Church Opening ... how to stay safe during this lockdown.
Please check the current Newsletter for times of Mass and whether you require an invitation to attend the Church on those days.
Leaving home for the purposes of Communal Worship, including attending Mass, is a ‘reasonable excuse’ under the current lockdown rules.
Extra care needs to be exercised including: wearing face coverings at all times on church property; no mingling at the entrance to the church or within; paying great attention to the 6 foot/2 metre social distancing rule.
These rules apply even when you have had the vaccination.
Volunteer stewards will be there to assist you in keeping yourself and others safe.
There is a new pdf on the Government website – Churches come under the heading: “When can you leave home” follow the link for more information
Welcome to
St Margaret Mary
Catholic Church
in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
St Margaret Mary is a Catholic Parish serving the people of Park Gate, Locks Heath, Warsash, Sarisbury Green, Lower Swanwick, Burridge, Curbridge, Whiteley and Titchfield. It is situated to the north-east of Fareham, Hampshire, and is part of the Solent Pastoral Area of the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth.
Our parish church is the centre of a vibrant and active Catholic community. We welcome everyone.
Please use this website to find out about who we are and what we do. Come and see us. You will be most welcome.
Read about the parish history by clicking on the button below:
Parish Priest: Father Robert Stewart
Like most of the clergy in the Portsmouth Diocese, Father Rob has other roles in addition to being our Parish Priest.
Father Rob is Episcopal Vicar for Vocation and a member of the senior clergy team, attending Bishop’s Council and Diocesan Trustee meetings. For one week out of three, Father Rob is also on call 24/7 as on duty hospital chaplain.
If you need him urgently, please call at the Parish Office when open; phone and leave a message; or email him on: parkgate@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Father Rob will get in touch as soon as possible.
Sunday and Weekday Masses are live streamed from this website.
If you have an urgent enquiry, please email the parish office on:
parkgate@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk,
Parish Diary
Click on the button below – Mass Intentions are listed on the last page of the current edition of the Newsletter (Resources).
Father Rob's diary
Click on the button below
Donate to help our parish
The Easter Sunday Collection traditionally supports our parish priests, in recognition for all the dedication, guidance and care they give across our Diocese and in each parish. If you would like to give a gift to support Father Rob in his vocation and mission this Easter, please click on the button below:
A general online donations platform “Give as you live” has also been set up for our parish of St Margaret Mary and can be accessed by clicking the button below.
We are working on a direct donation method into the parish bank account, and will update you on this when we have made progress. In the meantime, you can find the parish bank account details and a standing order from the resources section of this website.
Contact details:
Parish Administrator:
Maria Owen
Parish Office, Middle Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7GH
Tel: 01489 572797
Email: parkgate@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator:
Nick Sadler
tel: 07834 923585
Portsmouth Diocese Safeguarding Co-ordinator:
Ruth Attfield
tel: 023 9421 6486
email: rattfield@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
The Bishop’s Vision
To go out on Mission to everyone.
That we enable many more to hear the Gospel and to come to know, serve and love Jesus Christ in the saving communion of His Catholic Church, so that, persevering in faith, hope and charity, they may one day reach the happiness of Heaven.
“Go, make disciples of all nations”
Matthew 28: 19
To be totally dependent on the Holy Spirit
That shifting from maintenance to mission, we trust more completely in God through prayer, imploring the Holy Spirit to inspire our clergy and our laity with constant joy and creativity to develop and realise new, innovative ministries and ways of Christian living.
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you”
Acts 1:b
To convert Catholics
That we assist all Catholics, especially those who are not yet practising, to reach a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist, to be more intentional disciples and, discerning their charisms, to become more actively engaged in the Church’s mission.
“He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood, lives in me, and I live in him”
John 6:55
To become outward-looking servants
That all our parish and our school communities become ever more outward-facing service centres, brighter beacons of mission, dialogue and service to everyone around, especially to the poor, the homeless, those in need.
“In so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me”
Matthew 25:40
This website is under development and a number of pages and sections are not yet completed and published.
Please keep visiting to see us as we grow and develop.
And if you have any suggestions, please let the parish office know:
parkgate@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Thank you for your patience
Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust is a charity.
Registered Charity No: 246871