Ash Wednesday 2024   St Gertrude’s Parish Smithfield: Ash Wednesday Mass times: 7:00am St Therese Church Fairfield West 9:15am & 7:00pm St Benedict’s Shrine Smithfield   Lenten Program: Lenten Program beings in St Augustine Catechesis Centre: Tuesdays: Commencing 20 Feb following 9:15am Mass Thursday: Commencing 22 Feb at 6:30pm *Lenten Books $10 – available for… Read More


Congratulations to Fr. Zachary Lewis on his ordination to the priesthood. Here are some photos from his first Mass and Baptism celebrated in our Parish.… Read More


We celebrated the First Mass of Fr. Jeremy Santoso who was recently ordained a priest.  This was a truly special occasion for St. Gertrude’s Parish because Fr. Jeremy and his family where our parishioners.  We pray that God bestow many graces and blessings upon him in his priestly ministry.… Read More


Today at 10:30 am Mass Fr Jarek gathered the Children around the Altar and focused his homily on the Ascension with a visual display using helium balloons. During the Homily the children interacted with wisdom & understanding of the meaning of the Ascension. After the final blessing each child was given a balloon. They joined… Read More


On the 9th of April Br. Jeremy Santoso, a parishioner of our Parish, made his Solemn Vows (vows for life) in the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit.  We would like to congratulate him on this occasion. We have received some photos from the celebration which took place at Pauline Monastery of Jasna Gora… Read More


Here are some photos from the Christmas Party that the Italian Catholic Federation hosted in the parish hall on the 8th of December.  Thanks too all who put so much effort into making it happen and also to all that came.… Read More