In February of 1929, Most Reverend Father Charles Maillard placed an order with C. Émile Morrisette Limited, from Québec, the North American representatives of the famous French bell foundry of “PACCARD” d’Annecy-le Vieux, Haute. He purchased four bells of the “Fa”, “Si (B flat)”, “Ré” and “Fa” series, which is a perfect and harmonious chord for the “Do”, a bell that the Saint Philomena Parish owned since 1912. The “Do” bell came from the Maison Bollée of Mans, France (this House has been closed since the ending of the First World War).

In order to pay for these distinguished bells, which was the sum of $2190.25, Father Maillard had to request special contributions from his parishionners. Whoever offered a donation of $5.00 or more, had their name engraved on a bell. In the summer of 1930, before the celebrations had occured for the installation of the first Bishop of Gravelbourg, Bishop J.M.R. Villeneuve, Msgr. Maillard accepted with joy the arrival of the new “Paccard” Bells.

In his text of the beginnings of Gravelbourg, Father Elie J. Auclair described the bells as follows: “Voice of heaven that speaks to earth and voice of earth that speaks to heaven, that brings to all men the call of God and delivers to God the prayers of all men, the new Cathedral bells have arrived to sing for the welcoming of he who has come in the name of God.”  

The Saint Philomena of Gravelbourg, Pierre, Charles and Joseph-Emilienne Bells, tallying a weight of 2200 pounds, were placed in the West Bell Tower and The Philomena, weighing 2100 pounds alone, dedicated to the former patron of the Parish, was installed in the East Bell Tower.