Our three parish communities of St Francis Xavier, Wollongong, St John Vianney Fairy Meadow/Balgownie and St Brigid, Gwynneville are both drawn to and shine out the Light of Christ. Three parishes shining the light of Christ within and beyond the City of Wollongong! Our saintly patrons - the Mother of Sorrows, St Francis Xavier, St John Vianney and St Brigid - continue to shine forth the light of Christ in our city nestled between the Illawarra Escarpment and the ocean: The Mother of Sorrows who bore the Eternal Light and knew His sufferings, St Francis Xavier who brought the Light to new lands, St John Vianney who enlightened his parishioners in his priestly ministry, and St Brigid who shone with the wisdom of Christ.