The Brooklyn Oratory's 2024 Baronius Lecture

Antoni Gaudi, a lay member of the Barcelona Oratory, is well-known as the architect of Sagrada Familia Basilica, the world's largest unfinished Catholic church and also one of its most eclectic and unorthodox in design. Emily Sottile, Director of Sacred Space Studio, will explore the theology and spirituality behind Gaudi's design, the impact the building of this sacred edifice has made on both Barcelona and the wider Church, as well as Gaudi's own path to sainthood.

Wednesday, November 13, 7pm Assumption Hall

55 Cranberry Street (use garden entrance to the right of church)

Refreshments after the presentation.

Strengthening Healthy Relationships in our Families and Communities

The Oratory Women's Community of the Brooklyn Oratory Parishes is hosting Good Shepherd Services in presenting an important workshop for: parents, caregivers, teens, partners, couples, pet owners, clergy members, ministry groups. Join us for an insightful and engaging workshop focused on building and nurturing healthy relationships within our families and communities. This event will provide valuable tools and strategies for improving communication and fostering strong connections.

Registration is preferred, please use the Google registration form HERE. Light refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, November 19, 7pm-8:15pm (doors open at 6:45pm), ABVM Hall, 55 Cranberry St., Bklyn, NY (Brooklyn Heights)

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 upcoming liturgical year (Year C). For any questions, please reach out to Fr. Kishore at knagothu@oratorychurch.org. More information and registration: https://bit.ly/4gNI3jI

Wednesday, November 20, 7-8pm, ABVM

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Hour Children, founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph, provides care and support to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their children in Brooklyn and Queens. You may participate in the following way:

• Bring essential items listed below to Assumption and St. Boniface during the weekend liturgies, or during weekday Mass times. Place your items in the narthex, in the bins marked Food Drive through 11/24.
• Use Pushpay to donate, and your contribution will be used to purchase bulk food for the pantries. Select the “Poor Box” fund.

Items being collected include:

Pasta * Rice * Stuffing Mix * Mashed Potato Mix * Cereal * Tomato/Pasta Sauce * Canned Vegetables * Canned Soups * Canned Juices * Canned Fruit * Instant Noodles (Packs, Bowls, Cups) * Instant Oatmeal Packets * Mac & Cheese Cheese (Boxes or Bowls) * Saltines and Crackers * Hot Chocolate Packets, please choose low sugar/low salt if possible for canned foods.

Newman on Advent: Retreat

Join us for our annual Advent retreat! We’ll explore St. John Henry Newman’s reflections on Advent. Fr. Richard Smith, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York and pastor of St. John-St. Joachim in Beacon will lead us. Fr. Smith holds a doctorate in theology from Fordham University and has written and lectured extensively on Newman. We will start with a Mass at 9 AM in the church, followed by hospitality before the retreat begins. We hope to see you there!

Register here: https://forms.gle/JCtypbQEwdxjx4xw6

Saturday, December 7, ABVM, Mass at 9am

Be an Ambassador to our Sister Parish in the Summer of 2025

You are invited to make an in-person visit to St Mark’s Parish in Lokitaung, Turkana, Kenya with a small group from the Oratory parishes. Learn what is happening, gather information, develop an understanding of how we can support them more effectively and build a stronger, more vibrant relationship for BOTH of our communities. Explore parish activities, community outreach, growth, challenges, successes. Experience a joy-filled Mass, visit parish outstations and schools, take part in parish activities, visit projects supported by Friends of Turkana. When you return, share what you learned with our parish communities here.

For information, contact Joan Schieber at jerryjoan@nyc.rr.com

Please Use Caution When Reading Your Emails

Once again, we have received notification of a potential email scam, purporting to be from one of the priests, asking the recipient to buy gift cards and to respond upon receipt of the email.



NO PRIEST OF THE ORATORY WILL EVER ASK YOU FOR MONEY FOR HIS personal use or reach out to you in an emergency. All priests have emergency contacts if they were to need assistance.

DELETE the email and DO NOT RESPOND IN ANY WAY, it is not from us and it is a scam. We also received word that a few parishioners have been hacked, so please use caution!!

Ministry Morning: Save the Date

On Saturday, January, 11, 2025, from 9am-noon in Assumption Hall, all liturgical ministers from both Oratory Parishes (lectors, EM's, MC's, and hospitality) are invited to this gathering that will include a light breakfast, a presentation on the spirituality of liturgical ministry, and then practicum for each ministry using breakout sessions.

Accompanying Migrants

The Social Justice Action Committee, partnering with Catholic Charities, is planning ways to accompany newly arrived migrants by helping to fill out asylum applications and work authorizations. We have been invited by Team TLC NYC to do an on-line training on Jan. 30, 2025, 7pm called Overview of the Asylum Process 101 and filing the I-589 application.

In Feb. 2025, we hope to start meeting with individuals or families to walk with them through this important step. If you are interested in helping with this program, please contact Jan Horn, jrbhorn66@yahoo.com.

Oratory Parishes Family Faith Formation (F3) Information

https://tinyurl.com/F3-Page

Veterans’ Day ~ Monday, November 11

No weekday Masses and the parish office will also be closed.

Upcoming Diocesan Collections

Catholic Campaign for Human Development Collection on November 10, 2024. Donations can be made on Pushpay.

Weekly Mass Intention Schedule

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekly Readings:

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

Assumption

11-9 ..5:00pm ....James Muhs

11-10 ..9:30am ...For the People of the Parish 

11-11 ..No Mass

11-12 ..8:00am ...Expectacion B. Francisco

11-13 ..8:00am ...Adele & John Bagley

11-14 ..8:00am ...Healing- Janice Clarke

11-15 ..8:00am ...All Souls' Novena

St. Boniface

11-10 ..11:15am ...For the People of the Parish 

11-10 ..6:00pm ...Virginia Victoria Navarro

11-11 ..No Mass

11-12 ..12:10pm ...All Souls' Novena

11-13 ..12:10pm ...Charles Ablondi

11-14 ..12:10pm ...Thanksgiving-Stephanie Morencio-Nerestan

11-15 . 12:10pm ...Jack Morrison

Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers:

Jeanette Bertolo Sforza, Richard Vekassy, Virginia Albert, Maureen O’Neil, Janice Clarke, William Gould, Maria Fusco, James McGrath, Maria Lopez, Alice Mulholland, Kathy Slater, Mary Simon Charles, George Slater, Mary Cella, Kim Manzi.

Rest In Peace: Edward Acerra, Dean Smith, Gail Gleason Kupec, Colin Mahon, Joan Kelleher, Jose Angel Hernandez, Jimmy Lina, George Slover, Louis Rossi, Stephen Danko, Sr. M. Rose Golden, RDC, Mary Ann Cassidy.

Prayer List

If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, email the parish office at info@oratorychurch.org or go to the website: https://oratorychurch.org/contact-us and complete the information there.

Mass Intentions

If you would like to request a Mass for someone living or deceased, Mass Intentions are available. Email info@oratorychurch.org. The offering is $20. Please pay by using Pushpay or by mailing a check to 64 Middagh St. Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Upcoming Calendar

November

11/11....Veterans Day, No Mass

11/13....Baronius Lecture, 7pm ABVM Hall

11/19....Oratory Woman's Event, ABVM Hall

11/20....AFF Scripture Study, ABVM Hall

11/28....Thanksgiving Day

December

12/1....1st Sunday of Advent

12/1....Baronius Lecture, 7pm ABVM Hall

12/1....World Aids Memorial

12/7....Advent Newman Retreat

12/14....Christmas Pageant, ABVM Hall

12/16....Reconciliation Monday

12/8....Turkana Craft Fair, ABVM

12/15....Turkana Craft Fair, St B

12/15....Oratory Vespers, St B, 4m

Candle Dedications at Assumption

Sanctuary candle offered by Jimmy and Annie Cho

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