The Claretian Order founded the Parish in 1912 and the Parish and Botwell House school have been in their pastoral care ever since.
The Claretians strive to follow their founder, St. Antony Mary Claret’s “on fire” example and help wherever they are needed. Their ministries are highly diverse and vary depending on the needs of the area. They focus on seeing life through the eyes of the poor and responding to the biggest need at the time. They have a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Their formal title is “Missionaries, Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Our Parish Church is the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
It is an absolute joy to have our beautiful church and our Claretian Priests next door. The school continues to have very strong bonds with the church and work for the good of all of the parish community and beyond. The children often visit the church to further enrich our curriculum, celebrate Masses and prepare for Sacraments.
Address: Botwell Lane, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 2AB
Parish Priest: Fr Paul Peter Alphonse
Superior: Fr Bijoy Chandra Nayak
Assistant Priests: Fr Jude Arinze, Fr John O’ Byrne