Patricia Smith is a pastoral musician, composer and liturgist in Ku-ring-gai Chase Catholic parish in the diocese of Broken Bay, in northern Sydney.

Her long involvement in parish music, and mission through RCIA, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, special religious education in state schools and school-parish liaison, have led her to a profound appreciation of the importance of Christ-centred teaching and Eucharistic centring, in engaging young people and indeed all members of the eucharistic community in ongoing and increasingly closer relationship with Christ and his people.