Youth Christmas Party 2017

Last week the Parish Youth Group had a Christmas party as their last night for the year.  It was a wonderful family gathering, and the youth also performed a number of Christmas Carols, and families shared their memories of how they have celebrated Christmas.… Read More

First Holy Communion Prayer Partners this weekend, 14-15 October

Sacramental time is a special time of grace for all in our community. This weekend, before or after the Masses, children preparing for FIRST HOLY COMMUNION will ask members of the community to be “Prayer Partners.” Accepting an invitation to be a “Prayer Partner” involves taking the prayer card and praying for the candidate during… Read More

Fr Simon Aloisi – Rest in Peace

It is with deep sadness that we announce that Fr Simon Aloisi died, quickly and peacefully, around 5.30pm on Friday 8 September 2017. Fr Simon had served as an assistant priest at Arcadia and Smithfield for many years, and was parish priest of Arcadia for a period. Fr Simon had great devotion to Our Lady… Read More

Safeguarding competition winner

One of our young parishioners won entries in the competition to have pictures they had draw be part of a new booklet on Safeguarding.  She can be seen with the Archbishop Anthony Fisher in the above photo (one of her drawings is in the background).  The full story can be found in the Catholic Weekly.… Read More

Marriage Plebiscite – What You Can Do?

The Coalition for Marriage in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Sydney have put out a new informational flyer about the coming Marriage Plebiscite.  It highlights some of the consequences of voting yes or no.  If you vote yes: Loss of freedom of speech. Loss of freedom of religion. Parents won’t be able to oppose radical… Read More

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Child Protection Sunday, 10 September 2017 Child Protection Sunday, the pinnacle event in the parishes to celebrate Child Protection Week 4-10 September, 2017. The theme this year is ‘See Me, Hear Me’, giving a voice to children and young people in relation to what they need adults to do to help keep them safe. Prayer… Read More

Fr. Jarek’s 25th Anniversary of Ordination

On the 8th of September, The birthday of Our Lady, during the evening mass the Parish of St. Gertrude’s celebrated both the 300 years since the crowning of the Icon of the Black Madonna, and the 25th Anniversary of Ordination of its parish priest, Fr. Jarek Zan. We as a parish would like to thank… Read More

Ash Wednesday 2017

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS TIMES 7 am – St Theres Fairfield West 9:30 am – St Benedict’s Shrine, Smithfield (School Mass) 6 pm – St Benedict’s Shrine, Smithfield… Read More

40th Anniversary of St Benedict’s Shrine

2016 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Opening and Consecration of St Benedict’s Shrine, Smithfield. Upcoming events are listed below: 9 Sunday Novena in preparation for the Feast of St Benedict. Sunday 8th May 2016 – Mass said by TBA Sunday 15th May 2016 – Mass said by Very Rev Christopher de Souza PP EV Sunday… Read More