Catholic Parish of Corio/Lara

The Parish Sacramental Program is a home-based program in conjunction with the Parish for children in the state school system who wish to do their Sacraments.

Children and parents work on a booklet at home but also attend a family work shop together.

The children also attend a preparation day at the Catholic primary schools for each of the Sacraments.

Anna Demetriou runs this program and is in the parish office usually Wednesday and Thursday. Anna can be contacted on 5275 4120.

 CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

APR 30/MAY 1        SIGN UP WEEKEND FOR ALL CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES 

WED MAY 18TH  CORIO & LARA PREPARATION DAY ST FRANCIS XAVIER HALL (Corio hosting Lara children)

SUN MAY 22ND 2.00PM     CONFIRMATION AT ST ANTHONY'S LARA

SUN MAY 22ND 4.00PM     CONFIRMATION AT ST FRANCIS XAVIER CORIO

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF 1ST EUCHARIST

JULY 30/31                    SIGN UP WEEKEND FOR ALL FIRST EUCHARIST CANDIDATES 

WED  AUGUST 24TH   CORIO  PREPARATION DAY ST FRANCIS XAVIER HALL 9.00AM-3.00PM + 6.30PM AT CHURCH 

SAT AUGUST 27TH  7.00PM            FIRST EUCHARIST AT ST FRANCIS XAVIER CORIO

SUN AUGUST 28TH 10.30AM        FIRST EUCHARIST AT ST FRANCIS XAVIER CORIO 

THUR SEPT 1ST        LARA PREPARATION DAY AT ST ANTHONY'S CHURCH 9.00AM - 3.00PM 

SAT SEPT 3RD 7.00PM            FIRST EUCHARIST AT ST ANTHONY'S LARA 

SUN SEPT 4TH 10.30AM         FIRST EUCHARIST AT ST ANTHONY'S LARA  

Baptisms need to be booked through Pauline at the Parish Office.

The person booking the baptism needs to come into the office, book the dates and receive a baptism kit.

They will be booked in for Baptism Preparation which is on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in the Ron Lowe Room.

The Right of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) provides an introductory course on Catholicism and a journey of initiation for new Catholics.

An interesting journey; sharing life experiences, delving into history and deep truths, experiencing the grandeur of St Patrick's Cathedral, the quiet times of prayer and reflection and culminates each year in the Easter ceremonies, followed by a time of introduction to and immersion in the life of the parish. 

There is a team of 6 people who guide the participants through the course answering their questions about the Catholic Faith and inducting them into the community.

RCIA is coordinated by Len Monk,  Marlo Drake, Bernie Hyland, Diane Saliba, and Leon Pollard & Jack Shaman.

Our 2011/2012 programme is in full swing helping our 9 candidates prepare for Baptism and Confirmation at Easter. The team will walk with the candidates as they learn of the Catholic faith. 

The Rite of Election will be signed by each candidate at the Ash Wednesday in the 2012 service and we will all travel to St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne for the Rite of Election service on the following Sunday.

Baptism and Cinfirmation will be celebrated at Easter.

For more information please comtact Len Monk at the Parish Office. 

2011 PROGRAM

CORIO

Children's liturgy runs every week at Corio at the 10.30am Sunday Mass except for sign up Sundays and Sacramental celebrations. Children are encouraged and welcome to come as often as possible.

LARA

Children's Liturgy at 9am Mass -

      Term 1 - 6th March and 27th March

      Term 2 - 8th May, 22nd May, 5th June and 19th June

      Term 3 - 24th July, 7th August, 21st August and 11th September

      Term 4 - 16th October, 30th October, 13th November, 27th November and 11th December