Our People

Fr. Richard Hardstaff

Fr. Richard Hardstaff

Parish Priest

I’m Richard, Parish Priest of the wonderful Parishes of Holy Cross and Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, serving the communities of Bestwood, Bulwell and Hucknall

Rev. Martyn Swaby

Rev. Martyn Swaby

Deacon

Hi, my Name is Martyn Swaby and I am the permanent Deacon here at Our Lady’s Parish. I also work full time as a Mental Health chaplain employed by the NHS. My aim is to support, as best I can, my parish priest and all our parishioners in both their spiritual and human needs.

Breege Chapman

Breege Chapman

Parish Secretary

John Staniland

John Staniland

Sacristy

The role of the sacristan is to ensure the availability and safe-keeping of vestments, altar linen, vessels and other requirements (eg hosts, wine etc) for use in the celebration of the liturgy. The role also entails preparing the sanctuary for such celebrations and tidying afterwards.