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 Gender dysphoria. Sensitivity and fidelity Published 3 days ago A Bible that’s beautiful Published 3 days ago Melto D’ Moronoyo: The Cardinal who loved Lebanon Published 3 days ago Giving young marriages strong foundations Published 4 days ago David Pell’s eulogy for Cardinal Pell: A good and holy man, and a proud Australian Published 4 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 4th Sunday in Ordinary TimeBulletin now available to download: 29 January 2023 Bulletin ...Read More 3rd Sunday in Ordinary TimeBulletin now available to download: 22 January 2023 Bulletin ...Read More Solemnity of St Paul the First HermitBulletin now available to download: 15 January 2023 Bulletin St. Paul the First Hermit Sunday, 15th January 2023 Patriarch of ...Read More The Epiphany of the LordBulletin now available to download: 8 January 2023 Bulletin ...Read More Farwell to Pope Benedict XVIFarwell to Pope Benedict XVI "With sorrow we inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, entered eternal life (Aged ...Read More Mary, the Holy Mother of GodBulletin now available to download: 1 January 2023 Bulletin ...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 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