Saint Ignatius College Geelong
On Friday the 17th of August, six of our senior students, teachers Ms Elana Cole, Ms Julia Hall and I had the honour of attending a special celebration at the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra. We were personally invited by His Excellency YTH Bapak Kristiarto Legowo (Indonesian Ambassador) to attend an official function to celebrate the Republic of Indonesia’s 73rd year of independence. I am very grateful for the warm hospitality of the Ambassador and his colleagues and the valuable opportunity this visit provided our students and Indonesian teachers to develop their language skills and further their understanding and appreciation of Indonesian history and culture.
After a very warm welcome, we witnessed a flag raising ceremony, the Independence Day Proclamation and a performance by Indonesian pop star Michael J. Then we enjoyed a traditional Indonesian banquet. To finish our visit, we were very honoured to be invited to a special meeting with the Ambassador, his Deputy, and the Attache for Education at which we exchanged expressions of gratitude and our desires for the strengthening of relationships between our two countries.
I was very proud of the senior students who attended; they were great ‘ambassadors’ for our College. They all studied the Indonesian language and made the most of this opportunity to practice their language skills and deepen their intercultural understanding of Indonesia. Each student was presented with a certificate acknowledging their endeavours to strengthen bilateral relations by the Ambassador. Well done to students - William Bothe, Emily Henry, Alexander Henry, Luke Lawson, Debra Lu, Brent Keast, Keira Ford and Emily Jones.
This is the third year that staff and senior Indonesian language students have been personally invited to the Indonesian Embassy for this celebration event. This honour is a tribute to my colleagues, Ms Elana Cole and Ms Julia Hall, who are well-respected teachers of Indonesian Language.
Following the formalities, the students visited the Australian War Memorial and then the National Art Gallery where they explored the Indonesian section.
Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia is one of the cross-curriculum priorities of the Victorian Curriculum. Our College has a robust Indonesian Language program from Years 7 to 12. It is a credit to our Indonesian Language teachers and their students that we offer such a valuable program as part of the College’s curriculum.
Another valuable and exciting opportunity that many of our Years 10 and 11 students have coming up is the biennial Indonesian Language Tour. On Saturday 15th September, Twenty-two students, four staff members and one alumnus (teacher assistant), depart for a 13-day trip to Indonesia.
We will also have another group travelling to South East Asia for the annual East Timor ‘immersion’ experience. Twenty Yr 10 & 11 students will travel with two staff members and a Destination Dreaming Leader to Dili and the Arturo Island. They depart on Sunday 16th September and return on Wednesday 26th September.
Also, while I am mentioning trips, I wish 17 students and three staff members all the best for their Italian Language Immersion Trip. This group departs the day before the Indonesian group and will visit Rome, Pompei, Sorrento, Mensanello, Florence, Bologna and Venice before returning home after what promises to be a wonderful experience over 20 days. The students will be involved in a homestay program for six days of the trip. As well as providing a tremendous cultural experience, the students will have many opportunities to practice their Italian language skills.
I wish all of our student and staff members travelling overseas at the end of this term a very safe, rewarding and enjoyable time.
Mr Michael Exton Principal
…neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Romans 8:38-39
This week at the College we celebrated the week of prayer and action for migrants and refugees. Ironically during this week Australia ‘celebrated’ its first arrival of refugees by boat in four years. Currently there are a number of refugees hiding in the mangroves which are home to crocodiles and offer no fresh water. At this point it would be good to consider their position, what they are experiencing and what they are feeling emotionally.
In considering their situation, we might suggest the feelings of hunger, thirst, fear, loneliness, being lost, having no one who can help, desperation… In contemplating these emotions, we can have empathy for them as they hope to avoid authorities, survive and when ‘caught’ somehow be able to navigate the immigration-refugee process and make their home in Australia. When we empathise we look through the eyes of Jesus. Although there are polarized views on the issue of refugees and asylum seekers in Australia we can all look at the person, empathise with their situation, act as Jesus did and bring the Gospel to life in our world.
We are able empathise with others as we have all experienced sadness and pain in our lives. Each of us has experienced life and the emotions that accompany our life experiences. We have all been lonely, afraid, persecuted, thirsty, lost, bereaved, isolated, hungry, cold, victimized… We can all look at someone’s situation and ‘feel’ what they are feeling. These emotions have a name in our tradition, we use the word desolation to describe these emotions and their source(s).
Saint Ignatius was well aware of such emotions, negative thoughts and how in his life they came to be. As he reflected upon his life and his future after his injury at Pamplona he noticed that some thoughts bought him great joy and wholeness. He called this sensation consolation. At Manresa he wrote that:
“…desolation is the name I give to everything contrary to consolation… darkness and disturbance in the soul, attraction to what is low and of the earth, anxiety arising from various agitations and temptations. All this tends to a lack of confidence in which the soul is without hope and without love; one finds oneself lazy, lukewarm, sad, and as though cut off from ones Creator…”
Desolation is the term we can use to describe the feeling of those asylum seekers as well as those feelings we experience personally.
Desolation always has a source. It may be an encounter with another person, a loss of some kind or our lack of attention towards something of importance. When we experience desolation we often focus intently upon the cause rather than considering what is actually occurring within us emotionally and spiritually. When we experience desolation the most certain and efficient response is to remove oneself as Ignatius did and discern what is occurring. This is how we are able to clearly identify the cause, the reason for the situation and determine the appropriate response.
It is in the period of contemplation and discernment that we are able to see as God does. This is best done alone and away from distraction. When we experience things that are bad or hurtful we should actually focus our attention upon the feeling of desolation. Rather than seek to make good the experience of desolation we should accept that life has moments of both consolation and desolation; good and bad. When we sit within the context of desolation we can objectively view what is occurring, why it has occurred, who if anyone is at fault, how we might offer mercy and forgiveness to others and our self and how we might proceed in the future to move towards reconciliation and future consolation.
Desolation is often described as a period of emptiness or a sense of complete hopelessness. St John of Cross like Ignatius was a Spanish mystic and predecessor to Ignatius who wrote extensively of the ‘dark night of the soul’. Ignatius complimented St John of the Cross’ writings in offering a spiritual legacy that provides a way to move beyond the ‘dark night’, which Ignatius termed desolation, to wholeness and consolation. When we experience times of desolation we often perceive a spiritual loneliness. Just when we need God the most we can feel as though he is distant or ignoring us in our deep distress. This experience is common but erroneous.
When we feel lost and desperate for God we often focus our prayer upon an image of a God who will come and save us. Often however what we are asking of God is a miracle and often they are ‘impossible’ for our God. Impossible as he will not force us or the other to do anything. He speaks to us thorough our conscience, but yet we still are offered the most perfect gift of free will. Our God cannot change some situations as he is faithful and will not interfere with our freedom. Our God is loving, merciful and kind. He does not force us in any way, he is gentle. He does not do things that are not part Creation without exceptional intention; of which we cannot understand. What God does during our experience of desolation is simple and true; he loves us.
When we contemplate the source of our desolation we find that the cause is something that is irreparable and the experience of desolation is in fact a period of grief where we must mourn what has been lost. God is present though even if we feel he is distant. He is especially near to us when we need him. Although we might feel empty and alone we are deceived. When we experience desolation we have an opportunity to grow. Ignatius offers us a method, through stopping, observing and discerning, whereby we are able to become more spiritually mature, more grace filled and at peace with our journey. In seeking consolation and the good we also accept that life will have moments of desolation and loss.
Just like the asylum seekers with whom we can empathise what is best for us in moments of desolation is to stop and seek God. He is always with us, guides us gently and patiently waits for us to respond to his promptings and his love. In times of desolation must observe carefully the movement of God in and around us as we try to calm the storm and remove the distractions and temptations that obscure our vision.
Yours in Christ,
Brendan Nicholls Liturgy Coordinator
Book Week 2018 brought back the 50 word story competition. It was a very hard fought competition with many creative and interesting stories. A big thank you to the Judging panel of Mr Michael Timms, Ms Gemma Etherington and Bu Julia Hall. Here are the winning entries
1st - Sarah McCosker - 7 Carroll
Untitled
Calm. That’s all I felt, with the waves crashing over tumbling over onto the one in front. The fine sand clutching onto my feet leaving me with shoes made of sand, screeching and croaking of the seagulls scavenging around where the sea foam meets the concrete like sand. The smell of the salty light breeze every afternoon is my treasure
2nd - Claire Smeaton - 7 Carroll
The Lost Treasure
The signs on the pole indicated everything, my treasure was lost. I didn’t know where, no one knew where. It had already been 24 hours and counting. The night got darker and colder. I started to worry even more but one bark made all that worry drain out of me, he was home
3rd Lennon Gangoso - 9 Regis
Late Arrival
I’ve waited at the airport for three hours. She’s not coming is she; everyone else has already found each other. Is she lost or got sent back; I started to feel melancholic and lonely. But then somebody called my name, I turned around and she’s finally here. My beloved mother!
Brought the LOL’s
1st - Maddie Crothers – 11 Juana
Hours, searching, longing needing a miracle. Sand under my nails. I dig, craving the ultimate dream. Ouch… splinter. A crate. A crate of secrets.
I open the crate. Blinded. Joy, shock, surprise. No, blinded by a gold shimmer. Yeet. What I’ve been waiting for. I is now a swashbuckler.
2nd - Jack Allison - 7 Coudere
Captain Duct-tape jumped up onto the big wooden box lying on the deck. “(In Scottish accent) FOR TOO LONG! WE HAVE BEEN UNDERESTIMATED BY THE REPUBLIC AND BULLIED BY OUR FELLOW VIKINGS, WE WILL FIND THIS TRESURE!” (in small voice) “Oi captain I found it” said henchman “Blimey!” exclaimed captain
Staff
1st - MJ Viljoen
Chuckling tiny little chubby cheeks,
nose to my nose and ‘round the garden in your palm.
Warm shape that somehow spoons my side;
no more tears when the darkness weighs.
Fingers that trace down my face;
skin of my skin, I know you my dear.
I made you from scratch
2nd - Tony Berryman-Long
Verdun
Stygian wrapped night descends. Seized by terrible forces swept along at ever mounting speed towards the abyss. Once begun the presence of that evil marshalling to its own pattern somehow rid of human direction bled white. Pledged to continuance regardless of cost its own impetus perpetual and seemingly infinite.
The Year 11 and Year 12 Legal Studies class had the pleasure of Mr Nick Gadd visit from the Victorian Law Reform Commission visit on Friday 24th August to discuss the role of the Victorian Law Reform Commission (V.L.R.C.) which is part of the Unit 4, Area of Study 2 of the study design.
Mr Gadd explained the specifics of the V.L.R.C. including the research that informs their decisions before discussing with the class recent projects such as Funeral and Burial Rights Reference, Medicinal Cannabis Reference and the report tabled in Parliament in December of 2017 regarding Victims of Crime in the Criminal Trial Process (including those who give evidence under 18 years of age and or have an intellectual disability.)
The classes were privileged to have Mr Gadd visit and certainly benefited from his breadth of first hand knowledge on the V.L.R.C.
Ms Caitlin Doble Legal Studies
As part of the VCAL program all students undertake Structured WorkPlace Learning (or SWL). Parker is currently in Year 11 VCAL and here is a little bit about what he is doing in the workplace, which was first published in the Courthouse Youth Arts newsletter. Great work Parker!
This article and supplied photo are courtesy of the Courthouse Youth Arts online newsletter:
Parker, our production prodigy and helping hand here at Courthouse, has kicked off his third week with us and things are looking good.
Parker Janetzki is a year 11 VCAL student of Saint Ignatius Secondary College. He has a love for music and a passion for sound production.
It’s that same love of music that has inspired Parker to pursue his interests, such as playing the drums, the bass, and most especially, his interests in production; the important and intricate craft of behind the scenes operations, the ‘smoke and mirrors’ behind, or in some cases, surrounding by the magic.
Parker has worked to help put some theatre shows together at Potato Shed and is now putting those very valuable skills to use @ CHYA among fantastic people guiding him along the way.
In the future Parker hopes to learn and do more of what he loves, to excel in the production industry and to create art in spaces he feels compelled and inspired to.
The original item can be viewed here: https://www.courthouse.org.au/work-experience-chya/
On August 16th all Year 10 students travelled to the Potato Shed to view an educational production by Brainstorm Theatre called “Cheap Thrills”. The fast paced one-man show tackles the consequences of risk taking behaviour and substance abuse.
The show highlighted the difficulties of decision making around risk taking behaviour and opened a deeper understanding of how a person’s choice of friends and their ability to make good decisions can have a dramatic and lasting effect on their lives.
The show also explored the idea that developing healthy coping strategies early (e.g., exercise, talking, accessing school and/or health services) can help prevent the development of drug and alcohol addictions later in life. Themes such mental health and relationships were also explored.
Mrs Sally Barnard Student Wellbeing Officer
Both the Unit 4 classes travelled to Falls creek to gain practical experience in the Alpine environment to consolidate material they have been learning in class in regards to sustainability, the importance of healthy outdoor environments and the issue around cattle grazing in the Alpine environment.
The students took lessons in both cross country and downhill skiing and experience the alps in a variety of weather conditions during the visit. The group was lucky enough to experience some of the best conditions we have ever had in Australia with light fluffy powder snow blanketing the mountains for the last 2 days of our trip.
Thanks to Nathan Patterson, Caitlin Doble, Tim Hart (Preservice Teacher), Ned Holland (Pre Service Teacher), Maeve Nunan (Outdoor Instructor) and Ken Drake (Christian’s Coach Driver) for coming on the trip and working with our students to provide an amazing educational experience.
Mr Byron Mitchell Unit 4 Outdoor & Environmental Studies Teacher
Term 3 has proven to be a busy term for Social Justice opportunities in our College for staff and students.
The White Rose Mass and Forum
On Wednesday 22nd August Alexander Henry, Kerry Kingsbury and Sophie Thorley travelled to Melbourne to attend the White Rose Mass and Forum at Xavier College with social justice student representatives from eleven Catholic Schools.
The mass commemorated the 75th anniversary of the executions of the members of the White Rose Society who inspired the foundation of organisations such as Amnesty International and the Benenson Society.
Alexander, Kerry and Sophie delivered a presentation on the faith backgrounds of the members of the White Rose Society identifying the pivotal role that Christian faith, courage and hope played in informing their moral conscience, and subsequently in motivating and inspiring the White Rose Society to stand up for injustices.
The White Rose Society (die Weisse Rose) was a group of five students and one professor from the University of Munich. From June 1942 to February 1943 the White Rose was responsible for the leaflet campaign that comprised of six leaflets. These leaflets opposed the unethical and immoral acts committed by Hitler and called for citizens to follow their moral conscience and actively oppose Nazi regime. The White Rose were executed for their resistant and remembered by hundreds of Social Justice groups around the world.
The Benenson Society was founded by Fr Christ Middleton S.J., the Rector of Xavier College, in 2007. It was named after Peter Benenson the Catholic Lawyer who founded Amnesty International. Saint Ignatius College is a Chapter of this Society that provides students with the opportunity to promote human rights and lobby governments on behalf of prisons of conscience through letter writing campaigns.
Photos in the attached gallery of the Benenson Mass and our students delivering their presentation courtesy of Ashoka Peiris.
The Winter Sleepout
On Thursday 23rd August, 31 students and 4 staff participated in the Saint Ignatius Vinnies Winter Sleepout to support and raise awareness for homelessness in Australia, as well as raise funds for the Drysdale St Vincent de Paul branch. Students have been fundraising individually for the Sleepout and the College has a fundraising page and is welcoming online donations via the page until the end of the term: https://vinniesschoolsleepout.gofundraise.com.au/page/SICG2018 .
The evening commenced with prayer followed by key statistics about the 116,000 Australians facing homelessness every day. Students watched an episode of the SBS documentary Filthy Rich and Homeless before reflecting on society’s perception of homelessness and how Catholic Social Teaching can inform our thoughts, words and actions when personally responding to homelessness. Students ate a simple meal of soup and a bread roll, kindly made by the VCAL students, before preparing a poster and small presentation that they were to deliver to Year 7, 8 and 9 students during our planned action of Homerooms for Homelessness. Students and staff warmed themselves by a fire and enjoyed a few marshmallows before sleeping out overnight on the VCAL Deck in cardboard boxes and sleeping bags.
Overall, the experience was very rewarding and offered an opportunity to express solidarity for those facing homelessness and provide an insight into the everyday challenges and struggles that is a reality of 116,000 people in Australia.
The Meals Program
This term the Christ Church Meals Program has been expanded to two nights a month due to student demand. Two junior and two senior students, accompanied by a staff member, attend the Christ Church Meals Program after school and assist in the preparation and serving of meals to 70-120 clients who attend the program. This program is also run over the term holidays. The Meals Program is a popular program with all places for the entire year being filled within the first few weeks of publishing the roster.
We hope that we will be able to expand this program again next year to provide more opportunities for students to personally meet and serve those facing homelessness in our local community.
The Refugee Holiday Program
The Refugee Holiday Program runs over a single day in each school holidays and is an opportunity for students to learn more about the Global Refugee Crisis by hearing personal stories and interacting with young refugees in Geelong. The program has been hosted by Clonard College and St Joseph’s College in the previous two school holidays and we look forward to participating in the third program that will be hosted by Sacred Heart College on Tuesday 25th September.
Alexander Henry (Social Justice Captain) and Alicia Deak (Social Justice Coordinator)
The Netball Victoria Schools Championships are one of the largest netball tournaments conducted in Australia and attracts Government, Catholic and Independent school teams from around the state.
Teams play in a round robin format across multiple preliminary days across Victoria with the top teams advancing through to the finals day at the State Netball Hockey Centre where the State Champions are crowned.”
After finishing first in the qualifying rounds on the 2nd of August, the year 7/8 girls team competed in the State Finals on the 29th of August. The team of 11, consisting of Charli Nicol, Charlotte Murray, Lily Stanesby, Ane Smith, Cate Simpson, Zoe Dixon, Jamison Camilleri, Emily Green, Anna Hewitt, Tylah Foley and Charlotte Middleton came up against major sporting schools from across the state including the likes of Maribyrnong College, Ballarat Grammar and The Scot’s School, Albury.
After playing 9 games of consistently strong round robin netball, the girls finished 3rd in the state, narrowly being defeated by the overall state champions “Our Lady of Mercy College” by 1 goal.
A huge congratulations to this group of girls for this tremendous achievement! A big thanks also goes to Stacey Learmonth and Meagan Canaway for the organisation of the netball teams.
Maddy Clifton Sport Admin Leader
Year 11 2019
Current Year 10 students are reminded to hand in Year 11 2019 VCE or VCAL application forms by no later than 9am on Friday August 31st. This date is also the deadline for VCE Acceleration applications and/or VET applications as well. Students are to speak to Mr. Brendan O’Brien, Year 10 Coordinator, if they require any final clarification.
Year 10 2019
Year 10 2019 subject selection forms are due to be submitted to current Year 9 homeroom teachers by 9am Thursday September 6th. All Year 9 students attended an information session on Tuesday August 28th and are now consulting with relevant teachers to prepare their preferences for next year’s learning program.
Year 9 2019
Year 8 students will be attending an information session on Thursday August 30th to begin the process of selecting electives to study as part of their 2019 learning program. To help students and parents/guardians, an information booklet has been placed on the College website. This can be accessed by clicking on the ‘Learning’ tab and then accessing ‘Course booklets’ under the Curriculum heading.
Current Year 8 homeroom teachers will provide students with an elective preference form in morning homeroom on Friday August 31st. Once these elective preferences have been chosen, students are to return their signed completed form to their homeroom teacher.
All Year 9 2019 preference forms are due back to the College by Monday September 10th at 9am.
Mrs. Annette Chidzey Deputy Principal Learning and Teaching]
As you would be aware from recent reports in the media, there have been delays to the release of the 2018 NAPLAN results. Saint Ignatius College has not yet received individual student results. Once these results arrive, they will be made available to students in Years 7 and 9 who completed these tests.
Individual student results will be placed in envelopes and distributed via homeroom teachers to take home to parents or guardians once they become available.
Mrs. Annette Chidzey Deputy Principal [Learning and Teaching]
Interim reports for students in Years 7 to 12 will be accessible via the parent portal from 9am on Wednesday September 12th. At this time, parents and guardians will be able to book end of term parent/student/teacher conferences to discuss student performance and progress. Bookings will close at 3pm on Wednesday September 19th to enable teachers to prepare for these requested interviews.
These conferences will be held in the Gym on Thursday September 20th from 4pm to 6pm and 7pm to 8.30pm. They will resume on Friday September 21st from 9am to 12noon.
Please note that Friday September 21st is a Student free day except for Unit 3/ 4 English students who will be completing their October test English exam at that time.
Mrs. Annette Chidzey Deputy Principal Learning and Teaching]
Just Think is an alcohol education program run at GMHBA Stadium by Headspace Geelong and Barwon Child Youth and Families. Some of our Year 9’s have attended this earlier in the term and found the interactive workshops useful.
The ‘Just Think’ message around maximizing the impact of education for young people around alcohol awareness is vital and below is a link with videos for parents to help understand and promote this message to their children, as well as a survey for them to have a go at.
The Just Think Program is part of an ongoing collaboration between the Geelong Football Club, Barwon Child Youth and Families and Deakin University.
Starting September 3rd
Monday 3rd
B. Brinfield, K. Walpole, J. Gray, V. Walsh
Tuesday 4th
C. Duncan, L. Vella, K. Robinson
Wednesday 5th
K. James, S. Pateres, V. McKee
Thursday 6th
M. White, Needed, Needed, Needed
Friday 7th
D. Kennedy, J. Rogers, Needed, Needed
Starting September 10th
Monday 10th
E. Musella, B. Rees, T. McMurray
Tuesday 11th
L. Vella, M. Dunstan, Needed
Wednesday 12th
L. Sitlington, N. Condon, D. Worrel
Thursday 13th
M. White, L. Eastwood, Needed
Friday 14th
T. Dowd-Hamilton, S. Jenkins, Needed, Needed
If unable to attend, please make sure you get a replacement.
Sandra Woodall Tel: 0417 050 258
Sports Trivia Night
The date is set for Saturday October 27th 6.30pm arrival for a 7.00pm start.
Please put this date in your diary and on the fridge.
This Fundraiser is still in the planning and preparation stage. We need your help!
If you would like to help in preparation for the event or on the night…If you are able to donate anything towards the prizes and raffles or offer sponsorship for the night…… or anything else?
Please email us your contact details. We would love to have you on board.
Sports Trivia Night
The date is set for Saturday October 27th 6.30pm arrival for a 7.00pm start.
Please put this date in your diary and on the fridge.
This Fundraiser is still in the planning and preparation stage. We need your help!
If you would like to help in preparation for the event or on the night…
If you are able to donate anything towards the prizes and raffles or offer sponsorship for the night…… or anything else?
Please email us your contact details. We would love to have you on board.
New members are always welcome.
Please email your details to us at: sicgpandf@ignatius.vic.edu.au
We look forward to hearing from you.
Our Next Meeting: Tuesday September 4th at 7.00pm in the Food Tech. Room.
Open Every 2nd Wednesday 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Open on Wednesday August 15th and 29th
We really need more new volunteers to help us keep this Service Open.
If you are available for 2 hours on any Wednesday afternoon.
If you can help please email sicgpandf@ignatius.vic.edu.au with your details.
Don’t worry – we provide on the job training.
Order your 2018/2019 Entertainment Membership (Book or Digital) from: Saint Ignatius College Geelong
To order your Book or your Digital Membership securely online visit:
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Join Saver Plus and we'll match your savings, dollar for dollar, up to $500 for school costs.
To join Saver Plus, you must have a Centrelink Health Care or Pensioner Consession Card, be at least 18 years old, have some regular income from work (you or your partner), and have a child at school or attned vocational education yourself.
Contact: Amanda Vernon your local Saver Plus Coordinator
Phone: 03 5278 8122 Email: AVernon@bethany.org.au Web: www.saverplus.org.au
See PDF flyer for details:
Bell Park Parish
Holy Family 147 Separation St, Bell Park, VIC 3215
Sunday: 8.00am, 9.30am, 11.00am Croatian, 12.15pm Slovenian 2nd Sunday Only
Ss Peter & Paul’s Cnr Mercer & Malone St, Geelong West, VIC 3218
Sunday: 11.00am 2nd and 4th Sunday only
Saturday: 5.00pm Vigil
Holy Spirit Cnr Bostock Ave & Nambool St, Manifold Heights, VIC 3218
Sunday: 11.00am 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays only
Saturday: 6.00pm Vigil
Belmont Parish
St Bernard’s 74 Fryers Rd, Belmont, VIC 3216
Sunday: 9.00am, 10.30am
Saturday: 6.30pm Vigil
Corio and Lara Parish
St Francis Xavier 143 Bacchus Marsh Rd, Corio, VIC 3214
Sunday: 10.30am
Saturday: 7.00pm Vigil
St Anthony’s Kees Road, Lara, VIC 3212
Sunday: 9.00am
Drysdale Parish
St Thomas Peninsula Drive, Drysdale, VIC 3222
Sunday: 9.00am
St Patrick’s 10 - 14 Harding St, Portarlington, VIC 3223
Sunday: 9.00am
St Phillip & St James 1345 Murraduc Rd, St Leonards, VIC 3223
Saturday: 6.00pm Vigil
Lumen Christi 66 Kensington Road, Leopold, VIC 3224
Sunday: 10.30am
Geelong Parish
St Mary of the Angels Basilica 150 Yarra St, Geelong, VIC 3220
Sunday: 7.30am, 9.30am, 11.00am, 12.15pm Polish, 5.30pm
Saturday: 6.00pm Vigil
Grovedale, Anglesea and Torquay Parish
Nazareth 10 Griffith St, Grovedale, VIC 3216
Sunday: 10.30am
St Therese’s 43a Surfcoast Highway, Torquay, VIC 3228
Sunday: 8.45am
St Christopher’s 72 Bingley Parade, Anglesea, VIC 3230
Saturday: 6.00pm Vigil
Meredith Parish
St Joseph’s 28 Lawler St, Meredith, VIC 3333
Sunday: 11.00am Alternate Sunday
Sacred Heart 70 Hamilton Highway, Inverleigh, VIC3321
Sunday: 9.00am except last Sunday of the month when it will be at Bannockburn gymnasium
St Brigid’s 2439 Ballan Road, Anakie, VIC 3221
Sunday: 11.00am Alternate Sunday
St John the Baptist 4 Harding St, Winchelsea, VIC 3230
Saturday: 6.00pm Vigil
St John the Evangelist 24 High Street, Bannockburn, VIC 3331
Sunday: 9.00am Mass in the Stadium last Sunday of the month
Queenscliff Parish
Holy Family 101 Hitchcock Avenue, Barwon Heads 3227
Saturday: 6.00 pm
Our Lady Star of the Sea 68 John Dory Drive, Ocean Grove 3226
Sunday: 9.00 am
Holy Trinity 34 Stevens Street, Queenscliff 3225
Sunday: 11:00 am
Local Community and Sporting groups you may be interested in.
Barwon Health Immunisation Services
Year 10 students who missed the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine can catch up through Barwon Health Immunisation or GP prior to 31/12/18 when funding ends.
See timetable attached:
Ocean Grove Cricket Club
All girls between 9 and 19 are invited to our 'Come and Try' Day, Sunday September 16th. Please see attached flyer for details.
The Rosary Rocks the World
Join us on 7th October 2018 In the Global Rosary to Pray for Australia for its Protection, Peace, Families and Rekindling of the Faith at your nearest church with other Catholics at locations across Australia and the World. Please see attached flyer for details.