FORMING FAITHFUL FAMILIES SERIES. Thankyou to the 40-50 people who attended Dr O’Shea’s presentation on Childhood Development in Faith. Everyone was grateful for his insights and wisdom. We look forward to our next presentation on Parenting for Virtue by Dr Andy Mullins scheduled for June.

SOUP & STATIONS—LENT STATIONS OF THE CROSS. On Fridays in Lent a soup dinner will be available at 6.00pm in the Xavier Centre. Stations of the Cross will follow at 7.00pm in St Francis Xavier Church. The first Soup & Stations will be held on Friday 20th February. All welcome! Thanks to the Legion of Mary for providing the soup.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2026. 11am on Friday 6th March at St Anthony’s Church. An ecumenical service for the Churches of Lara, theme country is Nigeria. As hosts, we are providing a lunch after the service. Your assistance with savoury and sweet food would be greatly appreciated on the day. Please fill in the clip board in the Lara church foyer or contact Val Brennan for more information 0437 132 049.

THANK YOU FROM TRUDY VAN DER HOEVEN. Trudy wishes to thank you for your prayers. She has had good news and is cancer-free.

PROJECT COMPASSION. Donation envelopes and boxes are available from the church foyers.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN. This preparation course is available for children in Grade 6 or above who do not attend a Catholic school. Enrolments close Friday 6th March. To enrol, visit coriolaracatholicparish.com.au/children

LENT RETREAT FOR MEN. St Bernard’s Bacchus Marsh are hosting a Lent retreat for men on Saturday 14th March. Register: coriolaracatholicparish.com.au/lent-men

LENT RETREAT FOR WOMEN. St Bernard’s Bacchus Marsh is hosting a Lent retreat for women on Saturday 21st March. Register: coriolaracatholicparish.com.au/lent-women

MASS ROSTER NOW AVAILABLE. March to May rosters now available in both Church foyers.

PARISH BBQ SPONSORSHIPS WELCOME. If you would like to sponsor a monthly BBQ from May to December 2026 please contact the Parish Office.