The Link
The newsletter for The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes

"I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons."
-St. John Henry Cardinal Newman, C.O.
 The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Boniface
March 18, 2022
Breukelin Institute: A Journey to the Splendors of Portugal
A group of travelers and pilgrims outside of the Monastery of the Knights Templar in Portugal. Right before the group celebrated Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima where they prayed in a special way for all the members of the Oratory Parishes. They will return to New York on Sunday. Safe travels to our friends abroad!
Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers:
Larry Mulholland, Filomena DeRossi, Julie Lewis, Barbara Jaeger, Cassie Wright.

Rest In Peace: Dick Sexton, Karen Dulberg Rousso, Wynn Radigan, MaryJo Bowman, JoAnn McAllister.
Assumption Sanctuary Candle Dedication
In Memory of Jerry Slaski
In memory of Elizabeth Jackson (3/13)

St. Boniface Sanctuary Candle
In Memory of the Murphy & Corrado Families through May 14
In Memory of Agnes Powers (5/15)
St. Boniface Lenten Loose Change Collection
Providence House
Providence House serves and advocates for women and families at risk of harm, who have histories of homelessness or justice-involvement, and provides a safe community where their dignity is recognized, strengths are enhanced and a transition to stability is achieved. Our own Sister Marion DeFeis lived and worked at Providence house until recently for many years.
Boloney Sandwich Sunday
In support of Catholic Worker soup kitchen on the Lower East Side, we are collecting sandwiches on Sunday, STB at the 6pm mass; one slice of boloney (any variety); two slices of American cheese; white bread; with a bit of mayo; each in its own bag; as many as you can. Thank you!

March 20, 6pm Mass, St Boniface
Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteers Lawyers Project
The Volunteers Lawyer Project in partnership with St Boniface Social Justice Action is sponsoring a virtual event on wills, healthcare proxies, power of attorney and more.

Click here, for more information and to access the link.

March 24, 7:30pm-8:30pm, presented by Sidney Cherubin, Esq., Director of Legal Services.
Stations of the Cross

Assumption
Friday of Lent following the 8:00am Mass.

St. Boniface
Mondays of Lent following the 12:10pm Mass.
Opportunities for Reconciliation
Assumption
Saturdays, 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Reconciliation Monday, Apr 11, 4:30pm - 6pm & 6:30pm - 8pm

St. Boniface
Wednesdays following the 12:10 Mass and Sundays, 5:15pm
Reconciliation Monday, Apr 11, 1pm - 3pm
St Boniface
Music Selections for Lent 3:
Palestrina Ad te levavi
Brahms Geistliches Lied
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.

  • St. Boniface, Loose change Collections Providence House 3-20
  • Catholic Relief Services 3-27 (Diocesan)
  • Catholic Climate Covenant 4-3
  • Pax Christi 4-10
  • Retired Priests 4-17 (Diocesan)


St. Boniface
Assumption
Or mail checks or envelopes to:
64 Middagh St
 Brooklyn NY 11201
Attn: Assumption or St. Boniface
The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes 
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Boniface
Roman Catholic Communities in
Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights
Both parishes operate from one office:

64 Middagh Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.875.2096
718.625.1161