The Gilbertine Academy and Holy House Staff

The staff and volunteers of The Gilbertine Academy and Holy House are faithful Catholics, members of the parish of St. John the Evangelist, and, almost without exception, homeschooling parents. They have a variety of educational and academic backgrounds ranging from liberal arts to the sciences. They are committed to supporting parents and educating children in the Catholic classical tradition and, most importantly, in virtue.

All staff and volunteers at The Gilbertine Academy and Holy House are required to undergo a criminal background check (including a vulnerable sector search) and a child welfare check, and to complete the Safe Environment training programme required by the Ordinariate, Safe Haven - It’s Up to You.

Fr. Robert-Charles Bengry GSmp Dip. C.S., B.Des., M.Div.

Parish Priest and Chair of the Board of Directors

Fr. Robert-Charles Bengry GSmp serves as the Parish Priest of St. John the Evangelist and, as such, he is the priest in charge and Chair of the Board of The Gilbertine Institute. He also shepherds a small community of Gilbertine Companions currently in formation. Father Bengry was born and raised on the Canadian prairie but has lived and served in British Columbia and Manitoba as well. He earned a Bachelor of Design, Diploma of Christian Studies and Master of Divinity in Vancouver and served a three-point rural parish in the Anglican Diocese of Brandon for seven years. He completed a course of study and formation through the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter and was ordained a Roman Catholic Priest in 2018. Since beginning ministry at St. John the Evangelist, he has been untiring in his active and prayerful support for homeschoolers and in the formation of both the full time high school and the Shared Responsibility Programme. His love for the Catholic Church and its young people is evident in his ministry, whether teaching, preaching, saying Mass, or spending time with families.

Besides his priestly and parish duties, Fr. Bengry tutors Art for high school students at The Gilbertine Academy.

Deacon Kenneth Noster

Head of School

Convinced that parents are able to have the greatest of formative effects upon their children and, recognizing the many forces at work against family life, Dcn Kenneth Noster has spent three decades supporting home educating parents. He has advocated for parent rights, negotiated home education regulations, and provided direct help to parents through mentorship, articles, presentations, and workshops. He and his wife, Marlane, taught their very diverse six children at home through grade 12. Deacon Noster was ordained a permanent deacon of the Archdiocese of Edmonton in 2008 and remains active in ministry in spite of a full schedule as The Gilbertine Institute Head of School.

Having worked from 1975 to 1988 as professional actors, Deacon and Marlane provide Drama coaching to the students of The Gilbertine Academy and Holy House.

Mark Ingham

Principal

Bio coming soon.

Elizabeth Grigaitis (B.Mus.) is an extraordinary musician and teacher who brings a deep faith and immense talent to Holy House Edmonton.  In addition to teaching private voice and piano, she has extensive experience teaching children of all ages in various settings, and has directed several excellent Catholic choirs in Edmonton. She will be directing the Schola Cantorum (choir classes) of Holy House Edmonton.  

James Rauch (B.A., B.Ed.) is a passionate Catholic educator and scholar who has taught in Catholic schools in the greater Edmonton area.  At Holy House Edmonton he will be teaching Catholic Catechism, Culture and Church History, Literature, Latin and Phys Ed. We are delighted that he will be the academic anchor of the Holy House Edmonton Team.