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 Wagga rallies behind social worker Stina facing deportation Published 6 hours ago New Anglican archbishop ‘gladly trusts in Jesus’ Published 23 hours ago Brothers in arms ask for prayers for India Published 1 day ago Occasions Published 1 day ago Mother of the Year Leila Abdallah says mum’s the most important title Published 2 days 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 Sixth Sunday of EasterBulletin now available to download 9 May2021_Bulletin ...Read More Fifth Sunday of EasterBulletin now available to download: 2 May2021_Bulletin Month of May dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary/First Friday/Please return your compassion ...Read More Fourth Sunday of EasterBulletin now available to download 25 April2021_Bulletin Divine Mercy Family Day 1 May (guest speakers Abdallah & Sakr families) More ...Read More Reminder: First Holy Communion Parent Meeting Tonight 7 pmReminder that there is a Communion Meeting for the parent's of children enrolled to make their First Holy Communion this ...Read More Mass Times 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 St. Benedict's Church Corner of Justin and Neville Street, Smithfield, New South Wales, Australia. MASSES Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9.15am ...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