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Daily Mass

Wednesday in Week 17 tempus per annum

During the Summer, the Sunday and Wednesday Mass is live at 1030am  (and broadcast on BlueJeans).  Request invite.​

Weekly Symposia

During lockdown (and beyond) we are doing an intensive study of the history of Christian thought, and the thought that confronts it.  For more information visit our Urban Abbey page.

Weekly Bible Study

Every Friday at 11.30am, Fr David leads a study group (over Zoom, during lockdown), reflecting on the Scripture lessons from the forthcoming Sunday.  

Daily Offices

Mattins, Evensong & Compline.
​NO OFFICES IN AUGUST
Live at 9am, 6pm & 9pm.  Every day.
Refresh the page a few minutes before the hour and press the "play" button. Link to the Psalter. ​

The Daily Poem

The Evening Poem@Compline
Every evening we share a poem at Compline.  Some are ancient, some contemporary.  All are nourishing.
Link to our S Giles Showreel. 

Feeding the Poor

On Tuesdays and Fridays we offer a hot meal to over 80 local people in one of our Church Halls.  We work together with the volunteers of CIRDIC (Churches Together in Reading Drop-in Centre). Like to volunteer?  Just ask!

Regular Updates

We send out regular emails, with news of upcoming event.  Please enter your email below to subscribe:

Old Wine Club

A group of young adults and university students meets over dinner at the Vicarage (or now, over Zoom) to discuss important ideas.  We meet fortnightly.   If you'd like more information, contact Daniel Masters.
Enjoy our Parish Magazine.​ You can flip through it below, or download a copy  for later.  Give each page time to load!
RENEWING  MINDS          |         IGNITING HEARTS         |         INSPIRING LIVES
Click here for more information about Urban Abbey

Worship with us

Whether it's our regular Sunday Mass, or weekday services, or our regular study groups, this is where you'll find out what's going on at S Giles-in-Reading.  This Sunday is here, and weekly services are here.

Feasts & Fasts

The 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.  

Old Wine Club

A 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.
S GILES' TEACHING INITIATIVE FOR 2020/21

Serving the poor

Prayer 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.

Who's who at S Giles

Whether 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.

​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.


S Giles-in-Reading is a parish of the Society under the pastoral and sacramental care of the Bishop of Ebbsfleet.
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​Safeguarding: This parish is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of the children and people of all ages in our church community.
Further information and contact details are on our Safeguarding page.

Our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy can be downloaded here (PDF).  Or here for DocX.

Southampton Street, Reading
Post: S Giles Vicarage, Church St, Reading, Berks, RG1 2SB
(0118)9572831  sgiles.vicar (at) gmail.com