.

Sacrament of Confirmation If your child is 12 or older and wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2027, he or she is invited to attend the Youth Group, which meets on the first Friday of each month at 18:30. 

CAR PARK: The ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) system is now live. It does not apply if you use the carpark to come to Sunday Masses (including the Saturday Vigil Mass). You just park as usual. If you use the carpark on another day to attend Mass or another service in the cathedral, and you do not wish to donate to the cathedral by paying for parking, you must obtain a one-use voucher from the sacristy or parish office. If you scan the voucher at the pay machine, you will be exempted from payment for the time of your visit, up to a maximum of three hours. Failure to pay or to scan the QR voucher will result in a £70 fine.