Geelong Deanery Vision & Mission
The purpose of the Deanery is to foster, by means of combined action, both the mission of the Church and pastoral care.
We as Catholic people in the Geelong region, inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, invite co-operative participation in the life and service of our Church, so as to bring more effectively encouragement, hope and compassion to our communities.
The role of the Deanery Committee is to initiate and develop those activities that are critical to, or relevant to, the vision of the Deanery. We will witness the Gospel message by:
- Respecting parish identities
- Working collaboratively with parishes to build Church
- Exercising leadership that supports and empowers
- Promoting and supporting the sharing of resources and services
- Co-ordinating and facilitating communication
- Planning for future needs and directions
The Deanery logo design centres around the Cross of Jesus and the "G" of Geelong. We are the community of believers in today's world. Our unique environment is depicted - the sea, the You Yangs, city and country life. The "blocks" on the Cross remind us that we are a network of parishes. The rays of light and the streams of living water symbolise our mission - Pastoral Care, Building the Community, Education in Faith.
WINNERS FOR THE 2020 COMBINED CATHOLIC PARISHES RAFFLE
- Prize 1: Suzuki Beleno, Ticket no. 032770, Good Shepherd, Mulgrave
- Prize 2: Suzuki Beleno, Ticket no. 095457, St Patrick's, Lilydale
- Prize 3: Suzuki Beleno, Ticket no. 049753, Our Lady of the Pines, Donvale
- Prize 4: $1000 Coles/Myer Gift Card, Ticket no. 083496, Our Holy Redeemer, Surrey Hills
- Prize 5: $1000 Coles/Myer Gift Card, Ticket no. 011368 Clairvaux Primary School, Belmont
- Prize 6: $500 Coles Myer Gift Card, Ticket no. 024215 Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Dromana
- Prize 7: $500 Coles Myer Gift Card, Ticket no. 069241 St Damian's, Bundoora
- Prize 8: $500 Coles Myer Gift Card, Ticket no. 077953 Resurrection Parish, Keysborough
- Prize 9: $500 Coles Myer Gift Card, Ticket no. 109047 St Simon's, Rowville
- Prize 10: $500 Coles Myer Gift Card, Ticket no. 077525 Resurrection Parish, Keysborough
- Prize 11: $500 Coles Myer Gift Card, Ticket no. 092015 St Michael's, Ashburton
- Prize 12: $500 Coles Myer Gift Card, Ticket no. 056036 St Scholastica, Bennettswood
- Prize 13: $500 Coles Myer Gift Card, Ticket no. 015841 St Agatha's, Cranbourne
- Prize 14: $500 Coles Myer Gift Card, Ticket no. 069696 St Damian's, Bundoora