Save the Date: New Faces and New Things for a New Pastoral Year Thursday, Sept. 14 at ABVM parish hall, in-person

September brings a new beginning after the summer. And with the new pastoral year, you'll find there are some new faces at the Oratory Parishes. On Thursday, September 14th, at 7 pm, there will be an opportunity to meet the new pastoral staff at an in-person gathering and also learn about our plans for the new year including some new initiatives. Come and introduce yourself to the new ministerial team for the 2023-2024 pastoral year in the air-conditioned parish hall at Assumption. All parishioners from the Oratory Parishes of Assumption and St. Boniface are welcome to attend.  

~ Fr. Mark Paul, CO

Family Faith Registration is Open!

Please register right away for next year’s programs!

https://forms.gle/SMhbcPM1UbqFz9337

Please look out for emails with a calendar and more information

about our offerings for families, parents and children.

Farewell Fr. George

We will have a coffee hour to honor Fr. George on Sunday, August 27, after the 9:30am at ABVM and after the 11:15am Mass at St.B. We want to thank Fr. George for his generous service to our parishes. Fr. George will return to the New York Oratory to continue his work there. Please reach out to Fr. George to thank him and wish him well.

Young Adults Honor Fr. George

The Young Adults Group will gather  after the 6:00pm Mass on Sunday, August 27 at St B.

RCIA: A New Season Starting this October

The “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults” (RCIA) is for men and women who are considering the Catholic way of life and want to explore the Catholic faith more deeply. Some come with little or no religious background. Some were raised in other Christian denominations. Others are engaged to or married to Catholics and want to learn more. And some are baptized Catholics who practiced their faith up to a certain point in their lives and now wish to complete the sacraments of initiation (First Communion and/or Confirmation). The 2023/2024 RCIA program will begin in mid-October, meeting both on Zoom and in person following Sunday Mass at one of the Oratory parishes. All inquiries are welcome and will be kept confidential. To find out more, contact RCIA coordinators Rob and Nadine at faith@oratorychurch.org.

Weekly Mass Intention Schedule

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekly Readings:

https://bible.usccb.org/readings

Assumption

8-19 .......5:00pm.......Fidela Sion

8-20 ......9:30am.......For the People of the Parish

8-21........8:00am......Giovanna Soru

8-22 .......8:00am.......Consepcion Flores

8-23 .......8:00am.......Julieta B. Francisco

8-24........No Mass

8-25.......No Mass

St. Boniface

8-20 .......11:15am.......Steven Juliano

8-20 ........6:00pm......For the People of the Parish

8-21 .......12:00pm.....Walter Jamieson, Jr.

8-22 .......12:10pm......Gayle Fox

8-23 .......12:10pm.......Winnie Kennedy

8-24 .......No Mass

8-25 .......No Mass

Baptism at the Oratory Parishes

If you are expecting a child or are new to our communities and would like to have your child baptized in our parishes, please register for the next Baptism Preparation Session which is offered through Zoom. Send your inquiry to: info@oratorychurch.org and we will follow up to register you . Upcoming baptism dates are as follows: Sept 17 (St B), Oct 15 (ABVM), Nov 19 (StB), Dec 17 (ABVM).

Upcoming Calendar

August

08/27......Farewell to Fr. George

September

09/17.......Homecoming Sunday (St.B)

October

10/01.......Homecoming Sunday (ABVM)

10/01.......Blessings of Animals (ABVM)

Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers:

Michael Oswald, Mary Cella, Martin Kafina, Catherine Bellinger,

Ted Bajo, Norma Padro, Jeremy Kreist, Abe Barnett, Maria Guzman,

Marie Smith, Kim Manzi.

Rest In Peace: Arthur DeMello, Katharine Graham,

Fr. Roman Galadza, Beth Lancaster Benhochea, Louis Hoffman,

John Pfeifer, Thomas Ryan, Noreen Rose Francis, Maria Ventura, Lloyd Ross.

Flower and Candle Dedications

St. Joseph candle offered by Connie Leone.

St. Jude candle offered by Notre Thomas.

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 Times and Church Hours

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

2023 July & August Weekday Mass

Weekday hours: 7:45am–9:00am Monday through Wednesday. 

Weekday Masses: Monday through Wednesday 8am



2023 July & August Weekend Mass

5:00pm Saturday and 9:30am Sunday

Beginning Saturday, July 8, we will celebrate the 5pm Mass at Assumption downstairs in the parish hall.

The church is closed on

Thursday and Friday (effective 7/1-9/5/2023)

Confessions Saturday: 4:15pm-4:45pm

Prayers and Devotions

Tuesday: St Anthony Novena (after 8am Mass)

Will resume in September:

Thursday–Rosary (after 8am Mass)

First Friday–Sacred Heart Novena (after 8am Mass)

First Saturday Mass: 9:00am with Rosary, Meditation and Benediction 

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St Boniface

2023 July & August Weekday Mass

Weekday hours Monday through Friday: 11:30am-1:00pm

Mass: 12:10pm Monday through Wednesday

The church will be open for private prayer on Thursdays and Fridays. 

2023 July & August Weekend Mass

Sunday Masses: 11:15am and 6:00pm

Sunday hours 11:00am-12:30pm & 5:30pm-7:00pm

Confessions on Wednesdays, 11:30-noon

and before Mass on Sunday, 5:15pm-5:45pm

Prayer and Devotions

Tuesday & Thursday Rosary, after 12:10 Mass

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 St Boniface: https://pushpay.com/g/oratorychurchbrooklyn?src=hpp

For Assumption: https://pushpay.com/g/oratorychurch?src=hpp

Or mail checks or envelopes to:

64 Middagh St

Brooklyn NY 11201

Attn: Assumption or St. Boniface