Ash Wednesday 2024 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
Saint Mary of The Cross MacKillop Saint Mary of The Cross MacKillop – Solemnity 8 August Australia’s First Saint We remember St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Australia’s First Saint, for her dedication in caring for the human and spiritual needs of children, and her care for the poor and destitute. Underpinning all of her activities was her faith in divine… Read More
Sts Michael Gabriel and Raphael Archangels Sts Michael Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels – Feast 29 September … Read More
St Peter & St Paul – Solemnity St Peter & St Paul – Solemnity 29 June Alleluia, Alleluia! You are Peter, the rock on which I will build my Church; the gates of hell will not hold out against it. Alleluia! Mt 16:18 You are Peter, and I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Mt 16:13-19 Prayers and blessings… Read More
Feast of St Anthony of Padua Feast of St Anthony of Padua 13 June St Anthony of Padua, also known as St Anthony of Lisbon, was a Portuguese Catholic Priest and Friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born on 15 August 1195 in Lisbon, Portugal, and died in Padua, Italy on 13 June 1231. In 1946 Pope Pius XII named… Read More