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 Monica Doumit: Safe Schools sleight of hand Published 7 hours ago Exercise can prevent severe COVID outcomes, says ACU study Published 22 hours ago This Catholic Life Podcast: Marriage Is a Community Affair Published 1 day ago Gay Catholics not wanted in the Church? Look again Published 1 day ago Haven of healing and hope 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 Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)Bulletin now available to download 11 April2021_Bulletin Divine Mercy Sunday: Extra Mass 3pm (followed by devotion to the Divine Mercy) ...Read More Palm Sunday of the Passion of the LordBulletin now available to download 28 March2021 (Palm Sunday)_Bulletin ...Read More Solemnity of the Annunciation of the LordSolemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord 25 March The Solemnity of the Annunciation celebrates the coming of the Angel ...Read More Fifth Sunday of LentBulletin now available to download 21 March2021_Bulletin Spiritual Adoption of the Unborn Child: Celebrating the Miracle of Life / Sacramental ...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 Easter Mass Times 2021 St. Benedict's Church Corner of Justin and Neville Street, Smithfield, New South Wales, Australia. MASSES Monday, ...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