Fr Alexander Sherbrooke | Parish Priest

I was born in Dorset in 1957 where my family have always lived. After University in Edinburgh I studied for the Priesthood in Rome and after ordination served as curate, prison chaplain in Feltham. From there I went to be chaplain in St. Charles 6th Form College, then as a Parish Priest to St Margaret's in Twickenham before coming to St. Patrick's in October 2001. I believe that St Patrick's is full of challenges, most of all evangelisation and outreach to the poor. I am grateful for the sacrifices and prayers over the last 200 years of Parish history but also believe that a new chapter, which is both faithful to the past and which meets the challenges of the future, is upon us. I ask all of you very much who visit this site to keep the Parish in your prayers asking that God will continue to bless it. You can reach me on 020 7437 2010 or email me.

Colin Lewin | Parish Accountant



Breda McKinney | Musical Director

I began my musical training in Belfast studying oboe and cor anglais in addition to voice. I studied music at the University of Ulster and subsequently continued my vocal training in London with Heidi Peglar, Marjorie Thomas (Royal Academy of Music) and currently, Eileen Price (Guildhall College of Music) while also teaching music myself. In November 2004 I completed a Masters degree on traditional Irish songs.

My participation in, and contribution to music liturgy began at the age of twelve, and I have been a member of a number of church choirs and folk-groups. As a founder member of the Irish liturgical music group Solas I contributed to three of their CD recordings plus the promotion of these recordings and Solas music in Ireland and the USA. In 2000 I was one of three Sopranos to perform the world premiere of Jo Estorninho’s commissioned work, Stations of Love, a series of fourteen songs based on the Stations of the Cross. I took up the post as Director of Music at St Patrick’s in June 2004. I am also a Cantor at Westminster Cathedral.

In addition to music liturgy I also regularly perform as a soloist in recitals, concerts and occasionally opera.

You can find out more on my website at bredamckinney.co.uk.

Edna Ribeiro Dos Santos | SPES Co-ordinator
edna@stpatricksoho.org
Please contact me on 020 7434 9965 or email me at the above address.

I am from Sao Paulo in Brazil, where I worked as a teacher.  I have been in London for 7 years now and became a Catholic 5 years ago.  St Patrick’s was very much part of my conversion. It is very interesting when we say Christ is the Head of the Church and we are the body, that’s how I felt when I came into this Parish for the first time. We have many different communities (Brazilians, Spanish, Chinese as well as English) and many outreach activities here. One body with different nations, it is really amazing the unity and the joy of the Church. Last year I felt God was calling me to join SPES (St Patrick’s School of Evangelisation).  For me it was a year filled with challenge, growth, joy, prayer, experience with the poor, evangelization, in and out of the church, and friendship. It was a great time and after completing SPES, sharing my thoughts with Fr Alexander, he asked to help co-ordinate the parish outreach (Open House, SOS prayer line, street evangelization with the students, Cenacolo…) as a volunteer.  After working with the outreach activities last year in 2009/2010 I will be helping to co-ordinate SPES.

Hannah Bannister | Parish Secretary and PA to Fr Alexander
hannah.bannister@stpatricksoho.org
Born in Cyprus and rooted in Suffolk I come from an army family and spent my school days at boarding school.  I graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2007 with a degree in music (BMus Hons) before joining St Patrick’s.  I am part of the parish team, working and supporting behind the scenes on the many and varied aspects of parish life including keeping Fr Alexander organised! You can normally find me in the parish office, singing along to the radio…

Ambrose Sherbrooke | Parish Dog
Ambrose is the newest and most popular member of the parish team. He arrived as a 50th Birthday surprise for Fr. Alexander in December 2007 and is enjoying being part of this busy parish.

Diocese of Westminster
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable People

Diocesan Team – for contact and advice:
Rev. Mgr. Canon H. Turner (Co-ordinator)
01582 712245 and 078 14 87 91 29
 
Mr Peter Turner (Advisor)
020 7798 9350
 
Our Parish Representative:
Henrietta Fudakowski
077 96 95 26 84
 
Childline: 0800 11 11