GoFundMe for Wilson Family Warren Wilson, his wife Amelia and nine children awoke in the early hours of Monday 20th June 2022, to their house on fire. The family made it out safe but have lost almost everything! All their possessions: furniture, household appliances, valuables, clothing and the house itself was completely destroyed by the fire. They desperately… Read More 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 Philippa Martyr: Want to know Jesus more? Eat Him Published 2 hours ago Fertility’s freefall hastened by pandemic Published 14 hours ago We’re not factions. Listen humbly to the Spirit, President tells Plenary members Published 20 hours ago New cemeteries council Published 1 day ago The cost of chucking out God Published 1 day 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 St Peter & St Paul – Solemnity St Peter & St Paul - Solemnity 29 June Alleluia, Alleluia! You are Peter, the rock on which I will ...Read More Nativity of John the Baptist – Solemnity Nativity of John the Baptist - Solemnity 25 June ...Read More Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeBulletin now available to download: 26 June 2022 Bulletin ...Read More Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Solemnity Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Solemnity 24 June ...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 Holy Week & Easter Mass Times 2022 St. Benedict's Church Corner of Justin and Neville Street, Smithfield, New South Wales, ...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 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