CLERGY CHANGES As Fr Andy announced last weekend (7th July) the Bishop has asked him to move to Holy Family Church, Luton, and Fr Emmanuel will also be moving to a different Parish. Their last weekend in the Parish will be 31st August – 1st September 2019. Please keep our clergy in your Prayers.
Fr. Andy Richardson
Parish Priest
Father Andy was born and raised in Luton and worked as a Chemical Engineer prior to becoming a priest. Since his ordination to the priesthood in June 2008, Fr Andy previously served as the Assistant Priest in St Edward’s Parish, Kettering.
Fr Andy was initially appointed by Bishop Peter as Priest-in-Charge of our Parish from September 2012 in place of Fr David Barrett. Following a prolonged period of sick leave, Fr David decided to stand down as Parish Priest in December 2012. Bishop Peter subsequently appointed Fr Andy Richardson as our new Parish Priest.
Fr Emmanuel Okami
Assistant Priest
Fr Emmanuel has been temporarily assigned to the Parish to assist Fr Andy. It is the first time he has been out of his home country of Nigeria, so he has to settle into life in an English Parish and cope with our weather!
Deacon Marek Gajdus
Deacon Marek joined the parish to minister as a Deacon in April 2012.
Parish Priests since 1958
To find out more about the history of our Parish from its inception to more recent times, use this link. A must read section for students, parishioners, as well as those with an interest in local history.
Since 1958 the following Priests have served us as our Parish Priests. They have also been assisted by several curates during this period.
|
1958 – 1962 |
Father Noel Burditt |
|
1962 – 1985 |
Father David Woodard |
|
1985 – 1995 |
Father Tim Russ (later became Canon Tim Russ) |
|
1996 – 2001 |
Father Sean Healy (now Monsignor Sean Healy and Vicar General) |
|
2001 – 2003 |
Father Edmund Worthy |
|
2003 – 2010 |
Father Michael Turner |
|
2010 – 2012 |
Father David Barrett |
|
2012 – Present |
Father Andy Richardson |
