Parish Priest – Fr Chinedo Udo
My name is Fr Chinedu Udo. I am originally from Nigeria, of Igbo parents. When my family moved to England, we settled in Finsbury Park and St Mellitus, Tollington Park became my home parish. In 2009 I was accepted to study for the priesthood in Allen Hall Seminary by the late Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor. Interestingly, the first parish we visited as new seminarians was Pimlico. Canon Pat Browne was very welcoming. I wouldn’t have believed that I will be the one to succeed him upon his retirement.
I was ordained in 2016 by Cardinal Vincent Nichols at Westminster Cathedral. I served as a Curate for five years in Enfield before being moved to South Harrow in 2021 which lasted only four months. I was appointed the parish priest of St Mellitus, Tollington Park (my home parish) in January 2022.
My next bus stop is Pimlico. I am very grateful to be here at The Church of the Holy Apostles. I look forward to meeting and knowing you all here in the parish.
Parish Sister – Sister Margaret Donnelly D.C.
Sr Margaret is from Ayrshire in Scotland and has been in the Daughters of Charity for 60 years. She took over from her fellow Sister, Sr Louise Callan who had been our parish sister for 18 years, in January 2022
Sr Margaret was a teacher in primary schools in different parts of England and Scotland. She also taught in a school for blind people in Glasgow. After she retired from that she was a class room assistant in secondary schools in the East End of London and then worked in parishes in Peterborough and then Paisley in Scotland. She visits elderly, sick and housebound people in our parish. So, if you would like her to call on you do let us know.
Parish Secretary- Sarah Harcher
Sarah works Monday to Thursday 10.00am to 2pm in the Parish Office. She deals with the administration of the parish, and you can contact her for information on most things.
Email pimlico@rcdow.org.uk Telephone 0207 834 6965 ext 2
Hall Manager- Jan Bidaud
Jan Bidaud, deals with all the bookings and Hall related business. You can hire our parish hall at very reasonable rates for meetings and celebrations. Jan also looks after the building and house.
M- 07717 5666 05 janbidaud@rcdow.org.uk
The Sacristans
Pat and Maureen Kehoe, prepare the church for liturgical celebrations—including Mass, and Morning Prayer and the Adoration of the blessed Sacrament. Pat and Maureen selflessly serve virtually everyday of the year, looking after the sacred and practical aspects connected with church life. There are numerous other duties including looking after the tabernacle, altars, candles and shrines in church.