Who we are

Priest-in-Charge:
Father Richard Bastable

Father Richard became Priest-in-Charge at St Matthew's in October 2021.

Fr Richard comes from Worcestershire and studied theology at Exeter and Cambridge. After ordination in 2008, he served curacies in both Ruislip and Holborn.

Since 2013, he has been Vicar of St Luke's W12, which ministry he continues to carry out alongside his ministry here at St Matthew's.

Beyond his duties in the parishes, Fr Richard enjoys art, music, and travel.

Assistant Curate:
Father Stephen Miller

Father Stephen graduated in 2019 with a BA in Theology from York St John University. He then spent a year as a Pastoral Assistant at St Michael's Croydon.

Fr Stephen trained for the priesthood at St Stephen's House, Oxford, and was awarded an MA (Dunelm). In July 2022, Fr Stephen was ordained as a deacon by Bishop Jonathan, receiving a license to serve at St Luke's and St Matthew's.

A year later, Fr Stephen was ordained as a priest. He also serves the RAF Air Cadets, as Padre to 342 (Ealing and Brentford).

In his spare time, he pursues his interests model railways and collecting ecclesiastical antiques.