Second Sunday of Lent We just uploaded the 25 February 2018 Bulletin. The 10:30am Mass this Sunday will be a children’s mass, with the blessing of school bags. We congratulate Tan Do and Robert Micallef who will be made acolytes this Sunday at St. Mary’s. Every Thursday during lent there will be Lenten groups in the Parish office, and… Read More
Opening Youth Group Meeting for 2018 After the evening Mass at St. Benedict’s we had the first youth group meet up of the year. It opened with a bang with the largest number of youth turning up yet, with about 50 participating. After the youth mass where they where involved in many of the different ministries, readers, musicians, collectors etc they… Read More
First Sunday of Lent 2018 Please check the 18 February 2018 Bulletin. There are a number of important announcements. During Lent there will be Stations of the Cross every Friday. At St. Benedict’s this will be at 7pm, at St Theresa’s Church after the 7am Mass and in Italian at 7pm. Every Thursday during Lent we have Lenten Program meetings… Read More
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time The 11 February 2018 Bulletin is ready for you to download. Some things to note in it is that this Wednesday the 14th of February is Ash Wednesday marking the start of Lent, the time of preparation for Easter. Mass times are 7am at Fairfield West, and 9:30am (with school) and 7pm at Smithfield. The… Read More
Fifth Week in Ordinary Time The 4 February 2018 Bulletin is ready for you to check. Ash Wednesday is coming soon of the 14th of February. Masses with blessing and giving of ashes are 7am St. Theresa’s 9.30am (with School) & 7pm at St. Benedict’s. Ash Wednesday is a day of Fast and abstinence. See Bulletin for details. The 2018… Read More
FCI Smithfield goes to National conference Recently the Italian group attended the 4 day 2018 FCI National Congress at Women’s College, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane. The Congress included FCI sections from Victoria, NSW, QLD & USA. The Congress focused on the motto of the FCI -“IGNEM VENI MITTERE” – I have come to bring Fire” Luke [12: 49-56] or… Read More
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Please have a read of the 21 January 2018 Bulletin. Once again we would like to thank all those that donated towards new liturgical items for the church. There is also a thank you letter to all who donated money to the missions at the christmas crib. We are still seeking more people to help… Read More
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Please check out our 14 January 2018 Bulletin. Somethings of particular note are: A big thank you to all that make donations towards new liturgical items for the parish. Sunday 14th of January is the Feast of St. Paul the First Hermit, please keep the Pauline Fathers in yours prayers. We are looking for more… Read More
Merry Christmas Here is the 25th December 2017 Bulletin – Special Christmas Edition Merry Christmas from the Parish of St. Gertrude’s!… Read More
Fourth Sunday of Advent Attached are the notices for the 24 December 2017, the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The main notice is about the Mass Times for Christmas and the Christmas Season. There is also an appeal for more church cleaners, please contact the parish office for details. And of course our Christmas Greetings: God’s sign is simplicity. God’s… Read More