Roman Catholic Diocese of Thunder Bay

Calendar of Events

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.

Events This Week

Mar

St. Ignatius Spiritual Exercises

14:00 to 15:30

29-03-20

Are you interested in deepening your relationship with our Lord, walking closer with him, or simply wanting to know how to pray in different ways? Every Sunday (as of September 15) at 2:00pm, this 4-, 10-, or a full 34-week program (depending on how long you choose to stay) walks within the Liturgical Calendar Year, staying close to the Church’s readings. Fr. Gerry McDougall s.j. will be providing guidance throughout the year. For more information or to register, contact Penny at 807-631-7467 ...

14:00 to 15:30

Mar

Parish Lenten Mission

19:00 to 20:00

from 30-03-20 to 01-04-20

Msgr. Pat Stilla will give the mission on each of the day’s, preaching at each Mass and follow with a Lenten Presentation in the Parish Hall.

19:00 to 20:00

Apr

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible

19:00 to 20:00

01-04-20

Many people want to read the Bible because they know it is God’s Word but give up because it is so complicated. The Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible study program helps you to get the “big picture” of the Bible by showing how fourteen narrative books of the Bible tell the complete story from Adam and Eve to Christ and the Church. $10 registration fee for workbook. Please register before Wednesday, March 4, by contacting the parish office at 824-2010 or holyangelsschrieber@gmail.com

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19:00 to 20:00

St. Andrews Cemetery

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

Donate Today!

Diocese of Thunder Bay Holy Week and the Celebration of the Paschal Triduum - 2020

Holy Week 2020 - Instructions (PDF Document)

Diocesan News and Media

Latest News and Memos

Holy Week Announcment

March 31, 2020

My Friends: I know it is difficult during this uncertain time to concentrate on many things as we listen attentively to the news about the coronavirus-Covid- 19.

Monday Memo – March 30th, 2020

March 31, 2020

Two reflections in this weeks Monday Memo Monday Memo Reflections – March 30th, 2020

Closure(s) – Diocesan Memo

March 25, 2020

As of today, Wednesday March 25, 2020, the Catholic Pastoral Centre will be closed to the public until further notice due to the imposed rules of the Ontario Government. We will be available if you require assistance from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by email at chancery@dotb.ca or by telephone at (807)343-9313. All Parishes and…

Monday Memo – March 23rd, 2020

March 24, 2020

Clergy News and Covid-19 in this this weeks Monday Memo and a special message from Bishop Colli. Monday Memo March 23rd, 2020

Memorare

April 2, 2020

WASH YOUR HANDS for the length of a Memorare and pray for those affected by Coronavirus.

Coronavirus Novena

March 23, 2020

The following is The Coronavirus Novena from www.praymorenovenas.com, a website that delivers novena prayers right to your inbox so that you won’t forget!

POPE PRAYS FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS THRIVE WHILE STUCK AT HOME

March 23, 2020

Pope Francis prayed for families who are cooped up in their homes and for those who are ill with COVID=19.

Special Notice to All Parishes Re: Corona Virus – Covid 19

March 16, 2020

In consultation with health officials here in Thunder Bay and in an attempt to curb the spread of this virus in northwestern Ontario and to safeguard the health of everyone, especially of the elderly and most vulnerable, I am regretfully making the decision to CANCEL ALL SUNDAY MASSES IN ALL PARISHES OF THE DIOCESE (Saturday…

Lent: A Time for Personal Retreat

March 2, 2020

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.

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

Events This Week

Diocese of Thunder Bay Holy Week and the Celebration of the Paschal Triduum - 2020

Diocesan News and Media

Latest News and Memos

Holy Week Announcment

Monday Memo – March 30th, 2020

Closure(s) – Diocesan Memo

Monday Memo – March 23rd, 2020

Media Center Updates

Memorare

Coronavirus Novena

POPE PRAYS FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS THRIVE WHILE STUCK AT HOME

Special Notice to All Parishes Re: Corona Virus – Covid 19

Lent: A Time for Personal Retreat

Our Diocese

Diocesan Information

Services and Departments