Our Vision Statement
- To bring people closer to Jesus Christ
- To gather people to share in the Sunday Celebration of the Eucharist
- To help people to discern their gifts and talents
- To support our community in its efforts to serve the poor and the needy
- To develop our responsibility and appreciation for God’s creation
- to grow our parish into a community of joyful missionary disciples of Jesus Christ
OUR VISION
Main focus of the parish is to to make disciples of Jesus Christ and making our parish into a joyful missionary community.
OUR TEAM
The Parish relies on a large team of people and you will meet many of them as you explore other areas of the website. Here are just a few key people who can be contacted through the Parish Office.
Father Chris Heaps
Parish Priest
Françoise Le Saux
St William of York Safeguarding Officer
Alan Reed
Gift Aid co-ordinator and Health & Safety Officer
Ginika Okoye
St James Safeguarding Officer
Catherine Ledgard
St James Parish Secretary
Helen Andrews
Member of Parish Senior Leadership Team
Gerard D’Cruz
Member of Parish Senior Leadership Team
Ann Frank
Member of Parish Senior Leadership Team
Get In Touch
St James Reading Church
Forbury Road,
Reading, RG1 3FD,
ENGLAND
Tel: (44) 01189 574171
St William of York Church
46 Upper Redlands Road,
Reading, RG1 5JP,
ENGLAND
Tel: (44) 01189 574171
St James and St William of York, Reading Parish is part of the Diocese of Portsmouth.
Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust Registered charity 246871