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.
I am very open to accepting other cultures and traditions. Being a priest of God I am content and happy with my life and fully commit to the task entrusted to me.
Doreen Blair, Chairperson
 My family and I have attended Holy Family Parish since 2002. I have been married to Bruce for 15 years. We have two boys. Marcus 12 is attending ESSMY in grade 7. Liam is in the sports program at Albert Lacombe. He is 9 and in 4th grade.
I am a Senior Account Executive with ABF Freight System, Inc. which is a U.S. company. I am the V.P. of the Northern Alberta Transportation Club. I am one of 26 women in the Columbia Ladies Choir. Singing is like prayer, it just makes you feel good! Bruce and I enjoy renovating homes and spending quality time with our boys and extended family.
Dawn Levernz
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Ray Despins, Finance Rep
 Ray is a graduate from the U/A, B.Com. and practiced as a CA for 30 years.
Ray has been a Knight of Columbus since 1994, an usher for many years as well as a 3 year member of the finance committee. His other volunteer experience included Junior Achievement, St Albert soccer, KC basketball, Chamber of Commerce, and St Albert-Parkland Rotary club.
Ray's newest passion is consulting work in home based businesses. He's specializing in nutritional supplementation to improve our health.
Rose Marie Fowler, Secretary
 Rose Marie Fowler is one of the founding members of Holy Family Parish. She served as RCIA Coordinator for the parish for ten years working to get it established in the parish in the 1980s. She has served as Extraordinary Minister of Communion and Reader. She is presently a member of the pastoral care team taking Communion to Catholic patients in the Sturgeon Hospital. She is also a member of the CWL.
Rose Marie worked many years as a registered nurse, mostly in the field of public health and homecare. She was also Regisrar of Newman Theological College for six years and Director of Liturgy for the Archdiocese of Edmonton for four years.
Bob McKenzie
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Clem Chaisson, Maintenance Liaison
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Mary Pat Langhenry
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Paul Riopel
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Vera Fischer, (Parish Secretary and) Pastoral Care
 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.
Thomas Schiller
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Marieta Paul, Pastoral Associate
 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.
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