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
Fatima Day Photos October 14, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley On Friday the 13th of October a bus of Parishioners from St. Gertrude’s Parish whet to the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy at Penrose Park to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the last apparition at Fatima. The occasion was a wonderful and spiritual event for all that were involved. Attached to this post you… Read More
First Holy Communion Prayer Partners this weekend, 14-15 October October 13, 2017 | St. Gertrude's Parish 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
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 13, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley Tomorrow on Saturday 14th of October we have both our procession for Our Lady of Fatima before the 6pm Vigil and the Parish BBQ after. Also for the whole of this Month of October we are praying the Rosary for Marriages and Families. This is before the weekday Masses at the Shrine of St. Benedict,… Read More
Summer Mass Time for Novena to St. Benedict – November 1 October 12, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley Starting on Wednesday 1st of November the Mass time on Wednesday evening for the Novena to St. Benedict, at the Shrine of St. Benedict Smithfield will change from 6pm to 7pm. The Novena to St. Benedict that we celebrate every week starts with Holy Mass in his honor followed by an holy hour of devotions… Read More
Rosary Procession October 14 October 11, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley On Saturday 14th of October at 5:30pm before the 6:00pm Vigil Mass there will be a Rosary Procession at the Shrine of St. Benedict’s Smithfield. The procession would start in the Shrine and process around it with a statue of Our Lady. The monthly Parish BBQ will be after that Mass to which everyone is… Read More
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 7, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley We continue to draw attention to the Rosary that is being prayed daily during this month of October for Families. It is prayed at St. Benedict’s Shrine 15 minutes before the weekday Masses and at 7pm in the evening at St. Theresa’s. This weekend there will be an appeal by the Rural Indigenous Ministries Support.… Read More
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 30, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley There is a number of things coming in October to keep an eye our for: All of October the rosary will be said daily for the intention of Families, in response to the marriage plebiscite. This will before Masses at St. Benedict’s and at 7pm at St. Theresa’s. There is a special prayer for each… Read More
Australian Catholic Youth Festival September 26, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley We are ready to go to the Australian Catholic Youth Festival. We already have a number of youth from our parish registered. Registration has been extend till October 20th. If you are between Year Nine and Age 30, then come with us. Please direct your inquiries to Fr. Wojtek via the parish office. The parish… Read More
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2017 | Br. Joseph Maria Buckley We continue this week calling awareness to the marriage plebiscite. Please see links at the bottom of our website or on the home page for more information. This October will be a month of Prayer and Fasting for Marriage and Families. There will be in particular: Rosary 15 minutes before weekday Masses in Smithfield during… Read More