Fr. Doug Jeffrey OMI – Pastor
Fr. Doug was born into a farming family in rural Saskatchewan. They were seven kids and with their parents they worked a dairy farm just west of Saskatoon, near a little community called Grandora. He entered the Novitiate of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in August of 1974 in Battleford, SK, professed his final vows with the Missionary Oblates in 1982 and was ordained to the ministerial priesthood in 1983 by Bishop James Mahoney of Saskatoon at St. Thomas College in North Battleford, SK.
Since ordination Fr. Doug has served his religious community, the Church and the People of God in various ways. He has helped select, train and prepare young men for religious life and priesthood as Director of Formation for our Oblate community, he has preached parish missions and retreats, he has served as spiritual director and provided faith enrichment workshops for parishes, teachers, religious communities and organizations. He has served his community as a member of their Leadership Team and as the Vicar-Provincial and as the Provincial Superior. He has served as pastor in First Nation’s, rural and urban centers. The faith communities have been as small as 100 families and as large as 2100 families.
Fr. Doug’s education is as follows:
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy/Sociology (University of Alberta, Edmonton)
Bachelor of Theology (Newman Theological College, Edmonton)
Masters Degree in Spirituality (Seattle University, Seattle)
He has completed his course work for a Master’s Degree in Group Work (St. Paul University, Ottawa).
He has participated in countless workshops in an effort to keep current in areas of Scripture, Catechesis, Liturgy, Spirituality, Counseling, Theology and Professional Ethics.
He has lived in Vanderhoof, British Columbia; St. Albert, Alberta; Saskatoon, SK; Ottawa, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; Sarita, Texas; and Seattle, Washington but he is most at home in Saskatchewan with our hot summers, cold winters, beautiful skies and wonderful people. He recently served the diverse peoples and cultures of the faith communities, of Meadow Lake, Green Lake and Waterhen Lake in North Central Saskatchewan.
Fr. Doug enjoys people and is honored when he can help people grow closer to the Living God. He enjoys country music and he is an avid reader and at this point in his life loves learning new things. He likes watching sports including hockey (Montreal Canadians), football (Saskatchewan Roughriders), and rodeo. He enjoys golfing, hiking, camping and preparing meals. He has lived as a hermit and appreciates silence, study, music, manual work and prayer.
Shirley Hyshka – Pastoral Associate
Shirley joined our team early in 2012 after serving as Pastoral Associate at Holy Spirit for about 3 years. She was also an elementary school educator with the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School system for 30 years prior to her parish ministry.
With three University of Saskatchewan education degrees, as well as a Certificate in Theological Studies and a Diploma in Lay Ministry, she hopes to continue learning more about Jesus as she serves in the parish. Shirley ministers in a variety of areas in the parish which include RCIA, Baptisms, Funerals, and Scripture Study.
Shirley has two children, Chris and Courtney, and she loves spending time with her four grandchildren, lunch with friends, learning new things, reading and doing all things religious!
Joanne Lysyshyn – Music Minister and Financial Administrator
j.lysyshyn@stphilipneriparish.ca
Joanne was hired as the Music Coordinator for the parish in 2005. This position involves scheduling choirs for all of the liturgies throughout the year, training cantors, arranging workshops, maintaining the keyboards and sound equipment, playing at funerals and helping couples with the wedding music if required. In 2008, Joanne took on the accounting for the parish. This entails working very closely with the parish priest, the finance committee and the office administrators. It is essential to have accurate financial records and reporting.
Joanne and her husband, Ted have five children and eight grandsons. Together they enjoy entertaining family and friends, working in their yard and attending musical events. Joanne is also an avid reader and loves sports and playing games.
Marlene Flaman Dunn – Administrative Assistant
Marlene has recently retired after a wonderful 35-year career with Saskatoon Public Schools, spending 24 years as a high school teacher and 11 years in administration at the Board Office. Marlene and her family have been parishioners at St. Philip for nearly 30 years; she is a past-Chair of our Parish Pastoral Council and she and her husband, Ken, have been involved in our Communion to the Sick Ministry for many years. Marlene and Ken have three sons, one lovely daughter-in-law, one adorable grandson and on more grand-baby on the way! In their semi-retirement spare time, Marlene and Ken love to bike, hike, kayak and ski, travel the world whenever they can, and spend most summer weekends up at Candle Lake. They especially love to spend time with their rather large extended families, hang out with their dogs and loudly cheer on their beloved SK Roughriders!
Deb Bauche – Parish Nurse
Deb joined our staff in 2004. Together with Ethna Martin R.N., she pioneered something rather unique to St. Philip Neri: Parish Nursing Minsitry. Deb makes herself available to visit those in our parish (and outside!) who are in crisis, in need of comfort or seeking counsel regarding health care. As a parish nurse, she can incorporate our Catholic faith into her work with those she meets. Deb is married to Brian and they have two children: Mike (daughter Ellie) and Nicole (husband Marc and children Julian, Paul, Petra and soon-to-be-here son). Deb likes to read and knit and visit her three grandchildren who live out of province. Deb is an 11-year breast cancer survivor and is on the Busting with Energy Dragonboat team.
Lance Hartman – Custodian/Maintenance
Born in Southern Saskatchewan and learned at a very young age (9yrs) the value of hard work and “work till the work is done” from parents and grand parents to keep a farm operating. Applied this work ethic to achieve a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture specializing in Mechanical Theory, drive semi transports throughout North America, marry my best friend, and remain active in the farming operation.
Together, Marla and I, operated our own trucking business, farmed and raised 3 children. Retired the trucking business in 2006, retired from actively farming in 2015(still a consultant for the nephew) and retired from a regional manager position (SK, MB & NW ON) in 2024 after 16 years selling and supporting compressed gas equipment.
Any spare time is now spent celebrating the success of our three children, the oldest and daughter in law with granddaughter in Saskatoon. Second child and daughter in law in Calgary, and youngest here in Saskatoon.
Hobbies are relaxing with my bride at the trailer and boating on small lakes in the province, walks, and traveling to visit friends and relatives. Enjoy meeting people and learning something new from each meeting.