Welcome

Welcome to S Giles, a place where the transcendent and transformative imagination of the historic Christian faith is lived out daily.  No matter who you are, God has given you the sacred gift of life, join us as we discover what that gift means for all of us.

Daily Mass

​Sundays: 10.30am & 6pm
Tuesdays: 6pm
Wednesdays: 10.30am
Thursdays: 8.30am
Fridays: 11am
​Saturdays: 10am

Events Today

Live Daily Prayers

Mattins, Evensong & Compline.
Mattins and Evensong are sung in the Church daily (except Monday), see schedule for the timings.  Compline is sung daily online at 9pm.   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!

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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.  

Who's who?

Fr David Harris, Rector & Vicar

Sue Mott, Churchwarden

Sylvia Gooding, Churchwarden

Peter Bloomfield, Treasurer

John Padley, Organist

David Quinn, Organist

Chris Price, Lead Cantor

Brian Davies, PCC Secretary

Geoff Canterbury, Sacristan

Lucy Stothard, Urban Abbey Coordinator

Christopher Mott, PCC Vice-chair

Valerie Harris, Safeguarding