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Father Michael Mitchell and his wife Holly arrived at St. John's on May 1, 2005 from the Parish of Fall River, NS.
Michael was born and raised in Halifax, NS. His parents are of Newfoundland stock. Michael's mother was born in Lunenburg, where, in the mid-1920's, his grandfather fished on the original Bluenose with Capt. Angus Walters. Holly was born and raised in Saskatchewan and is of Ukrainian descent.
Ordained a deacon in 1979 and a priest in June of 1980, Michael has ministered in parishes in Nova Scotia, in Fall River and Western Shore. He has also served parishes in Fort Frances and Hamilton, Ontario. Michael has also been a retreat director and has ministered with Canada' First Nations peoples in Labrador and northern Ontario.
He has been a researcher with the provincial government and has worked in the area of fund-raising in the not-for-profit sector.
Michael holds university degrees in History, Public Relations and Sacred Theology and has been involved in continuing education in related fields. Michael has studied piano from childhood. He pursued voice lessons for several years in Hamilton with Catherine Hindson and Udo Kasimets, He has a great love for music and has a particular interest in liturgical music.
Michael has recently been the Co-chair of both the clergy division and the every member division of the Diocese of NS & PEI 'Leap For Faith' $3.5M Capital Campaign and serves on the Planned Giving Committee of the Diocese.
Michael and Holly have three adult children and enjoy 3 grandchildren. |
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Our Organist Barbara Butler is the Artistic and Managing Director of both the St. Cecilia Concert Series based in Halifax and Musique Royale, a Festival of Early Music in Nova Scotia. She is also past Director of the Lieutenant Governor's Concert Series. A chamber musician, choral conductor, organist and music educator, she is a well-known champion for the arts in Nova Scotia.Born in Newfoundland, Barbara earned her Bachelor of Music Degree from Acadia University with majors in piano and organ. She is also a graduate of Banff School of Fine Arts, The Institute of Choral Arts (Nova Scotia Choral Federation), England's Royal School of Church Music and the International Organ Academy (Holland). In 1990 she was made a Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Organists. In 2002, Barbara was awarded the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal by Lieutenant Governor Myra Freeman for her service to music and the arts in Nova Scotia.
Barbara Butler has strong affiliations with many arts organizations and currently sits on the Board of the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts and Opera Nova Scotia. She is a strong supporter of the Nova Scotia Talent Trust which provides scholarships to young, gifted musicians.
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Mary Wagner, Parish Secretary
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