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Very Rev. Fr. Ephraim Mensah
Pastor-Rector

Fr. Deyre Azcuna
Associate Pastor

Fr. Deyre is a diocesan priest from the Philippines. He has two sisters and a brother. His parents were both teachers. His father died when he was 18 years of age. Fr. Deyre was born and raised in a hometown where there was no Internet yet, no cellphone, no cable TV, and the only source of living is fishing and farming. And, he realizes that there is always a virtue in simplicity.

Fr. Deyre studied and worked as an LPN in Arizona, USA. Then, he gave up his medical profession for the service of the Church. What inspired him to persevere and fight for his vocation to the priesthood are his devotions to the Blessed Mother Mary and Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament. He realizes that God will make a way despite the most impossible circumstance to serve God’s plan. Ministry for him is not for confinement in the house/rectory, but for service to the people. For him, it’s a great privilege to serve the Church, and it’s a great joy to love the people.

David Polzen
Cathedral Administrator

David joined the staff of the Cathedral in September, 2016. To avoid confusion between Cathedral Davids, David has come to be known as David the lesser. David is married to Danielle, who is an RN. Before coming to work at the Cathedral, David worked in the funeral industry for 10 years and is a licenced funeral director/embalmer. David also holds a Masters in Divinity and a Masters in Theology. David loves to laugh. It is good for the soul. He enjoys quiet “PJ” days at home (or any where) resting in the Lord. David’s favorite hobby is the extreme sport of napping; and he would love to find more time to invest in this hobby. Throughout his life, David has learned that planning can be tricky: David plans, God giggles, and a whole new direction to the journey comes about.

Garth Horn
Pastoral Associate

Garth and his wife Jane have been members of the Cathedral of the Holy Family for eleven years. Before being employed at the Cathedral, Garth worked at Queen's House and Renewal Centre (10 years), before that he was with the Redemptorist Mission Team as a musician-lay missionary (9 years). Garth enjoys drinking red wine, music, jammin' with his two brothers playing some good old (and not so old) rock and roll, biking, tennis, cross country skiing and relaxing in the great outdoors.

Andy Korvemaker
Coordinator of Faith Formation

Andy joined our staff in 2011. He grew up in Regina, studied in Ottawa and Edmonton, moved back to Ottawa, and then settled here in Saskatoon. He is married (sorry, ladies) to Jane and they have 3 excessively energetic and loud kids: Spencer, Cassia, and Felicity. He loves good coffee, most food, and brews some seriously amazing beer.

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Catherine Renneberg
Youth Ministry Coordinator

Catherine is joining us after completing a Bachelor’s Degree from St. Stephen’s University in New Brunswick. She grew up in Bruno, Saskatchewan as the youngest child with three other siblings. Catherine previously participated in two years of faith formation at St. Therese Institute, and is excited to serve as the youth ministry coordinator for the parish.

She recently spent 7 weeks travelling Europe – ask her about her newfound passion for city transit systems. She loves philosophical discussions, donuts, and God. You can call her ‘Cat’ if you like!

Linda Bobowski
Financial Secretary

Linda is the number cruncher here on staff; she has served Holy Family Parish for the past 20+ years as financial secretary. Before coming to HFP, Linda was Secretary Treasurer of the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association (11 years). Linda and Orest have three grown daughters Stephanie (married to Colin, children Marissa and Colby, Calgary), Sherricee (Toronto) and Shannon (married to Matt, child Evelyn, Masset, BC) Linda is a Lay Formation graduate, a CWL member, enjoys gardening, travelling throughout Europe and visiting her children and grandchildren.

Jim Nakoneshny
Facilities Manager

Jim has been part of Holy Family’s Staff since 2011. For the previous five years, he had led the design and construction of the new Cathedral facility as volunteer chair of the Cathedral Building Committee and Worship & Liturgical Design Committee.

Jim’s role is to oversee the daily physical operations of the Cathedral and, through our custodial and maintenance personnel, to ensure that it is ready to meet the needs of its many users and the hundreds of activities occurring here each month, such as school events, meetings, weddings and conferences. 

Jim and his wife Pat have two daughters: Kiera, enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan, and Paige, completing her final year at St Joseph High School. When he gets away from work, Jim enjoys a quiet evening with his family, although they have a long list of projects waiting for him to complete at home…

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Celeste Woloschuk
Administrative Assistant

Celeste joined the staff in March 2017 to cover a maternity leave, but more recently has permanently come on staff at the Cathedral. She was born and raised in Saskatoon and has lived here her whole life (with the exception of a brief few years when she moved out to Ottawa to go to University). She likes reading, listening to and making music, playing games (of the board and video variety), cooking, baking, gardening and being with family and friends. She doesn’t like spiders, fruitcake or cooked mushrooms. Her favourite animal is the golden mole. Feel free to stop by the parish office any time and say hi.

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Rolando Rostata - Custodian

Lorena Samoyoa - Housekeeper

Lorena is came to Saskatoon from El Salvador in 1990 and has worked as for the Cathedral for the past five years.  In addition to working here at the Cathedral, Lorena works for the Saskatoon Health Region.  Lorena has three beautiful daughters.  Lorena loves to cook Spanish cuisine. 

Gino Hanns - Custodian

Ashly Hanns - Custodian