May 28, 2026

📰 News

Oratory T-shirt Sale Continues

T-shirt season has arrived, and with it the latest fashion to hit the streets of Brooklyn (and beyond). You may have spotted fashionable and faithful parishioners at the St. Philip Neri picnic last Sunday. You may have asked yourself how you can get one of these t-shirts.

The good news? We sold out! Thanks to generous supporters, t-shirt sales raised $675 to purchase items for our sister parish in Turkana.

Even better news? The Oratory is reordering the t-shirts. You can purchase yours after the 11:15am Mass at St. Boniface on June 14.

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.

Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The Bishops of the United States have announced that on Thursday, June 11 they will consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This event coincides with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The bishops are inviting dioceses, parishes, and individual Catholics across the nation to join them in prayer. The following day, Friday, June 12, the Church will celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. In anticipation of the consecration on June 11, the Oratory Parishes will join in prayer for our nation during the Masses on June 6–7.

Donations Needed for St. Mary Star of the Sea Pop-Up Shop

We are only taking spring & summer clothing.

New underwear, all ages, sizes, genders is in steady demand.
Men's sizes Small and Medium clothing, particularly clothing useful for outdoor work (jeans, sweats, light-weight jackets & hoodies, good sneakers, etc) are in demand. We have very few jeans or sweatpants for men.
Clothing for school-aged children is needed, with a focus on pants and sneakers.
Toiletries: This is a year-round constant, including standard bathroom supplies, feminine hygiene products, and infant diapers.
Shoes: Casual, functional shoes, especially sneakers, are needed in all sizes, ages, genders.
We can accept Women's clothing again, although this remains a lower priority.
At the moment, we have ample clothing for infants and do not need anything additional.

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!

🗓️ Upcoming Events

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

☕ Coffee Hour in honor of Fr. James Ferus, SJ

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

Details in the news section above or on the parish website.

Friday, June 5, 6:00pm, Assumption Hall

👋 PULSE Youth Group Meeting

The Oratory High School Youth Group's final meeting for the school year. For more information and to RSVP, have your child join our BAND group by clicking this link. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Joe O'Brien at jobrien@oratorychurch.org

Saturday, June 6, 9:00am, Assumption

⛪ First Saturday Mass

⛪️ Weekly Mass Intention Schedule

Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity

Weekly Readings:

https://bible.usccb.org/readings

ASSUMPTION

5/30	5:00pm	Frank Gallaro
5/31	9:30am	People of the Parish
6/1	8:00am	Francesco Soru
6/2	8:00am	Adela and Kym Acerra
6/3	8:00am	Open Intention
6/4	8:00am	Open Intention
6/5	8:00am	Silvio Pluchinotta
6/6	9:00am	Intentions: Girlie Genabe

ST. BONIFACE

5/31	11:15am	People of the Parish
5/31	6:00pm	Bob Dorfman
6/1	12:10pm	Rose and Angelo Lauri
6/2	12:10pm	In Thanksgiving: Brooklyn Oratory
6/3	12:10pm	Haydn Denalli
6/4	12:10pm	Maureen Fraser
6/5	12:10pm	Sick and Deceased of the Parish

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, Michael Smith, Richard Vekassy, Maryanne Muhs, Kristen Jordan, 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

Msgr. Don L. Fischer, 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.