Celebrate Mass Together at Assumption

Both parishes will have a joint Mass on Sunday, May 19, at 10:30am (not 9:30am) at Assumption Parish, 55 Cranberry Street. There will be no 11:15am Mass at St. Boniface on that day.

We will celebrate together at the St. Philip Neri picnic after Mass!



Food, fun, games, a rock climbing wall on Cranberry Street, crafts, pet dress-up contest, and a photowall!

Calling all Volunteers

The success of our picnic greatly depends on the efforts and dedication of volunteers like you. Whether you can spare an hour or the entire day, your contribution will make a significant difference in creating a memorable and enjoyable event for everyone. We need volunteers to help with: set-up and breakdown, children’s activities, pet dress-up contest, grill servers, safety monitors, info table, dessert table. Click here to sign-up: https://forms.gle/imgT7JVMk7morpXS6

St. Philip Neri Novena

The feast day of St. Philip Neri is Sunday, May 26. Novena booklets are available in both churches. The novena begins on Friday, May 17, and continues through May 25. Let’s prepare for the feast of St. Philip by joining together in a spirit of prayer for the Oratory, our parishes, and all our intentions. You can download a booklet here: https://bit.ly/3K5Cvlr.

In Search of Volunteer Photographer

The Oratory Communications Committee is in search of a photographer to take pictures at the Philip Neri Picnic on 5/19 and possibly other events on a volunteer basis. If you are willing and available to share your talents, please contact Brigida Munoz, bmunoz16@yahoo.com, before 5/18.

Vestation Ceremony Honoring Fr. Kishore and Br. Andy

We are delighted to invite you to join us in the Vestation Ceremony of Fr. Kishore Nagothu and Br. Andy Richards who will receive their religious habit in the Brooklyn Oratory of St. Philip Neri. The ceremony will take place at our quarterly joint parish Mass at Assumption parish. Please join us in prayer and celebration as we witness this special moment in their spiritual journey. Your presence will truly make the day even more meaningful for them. We hope you can join us in honoring Fr. Kishore and Br. Andy on this important occasion.

May 19th at 10:30am

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

The Diocese of Brooklyn will welcome the Eucharistic Pilgrimage as it travels the East Coast on the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Route through 18 Dioceses and 119 selected locations. Pilgrims from the Diocese of Brooklyn will be waiting mid-span on the Brooklyn Bridge to welcome the Eucharist on Sunday, May 26th. We will accompany the pilgrimage through Brooklyn to the Diocese of Metuchen.

Join us, Monday, May 27

More information. https://oratorychurch.org/events/eucharistic-pilgrimage

Diocesan Collection this weekend for Catholic Communications.

Donations can be made on Pushpay.

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

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

Website Update

As part of upgrading our Oratory Parishes website, we are partnering with DeSales Media, a professional media company, to capture images of our beautiful churches and wonderful parishioners. On Sunday, June 9, DeSales Media photographers will attend our parish Masses to photograph both the interior and exterior of our buildings and parishioners. We are thrilled to be working with DeSales Media on this project and are excited to showcase our church community on our updated website. The rain date is Sunday, June 16.

Family Faith Formation

Dates for Confirmation Classes and Parent Nights

Parent discussion with Dennis Corcoran: 7 pm (via Zoom - May 9)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84717460083?pwd=kUvHbUW51J8kQCEQfOhyS2eXHks65T.1

Confirmation Class: 5pm-7:30pm at ABVM, May 11

Family Faith Formation and Sacrament Preparation Update

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q2JJJatHHL8eNFZsa_bcod8NAlD3-1dgB3ECCKIRJY8/edit?usp=sharing

Baptism at the Oratory Parishes

f you are expecting a child or are new to our communities and would like to have your child baptized in our parishes, please see the information on our website for next steps. https://oratorychurch.org/baptisms

Mass Intentions

We have some open Mass intentions in the coming weeks. If you would like to request a Mass for someone living or deceased, Mass intentions are available. Email info@oratorychurch.org to make arrangements. Please include the name of the person in your email. The offering is $20. Please pay by using Pushpay or mail checks payable to “Assumption RC Church” or “St. Boniface RC Church” to: 64 Middagh Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Weekly Mass Intention Schedule

Pentecost Sunday

Weekly Readings:

https://bible.usccb.org/readings

Assumption

5-18....5:00pm....Bob Holder

5-19...10:30am.. .For the People

5-20...8:00am....Tina Soru

5-21....8:00am....Mother's Novena

5-22...8:00am....Patricia Mullan

5-23...8:00am....Community Prayer

5-24...8:00am....Giovanna Soru

St. Boniface

5-19....11:15am....No Mass, picnic and Mass at Assumption

5-19....6:00pm....Janina Cichowska

5-20...12:10pm....Thanksgiving for Diaconal Ordination

....................................-Fr. Adonis El-Asnar

5-21.....12:10pm....Mother's Novena

5-22....12:10pm....Simon Ng

5-23....12:10pm....Robert Garber

5-24....12:10pm....Joseph LaBella

Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers:

Kathy Slater, Harper Grove, Mary Simon Charles, Jimmy Marchetta, Isabel Drinane, Ted Bajo, Dona Julia Santiago, Jay Ling, Bill Gargan, Norma Padro, Nancy Davis, Fred Ball, Alice Mulholland, Kjell Olav Heggstad, Larry Murphy, John Baer, Jose Hernandez, George Slater, Maureen O’Neil, Mary Cella, Kim Manzi.

Rest In Peace: Joseph Hemmerle, Andy Boswell, Robert G. Spieldenner, Chris Waterman, Harvey Lambert, Sr., Joseph Lambert, Antonio Romeo, Anne Kilbourn, Janie Black.

Upcoming Calendar

May

5/16......Meeting Christ in Prayers, StB, 6:30pm

5/19.....Quarterly Mass, ABVM, 10:30am

5/19.....St. Philip Neri Picnic, ABVM



June

6/8.....Confirmation, ABVM, 5pm, Mass

6/9.....First Communions, StB and ABVM

Candle Dedications at Assumption

St Joseph candle offered by Connie Leone

Blessed Mother and 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

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

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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

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Weekday Church Hours

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

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

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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

First Sunday Holy Hour, 5:00pm at St. Boniface

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

For Assumption: https://pushpay.com/g/oratorychurch?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