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Welcome to

St Mary of the Angels Catholic Parish, Geelong

Please take the time to learn more about our parish community via our website, or better still, come visit us in person!

Click here for a map and details of parking.

 

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 Jude Johnson
Email: j.johnson@stmarysgeelong.com.au

 

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

Regular Office Hours:  Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm

See Mass Times and Current Bulletin 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.


 

St Mary's Parish, Geelong is undergoing a Parish Census 

Stand up and be counted!! Update you data, let us know about you and your family/household.

We encourage you to fill out a Census Form, especially designed to collect data within our Parish. This data will remain private and confidential and will only be used within out Parish for our purposes.

This call out is for all parishioners who attend St Mary's - even if you live in another Parish.

 


ANNUAL PARISH CHRISTMAS CAROLS & KARAOKE

Date: Sunday December 8.

New event time: 12 noon – 3pm.

Venue: Parish Centre @ 150 Yarra St - Hibernian & Pioneer Rooms  (see the FLYER for full details)

Christmas Performances & Karaoke The Karaoke/Performance is open to children and adults. We encourage you to register prior to the event. Registration closes: Friday Dec. 6 – 12noon. Registration on the day will be taken up to 15 mins prior to the start time (12.30pm).

Please use this link provided to access the registration form: (you can fill out and submit online) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDS0KAH1u875rTpZ1qUOtCjOHPpsa_cDoF4YemdNx-HeBKBQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

 


 

VIQUEQUE SUNDAY - next: January 5, 2024

On the first weekend of every month we especially pray for our partner parish of 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 in with the Collection at Sunday Masses, or can be dropped into the Parish Office at 150 Yarra St, Geelong during the week. 

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 - January 5, 2024

Viqueque Newsletter July 2024

 
 

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ST MARY'S BASILICA CHOIR CELEBRATING 70 YEARS: 1954-2024 
Click on the link below to read the complete story PDF
St Mary's Basilica Choir: 70th Anniversary, 1954-2024 

 Celebration Mass scheduled for Sunday November 17th at 9.30am.


MEMORIAL WALK BRICKS - St Mary's Basilica Geelong

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

 


Bulletins, Daily Reflection Booklets and Weekday Mass Booklets are available on this website.  Click on the links set in the word text - or use the drop-downs listed across the top of our home page ("Bulletins" & "Parish Information and Resources").

Some printed copies of each are also available outside the front door of the Parish Office and in the Basilica Narthex entrance.


 

The Piety Gift Stall:  Open Tuesdays to Fridays 10.30 am to 1.00 pm; Sunday 10.30 am to 12.15 pm.

PLEASE NOTE: The Piety Stall will be open regularly up until (& including) Sunday Dec. 22nd. After which it will close until Tuesday February 4th, 2025, when it will open at 10.30am. So, get your sacramental/religious Christmas shopping done now!

 

Cafe Light: The Cafe is closed now for the remainder of 2024. Thank you to all patrons for their support and attendance. Thankyou to SHC staff and student volunteers for their involvement in this project. So far in 2025 Cafe Light will open on Sunday March 2, May 4 and June 1, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. In the Hibernian Room (named Cafe Light) ground level, 150 Yarra Street. Geelong

 

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

PANTRY CLOSURE: for the Christmas period and into the New Year. The Parish Pantry will be closed after the Friday December 20 operating time and will reopen on Tuesday January 8, 2025. 

 

 St Mary of the Angels Parish Geelong

Statement of Commitment

 

Parish Prayer
  Parish Mission Statement