Sawubona !! A warm welcome to the Anglican Parish of Christ Church in Geelong, from our Vicar Fr Lankiri Thaba and from the Ministry Team, and from everyone who worships here-

.... from this page you can go to -

a recording taken from the 8am Eucharist for 17th November - the 26th Sunday after Pentecost - This recording (21:46) includes the readings and Gospel, and Fr Lankirir's reflections on today's Gospel reading - "a message of comfort and hope for the future - the many stones and walls that prevent us from reaching our ministerial potential, will be brought down...."
next week on Sunday 24th November is our Patronal Festival - Christ the King - when we will welcome our Regional Bishop Bp Brad Billings who will confirm Anneke, Lee, Owen, Theo and Tracy, the candidates presently being prepared. After the Service there will be a special Celebration and Parish Luncheon for all!

... and later in the year (but just a few weeks away!) on Saturday 7th December is our Annual Christmas Market - you can find out more about it here but mark your diaries now and start telling family, friends and neighbours! Please take a flyer (available in the church) to distrbute far and wide to neighbours whilst doing your daily walks!!

. During the month of November 2024 there are several important dates and celebrations, including -

Sunday 24th November - Christ the King - our Patronal Festival.

Saturday 30th November - Andrew, Apostle and Martyr

Hope25 - the Parish is participating in Hope25 - from Easter Day to Pentecost in 2025 - it's an initiative from the Diocese to strengthen and grow churches across the Diocese and beyond. You can be involved and can find out more about the vision the Anglican Church has for Hope25 from the website at https://www.hope25.com.au - receive monthly email updates, insights, practical steps you can take, and join a national monthly Zoom prayer meeting. Check out the Hope25 website and get involved!

For the weekend of 23-24 November 2024 in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we are especially praying for the Church of the Ascensionin Springvale (Inpa Eliezer); for the Diocese of Gippsland (Bp Richard Treloar, Clergy & People); for Geelong Grammar School (Rebecca Cody, Principal; Gordon Lingard, Chaplains); for the Parish of St Alban the Martyr St Albans (Incumbency vacant); for the Diocese of Grafton (Bp Murray Harvey, Clergy & People); for the Deacons’ Ministry; for Pastoral Services at St Thomas’ in Burwood (Bp Kate Prowd) and at St Luke’s in Cockatoo (Bp Paul Barker); and for the Anglican Church of South America (Bp Brian Williams); . You can see the full Cycle of Prayer for the coming weeks here.

... and some things to read from this page include the weekly Parish Notices and Announcements (found in the Service Booklet very week, and usually mentioned towards the end of each church service), the most recent Chronicle (published quarterly by the Parish in March, June, September and December each year), and the most recent Melbourne Anglican Magazine (published monthly by the Diocese in on-line or printed version).

Christ Church is on the corner of Moorabool and McKillop Streets in Geelong, and is usually open for private time, prayer or just to visit every weekday from 12noon until 2pm. You can find out more about the Parish from the links on the home page.