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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
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Events Today

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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

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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

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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?

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Fr David Harris, Rector & Vicar
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Sue Mott, Churchwarden
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Sylvia Gooding, Churchwarden
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Peter Bloomfield, Treasurer
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John Padley, Organist
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David Quinn, Organist
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Chris Price, Lead Cantor
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Brian Davies, PCC Secretary
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Geoff Canterbury, Sacristan
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Lucy Stothard, Urban Abbey Coordinator
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Christopher Mott, PCC Vice-chair
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Valerie Harris, Safeguarding

We take safeguarding very seriously.  Find out more.

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