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You can help St Mary’s in the continuation of its important work in the Geelong region by making a donation to any of these particular Parish activities.

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Parish Feedback Month: May 2026

As part of Feedback Month, St Mary's Parish Pastoral Council is inviting parishioners to complete a short survey to share their experience of connection within our parish.

Your feedback will help guide the Parish Pastoral Council as we plan for the future and continue building a welcoming and connected community.

We strongly encourage everyone to take part—your voice truly matters.

The survey is open from 1 to 31 May 2026 and takes only a few minutes to complete.

You can access the survey in several ways:

  • Online by scanning the QR code below or by clicking the link here.

  • Access and print a hard copy of the survey by clicking the link here.

  • Collect a printed copy from the narthex at St Mary's Basilica or from the parish office and return it when completed.

Parish Pastoral Council

The St Mary's Parish Pastoral Council is the senior advisory body to the Parish Priest.

It provides an overview and review mechanism for parishioner ideas, views and issues to be addressed.

In addition to those appointed to it by the parish priest (Fr Jim Clarke), ex-officio members include the parish priests and a representative of the parish pastoral team.

Meetings are generally scheduled for every 2nd Tuesday of the month, but this may change from month to month if circumstances require.

Enquiries and other correspondence for the Parish Pastoral Council can be sent to:
pastoralcouncil@stmarysgeelong.com.au 

 


Parish Pastoral Council Annual Report 2024

The Parish Pastoral Council's Annual Report for 2024 can be viewed here.

A summary Snapshot can be viewed here.

Printed copies of Snapshot document are available in the basilica narthex.

Printed copies of the full report are available from the Parish Office.

 

Parish Pastoral Council Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference of the Parish Pastoral Council can be viewed here.

 

Parish Planning and Work Plan

Following a well-attended Parish Planning Day in December 2022, open to all parishioners, the St Mary's Parish Pastoral Council produced a report on the Parish Planning Day Outcomes and developed a Work Plan. These are available, as will future updates, here.