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All you need to know about the Church of England
The Mothers' Union (MU) is a Christian organisation with more than 3.6 million members worldwide.
The backbone of the MU is its worldwide network of volunteers. They give their time to generously help others, whether by running local projects, supporting international campaigns, or fundraising.
Shinfield St Mary MU meets on the last Wednesday of the month in the Church Hall at 2.15, except in August.
The Benefice of Loddon Reach is part of the Diocese of Oxford.
Click here for their website that includes helpful information on where to find churches, daily prayers, news, events and vacancies.
There are a number of schools in the Benefice, all falling in the Wokingham LEA, two of which are church schools.
The Loddon Reach team has links with all the schools in the Benefice whether or not they are church schools. Click here for contact details.
The links below will open a new window direct to the schools' own sites.
The church schools are Grazeley Parochial C of E (Aided) Primary School and Shinfield St Mary's C of E Junior School.
Other schools in the Benefice are Farley Hill Primary School, Ryeish Green School, Lamb's Lane Primary School and Shinfield Infant & Nursery School
Charitable Giving
Each year the Benefice selects five charities to benefit from special collection days throughout the year. This is in addition to the regular collections for the parishes.
Click here for details of the current charities or where to find information on regular giving to the Benefice.
Other Churches
In Hollow Lane, Shinfield, you'll also find Shinfield Baptist Church. You can visit their website here.
The South of Reading Christian Fellowship
Is an independent church non-denominational church based in Three Mile Cross and serving the south side of Reading, in particular Three Mile Cross, Spencers Wood, Mortimer, Ryeish Green and South Whitley.
For further information, click here.
Beech Hill Baptist Church is based in Chapel Lane, off Wood Lane, and has been in existence since 1724. The church is one of the oldest Independent Baptist Chapels in the county.
For further information, visit there website here.
Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
Psalm 100:1-2
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