Diocese of Thunder Bay

Mission Statement:

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to
observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always,
until the end of the age” (Matthew 28: 19-20).

We have been called:

To be zealous apostles within our world. To lead one another into closer
relationship with Jesus. To speak the truth with courage.

We are committed:

To this baptismal call. To serving the Church in Her greatest need. To
empowering the members of the Diocese of Thunder Bay to lead our teens
closer to Christ.

Our Role:

We are a resource for you, the members of the Diocese of Thunder Bay.
Please call or email us with your questions regarding Youth Ministry.
For example:

                * How can I become involved as a volunteer?

                * Where can I go to learn more about my faith?

                * How can I start up something for the youth in my parish?

                * What is already going on that I can tap into?

Please contact us with any other questions, comments or ideas.
There is lots of youth action within our diocese — don’t miss out!

Need help starting your parish youth program?

Contact one of the experienced youth ministers in the Diocese of Thunder Bay:

Debbie DeBruyne, Chaplain, St. Patrick’s High School & Pope John Paul II School, Thunder Bay debdebruyne@tbaytel.net.

Deacon Bob and Betty Grynol, St. Mary’s Parish, Fort Frances deaconsden@sympatico.ca.

Dean Woodbeck, Chaplain, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Kenora dewmanca@yahoo.com

Joanna Lacaria, Chaplain, St. Ignatius High School and Bishop Gallagher School, Thunder Bay joannalacaria@yahoo.ca

Deacon Dennis and Mary Jo McDermott, Corpus Christi Church, Thunder Bay, cocoa@tbaytel.net

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Upcoming Events

World Youth Day 2011: Plans are underway to send a delegation of 25 pilgrims from the Diocese of Thunder Bay to World Youth Day in Madrid in August 2011. World Youth Day Madrid will bring hundreds of thousands of young Catholics together with Pope Benedict XVI in a festival of faith meant to strengthen one’s relationship with Christ and His Church. Experience the best of Spanish culture, visit the shrines of the saints, and join thousands of other pilgrims in this massive mobilization of youth from around the world! Our 15-day diocesan pilgrimage to Madrid also includes day excursions to Avila, Segovia and Toledo. For more information, contact Adam DiFelice at (807) 629-2035; tbaywyd@hotmail.com.

"Love, Act & Walk": The 2010 Canadian Youth Ministry Conference will be held in Charlottetown, PEI. The Diocese of Charlottetown will welcome you in January 2010! For more information, visit www.dioceseofcharlottetown.com .

Announcements

Xt3 (Christ in the Third Millenium) - a Catholic social network site. Born out of the celebration of World Youth Day in Sydney 2008, this site was created in response to young people’s growing preference to communicate through a safe online environment. With more than 40,000 profiles reaching almost 200 countries, Xt3.com is already in the top 10 Catholic social networks in the world. It’s more than a social network — so good even the Pope uses it!

Project Mommy. Life Support group at St. Patrick’s High School asks Thunder Bay parishes to consider accepting donation boxes to support single mothers in need (the girls in the maternity group at St. Patrick’s High School). Parishioners can use the canisters and boxes to donate money or baby supplies (diapers, powdered formula, used baby clothes, etc.) For more information, call Debbie DeBruyne (807) 346-1266 or (807) 625-8377.

NET (National Evangelization Teams) Ministries of Canada is a Catholic non-profit youth ministry committed to challenging young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church. Are you interested in serving on or booking NET? Email: mail@net canada.ca Website: www.netcanada.ca Phone: (613) 521-4426.

St. Therese Catholic College of Faith and Mission is a college which specializes in guiding persons who are interested in growing in their faith and are discerning where our Lord is calling them in life. For more info visit www.StTherese.ca.

Just Youth — Development & Peace D&P is the official international development organization of the Catholic Church and a member of Caritas Internationalis. Just Youth has many exciting programs for teens. Visit www.devp.org for general information or affiliated groups in the Diocese of Thunder Bay. Contact Debbie DeBruyne debdebruyn@tbaytel.net.

TEC, Teens Encounter Christ organizes two or three weekend retreats a year for persons age 16 and over. Participants will grow, through experiencing the love of our heavenly Father, to a deeper level in their faith. For more information, visit www.tec-thunderbay.org or contact Debbie DeBruyne at debdebruyn@tbaytel.net.

Life Teen is a non-profit Catholic youth ministry which trains personnel and supplies parishes with all they need for youth ministry. There are various leader training programs available throughout North America. St. Agnes Church, Thunder Bay, st.agnes@shaw.ca, St. Mary’s Church, Fort Frances, stmarys@jam21.net, and Corpus Christi Church office@corpuschristi-tbay.ca have very successful Life Teen programs. For more information, visit www.lifeteen.com.