CONGRATULATIONS MR. ANGAS & MRS. ISABELLE BUTTERWORTH. Married by Fr Marcus at St John the Baptist Winchelsea on Saturday 16th May 2026. Angas and Isabelle attend the 11am Sunday Mass.

PENTECOST CULTURAL FESTIVAL SUNDAY 24th MAY. As part of our parish’s 50th anniversary year, we are holding a Cultural Festival on Pentecost Sunday 24th May. The festival will begin with the 11am Mass at St Francis Xavier, followed by lunch and performances from 12.15pm in the Xavier Centre. We are calling on parishioners to wear your national dress, bring a cultural dish to share, and/or perform a cultural dance or musical item at lunch. To register your food or performance, call the Parish Office or visit www.coriolaracatholicparish.com.au/pentecost.

CONFIRMATION MASS CHOIR REHEARSALS. The Confirmation Mass for children from St Francis Xavier PS, St Anthony of Padua PS, and the parish sacrament program will be held at St Mary of the Angels Basilica at 6pm on Wednesday 27th May. Our parish will be providing the music. If you would like to be part of the choir for the Confirmation Mass, please attend the rehearsals at 6pm Thursday 21/05 at SFX Corio, and 5.15pm Wednesday 27/05 at the Basilica.

BOOK NOW: BUS TO CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION. The Melbourne Corpus Christi Procession will be held on Sunday 7th June. The procession will begin at 2pm a St Patrick’s Cathedral and move to Federation Square. We are arranging a bus to take parishioners to the procession. The bus will leave Corio at 12.30pm. $25 for adults, $15 for under 18’s. To book, visit www.coriolaracatholicparish.com.au/procession.

CONSULTATION ON MOVING VIGIL MASS TO SUNDAY NIGHT. For people who attend the 5pm Saturday Mass, a forum will be held after Mass on 16th May. For people who attend the 11am Mass, Fr Marcus will ask some questions at the end of Mass on 17th May.

STATUE OF MARY HOME VISITS. Provided by the Legion of Mary. Parishioners can host the statue for one week in their own homes. Bookings will be taken after the 9am and 11am Masses next Sunday 23rd May from both Church foyers.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN. Children who are baptised, in grade four or above, and attend a non-Catholic school need to be prepared to receive First Holy Communion through the parish. To enrol your child in our preparation course, visit www.coriolaracatholicparish.com.au/children and submit a completed enrolment form to the Parish Office. The course commences on 15/07/26. Registrations close on 01/07/2026.

REQUESTING FOOD DONATIONS FOR ST VINCENT DE PAUL. Non-perishable food items are gratefully appreciated e.g. long life milk, pasta, pasta sauce. Please place in the large white donation boxes in the church foyers.

FORMED SUBCRIPTION RENEWAL. Our parish’s annual subscription to FORMED is due for renewal. If you would like to make a donation towards the cost, please deposit electronically into our Church Account or contact the Parish Office. Use reference “Formed donation”.

BEYOND THE VOWS: A ONE DAY MARRIAGE RETREAT. Saturday 30th May 9.45am to 5.00pm at Catholic Regional College, Caroline Springs. A practical, faith-grounded day with real insights, communication tools, and quality couple time. All married couples welcome! For more information and to register  www.trybooking.com/DLAGK