Christmas with Portishead Parish - 2025

🌟 You're Invited to a Joyful Christmas Season at Portishead Parish 🌟


As we enter this season of hope and light, we welcome you and your family to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with us.

Whether you're a long-time member or visiting for the first time, there's a place for you here.


🎄Christmas Events at a Glance:


Star Trail

Star Trail will run from Monday 24th November - Saturday 29th November.

During this time St Peter's Church will be closed for normal activities.

There will be a public session on the evening of Thursday 27th and Saturday 29th November.


Christingle

Come and experience the wonder of Christingle — a beautiful, family-friendly service filled with light, music, and meaning.

The Christingle, with its bright candle and symbolic orange, is a powerful reminder of Jesus as the Light of the World.

This special service is perfect for children and adults alike, with interactive elements, carols, and a short Christmas message.

Whether it’s your first time or a cherished tradition, we’d love to see you there.

When: Sunday 30th November

Where: St Peter's Church, 3pm & 5pm

  St Nicholas' Church, 4pm


Carol Services
Sunday 21st December. An evening of traditional carols, scripture readings, and candlelight — a beautiful way to reflect on the story of Christ’s birth.

St Nicholas' Church at 5pm

St Peter's Church at 6pm


The 9.45am Christmas Special
Sunday 21st December at 9.45am, St Peter's Church
Celebrate the season with joy and laughter as our children share the nativity story in their own special way.

Come dressed as your favourite nativity character if you’d like — shepherds, angels, wise men and stars all welcome!


Christmas Eve Services - Wednesday 24th December

Crib and Gift

As part of the celebration, we invite you to bring a new, unwrapped gift (optional) to donate to children or families in need this Christmas.

All donations will be passed on to a local charity or outreach project.

St Peter's Church: 2pm and 4pm

St Nicholas' Church: 3pm and 5pm


Midnight Mass at St Peter's Church- 11.15pm

You are warmly invited to join us for our traditional Midnight Mass as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at the very heart of Christmas.


Christmas Day Services
Thursday 25th December. Join us in joyful celebration on Christmas Day as we give thanks for the greatest gift of all.

9.30am Christmas Parish Communion at St Nicholas' Church

10.30am All Age Christmas Family Communion at St Peter's Church



🌟 Happy Christmas Portishead 🌟

With Every Blessing

Portishead Parish

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Church Administrator Vacancy

by Church Office • 3 October 2025
Church Administrator - Vacancy Portishead Parish is seeking to appoint a part time administrator to support the smooth running of parish life. This is an important and rewarding role at the heart of our community, providing essential administrative, financial and communications support to the clergy, parish council and wider congregation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills, excellent communication abilities and a heart for working with the community. If the idea of contributing to the life of our parish appeals to you, please click here to download an information pack, if this is of interest to you, the application form can be downloaded here.  The deadline for applicants is 9.00am Monday 27th October. Interviews will take place on 5th & 7th November. For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rev Mark Fuller on 07766310509 - portisheadpilgrim@gmail.com

Electoral Roll

by Church Office • 31 March 2025
Preparation of New Electoral Roll 2025 This year we must prepare a completely new Electoral Roll (ER). Being on the ER allows us to take part in decisions which affect the church and parish, to vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM), and to stand for the P.C.C. It is the closest thing we have to membership in the Church of England so if you consider yourself a part of our church here, please make sure you are on it. Preparation of New Electoral Roll 2025 for the Parish of Portishead will take place from Sunday 30 th March to Sunday 13 th April. Forms will be available in both churches. Completed forms can be returned at any of the Sunday services during the above period and outside of these times in the wall safe in the porch at St. Peter’s Church. The closing date for the receipt of forms will be midday Thursday 17 th April. Any names received after that date will not be able to be added to the Electoral Roll until after the Annual Parish Meeting on 8 th May 2025. Any queries please speak to Paul Jeffery on 01275 845150 or email him at paul@pauljeffery.force9.co.uk Please note: You can also find copies of the ER Form and Keeping in touch Form on the home page of our website, these can be downloaded and emailed directly to the Church Office - office@portisheadparish.co.uk

9.45 Special

by Church Office • 4 January 2024
The 9.45am Special

The Lighthouse Cafe at St Nicholas' Church Every Thursday, 2pm to 4pm Please join us for coffee, cakes . A place to meet up with friends old and new

by Church Office • 17 August 2022
The Lighthouse Cafe Where: St Nicholas' Church When: Every Thursday, 2.00pm until 4.00pm.  The Lighthouse Cafe The home of TLC. A community hub and information point. A space and time you can help shape. Your community cafe will be offering: - Delicious home made cakes - A place to meet up with friends, old and new - A listening ear if needed Proceeds from the Lighthouse Cafe will go to support local good causes. For more information, please contact cafe@portisheadparish.co.uk or call 01275 846230

NEW WAYS OF GIVING

by Neil Kinnerly • 17 April 2020
The usual ways in which we give financially to the Church may not currently be open to us, but there are alternatives you might like to explore if you are able. One change you might wish to consider is to swap giving by cash or through the envelope system for setting up a Standing Order through your bank. You can do this by completing a Bankers Order form (available here ) and sending it to your bank. If you wish the parish to claim Gift Aid on your donations please ask your bank to ensure your name will be identifiable. Thank you. The Diocese has also put together a sheet on the subject which you can read here . Everything we do, from the Refresh and Tots groups to our Sunday Services, from opening our church daily to supporting our Mission Partners and community, this is only possible with your generosity – thank you!

THE CHRONICLES

by Neil Kinnerly • 17 April 2020
The Chronicles give a snapshot of the many different activities that have taken place in the parish over the past year and show how they reflect what is at the heart of everything we do - 'Growing and Going in God's Love'. Click below to download and read the Chronicles.

WE ARE FAMILY!

by Neil Kinnerly • 19 March 2020
We continue to explore how we can support and care for one another and the wider community during this very difficult time. If you need help or can offer help, please contact your clergy. We are family! Please DO phone each other, and everyone else in your address book – to encourage and share. Keep in constant contact with God – no phone line required!