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


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


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


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


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


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