Children in Year 3 and above (in 2022), who have been Baptised in the Catholic Church, may be eligible to enrol in the combined First Reconciliation / First Holy Communion Programme at St. Gertrude’s Parish, Smithfield. To enrol your child please visit the Parish Website and complete the online registration form. https://www.stgertrude.org.au/ministries/sacramental-program/enrolment-first-reconciliation-first-holy-communion-2022/   Enrolments will close on Friday 11th December… Read More


Dear Parents, Children in Year 3 and above (in 2022), who have been Baptised in the Catholic Church, may be eligible to enrol in the combined First Reconciliation / First Holy Communion Programme. If your child has already made their Reconciliation, please indicate on the enrolment form. If you are unsure, contact the Sacramental Office.… Read More


St Philomena – Pray for us! Last night I received one of the Confirmation candidate’s saint projects. The project was on Saint Philomena and  yesterday was actually the anniversary of St Philomena’s death. Today, the 11th August, marks St Philomena’s feast day. St Philomena is the Patron Saint of infants, babies, children and youth to… Read More


On Saturday 7th August and Sunday 8th August, our  Candidates began their zoom lessons to prepare for Confirmation. To follow their progress you can view their Saint Projects here. To pray for our Candidates, please click here to view their flames.  … Read More


Reminder: Confirmation zoom lessons begin this weekend. Candidates and their parents have been emailed the zoom meeting information. Group A – Saturday 4 pm to 5:30 pm. Group B – Sunday 9 am to 10:30 am.    Confirmation Lessons will take place on the following dates: Week 1 – 7/8 August Week 2 – 14/15… Read More


Dear Families of enrolled Confirmation Candidates, Reminder the Confirmation Parent Meeting will take place tonight (20th July) via ZOOM, starting 7 pm sharp.  Access to the zoom meeting will be available from 6:30 pm.  Refer to email sent out last Friday for the zoom link.  For all enquiries please email: sacraments@stgertrude.org.au… Read More


Dear Families of enrolled Confirmation Candidates, Reminder the Confirmation Parent Meeting will take place tonight (20th July) via ZOOM, starting 7 pm sharp.  Access to the zoom meeting will be available from 6:30 pm.  Refer to email sent out last Friday for the zoom link.  For all enquiries please email: sacraments@stgertrude.org.au… Read More


Reminder: Confirmation Parent Meeting – 20th July at 7 pm, will take place as planned via ZOOM. Important information on how to join the ZOOM meeting has been emailed to all enrolled candidates. Please RSVP to the meeting by Monday 19th July, 12 pm. Thank You. Please note: To allow our children to prepare for… Read More


Reminder that there is a Communion Meeting for the parent’s of children enrolled to make their First Holy Communion this year. This meeting is for BOTH the 2020 and 2021 cohorts.  One parent from each family must attend. No children are to attend this meeting. Communion ceremony date/times will be handed out at this meeting.… Read More