Father Trusz was born in Hamilton and is a graduate of Cathedral Boys' High School. He attended St. Peter's Seminary and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Hamilton on May 8, 1982, He has served in various parishes throughout our Diocese and also spent some time assisting the missionary diocese of Keewatin-Le Pas in northern Manitoba as a pastor. Previously, Father Trusz was pastor of St. Mark's Parish in Kitchener. Father Trusz became pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish on Wednesday, August 17, 2005.

Contact Father Trusz at pastor@stmargaretmaryparish.ca

Father Michael Downey was born in Kitchener, Ontario, and is a graduate of St. Michael's Elementary School, St. Benedict Junior High and St. Jerome's High School. He graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1972, and attended St. Peter's Seminary in London. Father Mike was ordained to the priesthood on April 30, 1977. He has served as Associate Pastor at St. John's in Kitchener, St. Dominic's, Oakville, St. Michael's, Oakville, and Blessed Sacrament, Hamilton. He served as Pastor of Sacred Heart parishes in Teeswater, Walkerton and Hamilton. Father Mike was appointed as Associate Pastor of St. Margaret Mary in 2007.

Contact Father Downey at curate@stmargaretmaryparish.ca

Marilyn Sturtevant is a retired school teacher and long-time parishioner. She has been involved with the parish catechetical program which is run on Saturday mornings. She began her work as parish minister in August 2000. Marilyn is responsible for coordinating outreach to the sick and infirm and for working with our three parish schools.

Contact Marilyn at minister@stmargaretmaryparish.ca

Doris LoPresti is glad to be back home again at St. Margaret Mary. Twelve years ago she witnessed God's love in the youth at a conference and so her passion for them began. She took many courses and earned diplomas in Youth Ministry, Chaplaincy and Foundations in Ministry. But her mission remains to bring the youth into an intimate and personal relationship with God who waits ever so patiently for them. She feels blessed and thankful to all who have embraced her with love and support.

Contact Doris at youth@stmargaretmaryparish.ca