Baptism
Baptism is the sacrament of faith that offers salvation for all people. It is through this sacrament that we receive the Holy Spirit and become members of the People of God, of the Body of Christ, which is the Church.
Baptism becomes our commitment to grow in this new life and to strive for spiritual maturity. Baptism is intimately linked to Confirmation and to Eucharist, which together form Christian Initiation.
Every child is baptized in the faith of parents, godparents, and of the Church. In order to guide you in this important step, we offer an orientation session for parents and godparents, as well as a Baptism Information Package, which is available through the parish office.
If you would like to schedule a baptism or require more information, please Contact Us! using the button below.
Baptism becomes our commitment to grow in this new life and to strive for spiritual maturity. Baptism is intimately linked to Confirmation and to Eucharist, which together form Christian Initiation.
Every child is baptized in the faith of parents, godparents, and of the Church. In order to guide you in this important step, we offer an orientation session for parents and godparents, as well as a Baptism Information Package, which is available through the parish office.
If you would like to schedule a baptism or require more information, please Contact Us! using the button below.
Team Leader: Ashley Fratpietro
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First Communion
At St. Agnes Parish, we believe that every child deserves an inspiring and rich First Reconciliation and Communion experience. We strive to engage your child’s sense of wonder while exploring the story of Jesus and His church.
Our program consists of an Enrolment Ceremony in the fall, where children are welcomed on their journey. In the New Year there are three engaging classes that explore Reconciliation and Communion through Bible stories, videos, interactive games, and personal reflections. Each session brings the Word of God to life, providing our children with a joyful experience, which opens the door to understanding and embracing their Catholic faith. The children will celebrate their First Reconciliation in April and their First Communion in May.
Registration for Grade 2 students takes place in the fall when a registration form is sent home from your child's Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board school. If your child attends a school not within the TCDSB, and you would like to register them for First Reconciliation and Communion, pleases contact the parish office by clicking the button below.
For further information, please email our team at [email protected]
Our program consists of an Enrolment Ceremony in the fall, where children are welcomed on their journey. In the New Year there are three engaging classes that explore Reconciliation and Communion through Bible stories, videos, interactive games, and personal reflections. Each session brings the Word of God to life, providing our children with a joyful experience, which opens the door to understanding and embracing their Catholic faith. The children will celebrate their First Reconciliation in April and their First Communion in May.
Registration for Grade 2 students takes place in the fall when a registration form is sent home from your child's Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board school. If your child attends a school not within the TCDSB, and you would like to register them for First Reconciliation and Communion, pleases contact the parish office by clicking the button below.
For further information, please email our team at [email protected]
Nicole Gallinger, Ministry Leader
Confirmation
Confirmation, together with Baptism and Eucharist, forms the Sacraments of Initiation. In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is “sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit” and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ while being welcomed fully into the life of the Church. Confirmation encourages us to practice our Catholic faith daily and live out our call to witness Christ in every situation. It signifies the commitment of an individual to live out, in a permanent way, their Catholic faith.
The preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place within the schools throughout the 2024-25 school year.
Confirmation ceremonies will take place in the spring of 2025 at each parish.
The date for the Sacrament of Confirmation for all St. Agnes candidates will be announced in the upcoming New Year.
Registration forms have been delivered to schools and are also available at the St. Agnes Parish office.
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." Galatians 5: 22-23
The preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place within the schools throughout the 2024-25 school year.
Confirmation ceremonies will take place in the spring of 2025 at each parish.
The date for the Sacrament of Confirmation for all St. Agnes candidates will be announced in the upcoming New Year.
Registration forms have been delivered to schools and are also available at the St. Agnes Parish office.
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." Galatians 5: 22-23
The Sacrament of Matrimony
Welcome to St. Agnes marriage preparation program, usually held on the last full weekend in March before Easter. Congratulations on your upcoming marriage!!
The in-person Marriage Preparation weekend begins on Friday March 28th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. and concludes Saturday March 29th, 2025 after the 5:00 p.m. Mass . Your registration fee of $120 per couple holds your place and includes everything you need including a guide book for the program and access to refreshments throughout the day.
You will hear from other married couples about important issues such as faith, family, finances, communication, and more. Most importantly, you will be given time alone with your partner to explore those issues together so you can approach your marriage with confidence and joy.
We look forward to seeing you at our next marriage preparation weekend!
St. Agnes Parish, together with every Catholic Church, attaches a high measure of importance to the Sacrament of Matrimony. Until the time of Christ, marriage was a civil contract between a man and a woman, although it was deemed a sacred union. However, Jesus made the contract “an outward sign that confers inner grace”. In other words he made marriage a sacrament… the Sacrament of Matrimony.
Marriage is, indeed, a place of life-long support and a love that reflects God’s own love for us. Preparation for this commitment opens the hearts of those who are about to enter into this enduring communion of life and love between man and woman.
To make an appointment with Fr. James Panikulam about your upcoming marriage plans, to obtain a marriage planning guide, or for further information, please call the parish office at 807-475-7489, email [email protected] or click the Contact Us! button so that we can get back to you. You can also register for the 2025 Marriage Preparation weekend by clicking the Register Here button below.
The in-person Marriage Preparation weekend begins on Friday March 28th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. and concludes Saturday March 29th, 2025 after the 5:00 p.m. Mass . Your registration fee of $120 per couple holds your place and includes everything you need including a guide book for the program and access to refreshments throughout the day.
You will hear from other married couples about important issues such as faith, family, finances, communication, and more. Most importantly, you will be given time alone with your partner to explore those issues together so you can approach your marriage with confidence and joy.
We look forward to seeing you at our next marriage preparation weekend!
St. Agnes Parish, together with every Catholic Church, attaches a high measure of importance to the Sacrament of Matrimony. Until the time of Christ, marriage was a civil contract between a man and a woman, although it was deemed a sacred union. However, Jesus made the contract “an outward sign that confers inner grace”. In other words he made marriage a sacrament… the Sacrament of Matrimony.
Marriage is, indeed, a place of life-long support and a love that reflects God’s own love for us. Preparation for this commitment opens the hearts of those who are about to enter into this enduring communion of life and love between man and woman.
To make an appointment with Fr. James Panikulam about your upcoming marriage plans, to obtain a marriage planning guide, or for further information, please call the parish office at 807-475-7489, email [email protected] or click the Contact Us! button so that we can get back to you. You can also register for the 2025 Marriage Preparation weekend by clicking the Register Here button below.
Your Marriage Preparation Team includes:
Debbie and Andrew Migay |
Kim and Tanner Coursolle |
Rosie and Alex North
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Clare and Mike Caza
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Anointing of the Sick
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Fr. James Panikulam
The anointing of the sick is administered to bring spiritual and even physical strength. It is defined as “the conferral of a special grace on the Christian experiencing the difficulties inherent in the condition of grave illness or old age.” (Catechism, 1527)
St. Agnes Parish offers this sacrament on the first Tuesday of each month during the 7:00 p.m. Mass. The anointing of someone who is sick is also available any time by contacting the Parish office. The essential elements of the Sacred Anointing of the Sick are the anointing with the oil and the liturgical prayer.
For further information, please use our Contact Us! button below.
St. Agnes Parish offers this sacrament on the first Tuesday of each month during the 7:00 p.m. Mass. The anointing of someone who is sick is also available any time by contacting the Parish office. The essential elements of the Sacred Anointing of the Sick are the anointing with the oil and the liturgical prayer.
For further information, please use our Contact Us! button below.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
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Fr. James Panikulam
Reconciliation is available every Saturday afternoon from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. Agnes Parish in the Children’s Chapel. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also available privately on request by contacting Fr. James through the Parish office.
If you haven’t been to Confession for some time, we welcome you back and invite your participation in this beautiful sacrament of healing that “washes you clean”. Many Catholics experience feelings of peace, joy, relief, and love that they have never expected when they’ve been to Confession. It just takes a leap of faith on your part.
When we hear God’s forgiving words to us through our Priest in Confession, a burden is lifted from us. Once again we can feel the peace of heart and a renewal of our loving relationship with God.
For further information, please use our Contact Us! button below or call the Parish office at 475-7489
or Email [email protected]
If you haven’t been to Confession for some time, we welcome you back and invite your participation in this beautiful sacrament of healing that “washes you clean”. Many Catholics experience feelings of peace, joy, relief, and love that they have never expected when they’ve been to Confession. It just takes a leap of faith on your part.
When we hear God’s forgiving words to us through our Priest in Confession, a burden is lifted from us. Once again we can feel the peace of heart and a renewal of our loving relationship with God.
For further information, please use our Contact Us! button below or call the Parish office at 475-7489
or Email [email protected]
Funeral Mass
Our Pastor: Fr. James Panikulam
Losing a loved one is heart-breaking and difficult. At St. Agnes Parish, this is a time when you can count on us to stand by you. We understand and reach out to help you. There are many specifics to the planning of a funeral that is special for the one you love. When death has occurred, please contact us so we can begin to plan the celebration of your loved one’s life.
Your first step is a meeting with Fr. James Panikulam, Pastor. Parish Office: 807-475-7489
Our Funeral Family Support Team: Mary-Lou Bragnalo
Our goal is to provide practical guidance, based on our collective experience, to the bereaved family on the day of the funeral. Here’s how we’ll help you through this important day:
The Ritual Moments within a Catholic Funeral
The Vigil and Related Rites
The Vigil may take place in the setting of a Liturgy of the Word or in the context of Evening Prayer. It includes readings from Scripture, prayers, and a time of quiet reflection. Before the Concluding Rite, words may be shared in remembrance of the deceased (eulogy).
The Funeral Liturgy
The funeral liturgy is the central celebration of Catholic funeral rites. A Funeral Mass, which includes the Liturgy of The Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist, is ordinarily celebrated in the church.
Following the funeral liturgy, the funeral rites continue as the faithful join in procession to the final resting place of the deceased (unless this is to take place at a later time).
The Rite of Committal
The final act of the community of faith is caring for the body of its deceased member. This rite expresses the hope that the deceased awaits the glory of the resurrection and the communion that exists between the Church on earth and the Church in heaven. This rite includes a short reading from Sacred Scripture, prayers, intercessions, the committal to the final resting place blessing and dismissal.
For further information, please use our Contact Us! button below.
Losing a loved one is heart-breaking and difficult. At St. Agnes Parish, this is a time when you can count on us to stand by you. We understand and reach out to help you. There are many specifics to the planning of a funeral that is special for the one you love. When death has occurred, please contact us so we can begin to plan the celebration of your loved one’s life.
Your first step is a meeting with Fr. James Panikulam, Pastor. Parish Office: 807-475-7489
Our Funeral Family Support Team: Mary-Lou Bragnalo
Our goal is to provide practical guidance, based on our collective experience, to the bereaved family on the day of the funeral. Here’s how we’ll help you through this important day:
- arrange for acolytes
- organize a luncheon in the church hall
- place reserved signs on pews
- greet and escort the family to appropriate seating
- identify and assist Scripture readers or gift bearers
- help with the table on which the urn and other items may be placed
- arrange for the reception table in the vestibule of the church
- guide the placement of floral arrangements
- check the microphones
- coordinate the procession at the beginning of the service
- ensure the recessional is smooth and in the proper order
- secure the church after all have departed
The Ritual Moments within a Catholic Funeral
The Vigil and Related Rites
The Vigil may take place in the setting of a Liturgy of the Word or in the context of Evening Prayer. It includes readings from Scripture, prayers, and a time of quiet reflection. Before the Concluding Rite, words may be shared in remembrance of the deceased (eulogy).
The Funeral Liturgy
The funeral liturgy is the central celebration of Catholic funeral rites. A Funeral Mass, which includes the Liturgy of The Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist, is ordinarily celebrated in the church.
Following the funeral liturgy, the funeral rites continue as the faithful join in procession to the final resting place of the deceased (unless this is to take place at a later time).
The Rite of Committal
The final act of the community of faith is caring for the body of its deceased member. This rite expresses the hope that the deceased awaits the glory of the resurrection and the communion that exists between the Church on earth and the Church in heaven. This rite includes a short reading from Sacred Scripture, prayers, intercessions, the committal to the final resting place blessing and dismissal.
For further information, please use our Contact Us! button below.
Team Leaders: Marilyn McLoughlin, Mary Lou Bernardi, Bev Duffield, Bonnie Joseph
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St. Agnes Parish
1019 Brown Street Thunder Bay, ON P7E 2L7 Office Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 9:00 am until 4:00 pm Phone | (807)475-7489 Fax | (807)577-8820 Email | [email protected] |
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