Clergy and Governance

Clergy

The Reverend and Worshipful Canon Justin Gau
The Right Reverend Christopher Chessun  (Honorary Assistant Bishop, Diocese of London)

During the interregnum following the retirement of Fr Andrew Walker as Vicar of St Mary’s in September 2026, the parish is supported by non-stipendiary clergy all of whom either have other jobs or are retired. There are a number of other clergy who have long associations with St Mary’s and are happy to assist from time to time.

Laity

There is a team of experienced servers led by a Head Server. At High Mass one of this team usually acts as Sub Deacon. There are six licensed eucharistic ministers in the congregation, and across the congregation there is a wide depth of experience and commitment.

Head Server: James Ritzema

Pastoral Assistant / Sacristan: Jay Harding
The Sacristan is responsible for the care of all vestments and linen and for laying out vestments and vessels for Mass.

Verger: Cynthia Butterworth
The Verger is on duty during the High Mass.

Parish Governance

The PCC under the chairmanship of Jack Moore as Lay Chair meets at least quarterly, and consists of 12 lay members elected by the parish together with ex officio members from the Diocesan Synod and the Westminster (St Margaret) Deanery Synod.

Church Wardens: Jack Moore & Robert Weaver

Treasurer: Hugo Jee

Secretary: Prof. Kate Costeloe CBE

Safeguarding Officer: Kate Woollcombe Gambrill (safeguarding@stmarysbournest.org · tel: 07740 626595)
Our Safeguarding Officer is the first person to speak to if you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or adult at risk.

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Claire Meaney (claire.meaney@london.anglican.org · tel: 020 3837 5097)
The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) is a member of the Diocesan Safeguarding Team (DST). They manage and coordinate the day-to-day operational mechanisms for safeguarding practice across the Diocese. This is achieved by the provision of advice on safeguarding concerns, support for parishes in managing concerns, overseeing safeguarding training and monitoring safeguarding issues in parishes.

Office Manager: Kathy Redington

Charitable Trusts

St Mary's Bourne Street is itself a charitable foundation, registered with the Charity Commission no. 1134828, with the aim of being a witness to the Catholic faith in the Church of England, drawing people from a much wider area than its small parish to the worship of God through Catholic teaching and practice, including traditional liturgy and fine music.

Additionally there are two charitable trusts which support the Church:

St Mary’s Trust
Registered charity number 259887
The Trust, established in the 1920s, is the patron of St Mary’s. Its objects are the benefit of St Mary’s, or the work of the Church of England in the parish of St Mary’s or in the neighbourhood of that parish.

The Kenneth and Helena Levy Trust
Registered charity number 803111
This was set up specifically for the maintenance of the fabric of the church (including the organ).