Who's Who
This shows key people in the Parish, who should be able to help with your queries. Click on their names to find out a bit more about them. If you're interested in finding out about, or joining, one of our many parish groups, their details and meeting can be found on our Parish Groups page. Members of our Parish Pastoral Council and their meetings can be seen here.
The Parish Pastoral Team
Father Peter Edwards has been our Parish Priest since 1998, and is a Foundation Governer of our 2 Catholic schools. He is a Trustee and Director of the Catholic Truth Society (CTS) and Chairman of its Editorial Board. Fr Peter is also Director of the Permanent Diaconate in our Diocese, and Chairman / Director of the Seminary Formation Programme of Permanent Deacons for 9 dioceses of Southern England and Wales.
Father Richard Whinder was ordained in July 2001 and has been assistant priest at St Joseph's since September 2006. Previously he studied history at Kings College London and trained for the priesthood at the Venerable English College in Rome. His previous appointments were at St Thomas's in Canterbury, and at St Bartholomew's Norbury.
John Sampson is married to Maureen (who is the Bookshop Manager). He qualified as a solicitor in 1978. Following an Alpha Course and RCIA he was received into the Church at St Joseph's at Easter 1997. He was actively involved in evangelisation and adult catechetics. After discernment in the parish and formation (a process of some four years) he was ordained deacon in 2006 by Archbishop Kevin. He remains in full time employment, though no longer as a solicitor, and as a deacon his role is to assist the full time clergy, lay ministers and the people of the parish. Most Saturdays he is available to meet with anyone who wishes to talk to him immediately after the 10am Mass.
John-Simon Lawson is married to Elizabeth. He was brought up as a Catholic in the parish of St Antony's Church Forest Gate, in the Diocese of Brentwood. On leaving school he studied Chemistry. After discernment in the parish and formation (a four year process) he was ordained Deacon on 12th June 2009 by Bishop Paul (Auxiliary Bishop in Southwark). He remains in full time employment, and as a deacon his role is to assist the full time clergy, lay ministers, and the people of the parish.
Other useful people to know
David Roberts is
Chairman of the Finance and Fabric Committee of St Joseph's. In practice he is the Parish Treasurer dealing with all money and banking matters. He also handles maintenance and development issues for the Church building, Pastoral Centre and environs. He is an Extra-ordinary Minister of Holy Communion and a Lector.
Antony Matthews has been Director of Music at St Joseph's Catholic Church since January 2008, having perviously held positions at Exeter University and Battersea Parish Church. He is responsible for all of the musical activities in the Parish, directing the 11.30am Choir every week and the Parish Choir for Christmas, Easter and any other suitable occassions in the Church. Antony has a day-job managing the diaries for other professional musicians around the country. You can find out more about Antony on his website,
www.antonymatthews.co.uk.
Rowena Wittenbaker
Sacristy Team |
Maureen Sampson
Bookshop Manager |
Geraldine Bennett
Bookshop Team |
Bernadette Tolley
Bookshop Team |
Karen Neilson
First Communion Catechists |
Anne Shine
Confirmation Catechists |
Philip Cook
Cell Group Leader |
Mary Cruickshank
Cell Group Leader |
Philip Cook. I and my family have had the good fortune to be parishioners of St Joseph's since 1985. During this time I have been privileged to be involved with the establishment of the Cell Groups, with the organisation of a Parish Mission, with pre-Baptism and Alpha courses, and more recently, with the music for the Christmas and Easter liturgies. The day job is with St Anthony's Hospital at Cheam.
The Parish Pastoral Council
These are the members of St Joseph's PPC, together with Fr Peter, Fr Richard, Deacon John Sampson, Deacon John-Simon Lawson, and David Roberts.
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Laurence Burbridge and I've been associated with the Parish since 1948. I am member of the PPC, Secretary of Finance Committee and responsible for arranging the counters on Mondays. I am also a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Server and Sacristan. I spend two days a week helping at Age Concern.
Philip Cook. I and my family have had the good fortune to be parishioners of St Joseph's since 1985. During this time I have been privileged to be involved with the establishment of the Cell Groups, with the organisation of a Parish Mission, with pre-Baptism and Alpha courses, and more recently, with the music for the Christmas and Easter liturgies. The day job is with St Anthony's Hospital at Cheam.
Janet Downes is mother of 3 boys. She has worked at Corpus Christi Primary School since 1992 and is now Assistant Headteacher. She is a member of the 9.30am Music Group and has been involved with the First Holy Communion Program.
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Colin Lobo. My wife and I moved to the parish 18 years ago. During my time in the parish, I have been a catechist assisting initially with the children's liturgy at the 9.30am Mass and then as a First Communion Catechist for 3 years. For the last 13 years, my wife and myself have also been members of Teams of Our Lady. I have 2 children, my daughter in her last year at Tiffin Girls' and a son who's just finished at Corpus Christi.
Therese Hoey. I have been a member of St Joseph's Parish since 1983. I am a Lector, Extra-ordinary Minister of Holy Communion, a Mass Server and a member of the Prayer Group. I launder the Altar clothes and I do the Sacristy sewing.
Menchi Wells. Originally from the Philippines, the only predominantly Catholic country in Southest Asia, Menchi Wells's husband was received into the Catholic Church in 2004. She has 2 children and currently manages the IT department of a firm of solicitors in Kingston.
Betty Brinkley has lived in New Malden since 1977, where she worked in the local community as a school nurse until her retirement. She is an Extra-ordinary Minister of Holy Communion, a reader, a member of the teams that count the Sunday collections, and of the launderers. She is the representative of St Joseph's on the management committee of Malden Care, for which she is a volunteer driver and a duty officer. She has 3 grown-up children and 7 grandchildren.
