Pentecost Cultural Festival

Our parishioners come from many places and cultures, and we are united by one faith and one Spirit. Join us for this wonderful parish celebration!

Sunday 24th May 2026
The Xavier Centre

11.00am Mass
12.15pm Cultural Lunch
1.00pm Cultural Performances

Wear your national costume

Parish Noticeboard

Week commencing 24th May 2026

PARISH OFFICE CLOSURE 26/05—29/05. The parish email and phone will be monitored.

PENTECOST CULTURAL FESTIVAL SUNDAY 24th MAY. Join us for lunch and cultural performances from 12.15pm in the Xavier Centre. A big thanks to everyone who is bringing food or performing!

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 this Sunday 24th May from both Church foyers.

CONFIRMATION MASS CHOIR. Our parish Confirmation Mass will be held at St Mary of the Angels Basilica at 6pm on Wednesday 27th May. If you would like to be part of the choir for the Confirmation Mass, please attend the rehearsal at 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 at St Patrick’s Cathedral and move to Federation Square. We are arranging a bus to take parishioners to the procession. The bus will leave SFX 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. Thank you for your feedback. The Mission Team discussed this last Thursday. An update will be provided next weekend.

PARISH FEAST OF ST ANTHONY OF PADUA. Join us at Lara on Sunday 14th June to celebrate the feast of St Anthony of Padua. We will begin with the 9am Mass and the blessing of bread, then move to MacKillop Hall for brunch and activities. All welcome!

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. Course commences on 15/07/26. Registrations close on 01/07/2026.

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”.

Parish Bus to Corpus Christi Procession

The Melbourne Corpus Christi Procession commences at St Patrick’s Cathedral at 2pm on Sunday 7th June 2026. The procession will move from the Cathedral to Federation Square. Our parish is organising a bus to help parishioners attend the procession. Booking is essential to secure your seat.

Bus departs Corio
12.30pm
Sunday 7 June 2026
143 Bacchus Marsh Road, Corio

Bus returns to Corio
5.30pm

Cost
$25 for adults
$15 for under 18s

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