The Parish Council
The Parish Council is chosen by the Parish Priest to provide him with guidance and advice particularly in the areas they help him to oversee.
Our team
Who we are
The Parish Council
The Parish Council is chosen by the Parish Priest to provide him with guidance and advice particularly in the areas they help him to oversee.
Who we are
Fr Ian wanted to be a priest from the age of five and every time he offers Mass he thanks God for granting him this gift.
Born in the Midlands, Fr Ian has lived in Salford Diocese since he was eleven apart from seven years spent in Rome, preparing for his ordination.
He really enjoys cooking, opera, gardening and trying to bring order to chaos. Growth in the knowledge and love of God is where he finds meaning and purpose.
Dominic co-ordinates the areas of 'Evangelisation and Catechesis in the parish. Dominic is a secondary school teacher and his hope for the parish is that it grows as a community of faith, where each person is challenged to grow in authentic discipleship and is fully inclusive giving witness to Christ's compassion and self-giving by reaching out beyond comfort zones to share his love and truth with all. He particularly enjoys travelling, exploring new cultures and languages, as well as reading, and learning new skills.
Emmanuel is a Chartered Manager and a Chartered Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He also volunteers as a professional interviewer with The Institution of Mechanical Engineers here in the UK.
He is a member of the Parish council of our parish, also is in charge of the parish property and leads our parish's Strategy team, presidium of the Legion of Mary at the parish and is their Vice-President of the Manchester region.
During his spare time, Emmanuel love playing and watching football and his spiritual goal for the Parish is for a spirit filled and purpose driven church such that its members will represent God's light and Grace wherever they find themselves.
Mary has been a faithful parishioner for many years. At the heart of parish worship preparing the church for mass for exposition and for devotion. Visiting priests in particular rely on Mary's knowledge and experience. Knowing and known by so many parishioners Mary is a great source of wisdom and advice to the parish priest. The Sacristy and the church could not function without her.
Arun leads finance Ministries
Prela is a General Practitioner and a member of the parish council, and leads the communications and finance Ministries of the parish. He is passionate about systems improvement and fascinated about evangelism in a digital age.
When he is not working, he likes to listen to music, audiobooks, travel or play PS5. He also loves spending time with friends and loved ones.
It is his innermost desire to see this St James's family grow, develop and blossom in Christ's love into a large, loving family and parish, whose light would shine for all around to see and give glory to God.