Our Lady Queen of Hermits, Patroness of the Order of St Paul the First Hermit – Feast January 16 Patroness of the Order of St Paul the First Hermit and yearly consecration to our Lady of the Pauline Fathers and Brothers     Sunday 17th January 2021: Saint Paul the First Hermits, Patriarch of the… Read More

Saint Paul the First Hermit, Patriarch of the Pauline Order – Solemnity January 15   Saint Paul the First Hermit or Paul of Thebes is the Patriarch of the Pauline Order. Saint Paul the First Hermit, and model of all others, was a native of the lower Thebaid in Egypt. In order to escape from… Read More

Baptism of the Lord – Feast January 10 Mark 1:7-11 In the course of his preaching John the Baptist said: ‘Someone is following me, someone who is more powerful than I am, and I am not fit to kneel down and undo the strap of his sandals. I have baptised you with water, but he… Read More

The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary – Solemnity December 8 Today’s Feast reminds us of the Church’s teaching that the Virgin Mary was conceived without the stain of original sin, this was a special and fitting honour bestowed on the one who would give birth to the Saviour. Mary still had to walk by faith… Read More

St Gertrude the Great, Patroness of Our Parish – Feast Day  16 November   St Gertrude was born in Saxony, as a child Gertrude was taken to the Benedictine Abbey of Helfta, which was a centre of culture and learning, Gertrude studied and wrote all her life. At age 25 she reported special revelations from… Read More

All Souls Day – Feast Day  2 November   Upcoming this Month of November: 14 and 15 November St Gertrude’s Feast Day St Gertrude’s Patronal Feast of Our Parish. We will celebrate this feast in our churches during the weekend of 14/15 November.… Read More

All Saints – Solemnity  1 November   Weekly Bulletin; 1 November 2020 Bulletin Upcoming this Month of November: Monday 2 November The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed All Souls Day Mass Times: 7:00 am St Therese Church 9:15 am St Benedict’s Shrine-Smithfield 7:00 pm St Benedict’s Shrine -Smithfield   14 and 15 November St Gertrude’s… Read More

Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles – Feast Day 28 October Simon came from Cana and was called ‘Zealot” – perhaps a member of the activist political party against Roman occupation of Judaea. Tradition holds he suffered martyrdom after preaching in Egypt and Persia. The Apostle Jude, called Thaddeus, spoke with Jesus during the Last Supper… Read More

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