Family Faith Formation Children Welcome for Mass at Assumption

Walking Tour of Abolitionist Place

Please join the Oratory's Social Justice Action Committee (SJAC) for a neighborhood walking tour sponsored by the Friends of Abolitionist Place. Marking the fourth anniversary of the Landmark designation for 227 Abolitionist Place this walk focuses on the abolitionist, suffragist and civil rights history of downtown Brooklyn. The life of Mama Joy, who lived at 227 Duffield Street and was a frequent St. Boniface visitor, will be remembered as well. Interested attendees can meet in the rear of St. Boniface after the 11:15am Mass. Questions? Please email stbonifacesjc@gmail.com.

Note: If you are attending Mass and this program, you may want to pack a light snack.



Sunday, February 2, 12:30pm, 227 Abolitionist Place, one block from St. Boniface on Duffield Street.

Feast of St. Blaise

The feast day of St. Blaise is on Monday, February 3, 2025. After the 8am and 12:10pm Masses, you will have the opportunity to have your throat blessed. St. Blaise is the patron of ailments of the throat.

Oratory Parishes Family Faith Formation (F3) Information

https://tinyurl.com/F3-Page

The F3 Class is February 9.

Save the Date ~AFF Scripture Study

As part of our Adult Faith Formation, we invite you to join us for a monthly scripture study series focusing on the Gospel of Luke, which will be the main Gospel for the liturgical year (Year C). For any questions, please reach out to Fr. Anthony Balakishore Nagothu at knagothu@oratorychurch.org.

Wednesday, February 19, 7-8pm, Assumption Parish Hall

Palms into Ashes

We will burn last year's palms to make ashes for Ash Wednesday. If you have palms from last year, bring them to Mass and put them in the basket at the back of both churches. We will need to have them by Sunday, February 23, so we can burn the palms the following week (March 2) after the 9:30 am Mass at Assumption.

Save the Date: March 3

Volunteer Thank You!

We have so many folks who volunteer in so many ways at our Oratory parishes. It is a tremendous effort of selfless service and acts of love. In appreciation for all you do, please come to a gathering on Monday, March 3, at 6 pm in Assumption Hall. Who isinvited? Anyone who has volunteered in the parishes in any capacity! Come for some food, refreshment, fellowship, and a double portion of gratitude!



Please RSVP using this link: https://forms.gle/qHRSnzFHKRBueuqD7

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!

Weekly Mass Intention Schedule

The Presentation of the Lord

Weekly Readings:

.https://bible.usccb.org/readings

Assumption

2-1 ..5:00pm ...Frances & Stanley Zak

2-2 ..9:30am ...For the People of the Parish

2-3 ..8:00am ...Joseph Macchiarola

2-4 ..8:00am ...Intentions-Fr. Vin

2-5 ..8:00am ..Theresa Bradley

2-6 ..8:00am ...James McGrath

2-7 ..8:00am ...Pietrina Soru

St. Boniface

2-2 ..11:15am ...Eugene McCarthy

2-2 ..6:00pm ...For the People of the Parish 

2-3 ..12:10pm ...Community Prayers

2-4 ..12:10pm ...Gretchen M. Ablondi

2-5 ..12:10pm .. Gretchen Ablondi

2-6 ..12:10pm ...Marlon Powell

2-7 . 12:10pm ...Marlon Powell

Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers:

Sharon Anderson, Ruth Sanchez, Larry Chodoff, Stephen Janove, Riley Forelli, Pina Gallaro, Laurie Rising, Janice Clarke, William Gould, Maria Fusco, Maria Lopez, Alice Mulholland, Mary Simon Charles, Mary Cella, Kim Manzi.

Rest In Peace: David Campbell, Frances Mollusky, Bela Zalan, Cathy Lemon, Br. Gabriel O’Brien, OSF, James McGrath, Kathy Slater.

Upcoming Calendar

February

2/1....First Saturday 9am Mass, ABVM

2/3....Oratory Evening Prayer, 6:15pm, ABVM

2/7....First Friday, 8am, Mass and Prayer, ABVM

2/9....Baptisms at St. B

2/16...Coffee Hour, St.B

2/19...AFF Scripture Study, 7pm, ABVM Parish Hall

2/23...Coffee Hour, ABVM

Xavier’s Racial Justice Group’s Next Book: The New Jim Crow

Discussions via Zoom will start Feb 17. For more information and to register, email:

sfxracialjusticegroup@sfxavier.org.

Embrace Community with Sisters of St. Joseph

Join us to explore the enriching lives of our Associates. Associates are men and women dedicated to living the charism of "love of God and love of neighbor without distinction" in their daily lives. They gather monthly in a local community to reflect and pray in the spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph, and to support each other in their spiritual journeys. Curious to learn more? Reach out to csjassociates@csjbrentwood.org and start your journey of connection.

Book Talk: Seeing with the Heart

A Guide to Navigating Life's Adventures

St. Francis Xavier Parish in Manhattan invites you to this talk by Fr. Kevin O'Brien, SJ about his new book.

For more details and to register: https://forms.gle/FRjtEiZv2aTQ7aYB7

Click here to see our event flyer, Kevin O'Brien Event Flyer.pdf

Saturday, February 12. 10am-noon at 46 West 16th Street

Candle Dedications at Assumption

Sanctuary candle offered by Connie Leone

St Joseph candle offered by Connie Leone

Blessed Mother candle offered by Kathy Reynolds

St. Jude candle offered by Notre Thomas

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

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