About Us

Our Mission

We work with parishes and schools to create opportunities for young people to encounter Jesus Christ, and to accompany those young people on the path to vocational awareness, equipping them to live ever-more willingly for the mission entrusted to them by the Lord.

The Diocese of Westminster Youth Ministry (DOWYM) is based at the beautiful grounds of Waxwell House, in London which also serves as the Retreat Centre.

Established in 1993, the purpose of the Retreat Centre is to facilitate a Spiritual and Personal Encounter with Christ and to that end it runs day and residential retreats for young people from across the Diocese, focusing primarily on school pupils.

The Outreach team was established in 2013 and focuses on engaging young people from 18-35, building networks and creating events across the Diocese and beyond.

Meet the Team

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Andrzej Wdowiak
Andrzej Wdowiak

Director of Youth Ministry

Fr Michael Guthrie
Fr Michael Guthrie

Diocesan Youth Chaplain

Zuzanna Tatarczyk
Zuzanna Tatarczyk

Outreach Manager

Iona Robinson
Iona Robinson

Communications and Outreach Worker

Luke Fernandes
Luke Fernandes

Outreach Worker

Ismaele Conte
Ismaele Conte

Retreat Centre Manager

Philip Hartley
Philip Hartley

Retreat Leader

Julia Lechowicz
Julia Lechowicz

Retreat Leader

Kylie McKenna
Kylie McKenna

Retreat Leader

Angela Rivera
Angela Rivera

Retreat Leader

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