May 21, 2026

Thank you to all those who came out and supported our picnic. It was truly a joyous day. Special thanks to the grilling team, the setup and breakdown crew, those who shopped and made numerous trips to the hall, the potato salad packers, those who prepared children’s activities, and those who baked delicious treats.

Thank you to Bill, Nancy, Linda, Jeff, and the St. Philip Neri planning team for another wonderful picnic! We are so grateful for you. And thanks to Maureen Kelley Stewart for putting together the slideshow for us.

📰 News

St. Philip Neri Novena

The feast day of St. Philip Neri is Tuesday, 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. Click here to download a booklet.

Parish Giving Envelopes for Assumption

Cathedral Corporation, our envelope supplier, informed us that the next mailing is going out next week. In the meantime, please pick up blank envelopes on the tables at the back of the church. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

Memorial Day Holiday

No weekday Masses on Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day Holiday. In addition, the parish office will be closed. 

🗓️ Upcoming Events

Tuesday, May 26, 6:30pm, Assumption Hall

🍕 OYA: Theology by the Slice

The Oratory Young Adults (OYA) invites you to join us for food, drinks, and a bite-sized lecture. This month's talk: "METANOIA IN THE METAVERSE" with Nathan Dufour Oglesby, Ph.D. In the 21st century, more and more of our lives are mediated by digital experience—and the experience of faith is no exception to this. Arguably, the recent "revival" of interest in religion—and in particular Catholicism—is inseparable from the footprint it makes in digital space. What does it mean for the Gospel to be encountered on these platforms, and how does God invite us to engage with, and/or resist, this age of digital media and technological acceleration? Click here to RSVP.

Sunday, May 31, following 11:15am Mass, St. Boniface

☕ Coffee Hour

Monday, June 1, 6:15pm, Assumption Hall

🙏 Oratory Evening Prayer

Wednesday, June 3, 7:00pm, Assumption Community Room

📖 Scriptural Study: Overview of the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament

“Happy the one who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding! She is a tree of life to those who grasp her, and those who hold her fast are happy.” Proverbs 3:13,18. Please join us for an overview of the seven wisdom books of the Old Testament. These are a treasured collection that often give us the daily liturgical readings and serve as a source of spiritual reading. Jesus drew heavily from their themes during his public ministry. This session is an introduction for other classes later in the year, looking at particular wisdom books, such as Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes.

Thursday, June 4, 6:30pm, Assumption Hall

🙏 The Progress of an American Pope 

What have we learned about Pope Leo XIV during his first year in office? Is he “Pope Francis’ last surprise” who will follow through on his vision, or is he carving his own path? How will he steer a church whose future may no longer lie in the West but in the Global South? 

America Magazine has been covering the Leo XIV pontificate since day one. Join editors Tim Reidy and Kerry Weber for a conversation about what they have learned so far and what to expect from Leo as he finds his voice at the Vatican.  

Saturday, June 6, 9:00am, Assumption

⛪ First Saturday Mass 

⛪️ Weekly Mass Intention Schedule

Pentecost Sunday

Weekly Readings:

https://bible.usccb.org/readings

ASSUMPTION

ST. BONIFACE

Mass Intentions

It has been a long tradition in the Church to offer Masses for people to pray, especially for the dead, seeking God’s grace, mercy, and spiritual benefits through Christ’s sacrifice. Usually a modest donation is given for this. In the coming weeks we have several Masses with no particular intentions. If you would like to have a Mass offered for someone (living or deceased), email the parish office at info@oratorychurch.org or click here.  



🙏 Prayer List

Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers

Jack D, Caroline, Don Farley, Tom Janczys, Paul Martin, Jorge Pereira, Alexandra Rogers, Michael Smith, Richard Vekassy, Maryanne Muhs, Kristen Jordan, Msgr. Don L. Fischer, Cian Morales, Alexander Endacott, Michelle Falcone-Wolf, Debbie O’Connor, Cathleen Harvey, Elizabeth Hooper, Eileen Acheson Bohn, Mary Cella, Janice Clarke, Alice Mulholland, Mary Simon Charles, Kim Manzi, John Michael, Carol Poppke

Rest in Peace

Anita Deutsch, Maura Pinnavaia, Bill Wood, Maureen Fraser, Mollie Schnoll, Cynthia Gorrin, Robert Heelan, Mary Jean Tindor

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



🙏 Pope Leo's Prayer Intention for May

Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, is committed to avoiding food waste and ensuring that everyone has access to quality food.

🕯️ Assumption Candle Dedications

• Sanctuary candle offered by Connie Leone
• Blessed Mother candle offered by Kathy Reynolds
• St. Joseph candle offered by Connie Leone
• St. Jude candle offered by Kathy Reynolds

👋 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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