Joy-Us Together Mass

St. Boniface and Assumption will have a joint celebration of Mass on at Assumption Church, 55 Cranberry Street, Brooklyn. This is great opportunity for the two Oratory parishes to pray together, meet one another, and catch up at a coffee hour.

In observance of this, there will be no 11:15 am Mass

at St. Boniface on this Sunday.

Sunday, October 20 at Assumption, 9:30am Mass

Oratory Parishes Family Faith Formation (F3) Information:

https://tinyurl.com/F3-Page

Youth Altar Server Training for both Parishes

Fr. Mark Paul will hold a training for young people interested in serving as Youth Altar Servers. Youth Altar Servers contribute to the beauty of our worship and engage their faith in action. Altar servers volunteer as often as they like and their schedules allow. They must have completed their First Communion and be in 4th grade or older. If your child is interested but cannot make this training, please email Coleen coleen.mcgrath@gmail.com, for ABVM or Marcela marcelah@aol.com, for St. Boniface.

October 20, ABVM, immediately following the 9:30am Mass

Popcorn with the Pope, Oratory Film Series

In 1995, 100 years after the birth of cinema, the Vatican compiled a list of the most significant films, each exploring something fundamental about the human condition, such as religious faith, love, suffering, pursuit of justice, morality, and ultimate meaning.

Next Showing: “Winter Light” (1963).

Wednesday, Oct 23 at 7pm in ABVM Hall.

(Enter on Cranberry Street through the side garden using large glass doors.)

“Click the link in the Link?” Say What?

We appreciate the words of St. John Henry Newman, "I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons," as the inspiration behind the name of our e-newsletter, The Link. However, a "link" has a specific significance in the online world, making it an awkward choice for an online newsletter. Therefore, it is time to retire it as the name of our e-newsletter. Do you have a way with words? Put your creativity to the test, and help us rename our newsletter! We're looking for a fresh, catchy, and engaging name that reflects the spirit of our parishes. If your idea is chosen, in addition to getting bragging rights, you will also receive an Oratorian-themed prize." Enter your ideas here: https://forms.gle/Q52SbyQv1S5PQVsi7

Oratory Parishes: Let’s Get Involved

What can you do in service to your community? Please fill out the online form to express your interest.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsB8ZXknduakTD6lVK65QnfpO6CMaYliSbI 7i0iPMFeHpX5Q/viewform

Are you high school or college-aged and never completed the sacraments of Holy Communion or Confirmation in the Catholic faith?

We invite you to become part of the“Carlo Acutis Program,”which will assist you in your faith journey. The program begins in February and lasts 8 weeks during Lent and Easter Seasons. It culminates in May with the reception of HolyCommunion and Confirmation. If you are interested or know someone who might be interested, or if you have any questions, please get in touch with Fr. Vin Biagi, S.J. vbiagi@oratorychurch.org.

Holy Day Schedule

All Saints Day

Friday, November 1, (Holy day of obligation)

 8:00am Assumption

12:10pm St Boniface (with music)

6:30pm Assumption (with music)

All Souls’ Day

Saturday, November 2

9:00am Assumption

Praying for the Dead

During the month of November, it is a long and venerable Catholic tradition to remember and pray for our beloved dead at Mass and in other prayers and rituals.



You may write the names of the deceased members of your family and friends in the “Book of the Dead” that will be placed in each church or by emailing the names to info@oratorychurch.org. If you send in names for the All Souls Novena of Masses, these will be automatically placed in these books. You are also invited to bring a photo of a loved one to place on St. Joseph’s altar at Assumption or the bulletin board in the narthex at St. Boniface.

Weekly Mass Intention Schedule

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekly Readings:

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

Assumption

10-19 ....5:00pm ...Josephine Simonelli

10-20 ...9:30am ...For the People of the Parish 

10-21 ....9:30am ...For the safe return of Sgt. Gustavo A. Navarro

10-22 ...8:00am ...Intentions of Derek Di Pasquale

10-23 ...8:00am ...Maxima Colendrino

10-24 .. 8:00am ...Peter John Boyle

10-25 ...8:00am ...Isagani N. Genabe

St. Boniface

10-20 ...No Mass

10-20 ...6:00pm ...For the People of the Parish 

10-21 ...12:10pm ...John Bellew

10-22 ...12:10pm ...Jose Angel Hernandez

10-23 ...12:10pm ...Charlie Cusimana

10-24 ...12:10pm ...Vicki Lane

10-25 ...12:10pm ...Joseph McGinn

Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers:

Gail Gleason Kupec, Richard Vekassy, George Garber, Evelyn Kalibala, Evelyn Castillo, Virginia Albert, Maureen O’Neil, Janice Clarke, William Gould, Maria Fusco, James McGrath, Maria Lopez, Glenda Horn, Lorenzo Cabrero, Violet Huey, Douglas Potter Walker, Alice Mulholland, Kathy Slater, Mary Simon Charles, George Slater, Mary Cella, Kim Manzi.

Rest In Peace: Colin Mahon, Joan Kelleher, Jose Angel Hernandez, Jimmy Lina, George Slover, Anna Frubell, Robert J. Coll, Brett T. Bailey, Sue Rasmussen, Orezina Sonoiki, Susana Escareal, Louis Rossi, Stephen Danko, Eleanore O’Neil, Sr. M. Rose Golden, RDC, Mary Ann Cassidy.

Upcoming Calendar

October

10/19..... Confirmation Class, 5pm

10/20.... Joy-Us Together Joint Mass @ABVM

10/20.... ABVM Coffee Hr

10/23.... Oratory Film Night, 7pm, ABVM Hall

10/27.... F3 9:30am Mass

10/27.... Coffee Hour, StB

November

11/1..... All Saints' Day

11/2.... All Souls' Day, 9am ABVM

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