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According to government regulations, S Giles is CLOSED for public worship.

Sunday and Wednesday Masses will be broadcast on our BlueJeans Channel.  Click here for an invite.

The latest issue of our Parish Magazine is available below.

Daily Mass
Saturday in Week 34

Mass is now said daily at the High Altar and then posted online.  The Sunday and Wednesday Mass is live at 1030 (and broadcast on BlueJeans).

Readings for the day

The Divine Offices

The Online Chancel opens 5-10 minutes before each service.  Services start promptly on the hour but there may be a 30 second delay.

Live everyday:
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Mattins is at 9am
Evensong at 6pm
​Compline & daily poem at 9pm

  Link to our Discord Chancel     Texts for the Offices:   The Psalter       Mattins (9am)     Evensong (6pm).    Compline (9pm)

RENEWING  MINDS          |         IGNITING HEARTS         |         INSPIRING LIVES

S GILES' TEACHING INITIATIVE FOR 2020/21

Click here for more information about Urban Abbey

Wednesday, 25 November, 7.30pm

Boethius: The Consolation of Philosophy

Dr Stephen Blackwood, founding Dean of Ralston College in Savannah, guides us through the work of this politician-turned-convict-turned-philosopher.  “Nothing is miserable unless you think it so; and on the other hand, nothing brings happiness unless you are content with it.” - Boethius, c.520

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Enjoy our Parish Magazine.​ You can flip through it below, or download a copy  for later.  Give each page time to load!

 Weekly ZOOM Bible Study
​Fridays at 11.30am

Fr Tomas leads a weekly group to study the Scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday.  If you would like to know the readings you can find them at universalis.com.  Please contact Fr Tomas if you would like to know the details.

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.

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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