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Welcome to the home of
Pear Tree Church, Bitterne and
St Mark's Church, Woolston
in Southampton

Pear Tree Church in the Ocean City of Southampton is the oldest Anglican Church anywhere in the world - being the first church built (1618) and consecrated (1620) after the Reformation.

400 years on Pear Tree Church still seeks to serve the people of Southampton.

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Pear Tree and St Mark's Church Services 2025

Sunday 7th December
10am Parish Communion at Pear Tree Church /Toy Service
Sunday 14th December
10am Parish Communion at St Mark's Church
Sunday 21st December
10am Parish Communion at Pear Tree Church
6.30pm Carol Service at St Mark's Church
Wednesday 24th December
4pm Christingle Service at both Churches
11pm Midnight Communion at St Mark's Church
Thursday 25th December
10am Christmas Day Parish Communion at Pear Tree
Sunday 28th December
NO SERVICES AT EITHER CHURCH

Prayer For Today

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Pear Tree Church Events

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Christingle Tickets will be available to book from 9am on December 1st

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St Mark's Church Christingle 2025

Sunday 23rd November
A Service of Confirmation and Dedication was held
at St Mark's Church, led by the Bishop of Southampton,
The Right Reverend Rhiannon King.
Congratulations to Amy, Michelle and Emily on their Confirmation

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Like all Church of England Churches we receive no support from the government or local authority.
We are solely responsible for the maintenance of Pear Tree Church and its ministry so we are grateful for any financial support that we receive.

Pear Tree Church celebrated its 400th Anniversary in 2021, one year later than planned due to the COVID pandemic.
Check out the Projects that we managed to complete and the anniversary celebrations.

PEARTREE400 Anniversary Projects & Events

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St Mary-Over-The-Water: The Story of the Jesus Chapel

by Dr Cheryl Butler

In September 1620 the Jesus Chapel was the first Church since the Reformation to be consecrated

using a new Anglican service specially written by Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester.

This book tells the history of the Chapel and its Parish over the last 400 years.

To Purchase the Book

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