Reliable, consistent monthly printing for churches, benefices, deaneries and community groups across the United Kingdom.
Parish magazines have been at the heart of church life for generations — and thousands are still printed and distributed every month. At XL Press, we understand the pressures editors and church committees face: tight budgets, volunteer-driven production, fixed monthly deadlines, and the need for a printer you can trust to get it right every time.
Whether you produce a small village parish booklet of 100 copies or a multi-parish magazine running to several thousand, we offer a straightforward, personal service that keeps your publication going month after month.
Parish and church magazines vary widely in size and circulation. Here is a guide to typical monthly volumes:
| Publication Type | Typical Monthly Run | Common Format |
|---|---|---|
| Village parish magazine | 100 – 500 copies | A5 stapled booklet |
| Town or multi-parish magazine | 500 – 2,000 copies | A5 or A4 booklet |
| Benefice or deanery publication | 2,000 – 5,000 copies | A4 booklet or newsletter |
| Community or area magazine | 1,000 – 10,000 copies | A4 or tabloid |
| Diocesan or regional publication | 10,000+ copies | A4 magazine |
Most parish magazines are A5 saddle-stitched (stapled) booklets of 8 to 48 pages, though A4 formats are also common, particularly for benefice or community publications. Many are distributed free to every household in a village or parish, funded partly by advertising revenue.
We print for churches and community groups across the UK and understand what matters to parish magazine editors:
Consistent colour and quality month after month, issue after issue.
Competitive prices with no hidden charges — we quote clearly upfront.
Fast, reliable turnaround to meet your monthly production schedule.
Print runs to suit you, from as few as 50 copies to 10,000 or more.
Saddle-stitched booklets, folded newsletters, and A4 or A5 formats.
Direct despatch to your church, vicarage, or multiple distribution addresses.
Friendly, knowledgeable staff who understand parish magazine printing.
Artwork and design support available if your editor needs a hand.
Once you have found a printer who gets it right first time, you tend to stay. We have editors who have trusted us with their parish magazines for many years.
Supply your print-ready PDF or we can help prepare your artwork. We accept files from any design software.
We will check your file for print quality and confirm a digital proof before we go to press.
Your finished magazines are printed, packed and despatched — either to your church or to multiple distribution points.
It really is that straightforward. Contact us to discuss your requirements and receive a quote.
A selection of parish magazines and church newsletters printed by XL Press.
All booklets are available in full colour, black and white, or a combination of both to suit your budget. Cover and inner page stocks can be specified separately.
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We print from as few as 50 copies per month. Whether your circulation is 100 or 5,000, we can help.
Yes. Our team can assist with design and typesetting if your editor needs support, or we can simply print from your supplied PDF files.
Absolutely. Monthly parish magazine printing is our bread and butter. We understand your production deadlines and work around your schedule.
Yes. We can despatch your finished magazines directly to your church, vicarage, or multiple distribution points across your parish.
Saddle-stitched (stapled) booklets are the most popular choice for parish magazines, available in A5 and A4. We also offer folded newsletters and perfect-bound options for larger publications.
Contact us with your page count, paper specification, quantity and delivery requirements and we will come back to you promptly with a competitive price.
Yes. We print covers and internal pages in full colour, black and white, or a combination — whatever suits your budget and design.
Colour consistency is something we take seriously. Our press operators calibrate for each job so your magazine looks the same every issue.
Tell us about your publication — page count, quantity, format and delivery requirements — and we will come back to you with a clear, competitive quote. No jargon, no fuss.
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