March 6, 2025

Special thanks to all the volunteers who celebrated with us on March 3!

Prayer for Pope Francis

Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: comfort and relieve your sick servant,

Francis and give your power of healing to those who minister to his needs,

that he may be strengthened in his weakness and have confidence in your loving care. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

📰 News

Volunteer Opportunity

Community of Sant’Egidio is a global lay Christian movement of volunteer communities focused on service to the poor, peace-building, and prayer. This Lent, Sant'Egidio invites members of the Oratory Parishes to join them in their commitment to those living at the periphery through their weekly outreach to the elderly at Hopkins Nursing Home, 155 Dean Street (not far from St. Boniface in Boerum Hill) on Thursdays and Sundays.  If you are interested, please contact Susan Cangiano at 917-817-3919 or email: susancangiano@gmail.com. Brother Andy can also tell you more about Sant’Egidio (arichards@oratorychurch.org).

Social Justice Action/St. Mary Star of the Sea (SMSS) Donation Request

St. Mary's Star of the Sea pop-up shop for recently arrived migrants is very grateful for the generous support from the Oratory community. 

The pop-up shop asked that we let parishioners know that there is still need for the following items at this time:

• Fall & winter clothing in Small or Medium sizes for adults, or for school-aged children
• Spring/summer clothing for all groups EXCEPT infants
• Toiletries, new underwear, and sneakers
• Ready-to-eat, non-perishable food such as granola, cheese & cracker packs, fruit bars, trail mix; please NO food that needs refrigeration or cooking
• (Also, please no book donations!)

Donations can be dropped off Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues from 8:30am to 12:00pm at 467 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231. If you'd like to arrange an alternate drop-off, or have a question, please contact Mary Carriero at mcarriero19@gmail.com. Due to limited space at the pop-up shop, please only donate the noted needed items at this time. Thank you!

✝️ Lenten Regulations

Abstinence

All the faithful who have reached 14 years of age are required to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.

Fasting

All the faithful between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday. Fasting means limiting oneself to one full meal and avoiding food between meals. Light sustenance may be taken on two other occasions during the day. Coffee, tea and juice are permitted at any time.

Easter Duty

After they have been fully initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, all the faithful are bound to receive Holy Communion at least once a year. (March 9 until Pentecost June 8).

🙏 Opportunities for Lenten Prayer and Reflection

Stations of the Cross

Assumption

Lenten Fridays, immediately following 8:00am Mass

St. Boniface

Lenten Mondays, immediately following 12:10pm Mass

🗓️ Upcoming Events

Sunday, March 9

⏰ Daylight Savings Time

Sunday, March 9, both parishes

🤲 Second Collection for Black and Indian Missions

There will be a second collection for Black and Indian Missions, which embodies the Church’s concern for evangelizing the Black and Indian peoples of the United States. Your generosity is appreciated.

Monday, March 10, 6:15pm, Assumption Hall

🌃 Oratory Evening Prayer

Saturday, March 22, 9:00am–12:00pm, Assumption

🙏 Lenten Retreat

Join us for our annual Lenten retreat which will be led by Sr. Alice Feeley, a Sister of the Divine Compassion and a longtime friend of Fr. Anthony. We will start with a Mass at 9:00am in the church, followed by hospitality before the retreat begins. We hope to see you there! Register here.

Saturday, March 22, 9:00am, Assumption

⛪ Lenten Pilgrimage

Assumption parish is hosting a day in the Lenten Pilgrimage of Brooklyn and Queens which invites people to visit a different parish each day, except Sundays, during Lent. This year, forty parishes are designated for specific days on the itinerary where people can visit different parishes to experience the church’s beauty and the community’s beauty. Visit the Pilgrimage website to download the app and view the pilgrimage itinerary. At each stop, pilgrims can join local parishioners at Mass, or in Eucharistic Adoration, prayer, reflection, and more. Learn more.

Sunday, March 23, 8:30am, Assumption Hall

📖 First Communion Class

Friday, March 28, 6:00pm, Assumption Hall

🍿 Popcorn With The Pope

The Social Justice Action Committee will be hosting a potluck and screening of the film Cabrini (2024). Please stay tuned for additional details and an opportunity to RSVP. We hope you can join us!

Sunday, March 30, 4:00pm, St. Boniface

🙏 Oratory Vespers

Saturday, April 12, 8:30am–12:30pm, Assumption

👪 Family Faith Formation (F3) Class

Click here for more information.



⛪️ Weekly Mass Intention Schedule

First Sunday of Lent

Weekly Readings:

https://bible.usccb.org/readings

ASSUMPTION

ST. BONIFACE

If you would like to request a Mass for someone living or deceased, Mass Intentions are available. Email info@oratorychurch.org. The offering is $20. Please pay by using Pushpay or by mailing a check to 64 Middagh St. Brooklyn, NY 11201.



🙏 Prayer List

Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers

Pope Francis, Walter Buesner, Lisa Gatlig, Nicholas Paccione, Susan Rehberg, Elizabeth Valenti, Mary and John Cella, Riley Forelli, Laurie Rising, Janice Clarke, William Gould, Maria Fusco, Maria Lopez, Alice Mulholland, Mary Simon Charles, Kim Manzi, Tom Janczys

Rest in Peace

Angelo Norelli, John Gargano, Stephen Janove, Pina Gallaro, Ayako Saji, Henry Cortes, Elaine Grygo, Mike Hawkins, Michael McComiskey, Sharon Anderson, Frances Gussman, David Campbell, Frances Mollusky, Br. Gabriel O’Brien, OSF

If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, email the parish office at info@oratorychurch.org or click here.



🕯️ Candle Dedications

• St. Boniface sanctuary candle offered in memory of Christina Weiss

• Assumption sanctuary candle offered by Connie Leone

• Assumption Blessed Mother candle offered by Kathy Reynolds

• Assumption St. Joseph candle offered by Connie Leone

• Assumption St. Jude candle offered by Notre Thomas



👋 Get Involved

Become a member of the Oratory community by joining some of our many volunteer groups and ministries. Learn about opportunities to connect here.



Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

55 Cranberry St.

Brooklyn Heights

Church of St. Boniface

190 Duffield St.

Downtown Brooklyn

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