Our Lady of The Rosary – Feast Day 7 October Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen. Mass… Read More

The Holy Guardian Angels – Feast Day 2 October Prayer to Our Guardian Angel: Angel of God, my guardian dear to whom God’s love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen As today is the First Friday of the Month, Mass times will… Read More

Saint Therese of the Child Jesus; Virgin, Doctor – Feast Day A Patron Saint in our Parish 1 October Therese Martin, the popular ‘Little Flower of Jesus,’ obtained special permission to enter the cloistered Carmelites of Lisieux at age 15. She developed a spiritual approach of striving for holiness through her childlike confidence in God’s… Read More

Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael – Archangels, Feast Day 29 September  Mass Times: 7:00 am at St Therese Church – Fairfield West 9:15am at St Benedict’s Shrine – Smithfield … Read More

Saint Padre Pio – Feast Day 23 September  Born into an Italian farm family, Francesco Forgione overcame bad health and poverty to realise his dream of becoming a Capuchin Priest. He dedicated himself to prayer and works of mercy, even building a hospital to care for the sick. A stigmatist and mystic, he lived the… Read More

Exaltation of the Holy Cross – Feast Day 14 September  The bronze serpent on a standard is a well-known symbol of the medical profession. Its origins go back to the time when God halted the repentant Israelites in the wilderness through a bronze serpent that Moses fashioned and placed on a standard. In today’s Gospel,… Read More