Recent Events Photos
June 8, 2025
CONFIRMATION MASS 2025
Sixteen young parishioners received the gift of the Holy Spirit in Confirmation at a Mass filled with family, friends and Cathedral Parishioners.
Many thanks to Sean Murphy for these souvenir photos.
May 25, 2025
ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL’S SENIORS’ APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Another successful and community building event took place in our Auditorium, thanks to our Parish Council, Knights of Columbus, members of the Catholic Women’s League and Parishioner volunteers. We especially thank Larry Pankuch who was the overall Chair of the event, Cheryl Bickford and David Ronchi who decorated the venue so beautifully and Juliano Brusadin for these souvenir photos.
May 11, 2025
CHILDREN’S LITURGY ART PROJECTS FOR MOTHER’S DAY
On Mother’s Day the Children’s Liturgy group under the direction of their teachers, made crafts to present to their mothers. It was good to see so many children involved this weekend and we thank Leanne Joseph for her leadership last Sunday and for sending me this souvenir photo of the children.
May 10, 2025
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS “FOOD FOR FAMILIES” PROGRAM
Thank-You from Dew Drop Inn Executive Director
Another BIG WOW moment for the Dew Drop Inn. Once again the annual Mothers Day food drive by the Knights of Columbus all councils has exceeded all of our expectations. Our basement is overflowing with the incredible generosity of your members and volunteers who donated their time and of the community who strongly supported it today. In addition to the massive amount of food over $8,000 was collected in cash and gift cards, How awesome is that! Thunder Bay does have a big heart and all you have to do is stop by, say hi and check out our basement.
The Knights of Columbus have been going “above and beyond” for the Dew Drop Inn for so many years now. Your organization is a blessing not only to the Dew but to the community. Support such is this is the reason the Dew Drop Inn can continue to serve a good meal daily. We really could not do this without you and we cherish our partnership with you. Our collective reputations in the community are measured by the amazing support on Saturday. Pat yourselves on the back for a job well done.
After everyone had left I stood in the basement and it was incredible to see all of this donated food before me. A simple thank you seems inadequate for the gratitude we are feeling but thank you, thank you, thank you. Hope you have a restful Sunday and Happy Mothers Day.
“GO BIG OR GO HOME” will continue to be the motto of the Knights.
Michael Quibell
Executive Director
ed@dditb.ca
Dew Drop Inn Thunder Bay
May 12, 2025
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PRAYERS FOR THE UNBORN LITURGY
(at St. Anthony’s Church)
This was the 40th year that the Knights of Columbus have been sponsoring this annual Liturgy. We thank the Knights and Father Luigi for hosting the event at his Parish along with Bishop Campeau, the Priests, Deacons and Ministers of Service and the speakers at the event:
1. Debbie DeBruyne (Right to Life)
2. Rosalie Douglas (Catholic Women’s League)
3. Marianne Jolineau (Gabriel’s Project)
4. Dina Routhier (Rachel’s Vineyard).
Thanks as well to Juliano for these photos.
May 9, 2025
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK JUBILEE MASS
(at St. Andrew’s Church)
Thanks to Juliano for these souvenir photos of the event.
May 4, 2025 – 1:00 pm
OUR PARISH FIRST COMMUNION MASS
Many thanks to the First Communion children, to their parents and grandparents and to their wonderful teachers, Pam, Joleene and Theresa. Thanks also to our prized photographer, Juliano. Special thanks to Theresa for making, with a labour of love, all the beautiful crosses gifts that were given to the children.
May 3, 2025
PARISH FIRST CONFESSIONS
April 25 and 26, 2025
MORE LEAGUE CONVENTION PICTURES
(Thanks to Joleene Kemp for these)
April 25 and 26, 2025 – Opening Mass (April 25)
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE DIOCESAN CONVENTION
(Sponsored by our own Cathedral League Council)
Almost 100 delegates from Councils across the Diocese gathered at the Cathedral for this year’s Diocesan Convention, together with five Spiritual Advisers. Many thanks to our own Council members who organized it and saw it to its successful conclusion and thanks to our anonymous photographer for these souvenir photos of the event. The Closing Mass was celebrated on April 26 at 5:00 pm.
Celebrating Our Faithful and Longest Serving Altar Servers
Many thanks to our faithful longest serving Altar Servers and Directors, gathered here after our recent Good Friday Service!
(l to r) Bill Vass, Taran Campanotto, Nicholas Blake and Christian Blake
April 19, 2025
THE MASS OF EASTER VIGIL
After the blessing of the new Fire and Paschal Candle, the following adults were baptized: Colleen, Tammy and Arabella, and Kendall was officially received into the Catholic Church. Then all four were Confirmed and received the Holy Eucharist for the first time. Thanks to their sponsors and to Judy Stankus and the RCIA Team of leaders and thanks to Sean Murphy for these photos.
April 18, 2025
GOOD FRIDAY PASSION OF THE LORD
Thanks to Sean Murphy for these photos.
April 17, 2025
HOLY THURSDAY MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Thanks to Sean Murphy for these photos.
April 10, 2025
DIOCESAN MASS OF SACRED CHRISM
Thanks to Sean Murphy for these photos.
April 12 and 13 Weekend
PALM SUNDAY PROCESSIONS AND MASSES
April 12 at 5:00 pm………….
April 13 at 8:30 am and 10:30 am………….
April 12, 2025
FIRST COMMUNION CHILDREN LEARNING ABOUT FIRST CONFESSION AND CONTINUING THE CHURCH TOUR
1. Only a few sample slides from our complete First Confession Slide Presentation
2. Finishing our Tour of the Church (Our Lady’s Chapel and Sacristy)
Many thanks to all for coming and to our special anonymous photographer for these “highlight” photos.
March 22, 2025
FIRST COMMUNION CHILDREN CREATING HOME ALTARS/ROSARIES AND TOURING THE CATHEDRAL
The children brought their home-made Rosaries to the tour and had them blessed. Many thanks to their parents and to the children’s instructors, who take on this important Ministry each year and who always do such an awesome job teaching them… Pam, Joleene and Theresa.
March 30, 2025
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SACRED HEART ICON DISPLAY
Many thanks to Mike Spivak, G.K. and the Knights of Columbus for sponsoring this Icon event and to Cheryl DeLorenzi and Erick Villanueva for preparing the Sanctuary display. Thanks again to Erick for these memorable photos.
March 30, 2025
R.C.I.A. SECOND SCRUTINY MASS and KNIGHTS’ SACRED HEART ICON MASSES
Many thanks to the RCIA Elect and Candidate and their Sponsors and Directors and to the Knights of Columbus for sponsoring this Icon as well as to Sean Murphy for these photos.
March 23, 2025
OUR SOLIDARITY “SOUP AND BUN” ANNUAL LUNCHEON
A huge thank you goes out to all of those who helped make our Solidarity Soup & Bun a great success. Many thanks to all those who made soup and/or loaves, to Therese who made 12 dozen buns, and to the fantastic group of volunteers who assisted during the event, we couldn’t have done it without all your help. To everyone who came out to eat in solidarity with those in the Global South and gave generously, and to everyone who signed our petition, we are so grateful for your support. Through your generosity, we raised just over $1100 for our very worthy cause.
For anyone who was unable to attend and would still like to support Development & Peace, the Share Lent collection takes place on the weekend of April 5/6.
On behalf of our Parish, we also express a huge thanks to Susan Momot and Linda West and to our anonymous photographer.
March 15/16, 2025
PATRON SAINTS and SOLIDARITY WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS
… Patron Saints’ Day Reception ——————–
Many thanks to our Parish Council for sponsoring this annual event and especially to our Chair, Taran Campanotto for her leadership and to all the members of the Council for volunteering to host the reception. Thanks as well to Juliano Brusadin for the photos.
… Development and Peace Solidarity Sunday Display ————–
THIS SUNDAY’S SHARE LENT SYMBOLS OF SOLIDARITY
These Four Symbols Illustrate this year’s Share Lent Campaign Theme, “TURN DEBT INTO HOPE”
A Walking Stick – speaks of the pilgrimage we have undertaken in this Jubilee year as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’;
A Pencil & Debt Reduction Graph – invites people to sign a petition calling for debt cancellation and ending the cycle of debt crises by tackling the root causes of indebtedness. Sign the petition at our luncheon or, online at devp.org.;
A Weighing Scale – demonstrates inequity in which countries of the Global South are burdened with debt while the ecological debt owed to them is not acknowledged;
A Large Dollar Sign – represents the weight of ruinous debt regularly placed on the shoulders of our sisters and brothers in the Global South.
Your D. & P. Parish Team
Thanks to all who agreed to participate in the “Symbols Procession” and to Susan Momot, Linda West, Linda Bukovy and Colleen Martin for explaining the symbols. Thanks again to Juliano Brusadin for the display photo.
March 2, 2025
MARDI GRAS SUNDAY BREAKFAST
Thanks to Crystal Tustian for this memorable photo of the children enjoying our “Mardi Gras Sunday” celebration.
These photos below were taken by Juliano Brusadin. Lots of fun for everyone and a HUGE thanks to Larry Pankuch, Taran Campanotto, Members of our Parish Council and all other volunteers for coordinating and serving at the event …
February 27, 2025
EPISCOPAL ORDINATION/INSTALLATION OF BISHOP ALAN CAMPEAU
(Some of many photos by Juliano Brusadin)
February 27, 2025
EPISCOPAL ORDINATION/INSTALLATION OF BISHOP ALAN CAMPEAU
(Some of many photos by Sean Murphy)
February 1, 2025
OUR CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE SUPPORT FOR THE “DEW DROP INN”
Pam Brusadin, representing all our Catholic Women’s League members presents warm socks, toques and more feminine hygiene products that were collected at St. Pat’s, for free distribution at the Dew Drop Inn.
January 19, 2025
SPECIAL R.C.I.A. MASS OF THE RITE OF ACCEPTANCE
Four persons, Colleen, Tammy, Kendall and Jon Won, who have been enrolled in the R.C.I.A. Process since last November were officially accepted as candidates and catechumens in preparation for their entry into full membership in the Catholic Church next Easter. The sign of the cross was traced on their foreheads, ears, eyes, heart, knees and feet by their individual Sponsors as part of the Rite.
…. photos by Sean Murphy
January 12, 2025
MASS HONOURING THOSE WHO WERE BAPTIZED IN OUR CATHEDRAL IN 2024
and …
RECOGNIZING THE YEARS OF SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS OF OUR CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Stella Hogan who has served the Catholic Women’s League of our Parish for 75 years receives her special service pin from Joan Joubert after the Mass.
The names of over 36 infants who were baptized last year were mentioned and remembered and the following members of our Parish Catholic Women’s League received their many “Years of Service Pins” this weekend. We congratulate and
thank them for their 355 years of collective service “For God and Canada”.
PIN RECIPIENTS:
10 Years
Joan Dutli Anastasia Frisby Trisha Murphy Theresa Phillips
25 Years
Stella Levesque Alice Ward
40 Years
Diane MacRae Leah Salini
50 Years
Cheryl DeLorenzi
60 Years
Berna Meyer
75 Years
Stella Hogan
…. photos: Juliano Brusadin and Sean Murphy
December 29, 2024
SOLEMN DIOCESAN INAUGURAL MASS FOR THE JUBILEE 2025 HOLY YEAR
The Faithful Gathered in the Cathedral Foyer for the Initial Opening Rites of the Event
The Proclamation of the Holy Year and of the Jubilee Gospel of John
The Blessing of the Baptismal Water and Sprinkling of the People
The Veneration of the Jubilee Cross and the Altar of Sacrifice
The Celebration of Mass in Honour of the Holy Family
Many thanks to all who made this Jubilee Mass such a special event for our Diocesan Church of Thunder Bay.
Thanks as well to Sean Murphy for all these memorable photos.
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