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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 23rd August 2026
PARISH 50th ANNIVERSARY YEAR MASS 30/08/26. Celebrated by Most Reverend Peter A. Comensoli at 11.00am Sunday 30th August at St Francis Xavier, Corio. Lunch to follow in the Xavier Centre. Parishioners are invited to bring a dish to share, and to help with set-up, serving on the day, and pack-up. We require more volunteers to make the celebration a success. Please add your name to the rosters available from both Church foyers. Thank you to everyone has who signed up already; a roster will be sent to you early next week.
50th ANNIVERSARY MASS CHOIR. Please arrive to the Fr Ron Lowe Room at 9.30am on Sunday 30 August for rehearsal.
ARCHBISHOP’S CAMPAIGN 2026. Supporting retired priests, the seminary, chaplaincy to prisons and hospitals, and other initiatives of evangelisation. We will take up a cash collection for the Archbishop’s Campaign at Mass on 22/23 August. If you would like to donate electronically, please visit www.melbournecatholic.org/archbishopscampaign. Donation envelopes will also be available in the foyers of each church during August.
KEN KNIGHT FUNERAL DETAILS. 11.00am Thursday 27th August at St Anthony of Padua, Lara. Ken’s family welcome attendance from parishioners who knew him and his family.
SAVE THE DATE—SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER TRIVIA NIGHT. From 7.00pm in the Xavier Centre. Come along and have some fun, while raising funds to support our Parish. More details to follow.
CORIO WORKING BEE. A big thank you to those who came and helped with the working bee on Saturday 22 August! Volunteering is essential to the life of our parish.
STATUE OF MARY HOME VISITS. Provided by the Legion of Mary. Parishioners can host the statue for one week in their homes. Bookings will be taken after the 9am and 11am Masses this Sunday 23rd August from both Church foyers.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD DONATIONS. Our local St Vincent de Paul branch is in need of more long-life food donations. Please think about picking up a couple of extra items when you are next at the shops. Donations can be placed in the large white boxes in the foyers of each church.
LAST CHANCE—REGISTER FOR RCIA Our formation course for adults who want to become Catholic is commences in September and runs weekly until Easter 2027. To learn more or register, visit www.coriolaracatholicparish.com.au/rcia.
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