The Link

The newsletter for The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes


"I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons."

-St. John Henry Cardinal Newman, C.O.

 The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Boniface

August 8, 2024

Online giving:  https://oratorychurch.org/onlinegiving

Family Faith Registration is Open!

Please register right away for next year’s programs! https://bit.ly/3Yt9zws. Once you register, watch your email for a calendar and more information about our offerings for families, parents, and children.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A holy day of obligation. Masses will be celebrated at the following times:

August 14: 6:30pm at Assumption (with music)

August 15: 8:00am at Assumption

12:10pm at St. Boniface (with music)



Since this is the patronal feast of Assumption Parish, after the 6:30pm Mass, we will gather in the hall for wine, soft drinks, appetizers and dessert. If you are able to bring one of these items, please sign-up in the rear of the parish hall or email the office at info@oratorychurch.org

Fr Raj Farewell Mass & Celebration

Save the Date August 24/25



We want to thank Father Raj for his generous service to our parishes. He has played a vital part in supporting the liturgical celebrations at our parishes. We will have a celebration at both parishes in his honor on the weekend of August 24/25, after the 5pm at ABVM and the 11:15 am Mass at SB.

Congratulations to Parishioner Judge Vera Scanlon

The Fort Greene Park Conservancy is hosting a free event for the Community Heroes Project on Wednesday, 8/14, starting at 5:30 (8/15 is the rain date). It's on the west side of Fort Greene Park at Willoughby Street and St. Edwards Streets by the fence near Brooklyn Hospital. St. Boniface Parishioner, Judge Vera Scanlon is one of this year's honorees:https://www.communityheroes.nyc/projects/judge-vera-scanlon/ 

Baptisms at the Oratory Parishes

Are you welcoming a new addition to your family or are interested in having your child baptized at Assumption or St. Boniface? You can find details on our website about how to proceed: https://oratorychurch.org/baptisms. We welcome families with children and look forward to celebrating your child’s baptism!

St Francis Xavier Parish (Manhattan) Racial Justice Ministry: Summer Reading

National Book Award-winning author James McBride’s The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store. In-Person, The Church of St. Francis Xavier (55 West 15th Street); Tuesday, September 24 or Thursday, September 26, 7-9pm.


There will be a Zoom option for those unavailable to attend the

In-Person Event.


Email: sfxbookgroup@sfxavier.org, for any questions or info.

Weekly Mass Intention Schedule

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time


Weekly Readings:

https://bible.usccb.org/readings


Assumption

8-10....5:00pm... .Vicki Lane

8-11....9:30am......For the People of the Parish

8-12....8:00am.... Thanksgiving- Jimmy & Annie Cho

8-13....8:00am... .Deceased Members of the Cho Family

8-14....8:00am.... Lucy & Elizabeth Savino-Acerra

8-14....6:30am.... For the People of the Parish

8-15....8:00am... .Lenore Richards

8-16....8:00am... .James F. Hammill


St. Boniface

8-11....11:15am......Nunzio & Mary DiSabato

8-11....6:00pm......For the People of the Parish

8-12....12:10pm.....Healing and Courage-Christine Vespe

8-13... 12:10pm.....Priest’s Intention

8-14....12:10pm... .Vicki Lane

8-15....12:10pm.....Intentions-Christopher and Sara

8-16....12:10pm.... Jane Guigli

Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers:

Joseph Curran, Maxwell Jude Jagiela, Violet Huey, Noah Gonzalez, Douglas Potter Walker, Alice Mulholland, Kathy Slater, Mary Simon Charles, Fred Ball, Jose Hernandez, George Slater, Mary Cella, Kim Manzi, Baby Penny.


Rest In Peace: Virginia Victoria Navarro, Lenore Richards, Chris Waterman, Vincent Mulligan, Susan Biderman Montez, Christopher Garvey, Marie Zito, Vicki Lane.

Upcoming Calendar

August

8/14...Vigil Mass for the Feast of the Assumption with social to

...........follow, 6:30pm

8/15....Feast of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8/24-25...Fr. Raj Farewell Mass & Coffee Hr


September

9/15....Homecoming Sunday

Candle Dedications at Assumption

Sanctuary candle offered by Jimmy and Annie Cho

St Joseph candle offered by Connie Leone

Blessed Mother candle offered by Kathy Reynolds

St. Jude candle offered by Kathy Reynolds

The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes

Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

55 Cranberry St. between Henry and Hicks

Brooklyn Heights


Church of St. Boniface

190 Duffield St.

Downtown Brooklyn


**First Saturday Mass, Monday Oratory Prayer, and Holy Hour on pause for the summer months.


**Summer Masses at Assumption

All Masses are celebrated downstairs

in the air-conditioned Parish Hall.


Daily Masses

Monday - Friday, 8:00am at Assumption

Monday - Friday, 12:10pm at St. Boniface


Weekend Masses

Saturdays, 5:00pm at Assumption

Sundays, 9:30am at Assumption

Sundays, 11:15am and 6:00pm at St. Boniface



The Sacrament of Penance

Saturdays, 4:15 - 4:45pm at Assumption

Wednesdays, 12:30pm at St. Boniface

Sundays, 5:15 - 5:45pm at St. Boniface




Weekday Church Hours

Monday through Friday, 11:30am - 1:00pm at St. Boniface

Monday through Friday, 7:30am - 9:00am at Assumption



Prayers and Devotions

Rosary, Tuesdays & Thursdays after the 12:10pm Mass at St. Boniface,

Thursdays after 8:00am Mass at Assumption


St. Anthony Novena, Tuesdays after 8:00am Mass at Assumption


First Fridays, Sacred Heart Novena after 8:00am Mass at Assumption


First Saturdays, 9:00am Mass with Rosary, Meditation and Benediction at Assumption

Stewardship

Your faithful stewardship has helped sustain our communities and maintain vital ministries and services. Thank you for keeping faith with us and supporting our common work of the gospel. You can make your donation online through Pushpay by clicking on one of the links.


For Assumption: https://pushpay.com/g/oratorychurch?src=hpp

For St. Boniface: https://pushpay.com/g/oratorychurchbrooklyn?src=hpp


Or mail checks or envelopes payable to “Assumption RC Church” or “St. Boniface RC Church” to:

64 Middagh St

Brooklyn NY 11201

Attn: Assumption or St. Boniface

The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes 

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Boniface

Roman Catholic Communities in

Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights

Both parishes operate from one office:


64 Middagh Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201

718.875.2096


http://www.oratorychurch.org