St Marys Catholic Parish Geelong

SAMARITAN HOUSE,GEELONG

This Christmas, can you help provide an “Inn” for Geelong’s homeless?

A most suitable property, which is to be “Samaritan House,Geelong”, has been purchased for $500,000.

Can 1,000Geelongpeople or organisations combine to provide total ownership through contributions of $500?

Can you be one of them? Or can you give the details of organisations or groups who might be invited to help?

What a fantastic way to honour the homeless family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph!

Celebrate Christmas in a special way this year by making “Samaritan House,Geelong” a reality in 2012.

Please return this form to: “Samaritan House”, c/- 150 Yarra St., Geelong 3220

or Fax to: 5229 0587, or e-mail to frkd@stmarysgeelong.com.au

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I / We would like to support the purchase of “Samaritan House” by contributing

______ unit(s) at $500 per unit towards its cost of $500,000.

(Send no money yet—we will contact you)

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I / We suggest that an invitation to contribute be sent to this organisations / groups:

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A HISTORY OF ST.MARY'S BASILICA (12-May-2006)

Copies of this wonderful book by the late Ian Wynd are now available for purchase. The work was completed by Ian just three weeks before his death in 2003, and includes 32 full-colour pages of photographs of the restored Basilica. It is available as a cloth-covered, bound edition at $30, and a paperback with full-colour glossy card cover at $20. Books can be purchased during office hours at St. Mary's office, or from the Stall at St. Mary's, or Centrepoint Books. Order forms (not required, of course, for over the counter sales) are available in the Narthex of St. Mary's, St. Margaret's & Christ the King, & St. Robert's.

Whilst the above will suit Geelong locals or visitors to the area, any interested persons from further afield, interstate or overseas can contact the St Mary's Parish Office on 03 5222 1977 (0011+61+3+52221977) for details of how to obtain a copy.

Also, email or fax a request:

Email: markb@stmarysgeelong.com.au
Fax : 03 5229 0587 (0011+61+3+52290587)

BASILICA CREST (3-Aug-2005)

A large sculptured crest has been installed at the front of the basilica - above the front doorway and immediately below the circular Rose Window. The crest is that of the Holy See and is a little over a metre square in size. It has been magnificently cast in bronze and is a striking visible symbol of St Marys' status as a minor basilica.

On Tuesday 2 August 2005, the crest sculpture was blessed by Fr Kevin Dillon and dedicated to the memory of the late Sheila Maguire, who represents the unselfish and kind nature of the "ordinary parishioner". It was Sheila's generous bequest to St Mary's that made possible the beautiful crest which is now an enduring symbol to the parish. Please take some time to admire this new addition to St Mary of the Angels Basilica.

Sponsor a Basilica Pew (25-Feb-2005)

Following the recent magnificent restoration of the basilica's interior, a number of pews are available for sponsorship. Sponsorship will be acknowledged by a personally worded plaque fixed to the pew. This is a superb opportunity to perpetuate the memory of a family, individual loved one etc.within the basilica.

Sponsorship amounts vary according to the relative location of the pew and are consistent with the original 1996-2000 Restoration Appeal criteria. Interested persons please contact Mark Bennett, Business Manager, during business hours on 5222 1977.