MILLIE MARSETTI FUNERAL DETAILS. Millie passed away last Monday. Millie lived on Princess Road and has been part of the fabric of St Francis Xavier for many years. Parishioners are strongly encouraged to attend Millie’s funeral.
Monday 28/09/2026 at SFX Corio | 7.00pm Reception of the Body and Rosary
Tuesday 29/09/2026 at SFX Corio | 11.00am Requiem Mass

PARISH TRIVIA NIGHT. Thank you to the Social Committee for all their work in organising the Trivia Night! This year’s profit was an amazing $3,796.11, our best yet!

COMBINED CATHOLIC PARISHES RAFFLE 2026. Tickets are on sale from both church foyers after all Masses from 26/27 September. Tickets $2.00 each, books for $20.00. Fantastic prizes! 1st prize Coles/Myer gift card $12,000, 2nd prize Coles/Myer gift card $4,000, 3rd prize Coles/Myer gift card $2,000, 4th prize Coles/Myer gift card $1,000, 5th prize Coles/Myer gift card $500. All raffle proceeds support our parish.

PARISH MISSION | “THE PARISH: A PEARL OF GREAT PRICE” | 20/10—22/10. Refer to the flyer in this Sunday’s newsletter for more information.

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 27th September from both Church foyers.

PARISH PUBLIC ROSARY. October is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. At 8.30am on Saturday 10th October, parishioners are invited to gather outside St Francis Xavier church on Bacchus Marsh Road for a public rosary. We will pray for the conversion of Australia and the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

MARCH FOR THE BABIES 2026. The annual March for the Babies will be on Saturday 10th October 2026. It will commence at 1pm in Treasury Gardens, Melbourne. It is estimated that 25-33% of the children conceived between 2004-2020 were aborted. The March for the Babies peacefully affirms the right to life of every unborn child, the need for better assistance for women in crisis pregnancies, and the right to freedom of conscience for healthcare workers opposed to abortion.

DEACON RHYS LOWTHER—ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND FIRST MASS. Deacon Rhys has received notice that he will be ordained to the priesthood at St Patrick’s Cathedral at 10am on Saturday 14th November 2026. He will then offer his first Mass at St Anthony of Padua, Lara at 1pm on Sunday 15th November. All are invited! We are organising  a bus to the ordination and a collection for Rhys’ gift. Details on how to book seats for the bus will be provided in next week’s newsletter.