Emergency calls For after hours emergencies, especially if a loved one needs the Anointing of the sick or the Last Rites, please ring the emergency phone number to speak to a Priest. Daily Readings Latest from The Catholic Weekly Book shatters the pretence in Pell affair Published 3 hours ago Greg Craven: Plenary ‘reformers’ are really demolitionists Published 6 hours ago Without change Church’s mission is at risk, Plenary reformers say Published 6 hours ago Philippa Martyr: We’ve got the data; now we need to use it Published 6 hours ago Discrimination Bill may unintentionally harm Christians, says Katter Published 6 hours ago Inside of the Shrine of St. Benedict, Smithfield. The Shrine of St. Benedict at Smithfiled is the Archdiocesan Shrine of Sydney dedicated to the saint. Outside of the Shrine of St. Benedict, Smithfield. A Promoter of Unity. Recent Posts Reminder: Enrolment for First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion 2022Children in Year 3 and above (in 2022), who have been Baptised in the Catholic Church, may be eligible to ...Read More First Sunday of AdventBulletin now available to download: 28 November 2021_Bulletin ...Read More Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – SolemnityJesus Christ, King of the Universe - Solemnity November 21 ...Read More First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion Enrolment 2022Dear Parents, Children in Year 3 and above (in 2022), who have been Baptised in the Catholic Church, may be ...Read More Mass Times Click here to see the latest updates St Benedict’s St Therese’s Mon: 9:15am 7:00am Tue: 9:15am 7:00am Wed: 7:00pm 7:00am Thur: 9:15am 7:00am Fri: 9:15am 7:00am Sat: – 6:00pm (Vigil) 8:00am 5:00pm (Vietnamese) Sun: 9:00am (Italian) 10:30am 6:00pm 7:30am 12:00pm (Spanish) 5:00pm (Syriac) P/Hol. 10:30am 8:00am Mass and Confession Times Like us on Facebook! “We the people of St Gertrude’s Parish are a Catholic Community in South West Sydney, mindful of our history, with a concern for ecumenical issues. We are called to; Nurture faith development in the whole life of all our community, Celebrate God’s love for us in the person of Jesus in both Word and Sacrament and Evangelise by proclaiming the joy of salvation to the wider community.” – Parish Mission Statement Mass and Confession Times Mass Livestream: Weekday Mass livestreamed details; Mon-Tue, Thur-Fri: 6pm Adoration, Exposition, Rosary and Novena to St Benedict 7pm Mass Wednesday: ...Read More Our Patron Saints St Gertrude The Great Feastday: November 16 Patron of the West Indies Died: 1302 St. Gertrude was born at Eisleben ...Read More Welcome Letter from Parish Priest Welcome to the Parish of St Gertrude’s and the Diocesan Shrine Church of St Benedict Our Parish strives to be ...Read More Sacraments/Rites Sacraments are the life of the Church. It is part of the central role of the Church to provide the ...Read More Governance At the parish of St. Gertrude's we have a number of roles to which we welcome our parishioners to participate ...Read More Communities Within the Parish of St. Gertrude's we have a number of communities that play important and distinctive roles in the ...Read More Ministries/Groups ...Read More Photo Gallery The Parish of St. Gertrude has been blessed with many wonderful and memorable events and moments. A few of these ...Read More