Blessing of Cars 2018 August 5, 2018 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley Last Weekend our Parish celebrated the Feast of St Christopher, patron saint of travellers and of motorists. At the Vigil Mass ‘Blessing of Car keys’ and after the Sunday Mass ‘Blessing of Cars’. Parishioners drove their cars through the Church driveway for Blessing by Fr Wojtek OSPPE. Donations received are for the continued support &… Read More
18th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME August 3, 2018 | St. Gertrude's Parish Office The bulletin is now available to download. 5 August 2018 This weekend there will be a third collection for the CWF (Charitable Works Fund). All donations over $2 are Tax deductible and supports the charitable and pastoral activities of the Archdiocese of Sydney and our Parish. Wednesday 8th August is the feast day of St Mary… Read More
17th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME July 27, 2018 | St. Gertrude's Parish Office The Bulletin for this weekend is now available to download 29 July 2018 This weekend we will celebrate the Feast of St Christopher with our annual car blessing at the 10:30am Mass. At all other Masses, drivers and their keys will be Blessed. Donations on this day will help support the education of the Pauline Fathers… Read More
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 20, 2018 | St. Gertrude's Parish Office The Bulletin in now available to upload 22 July 2018 Confirmation Photos- Collection Night: Friday 27 July between 6-8.30pm in the Montefano Hall. Children’s Post Card Competition. More details in the bulletin. Giving Statements/Receipts available to collect in the St Benedict’s Church Foyer from this weekend. … Read More
FCI Pilgrimage followed by tour to the Tulip Gardens in Bowral July 14, 2018 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley All Parishioners & friends are invited to join the Parish FCI group for a Pilgrimage to St Paul’s Parish Moss Vale on Saturday 22 September 2018 followed by tour to the Tulip Gardens in Bowral. At 10:00 am Fr Richard Green OSPPE will celebrate the Eucharist followed by Morning Tea, provided by FCI Group. Food… Read More
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 13, 2018 | St. Gertrude's Parish Office Bulletin in now available to download 15 July 2018 Safeguarding Training Monday 17 July St Therese’s Hall after 7am Mass Pauline Vocation Day July 20th at Smithfield RSVP: vocations@paulinefathers.org.au Are you available a few hours a month to help clean the church? … Read More
St. Benedict’s Feast Day July 10, 2018 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley Last Sunday our Parish celebrated the Feast of St Benedict. The main Celebrant for the Eucharist was Fr Richard Green who so kindly traveled from Moss Vale. Fr Jarek, Fr Wojtek & Fr Eric con-celebrated. Many Parishioners, friends & families attended the Mass in The Shrine dedicated to St Benedict followed by Luncheon in the… Read More
14th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME July 6, 2018 | St. Gertrude's Parish Office This week’s bulletin now available to download 8 July 2018 St Benedict’s Feast Day Celebration this Sunday at the 10.30am Mass followed by Food, Music, Entertainment afterwards in the Montefano Hall. Thank you to Fr Joseph Maria for his contributions to the Parish of the past year and wish him well at Penrose Park. … Read More
First Mass at Smithfield of Fr. Joseph Maria Buckley July 1, 2018 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley On the weekend of the 23/24th June, we were Blessed to have the newly Ordained Fr Joseph Maria Buckley Celebrate at all Masses for the first time here at our Parish of St Gertrude’s. At the 10:30am Mass, we congratulated Fr Joseph Maria and presented him with a gift from our Parish. After Mass, a… Read More
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 29, 2018 | St. Gertrude's Parish Office This week’s bulletin is now ready to download. On Sunday 8th July, we will celebrate St Benedict’s Feast Day at the 10:30am Mass at St Benedict’s Shrine, followed by a celebration in the Montefano Hall. Please see posters and bulletin notice for more information. Thank you to all who helped, and joined us last weekend… Read More