Our Presbyters
Fr Ugochukwu Ikwuka CSSp
Fr Ugo has been the in charge as St Gabriel’s parish priest since August 2015. Originally from Nigeria, he spent his previous placement as a parish priest in Birmingham. Fr Ugo also holds a PhD in Psychology from Wolverhampton University and spends his spare time conducting research into barriers to mental healthcare access.
Telephone: 020 7272 8195
Email: ugoikwuka@rcdow.org.uk
Fr Benedict Baka CSSp
Fr Ben has been Assistant Priest to St Gabriel’s since his recent ordination to the priesthood. He is also the Chaplain to a local Catholic school.
Telephone: 020 7272 8195
Email: archway@rcdow.org.uk
Fr Oliver Ugwu CSSp
Fr Oliver came to St Gabriel’s in 2017 and is currently Chaplain at the Whittington Hospital across the street.
Telephone: 020 7272 8195
Email: archway@rcdow.org.uk
Our Parish Team
Mary Aherne
Parish Office Team
Maureen Taylor
Parish Office Team
Joan Fitzgerald
Parish Office Team
Maria Okereafor
Head of Health & Safety
Jeanette Fayers
Health & Safety Officer
Tony Glakin
Chair of Finance Committee
Ann Waldron
Secretary of Finance Committee, Confirmation Catechist
Joe Ogbonna
Head of Volunteering, RCIA Catechist
June Gray
Head Sacristan
Bernie Shevlin
First Communion Catechist
Joyce McDaid
First Communion Catechist
Rachel McGonigal
Confirmation Catechist
Michelle Carr
RCIA Catechist
Florian Breit
Webmaster
Parish Safeguarding Team
We are currently in the process of establishing a new Parish Safeguarding Team. In the meantime, for any safeguarding related queries please get in touch with Percy Aggett, Safeguarding Contact for Tollington Park, at tollingtonparksg@safeguardrcdow.org.uk.