Let us pray for the children receiving the Sacrament of Baptism this month: Hugh, Flynn, Saxon, Sierah, Isaiah, Hailey.

ST ANTHONY’S CHURCH CLOSURE Mon 12/10 — Sat 17/10. St Anthony’s will be closed for ALL Masses and activities due to building works. Wednesday and Friday Masses will be moved to Corio. The church will be open for Sunday Mass. Any church users can call the Parish Office to arrange another meeting space if required.

PARISH MISSION | “THE PARISH: A PEARL OF GREAT PRICE” | 20/10—22/10. See the flyer for more information.

VOLUNTEER EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SOUGHT. We are looking for parishioners to assist with the counting of our Mass collections once every two weeks. Counting takes approx. 90 minutes. Previous cash handling experience preferred but not compulsory. Please contact the Parish Office for more information.

GEELONG TERTIARY STUDENTS END OF YEAR MASS & DINNER. Catholic university and TAFE students who live in the Geelong region are invited to celebrate the end of the academic year with Mass and Dinner on Sunday 1st November 2026. Mass will be at 5pm at Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Geelong. Family and friends are welcome to the Mass. Dinner will follow at 6.30pm at Edge Bar & Restaurant Geelong. Attendance at the dinner is limited to students and partners – booking for dinner is essential at www.trybooking.com/DQKKB. For more info, contact Fr Marcus Goulding corio@cam.org.au.

NEW MONTHLY ROSARY AT FLINDERS MEMORIAL PARK. Led by the Legion of Mary commencing at 10.30am on Sunday 1st November and then each first Sunday of the month.

All SOULS’ DAY MASS TIMES FOR MONDAY 2nd NOVEMBER. 9.15am at Lara and 7.30pm at Corio with Confessions from 7.00pm.

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! A collection for Rhys’ gift will be organised in coming weeks.

BUS TO DEACON RHYS LOWTHER’S ORDINATION ON SATURDAY 14TH NOVEMBER. We are arranging a bus to take parishioners to St Patrick’s Cathedral. Tickets are $25. To book, visit www.coriolaracatholicparish.com.au/ordination or call the Parish Office. The bus will leave SFX Corio at 8.15am sharp.