Parish BBQ and Cherry Picking November 7, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley Two events we would like to draw attention to: On Saturday 11th of November we will have the monthly parish BBQ after the 6pm Vigil Mass in the Montefano Hall. Everyone is most welcome to come and join us. Also the FCI is Organising Cherry Picking Bus Trip to Orange Saturday: 2 December 2017 ALL… Read More
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time November 3, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley Have a look at the 5 November 2017 Bulletin as always for all the news for what is going on. Here are some things we would like to draw attention to. A big thank you to everyone that contributed funds towards helping the youth attend the Australian Catholic Youth Festival, in particular we would like… Read More
Happy Birthday Fr. Wojtek October 30, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley Today, the 30th of October, is the Birthday of our assistant priest Fr. Wojtek. We wish him many happy returns and thank him for all the good that he does here at the Parish of St. Gertrude’s. Please keep him in your prayers on this special day.… Read More
Youth Fundraising Breakfast Photos October 29, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley The Youth from the Parish of St. Gertrude’s held a fundraising breakfast after the 10:30 am Mass at the Shrine of St. Benedict to help raise funds to help them to go to the Australian Catholic Youth Festival. Here are some photos taken by a parishioner on the occasion. Thanks to all who contributed.… Read More
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 28, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley Have a look at the bulletin for the 29th of October for all the information for everything happening in the parish. Important things to take note of include that the Wednesday evening Mass time at the Shrine of St. Benedict will change to the summer time from the first of November to 7:00 pm. The… Read More
All Saints, All Souls and November Masses October 27, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley The 1st of November is the Feast of All Saints, and on the 2nd of November All Souls. On these two days the Mass Times will be as follows: All Saints – 1st of November 7:00 am at St. Therese’s 9:30 am at St. Benedict’s (School Mass) 7:00 pm at St. Benedict’s (Followed by Devotions)… Read More
Photos from Pets Mass October 24, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley On Sunday 22nd of October we were blessed with a beautiful day, on which we Celebrated a Mass with a Blessing for Pets. Photos are attached to this post. Enjoy seeing all the dogs, cats, fish and birds that came for this special occasion to be blessed.… Read More
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 20, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley As always please check the 22 October 2017 bulletin for more details. This Sunday at 10:30 there will be a blessing of pets after the 10:30 Mass which will be held in the field behind the Montefano Hall . The youth attending the Australian Catholic Youth Festival will be making breakfast as a fundraising next… Read More
Mass with blessing of Pets – October 22 October 19, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley On October 22 (next Sunday) the Children’s Mass with a Blessing of Pets will be held in the grass area behind Montefano Hall at 10:30am. Bring your furry and scaly friends both great and small to the Mass.… Read More
Rosary procession October 15, 2017 | St. Gertrude's Parish Office On Saturday Night at 5:30pm there was a Rosary Procession at the Shrine of St. Benedict. Attached to this post are photos from the event. Procession started inside the church with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. And then was lead around the church by both the Blessed Sacrament and a statue of our Lady of… Read More