St. Patrick's Cathedral

Thunder Bay, Ontario

211 South Archibald Street
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1G4
Phone: (807) 622-5389 Fax: (807) 622-1529

Catholic Women’s League

 

ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL COUNCIL
OF THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE OF CANADA

 

 

 

       Over 100 years of Faithful Ministry across Canada
   … under the guidance of Our Lady of Good Counsel.

 

APPLICATION TO JOIN THE  LEAGUE

 

 

 

LATEST PARISH CALENDAR OF ALL EVENTS: 2024-25

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Latest Message from Joleene: October 9, 2024

Good day everyone:

Below is this month’s update.   Janie will also make some paper copies that will be available at the entrance to the church and in the parish rectory.

Many activities happening please watch the parish website, bulletin and email messages as dates, times and locations become available…

At our gathering this month we will:

Hope you are able to come…

Smile,
Joleene

 

 

 

 

     Our Update for October 2024

 

 

 

Message from Joleene: October 8, 2024

Exciting News:  Our Diocesan Development Day will be held on Saturday, November 2nd at Holy Family Church. 

Registration will take place starting at 9 am and the program will start at 10 am.  There will be a lunch at noon for a minimal cost of $10 and five exciting sessions to generate joy and enthusiasm.  More details will be found in this month’s Update which will be out by the end of the week. Anyone who wishes to go is asked to please contact our treasurer JoAnn Floen at floj3@shaw.ca or 807- 623-6388…she will send in one registration form for all from St. Patrick’s.

Mark your calendars…our October Gathering will be on Sunday, October 27th immediately following the 10:30 Mass…Msgr. Pat will be sharing a presentation on The Rosary in Today’s World…we  will finalize the list for those going to Development Day at the gathering so that JoAnn can submit in a timely fashion…looking forward to seeing you and can’t wait to hear Msgr’s message!!!

Please see the attached the poster for League Development Day here below…

 

 

 

 

 

October 3, 2024 ———–

 

 

  (Full)  PROVINCIAL NEWSLETTER: OCTOBER 2024

   Social Justice Excerpt: from the above Newsletter

 

 

 

 

 

September 29, 2024
Our September Gathering

Last Sunday’s gathering was filled with laughter, learning and reconnecting.  Pauline Krupa, president of St. Peter’s League Council came and gave us a wonderful donation to start our preparations for hosting the 2025 Diocesan Convention.  She provided some excellent tips and also brought the resources for planning.  The bonus was that she was having such fun she stayed to help make the feminine product bags.  Those present are now excited to start the planning and to set up future gatherings filled with learning opportunities… .  A big thanks to all who camemany hands made very light work!!!

                                                                                   … submitted by Joleene Kemp     

 

 

 

 

 

     CWL SURVEY: JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE  TO ROME

 

 

 

 

 

     OUR PARISH CWL COUNCIL UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 14, 2024
Our Leagues Presentation and Blessing Prayer to Bishop Colli at His Final Mass of Thanksgiving

… Gift and Members’ Blessing from Joleene Kemp, Colleen Martin, Provincial President  and St. Patrick’s Catholic Women’s League:

         

See all photos of the Mass under the “Recent Events Media” tab to the left.

 

 

 

July 7-10, 2024
Colleen Martin is our newest Ontario League President

 

Colleen shortly after her installation in her new position.
Thanks to Pauline Krupa for this photo.

Our own parishioner, Colleen Martin was elected President of the Ontario Council of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada for a two year term.  The election took place at the recent Ontario Convention in Sudbury from July 7-10, 2024.

CONGRATULATIONS, COLLEEN!

 

 

 

Latest from Joleene Kemp (June 4, 2024)

Scroll down for this month’s Update on-line.  It has also been sent to those who provided email addresses and paper copies will be available at the front entrances to the Church.  Please see what is new!!!

Watch the upcoming bulletins for announcements about gatherings in the summer to:

Smile
Joleene

 

 

 

 

     Our Parish CWL Council Update for June 2024

 

 

 

June 3, 2024
Our own Pam Brusadin receives an Award from the City

Our own  C.W.L. Member, PAM BRUSADIN received the “AGE FRIENDLY THUNDER BAY” AWARD for her volunteer work especially for the Seniors of St. Joseph’s Care Group.

 BEST WISHES, PAM.  WE ARE ALL VERY PROUD OF YOU!

 

Watch the local news report video under the “Parish News” tab to the left, on this website.

 

 

April 27, 2024
Diocesan League’s Donation to our Roof Project

Msgr. Stilla accepting the donation from outgoing President, Judy Imbeault,  past Secretary, Mary Wilson and current Treasurer, Joanne Scerba.     

…. photo by Janie Slobodnik

At last weekend’s Diocesan Convention, the Women representing the Councils of
many Parishes in our Diocese donated $1,500. to our “St. Pat’s Hat Fund”.

Besides this donation, individual Parishes in the last year have made other donations separately to our fund.

In fact, our very first donation of $500. for our roof came from our own Parish League Council just prior to starting the Campaign in May, 2022.

Thanks to our League for their support!

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Provincial Newsletter for May, 2024

 

 

 

From Joan Joubert

C.W.L. Dues/Membership
In the Church envelope sets for 2024 is an envelope for paying and/or for joining the League, you can place the $35 fee in it and fill in the front of the envelope adding your email address, then just place it in the collection basket at Mass. If you do not use envelopes there are CWL envelopes at the entrances to the Church.   If you choose this method, just do the same thing and add your voice to this amazing organization!!!!

Any questions about renewing your membership or joining please contact Joan Joubert: 622-4754 or joubertj@tbaytel.net

 

 

January 20/21, 2024
THE PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PINS TO MEMBERS OF OUR CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE

 

Saturday, January 20 at 5:00 pm Mass

        

Sunday, January 21 at 8:30 am Mass

                  

Sunday, January 21 at 10:30 am Mass

 

Last weekend we honoured 8 members of our Parish C.W.L. who received Service Pins for their many years of Ministry and dedication to our Parish and to the League.
We thank Joan Joubert, our membership Chairperson for organizing the Service and taking part in the celebrations, together with Joleene Kemp and Lisa Posmituk. Thanks also to Erick Villanueva for preparing our CWL display.

1. LEAGUE UPDATE FOR JANUARY, 2024

 

 

 

November 4/5, 2023 Weekend
PARISH MEMORIAL WEEKEND

 

At this special Memorial Mass, we mentioned the names of all our Parishioners and Catholic Women’s League Members who died this past year.  The Liturgical Ministers at the 10:30 am Mass were all League members, as well. 

 

 

 

 

 

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PROVINCIAL NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER, 2023