About Us
Our Priests
Rev Fr James Ipinlaye
(Parish Priest)
Born in 1981 from Kogi State Nigeria. Obtained Philosophy and Theology from Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Major Seminary Bodija Ibadan Nigeria and Urbanian University Rome. Ordained to the order of Presbyterate of the Catholic Diocese of Ilorin Nigeria on the 15th of August 2011
He is currently on mission in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
Rev Fr Balaswamy Dumpala
(Assistant Priest)
Born in 1978 from Khammam District of Telangana State, India. After his priestly formation of Philosophy and Theology at St John’s Major Seminary Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad, was ordained on 5th May 2004 to the diocese of Khammam. He is currently ministering in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
Parish Deacons
Ministry of Deacons
It is in the celebration of the Church’s liturgies that Permanent Deacons carry out their most visible role: in proclaiming the Gospel and assisting in the celebration of the Mass but not in its concelebration which is why they stand back from the altar and kneel at the consecration. As a deacon, during the Mass he acts as an Ordinary Minister of the Eucharist and is permitted to bless non-communicants and also to purify the sacred vessels. In addition, he is also able to baptise, to preside at a wedding or take a funeral service, to expose and to give Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, to conduct Service of the Word and to take Holy Communion to, but not to anoint the sick or hear confessions, to preach and to bless people and objects. The Parish is blessed to have five active and two retired deacons.
Deacon Andy Foster
Deacon
Ordained in 2024
Deacon Anthony Hartley
Deacon
Ordained in 2024
Our Staff
Susan Fairman
Parish Secretary
Simon Broadbent
Assistant Parish Secretary
Emma Raine
Safeguarding Representative
(St George’s)
Parish Safeguarding
These Parishes operate in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and the National and Archdioceses policies & procedures at all times. Details of our Parish Safeguarding Representatives are:
Safeguarding representative (Veronica Middleton):
Alternatively, the Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted on 0121 230 6240 or via email:
If you have any concern. Please find more information on the church notice board in the main porch.
The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) are undertaking a thematic inspection of survivor engagement and support, and the Archdiocese of Birmingham has been chosen as one of the Dioceses to be involved in this project.
As such, all Dioceses and Religious Life Groups (RLGs) have been asked by the CSSA to share a public survey inviting survivors to contribute their experiences. The purpose of this public call is to gather information from anyone who has had recent contact with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, or any other Diocese or RLG. This includes experiences that are new or ongoing, as well as those connected to non-recent abuse, both in a faith context and outside of faith. While the primary focus is the period from July 2024 onwards, the CSSA do not wish to limit what survivors choose to share.
Information regarding this survey can be found via: Click Here
The direct link to the survey is: Click Here
If you haven’t previously engaged with the Archdiocese of Birmingham Safeguarding team but feel that it would be helpful to do so, please don’t hesitate to contact the Safeguarding office on 0121-230-6240, or by emailing safeguarding@rcaob.org.uk.
The survey is an important step in ensuring that survivor voices are heard, valued, and used to shape future safeguarding practice. We are committed to supporting survivors with compassion and sensitivity and are grateful to all those who have already shared their experience and work in partnership with us to improve support for survivors”