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