ADVENT IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH BEGINS ON THE FOURTH SUNDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
It is a time of waiting and preparation for the birth of Jesus at Christmas. Join the Geelong Deanery, in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Melbourne and Cardinal Wilfrid Napier from Durban, South Africa, in celebrating Advent with the Advent Faith Festival.
Thursday 25th November at St Francis Xavier Church. Corio - beginning at 6.00pm
Multicural Prayer Vigil
Polish Community 6.00pm
Croatian Community 6.30pm
Indian Community 7.00pm
Philipinno Community 7.30pm
Portguese Community 8.00pm
Zimbabwean Colmmunity 8.30pm
Saturday 27th November -
Ecumenical Prayer Service & Breakfast - - Cosy Corner Torquay - 8.00am
Social Justice Expo - Ss Peter & Paul's Hall, Geelong West 1.00pm
Find out how the Catholic Church in Geelong is partnering with developing
Third World Communities
Youth Mass St Peter & Pauls - Geelong West, 5.00pm
Sunday 28th November
St Mary's Basilica - 5.30pm
Join with representatives from across the Deanery for the Deanery Commissioning Mass which will acknowledge all those working for the mission of the church in Geelong