This Sunday
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This Week
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What is Truth?
- Pontius Pilate
Truth, by virtue of its very nature, cannot be known apart from the communion and fellowship of a community of souls holding together in love. Truth is always an expression of, and discourse within, the reality which being itself is grounded upon: the exercise of self-offering. The nature of the individual only finds its identity in the coherence of the community in which and for which it lives.
The first true community in which and for which the soul is made to live is God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God's own pattern of living is the humility and mutual union we call charity. The second such community is similar: the body of human beings united in and by that charity, ultimately called the Church.
Therefore, while a human community, being yet mortal and fallen, does not guarantee truth, a division of community certainly guarantees falsehood. Where the truth is born out and defended, community must prosper. Our ongoing discovery of the truth through prayer and humble discourse teaches us both that, and how, we may better love one another. And so it is rightly said, the truth will make you free, and at the same time, perfect love casts out fear.
This is the life we attempt to embody at S Giles-in-Reading.
The first true community in which and for which the soul is made to live is God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God's own pattern of living is the humility and mutual union we call charity. The second such community is similar: the body of human beings united in and by that charity, ultimately called the Church.
Therefore, while a human community, being yet mortal and fallen, does not guarantee truth, a division of community certainly guarantees falsehood. Where the truth is born out and defended, community must prosper. Our ongoing discovery of the truth through prayer and humble discourse teaches us both that, and how, we may better love one another. And so it is rightly said, the truth will make you free, and at the same time, perfect love casts out fear.
This is the life we attempt to embody at S Giles-in-Reading.
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Feasts & FastsThe fulness of the Christian life means celebrating all the important moments in our Lord's life, and the life of his Mother and all the Saints. Fasting & Abstinence is our way of preparing for these feasts.
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Old Wine ClubA university student or young adult? Interested in good companionship, a nice meal and seriously deep discussion about important stuff? This is definitely for you. Visit the website.
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Serving the poorPrayer leads us to serve. Whether it's sheltering the homeless, or feeding the hungry, we continue to struggle with what it means to reach out to those in need with the practical love of Christ.
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Who's who at S GilesWhether it's the Vicar, the Curate, the assistant priests, the Churchwardens, the Choir Director, the Sunday School leader, or anyone else in leadership at S Giles, you'll find out about them here.
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An Experiment in Unity?Our community comes from just about every corner of the globe, and every strand of the Christian tradition. We are a living experiment in the Unity which Christ promised his Church.
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