Roman Catholic Diocese of Thunder Bay

IMPORTANT: SCHEDULED EVENTS

As per the Ontario Government regulations by law restricts certain events and gatherings from taking place. As we are notified of cancelled events, we will mark them as cancelled, or postponed. Please contact the organizer of the event or gathering directly to find out more.

The Diocesan Calendar shows what is happening within the Diocese of Thunder Bay. Events are in four categories: Bishop Colli's meetings and events are in red, diocesan events are in green, parish based events are in gold, and youth events in blue. The full month and year version of the calendar can also be viewed. Contact us at the chancery office and we will consider adding your event.

St. Andrews Cemetery

COMING SOON:

Later this year, two new niche banks will be installed in the Phase II section of Our Lady of Charity Mausoleum and three new Outdoor Columbariums in the Private Mausoeum area. For more information, please contact the Cemetery Office.

St. Andrew's Cemetery Hours

Starting Monday July 5, The Our Lady of Charity Mausoleum will be open for visitation from 9:00am to 8:00pm. There is a maximum of 25 people allowed in the mausoleum at one time and Covid Restrictions require 2 metres distance unless you are from the same household. The washroom will continue to be CLOSED. Funeral services will continue to be OUTSIDE until further notice.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

Effective June 1, 2021 and up to August 23, 2021 the Cemetery Office will be open 8:00am to 3:30pm. The Cemetery grounds people will continue to work 8:30am to 4:30pm.

St. Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery (Diocese of Thunder Bay) is owned and operated for the benefit of the Catholic public by The Roman Catholic Bishop of Thunder Bay.

The Cemetery is intended for the interment of the human remains of Catholics who are entitled to Christian burial according to the rules and disciplines of the Church, and no Interment Rights Holder or other person shall have any right beyond those granted or conferred by these Bylaws.

St. Andrew's Cemetery page contains the following information.

Information about Cemetery Office Information
Information about St. Andrew's Cemetery itself and
Cemetery By-law

Parish Directory

Diocesan Policies

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THANK YOU! We are touched and humbled by the generosity of the many faithful parish members who support the work of the church through the kindness of donations. Your gifts make a difference.

Important Update on Covid-19

August 11th, 2021

To all parishes - clergy and parishioners:

This is a reminder, that as yet we have not entered into Step 4 of the Province of Ontario’s reopening plan but remain with the protocols from Step 3.

These protocols continue to require the wearing of masks while at Mass and also practicing social distancing both in Church and outside of the Church. People of the same family, however, can sit together as a group.

Our pews are still to be used - every second pew - for proper distancing at celebrations and with the capacity limits of each church.

No one can change these protocols, and only the Bishop’s Oﬃce can give a new direction for parishes at this time.

Please review the last Clergy News of July 26, 2021 (attached) with the few changes allowed for Step 3 at this time.

If anyone has any questions, they are to please contact me at the Pastoral Centre for any clariﬁcation.

Thank You.
+Fred J. Colli
Bishop of Thunder Bay

Adult Faith Office & Four Seasons Gift Shop

Update September 7th, 2021 - We’ve returned to our regular business hours.

Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Closed 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)

Covid-19 Documents and Information

Important Update on Covid-19

Clergy News July 26th 2021

Clergy News, Covid-19 WorshipSafe Document PDF

ACBO Worshipsafe Guidelines December 1st - ENG (PDF)

Instruction Letter to Employers Businesses and Operators

Masks are Required to Enter - No Exceptions - Sign

Reporting Sexual Misconduct:

The Diocese of Thunder Bay and all its employees and volunteers are committed to making our areas a safe environment for minors, the elderly, and any vulnerable people. In response to that commitment, if you feel you wish to make a complaint against a priest, a lay employee or volunteer, please call our Diocesan Assessor, Fr. James Panikulam at 807-475-7489 or our Diocesan Associate Assessor, Sandra Debesys at 807-343-9313. If you have a complaint against a Bishop - please call 1-866-892-3737 or to submit an on-line confidential complaint against a bishop please click here. Thank You.

For more information you can also read the reporting information for Bishops FAQ.

Diocesan News and Media

Latest News and Memos

Monday Memo – September 20th, 2021

September 20, 2021

This weeks Monday Memo for September 20th, 2021 includes the following items:

Monday Memo – September 13th, 2021

September 14, 2021

This weeks Monday Memo for September 13th, 2021 includes the following items:

Monday Memo – September 7th, 2021

September 7, 2021

This weeks Monday Memo for September 7th, 2021 includes the following items:

Clergy News: August 11th, 2021

August 11, 2021

To all parishes – clergy and parishioners:

Clergy News: July 26, 2021

August 11, 2021

Amendments to WorshipSafe document procedures for Parishes:

Fountain Dedication at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie

September 20, 2021

Fountain Dedication at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie

Planting and Blessing of the Tree (Sisters of Saint Joseph)

September 20, 2021

Planting and Blessing of the Tree Recognizing the 140 Years of Service by the Sisters of St. Joseph in the Diocese of Thunder Bay and its regions September 12th, 2021

Mass for the Sisters of Saint Joseph with Bishop Colli – September 12th, 2021

September 20, 2021

Mass for the Sisters of Saint Joseph with Bishop Colli – September 12th, 2021

Our Lady of Sorrows – By Hannah Hay

September 20, 2021

Our Lady of Sorrows is a beautiful devotion, and her feast day is this week! As a mother of three adult children, I have many worries. I pray to Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, asking her to protect my children and to help me hand my concerns over to her Son. Sometimes I have cried…

Father Mychal Prayer

September 14, 2021

ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11, I DISCOVERED THIS BEAUTIFUL PRAYER, AND THE COURAGEOUS STORY OF FR. MYCHAL JUDGE. I HAVE ADDED THIS PRAYER TO MY MORNING REPERTOIRE.

Pope Francis September Intentions

September 7, 2021

Pope Francis’ September Intentions. An Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyle

Diocesan Information

Media Centre Photo Gallery Our Diocese Pastoral Centre Diocesan Archives Contact Info. Catholic Organizations

Media Centre

The media centre includes:

Photo Gallery

Our Diocese

The Diocese of Thunder Bay is located in Northwestern Ontario. It stretches from Manitouwadge in the east to Kenora in the west, is bordered by Lake Superior and the U.S. border on the south and goes as far north as Red Lake and Balmertown.

You can find out more about the various aspects of our Diocese in these sections:

Pastoral Centre

The Pastoral Centre provides resources to individuals and parishes. The Pastoral Centre is also where the Bishop and his staff oversee Diocesen operations. General Information about the Pastoral Centre can be found here.

The following offices are located within the Pastoral Centre:

Diocesan Archives

The Archives is the official repository of records and materials in any form created by the Diocese of Thunder Bay pertaining to the spiritual and temporal affairs of the Diocese.

Such categories of records are:

Baptism and Marriage Records
Diocese of Thunder Bay
Hope and Charity Book (Illustrated History of The Diocese of Thunder Bay)
Previous Bishops of Fort William and Thunder Bay
History and Recent History

Please Contact: (807) 343-9313 (ext: 243)

Contact Info.

Chancery Receptionist:
Sally Carman

1222 Reaume Street
Postal Box 10400
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 6T8
(807) 343-9313, Fax: (807) 343-9114

chancery@dotb.ca

Office Hours (Monday to Friday)

Summer Hours: 8:00 to 3:30. (June 1st to August 23rd, 2021)
Winter Hours: 8:30 to 4:30. (August 24th, 2021 to May 31st, 2022)
Closed for lunch from 12:30 to 1:00 every day.

People may leave a message on our answering machine after hours or during lunch time.

Catholic Organizations

Services and Departments

Bishop's Office Catholic Faith Catholic Outreach Diocesan Ministries The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Religious Goods

Bishop's Office

Bishop Fred Joseph Colli is the current bishop of Thunder Bay and area. The Bishop's Office oversees all day to day operations of the Diocese, the Pastoral Centre and local Catholic parishes. This also includes Diocesan Development, the webmaster, and finance offices.

Susan Nistico is the executive secretary and director of personnel to the bishop, she can be reached at bpsec@dotb.ca or by calling the Pastoral Centre.

Catholic Faith

Catholic Outreach

Diocesan Ministries

In the New Testament, ministry is seen as service to God and to other people in His name. Jesus provided the pattern for Christian ministry—He came, not to receive service, but to give it. The various ministries provided under the auspices of the Diocese are:

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

The Roman Catholic Church welcomes new members. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) is a process for initiating new members through a gradual spiritual formation process. The goal of R.C.I.A. is to foster or deepen one’s personal conversion to Jesus Christ, to live the gospel proclaimed by Jesus, and to celebrate the Catholic way of life as part of a parish community.

Find out more about the R.C.I.A program.

Religious Goods

Daily Mass available from MANY sources

Masses online and on TV, here are a few suggestions:

Internet:

www.dailytvmass.com
www.catholictv.org
www.mass-online.org

Television:

VisionTV (Bell Channel 261, Shaw Direct Channel 394, and Tbaytel Channel 675)
EWTN (Shaw Channels 292, 559. and 285)
Faith TV (Bell Channel 591)
Joy-V (Bell Channel 656)
YesTV (Bell Channel 651)

"Go into all the world and proclaim the Good News"
Mark 16:15

IMPORTANT: SCHEDULED EVENTS

COMING SOON:

St. Andrew's Cemetery Hours