July 24, 2025

📰 News

Summer Mission Appeal

Fr. Francis Asagba, the Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Brooklyn, will be visiting our parishes for a mission appeal during the weekend of July 26–27. He will speak on behalf of the Marian Sisters of Eucharistic Love in Ghana. The Sisters provide a home for children with special needs who are often rejected or even ritually killed by their families and communities due to superstitious beliefs that associate congenital disabilities with witchcraft. In addition to providing care, the Sisters also focus on raising awareness and educating the community. Click here to learn more about the work of the Sisters. Your generous donations will directly impact the lives of these children by providing them with a safe home and education. Please make all checks for this appeal payable to our parish, noting "2025 Mission Appeal" in the memo, or online via Pushpay using the dropdown “Summer Mission Appeal.”



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. A sign-up form will be available in the coming week.



Mass Intention Stipend 

As of July 1, as per the directive from the diocese, the offering for a Mass intention has increased to $25.



Family Faith Registration

Registration for the Family Faith Program will open in August.



Summer Fridays

The Parish Office will be closed on Fridays through August 29. However, the phone will be open between 9:00am and 1:00pm. 


🗓️ Upcoming Events


Friday, July 25, 3:00pm, St. Frances Cabrini Shrine

⛪ St. Frances Cabrini Shrine Visit

The Social Justice Action Committee (SJAC) invites the Oratory community for a visit to the St. Frances Cabrini Shrine. The group will meet at 3:00pm at the Shrine (701 Ft. Washington Avenue in Manhattan). By public transportation, please take the A train to 190th Street. Our visit will begin at Cabrini Immigrants Services which is on the premises, followed by a tour and talk with a docent from the Shrine, and concluding between 4:15–4:30pm. To RSVP, or if you have questions, please reach out to Pam Guigli at peguigli@gmail.com


⛪️ Weekly Mass Intention Schedule


Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time


Weekly Readings:

https://bible.usccb.org/readings

ASSUMPTION

7/26

5:00pm

Joseph Palazolla

7/27

9:30am

People of the Parish

7/28

8:00am

Fe F. Genabe

7/29

8:00am

Nicolina Zaru

7/30

8:00am

Thanksgiving: Cho Family

7/31

8:00am

Virginia V. Navarro

8/1

8:00am

Rev. Grant Quinn, SJ


ST. BONIFACE

7/27

11:15am

People of the Parish

7/27

6:00pm

Special Intention: Kjell Heggstad

7/28

12:10pm

Healing: Jennifer Lynn

7/29

12:10pm

Intentions: Rosemary Burchik

7/30

12:10pm

Open Intention

7/31

12:10pm

Intentions: Jane Elizabeth Shey & Caregivers of the Elderly

8/1

12:10pm

Sylvester Mathias Berte

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

Kjell Heggstad, Carl Weiser, Ed Downey, Lucille Gould, Sr. Margaret Farley, CND, Jeannie Tindor, Thom Ryng, Giorgio Micheri, Marietta Banogon, Elizabeth Hooper, Rosemarie Zito, Becky Lewin, Mike Dishaw, Eileen Acheson Bohn, Lou Acerra, Mary Cella, Janice Clarke, Maria Fusco, Alice Mulholland, Mary Simon Charles, Kim Manzi


Rest in Peace

Kerri Kolbay, Maridith Joyce, Mary Ann Costanza, Josephine Cooney, Br. Gary Gaynor


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



🕯️ Candle Dedications at Assumption


  • 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 Notre Thomas and 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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