St. Patrick's Cathedral

Thunder Bay, Ontario

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

Roof Fund NEWS

 

 

 

 

WELCOME!

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Scroll further down to see all our 50/50 Raffle Winners and our Fundraising Projects

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CAMPAIGN NEWS …

 

* Latest: Our updated Campaign goal is to reach $2,600,000. by 2028

(instead of $2,900,000.).

This is due to the fact that our Flat Roofs and Rectory Office Roof projects amounted to a lower cost than we had first anticipated.

 

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A.   LAST WEEK’S ROOF DONATIONS

 

Donations received from October 4 to October 10, 2024

     

     Monthly Renovations Collection (partial)  ………….    $  1,535.00

     Free will and On-line Donations ……………………………        785.00

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     Pledged/Collected this week …………………………..         $  2,320.00

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GRAND TOTAL to date (October 10, 2024)

$  1,258,030.00

… and growing each week, with your help!

(Our updated goal is to reach $2,600,000. by 2028). 

We can do it!

 

 

THREE WAYS YOU CAN HELP …

1.    DONATE AND RESERVE A SPACE ON OUR MEMORY WALL

 

Memory Wall Recognition Levels

Level 1:  $500. to $999. will be acknowledged on its own panel;

Level 2:  $1,000. to $4,999. will be acknowledged on a unique 7” X 2” wall plaque

Level 3:  $5,000. to $9,999. will be acknowledged on a unique 7” X 3” wall plaque

Level 4:  $10,000. to $24,999. will be acknowledged on a unique 8” X 4 ½” wall plaque

Level 5:  $25,000. and greater will be acknowledged on a unique 9” X 5 ½” wall plaque

 

Memory Wall Donations/Pledge Form

(click to open, then copy, complete and return to the church or office)

 

OR: 

2.  GIVE FREE-WILL MEMORIAL OR CELEBRATORY DONATIONS

If you wish to make a donation towards the roof fund:

A. In Memory of a deceased loved one, please place the donation of your choice in an envelope marked:

“In Memory of _____________________ ….. $ ___________”

OR —–

B. In Honour of the Wedding or Baptism of a family member or friend, please place the donation of your choice in an envelope marked:

“To Honour the (Wedding/Baptism) of: _____________________ ….. $ ___________”

then print your name or Sunday Envelope number on the front and place it in the Offertory Collection on Sunday or deliver it in person to our Office, or make the donation on-line, at:

www.stpatshat.ca

OR: 

3.   BUY TICKETS FOR OUR MONTHLY 50/50 DRAW ….

 

  

Buy your tickets for our October Draw … NOW Online at:

www.stpatshat.ca

 

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Updated Roof Campaign Video Link: (October 15, 2023):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k_sGapsiuXnbliNgzvORT3TMd42EoXhJ/view?usp=sharing

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B.  ALL OUR 50/50  RAFFLE WINNERS

 

 

September 26, 2024
Raffle Draw #23

 

Accepting the Raffle cheque are Juliano Brusadin and James Matijasic... (photo by Jane Masotti)

 

 

August 30, 2024
Raffle Draw #22

 

… photo by Janie Slobodnik

 

 

July 26, 2024
Raffle Draw #21

… photo by Kevin Cerutti

 

 

June 28, 2024
Raffle Draw #20

… photo: Erick Villanueva

 

May 31,2024
Raffle Draw #19

Margaret pictured here accepting her prize.

….photo by Erick Villanueva

 

April 26, 2024
Raffle Draw #18

 

 

March 29, 2024
Raffle Draw #17

 

Rochelle, pictured here with her husband Mike.

….photo by Janie Slobodnik

February 23, 2024
Raffle Draw #16

 

… photo by Erick Villanueva

 

 

 

 

January 26, 2024
Raffle Draw #15

 

 

Kathleen Learning receives her cheque from Msgr. Stilla.

….. photo: Janie Slobodnik

 

 

 

December 29, 2023
Raffle Draw #14

Here, Jerry Pilon (from Manitouwadge) receives his cheque of our biggest Jackpot ever, from Judy Stankus of the Roof Funding Committee and Msgr. Stilla.

….. photo: Janie Slobodnik

 

 

November 24, 2023
Raffle Draw #13

 

… thanks to Janie Slobodnik for the photo.

 

 

October 27, 2023
Raffle Draw #12

 

 

September 29, 2023
Raffle Draw #11

 

 

August 25, 2023
Raffle Draw #10

Winner: Deacon Lawrence Chlebovic
Raffle #10 – Winning Ticket #C-16297

 

 

 

July 28, 2023
Raffle Draw #9

Winner: Lisa Posmituk
Raffle #9 – Winning Ticket #D-6483

 

 

June 30, 2023
Raffle Draw #8

Winner: Joan Joubert
Raffle #8 – Winning Ticket #B-3417

 

 

May 26, 2023
Raffle Draw #7

Winner: Deacon Larry Chlebovic
Raffle #7 – Winning Ticket #B-15710

 

 

April 28, 2023
Raffle Draw #6

 

Winner: Larry Rowthorn
Raffle #6 Winning Ticket # D-8678

(photo by Janie Slobodnik)

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2023
Raffle Draw #5

   

Winner: Daniela Saez
Raffle #5 Winning Ticket # B-17894

(photo by Janie Slobodnik)

 

 

 

February 24, 2023
Raffle Draw #4

   

Winner: Larry Charney
Raffle #4 Winning Ticket # B-6763

(photo by Janie Slobodnik)

 

 

 

January 27, 2023
Raffle Draw #3

 

Winners: Deacon Michael and Debora McBride
Raffle #3 Winning Ticket # A-25964

(photo by Janie Slobodnik)

 

 

December 30, 2022
Raffle Draw #2

Winner: Vincenzo Riccio
Raffle #2 Winning Ticket Number:  D-19928

(photo by Janie Slobodnik)

 

 

November 25, 2022
Raffle Draw #1

 

Winner: Gail Beda
Raffle #1 Winning Ticket Number:  D-5198

(photo by Janie Slobodnik)

 

 

C.  FUNDRAISING PROJECTS

 

August 20, 2024
K.C. COUNCIL 1447 DONATION OF $5,000. FROM BINGO PROCEEDS

      

Fort William Council 1447 of the Knights of Columbus recently donated $5,000. to our St. Pat’s Hat Roof Fund.  Here, presenting the cheque to Deacon Derek West, Chair of our Roof Replacement Committee and Msgr. Pat Stilla, is Council 1447 Grand Knight, Mike Spivak.  The funds were raised at the “Superior Shores Gaming” Bingos, held recently.  Thanks to all the volunteers and to Josie Spivak for taking this photo.

 

July 10, 2024
A GENEROUS DONATION OF $10,000.00 from the ARBOR MEMORIAL FOUNDATION


(l to r) The Arbor Corporation’s Senior Funeral Director, Michael Uitto and Managing Director, Cory Kutschke  presenting the donation cheque to our Cathedral representatives, Joe Salini and Msgr. Pat Stilla.

On Wednesday, July 10th, we were gifted with a generous donation  for our Roof Campaign by the Arbor Memorial Foundation, the charitable donations branch of the Corporation that owns Harbourview Funeral Centre, Jenkens Funeral Home and Sunset Memorial Gardens.

This amount appears in this week’s donation totals below.

… photo: Erick Villanueva

 

 

June 9, 2024
Large Donation from St. Ignatius High School

School Principal, Ryan McWhirter and production Director, Caterina Tolone presenting the donation cheque to our Cathedral representatives, Dave Bragnalo and Laura Poluyko.

On Sunday, June 9th our Parish representatives, Laura Poluyko and Dave Bragnalo were presented with a cheque for $10,000.00 for our ‘St. Pat’s Hat’ Campaign.  These funds were generated from the schools recent musical production of ‘Fame’.  We sincerely thank the students teachers and staff of the St. Ignatius School Community and especially everyone at the school who volunteered their time and talent to make their Musical Production a resounding success!

 

 

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 C.W.L. 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!

 

 

 

March 7, 2024
“Persians for St. Paddy’s” Roof Fundraiser

Ms. Laura Poluyko and her Grade 4 class at St. Ann School would like to thank the following schools for participating in their Deep Learning Project and supporting the St. Patrick’s Cathedral Roof Campaign through “Persians for St.Patty’s” :

Our Lady of Charity,   St.Margaret,   St.Ignatius,   St.Bernard,   Holy Cross,   St. Elizabeth, Bishop E.Q. Jennings,   St.Francis   and  St.Jude

Together, we were able to raise a net profit of  $3,200. for our roof campaign!  It will be added to next week’s report.

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A huge St. Pat’s thanks to Laura for organizing and streamlining this project, and her pupils and all the school communities that took part.  A special thanks as well to our Cathedral volunteer driver, Dave Bragnalo for delivering the persians to the schools!

 

 

BINGO FUNDRAISERS

The next bingo will be in the New Year at Superior Shores Gaming Association, 435 Memorial Ave Thunder Bay, ON P7B 3Y6.

For more information or future dates, please visit our website www.stpatshat.ca.

 

December 29, 2023
DONATION OF $ 5,000. FROM BINGO PROCEEDS

   

Fort William Council 1447 of the Knights of Columbus donated $ 5,000. to our St. Pat’s Hat Roof Fund. Here, presenting the cheque to Deacon Derek West, Chair of the Roof Replacement Committee and Msgr. Pat Stilla, is Council 1447 Grand Knight, Mike Spivak.  The funds were raised at the ‘Superior Shores Gaming’ Bingos held recently.  A huge thanks to all who recently volunteered their time to work at the various Bingos and thanks to Josie Spivak for taking this photo.

 

 

 

The Special Donation of St. Agnes Parish C.W.L. 

This past week, the Catholic Women’s League of St. Agnes Parish donated $1,000. towards our ‘St Pats Hat Fund’.
Here, our Roof Committee Members,  Judy Stankus and Linda West are accepting the donation from Joyce Ilka, of St. Agnes Parish.  Many thanks.

 

 

 


The Generous Donation of the Fourth Degree Knights 

 
The Father Baxter General Assembly of  the Knights of Columbus #870 presented to our Parish the generous donation of $5,000. (donation/pledge) for our “St. Pat’s Hat” Roof Fund.  Presenting the “novelty” cheque, and the real one, to Msgr. Pat Stilla are (from left to right) Sir Knights, Bill Vass, Faithful Navigator, Louis Romito, Faithful Purser, Mike Spivak, Faithful Pilot, and Joe Salini, Faithful Comptroller.  Thanks to Sir Knight, Deacon Derek West, Faithful Scribe, for taking this photo for us.

 

 

September 20, 2023

The amount of this donation will be added to our totals next week.  Special thanks to Father Luigi, for initiating and supporting this project, to Deacon Joey and all who rode in the fundraiser and to all who pledged and donated to the effort.  Thanks also to Deacon Derek West for this photo.

 

September 13, 2023

Our Roof Campaign Fund received a generous $4,000. donation cheque from representatives of the Columbus Centre and Councils 1447 and 8602 of the Knights of Columbus.
Presenting the cheque to Msgr. Stilla are (from l. to r.):
John Guthrie (Grand Knight of Council #8602), Peter Sabourin (Columbus Centre Chair), Mike Spivak (Grand Knight of Council # 1447), and Rosie Makela (Columbus Centre Manager).  Thanks to the Knights, to the many volunteers and to all who supported this recent K.C. Spaghetti Take-Out Fundraiser, and to Deacon Derek West for taking this photo.

 

August 31, 2023
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SPAGHETTI TAKE-OUT FUNDRAISER IN PROGRESS

 

 

August 29. 2023
Meatball Making Event in “Collage Format”

…. thanks to Juliano Brusadin for producing this format.

 

 

August 29, 2023
Meatball Making at the Columbus Centre for Roof Fundraiser

A group of parishioners from the Cathedral and from St. Agnes Parish gathered at the Centre to roll meatballs for the upcoming Councils #1447 and #8602 sponsored Spaghetti and Meatball Takeout as a fundraiser for our ‘St. Pats Hat’ Project.

 

 

July 9, 2023 (ongoing)
THE ‘FR. LUIGI-ON-WHEELS’ FUNDRAISER FOR OUR ROOF FUND

PLEASE NOTE If you pledged to support this fundraiser, please place your donations in an envelope with your name on it and marked, “On Wheels’ and drop it in the Sunday collection basket.

        

Our Cathedral parishioners express their gratitude and appreciation to Father Luigi and the parishioners of St. Anthony’s Parish for sponsoring and taking part in this fundraising ride to Kakabeka Falls for our “St. Pats Hat” roof project.  We also thank all who pledged or donated to this newest endeavour at both of out Parishes, Pam and Juliano Brusadin for representing us at the event and Juliano for all these memorable photos!

 

 

 

May 7-11, 2024
ST. IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL PRODUCTION FOR OUR PROJECT

 

 

 

June, 2023
ST. PATRICK HIGH SCHOOL “STUDENT QUIZ” FUNDRAISER

We thank the Students, Staff and all members of St. Pat’s High School Community for their generous initiative in sponsoring a special “Student Quiz” to donate all the proceeds ($720.) towards our ‘St. Pat’s Hat’ Roof Fund.

 

 

May 23, 2023
ROOF DONATION FROM ST. ANN SCHOOL COMMUNITY

The three pupils (from left) are: Kahle Greyeyes, Keeleigh Goodchild and Grayden Keesick

 

 

April 5, 2023
ROOF DONATION FROM THE ITALIAN SOCIETY OF PORT ARTHUR

 

 

 

D.  PROJECT NEWS

May 31, 2024
Phase 2 of Our Flat-Roof Replacement Project is Underway!

Work began on the side Chapel flat roofs in mid-May and is now well underway!
Thanks to Deacon Derek West for these photos of the work already done on the project.

Insulating  the drainage pipe columns with foam and installing the metal roof (and insulation) on the Pieta’ Chapel: December 1, 2023.

 

… photos taken by Erick Villanueva

 

 

Installing the Metal Panels

(Updated: September 2, 2023)

 

 

A Panoramic View from the New Roof Top

(photos taken by Mike Posmituk)

 

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July 12, 2023
WORK TO REPLACE OUR ROOF  IS PROGRESSING ACCORDING TO PLAN

Scaffolding has now virtually surrounded our building as the workers set insulation and vapour barriers in place.

Photos by Erick Villanueva.

 

 

May 11, 2023
WORK FULLY UNDERWAY ON OUR ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT

 

Many thanks to Erick Villanueva for these “Progress on our Roof” photos.

 

 

WORK ON OUR ROOF BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2023!

Our ‘Roof’ project was awarded to RML Contracting Ltd. for the replacement of our main Cathedral Roof.

Recognition Wall Installed

This beautiful fixture is now in place in the Cathedral Foyer. We thank BRAD ALLAM, a longtime parishioner with his family,  for his exceptionally gifted expertise and artistic ability in envisioning, producing and installing our ‘Recognition Wall’ at the main entrance to the Cathedral.

Recognition Levels

Level 1:  $500. to $999. will be acknowledged on its own panel;

Level 2:  $1, 000. to $4,999. will be acknowledged on a unique 7” X 2” plaque

Level 3:  $5, 000. to $9,999. will be acknowledged on a unique 7” X 3” plaque

Level 4:  $10, 000. to $24,999. will be acknowledged on a unique 8” X 4 ½” plaque

Level 5:  $25, 000. and greater will be acknowledged on a unique 9” X 5 ½” plaque