About Us The Catholic Parish of St Mary of the Angels has grown and evolved over many decades, alongside the community of Geelong. Our Basilica is a place of worship for locals and visitors and a major historical landmark for tourists. More About Us Parish Priest: Fr James Clarke Email: frj@stmarysgeelong.com.au Assistant Priest: Fr Vinoth Santiago Email: jpvinoth@stmarysgeelong.com.au   Make an Offering

St Mary's Parish Office (150 Yarra St, Geelong) 

Open: Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm (closed on Saturday and Sunday).

Landline: 03 5222 1977  

See Mass Times and Parish Bulletins for further details.

If you wish to contact a priest after hours for an emergency hospital visit or last rites, please call the Office on 5222 1977. Have a pen and paper ready to take down the priest’s emergency number.

Select Option 1 when prompted.

Some printed copies of each of these are also available outside the front door of the Parish Office and in the Basilica narthex (entrance).

PARISH SACRAMENTAL CLASSES 2026   ENROL NOW!!

Classes are intended for Catholic families with children who attend non-Catholic Primary schools.

Enrolments are open for 2026 for Reconciliation and First Communion. If you would like to enrol for 2026, please contact the St Mary's Parish Office on 5222 1977 or email “ATTENTION: Anna” at  admin@stmarysgeeleong.com.au

First Communion dates for the Parish fall on four of the Sundays in August 2026.

Reconciliation will be held mid-late November 2026.

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VIQUEQUE SUNDAY - next date: 7 June 2026

On the first weekend of every month, we pray especially for our partner parish, Mary Immaculate in Viqueque. 

Donation envelopes are available in the Narthex of the Basilica if you wish to donate to support the community. These envelopes can be placed with the Collection at Sunday Masses or dropped off at the Parish Office, 150 Yarra St, Geelong, during office hours. 

A newsletter from Geelong-Viqueque Friendship Schools has been released. This includes updates and information on all that is happening regarding the support of communities in Viqueque.

Copies of this document are available at the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels.

VIQUEQUE SUNDAY - FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH - 

Geelong-Viqueque Friendship Schools Newsletter, August 2025

Viqueque Parish Newsletter, December 2024

If you would like to purchase an engraved tile brick, please click on the Order Form below and fill out your details. The bricks are laid onsite at the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, 150 Yarra St, Geelong. They line the edging of the pathway in and around the Basilica and are a lasting memory and tribute to family members and loved ones.

Order Form

The Piety Gift Stall:  Regular opening hours are: Tuesdays to Fridays 10.30 am to 1.00 pm; Sunday 10.30 am to 12.15 pm.  

Cafe Light:  21 June - 10.30 am - 12.30 pm. $5 per serve - per person. Please come along on Sunday to socialise with friends and enjoy a cuppa and treat together. Put the date in your diary now. Bring a friend.

The Parish Pantry: Open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm, except on public holidays.  

 St Mary of the Angels Parish Geelong

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