Parish Team

Fr. Mark Vickers

Fr. Mark was appointed parish priest of Holy Ghost & St. Stephen in September 2015. Born and raised in Lincolnshire, he studied History at Durham University and practised with one of the city law firms before studying for the priesthood at the English College, Rome. Ordained in 2003, Fr. Mark served in parishes in Kingsbury, Ruislip, Burnt Oak and Hatfield before coming to Shepherd’s Bush. He maintains an interest in travel, reading and writing, having published a number of works on Church History.

Sherry Samele

Sherry has worked as the parish secretary/administrator since 2005. Born in Chelsea but raised in Shepherds Bush since early childhood, Sherry is a parishioner of Holy Ghost & St Stephen. Sherry studied at the Sion-Manning RC Girls School, St Charles Square and has lived and travelled in Italy. Sherry assists with all administrative aspects of the parish, including finance, property matters and parish records. She can be contacted during parish office hours: 10am – 2:00pm Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays.

James Morris

James volunteered for two years at The Briars youth retreat centre with the Nottingham Diocese Youth Service. More recently he studied classical trumpet for a year at Leeds Conservatoire. He is discerning where God might be calling him in the future. In addition to all the parish catechetical programmes, James is also involved in the Good Shepherd School and the pastoral and liturgical life of the parish.

‘As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God’s grace,’

(1 Peter 4:10)

HOLY GHOST & ST. STEPHEN

44 Ashchurch Grove
London
W12 9BU

Telephone:
020 8743 5196