Fr. Mitchell Fidyka, Pastor

Fr. Mitchell Fidyka was appointed pastor of Holy Family Parish on August 9, 2005. For eight years prior to that, he served as pastor in Bashaw, Ponoka, Wetaskiwin and Hobbema. He also served as founding pastor of Our Lady Queen of Poland Parish in Edmonton from 1988 to 1997. He firmly believes that this century offers many challenges to the Church, that should be faced boldly with the guidance that comes in worship, study and prayer.

He invites all of you to be a part of this ministry, sharing your many talents with the community. In this way everyone can discover the joys that come with the Catholic faith. Come and join our family of faith, that together we may build God's Kingdom.

Fr. Mahendran Mahesh S.A.C., Associate Pastor

I was ordained in the year 1999 and belong to the congregation called the ‘Pallottine Fathers’. As a native of India, I was born and raised with a religious background and received a calling when I was sixteen years old.

The Lord has been very instrumental in my life and wherever he leads me I follow Him very closely. That is why I am at Holy Family Parish in St. Albert.

For the past ten years I have had a variety of experiences working in different parishes including the formation of young seminarians in India and working in France.

Deacon Don Logan

I am Married to Margaret Logan, and we have two daughters Anne Marie and Tamara. Both living and working on their own. Anne our oldest is married to Andre, and they live in St Albert with our Grand daughters Rae-Lynn and Kira.Tamara lives and works in Edmonton.

Margaret and I both retired from the Alberta Government and moved to St Albert at the beginning of July 2011 from Calahoo, just west of St Albert. I currently work as a Private Investigator for a local firm.

In Calahoo, I assisted Fr Victor Botari in the churches in Villeneuve, Calahoo, Riviere Qui Barre and Mearns since my ordination in 2008. I am happy to be able to join the Holy Family Parish as your Deacon and hope to be of some use to Fr Mitch, Fr Mahesh and you.

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Vera Fischer, Parish Administrator

My family and I have been members of Holy Family Parish since 1991. Ken and I have 2 sons, one daughter and one daughter -in-law who bring much joy to our lives. Up until November 2007, my career had been in the field of vocational rehabilitation primarily for citizens with developmental disabilities. Since that time, I have had the privilege and responsibility of serving the needs of our parish community as Parish Secretary.

In parish life, I've had the occasion of participating in many ministries including baptism and marriage prep, a number of roles related to family life and welcoming new parishioners, pastoral care, teaching children's liturgy and catechism along with other faith ed/enrichment groups. It is by being part of such a great community of believers that we may experience the goodness, truth and beauty that God graciously gives to his people. Vera can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 459-3694.

Marieta Paul, Sacramental Preparations

I grew up on a farm near Riviere Qui Barre, and obtained my CREDO Diploma from Gonzaga Jesuit University in Washington (1976) and Bachelor of Theology degree (B.Th.) With Distinction from Newman Theological College (1979).

Douglas Paul and I were married in 1979 and we have four children, all in their twenties now. We have belonged to Holy Family Parish since 1983. I very much enjoyed being at home with our children when they were young, and Douglas and I volunteered with many different ministries and groups in the parish and Archdiocese during those years. From 1991 to 2007 I had the privilege of working as the Pastoral Associate in Holy Family Parish, then went to Youville Home as the Manager of Spiritual Care, and am now glad to be working in Holy Family Parish again, as well as at Youville Home.

Joanne Willette, Office Assistant

Photo / bio to be posted.

Thomas Schiller, Youth Ministry

Photo / bio to be posted.

Lorie McMillan, Office Assistant

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