Parish Contacts
Please find below your primary points of contact for information in the parish. Hover over their image to find out more.
Fr Paul began his ministry as Parish Priest January 2022 after serving as Parish Priest of St Mellitus in Tollington Park and before that St Agnes Church, in Cricklewood. He is also the Director for the Westminster Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Fr Paul McDermott
Telephone: 020 8455 1300
Email: goldersgreen@rcdow.org.uk
Mary has been our music director for many years and is well known for leading the choir and playing at our 10.30 Mass
Mary Whittle Jones
Telephone: 020 8455 1300
Email: goldersgreen@rcdow.org.uk
Alvaro leads our Sunday school which takes place after the 10.30 Mass, and prepares children and parents for the sacraments.
Alvaro Scrivano
Telephone: 020 8455 1300
Email: alvanoscrivano@rcdow.org.uk
Kasonde is the Parish Administrator and provides support with the day-to-day running of the Parish. She is available in the parish office, 10 am-3 pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays.
Kasonde Konie
Telephone: 020 8455 1300
Email: goldersgreen@rcdow.org.uk
Our Groups
Administration
The Administration Group is a subcommittee of the monthly Parish Council. Its role is to link together and oversee the areas of finance, communications, stewardship, buildings and grounds and long-range planning.
The Finance Committee
A requirement of Canon Law, advises the parish priest on all aspects of the financial arrangements of the parish. It meets every two months, overseeing regular income and expenditure, keeping a budget, and ensuring the financial health of the parish.
Members:
Fr Paul McDermott
Sarah Chalk (Chair)
Joseph Constantine
Camille & Bosco Lo
Kasonde Konie (Parish Administrator)
Subcommittees of the Finance Committee
Health & Safety Subcommittee
Overlooks the requirements of legislation and the diocese for the safety of our facilities and procedures.
Members:
Fr Paul McDermott
Collection counters
A small team of parishioners counts the collection each week.
If you could help with this, please contact Fr Paul
Faith Formation Group
The Faith Formation Group is a subcommittee of the monthly Parish Council. Its role is to oversee all aspects of education, formation and spiritual growth in the parish.
Outreach Group
The Outreach Group is a subcommittee of the monthly Parish Council. Its role is to oversee our service ministries, parish pastoral care and evangelisation efforts, and it reaches out to parishioners and other groups within the parish (sometimes outside too) with a view to increasing and improving relationships within our parish and our community. We organise visits to parishioners who would like to be visited and we provide support to those in need.
Worship Group
The Worship Group is a subcommittee of the monthly Parish Council. Its role is to oversee both weekend liturgies and other experiences of prayer and devotions.
Liturgy Planning Group
The Liturgy Planning Group meets usually three times a year in preparation for Advent and Christ, Lent and Holy Week, and the summer celebrations.
Social Events Group
The Social Events Group is a subcommittee of the monthly Parish Council. It is responsible for promoting parish social events, fostering greater hospitality, planning ways for newcomers to be welcomed into the parish, as well as coordinating parish volunteers. This committee aims to encourage Parish-wide fellowship through the organisation, facilitation and supporting of social events such as Christmas parties, shared lunches, events relating to the history of our church, culinary exhibitions, wine tasting, Antique Bazaars…
Fr Paul McDermott
Parish Priest
St Edward the Confessor Roman Catholic Church
700 Finchley Road
Golders Green
London
NW11 7NE