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Founded in 1976, Corio Lara Catholic Parish is a spiritual lighthouse, radiating the light of Christ’s grace and love. Come and discover the true and loving God through our prayer, formation and fellowship.
Parish Noticeboard
Week commencing 8th March 2026
SOUP & STATIONS—LENT STATIONS OF THE CROSS. On Fridays in Lent a soup dinner will be available at 6.00pm in the Xavier Centre. Stations of the Cross will follow at 7.00pm in St Francis Xavier Church. All welcome! Thanks to the Legion of Mary for providing the soup.
MASS TIME CHANGE TUES 17th MARCH. On Tuesday 17/03/2026 (St Patrick’s Day), Mass will be offered at 7.00pm instead of 5.30pm. This change enables Fr Marcus to attend a meeting in Melbourne. Holy Hour and Confessions will be available from 6.00pm-7.00pm as usual.
CHOIR REHEARSALS FOR HOLY THURSDAY, GOOD FRIDAY, EASTER VIGIL. There Choir rehearsals for the Holy Week ceremonies will be held at St Francis Xavier church at 7.30pm Friday 13th March, 7.30pm Friday 27th March, and 7.00pm Wednesday 1st April. All parishioners are welcome to come and join the choir for Holy Week.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2026. A big thanks to anyone who helped in any way during World Day of Prayer at St Anthony’s last Friday, including the school who gave us access to MacKillop Hall. Your assistance and presence on the day were much appreciated.
EASTER SUNDAY EASTER EGG HUNT DONATIONS. Donations of eggs and chocolates are welcome; baskets will be placed in both Church foyers from next weekend.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 12TH APRIL. 2.00pm Holy Hour with Chaplet. 3pm Mass. 4.00pm Veneration of Relic of St Faustina. Confessions available from 2.00pm-4.30pm.
PROJECT COMPASSION. Donation envelopes and boxes are available from the church foyers.
LENT RETREAT FOR MEN. St Bernard’s Bacchus Marsh are hosting a Lent retreat for men on Saturday 14th March. Register: coriolaracatholicparish.com.au/lent-men
LENT RETREAT FOR WOMEN. St Bernard’s Bacchus Marsh is hosting a Lent retreat for women on Saturday 21st March. Register: coriolaracatholicparish.com.au/lent-women
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