Our Lady of Lourdes is a warm, vibrant and wonderfully diverse Catholic parish in the heart of Acton, West London. We are a community of people from many different backgrounds, cultures and walks of life, united in our love of God and our commitment to one another.
We are led by our Parish Priest, Fr Patrick Adusei Poku CSSp, supported by Assistant Priests Fr Brendan Aroh CSSp and Fr Christian Egemonye CSSp, and our Parish Deacon, Rev Tito Pereira. Together they bring energy, compassion and a deep commitment to serving every member of our parish family.
“We are a Roman Catholic Religious Congregation founded in 1703. Over 300 years on, over 3000 professed and lay Spiritans, drawn from all continents, today carry out their mission of evangelization in more than 60 countries throughout the world”
Our Spiritan identity
Our parish is served by the Spiritans — the Congregation of the Holy Spirit — a missionary religious order founded in 1703. With over 3,000 professed and lay Spiritans drawn from every continent, the Congregation carries out its mission of evangelisation in more than 60 countries around the world.
The Spiritan charism — their particular spirit and calling — is rooted in service to the poor, the marginalised and those on the edges of society. That calling is felt deeply here in Acton, shaping the way we worship, the way we serve and the way we welcome every person who comes through our doors.
To find out more about the Spiritans, visit spiritans.co.uk
Our mission
We believe that faith is not just something practised within these walls — it is something lived out in the world. As a Spiritan parish, we are called to be good news to the poor, to stand alongside the vulnerable and to build a community where every person is treated with dignity and respect.
That mission expresses itself in many ways — in our worship, in our sacramental life, in our volunteer ministries and in our commitment to justice, peace and the care of our local community.
Justice and Peace
Justice, peace and community
At Our Lady of Lourdes, our faith calls us to look beyond our own doors. We are proud to be a Fairtrade parish, committed to ethical choices that support producers and protect our planet. We encourage all parishioners to consider Fairtrade products for parish events and in their everyday lives.
Our Justice and Peace ministry connects us to the wider work of the Church in addressing inequality, poverty and injustice — locally, nationally and globally. Through organisations such as CAFOD, Caritas Westminster and our own parish initiatives, we seek to put our faith into action in practical and meaningful ways.
At the heart of our community commitment is our support for Acton Homeless Concern — a local charity providing vital services, advice and friendship to some of the most vulnerable people in our community. Find out more on our Community, charity and support page.
A place for everyone
Whether you have been part of this parish for decades or you are exploring faith for the very first time, you are welcome here. We are a parish that celebrates its diversity, cherishes its history and looks forward with hope and joy to the future.
We would love to get to know you. Come and join us for Mass, stay for a cup of tea and introduce yourself. There is always a place for you at Our Lady of Lourdes.
“I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.” — John 10:10