May 7, 2026

Congratulations to our First Communion children! We commend our young communicants for their dedication and preparation, and we thank their families and catechists, Miss Coleen and Miss Emma, for their support and guidance.

📰 News

Dorothy Day Way

On Saturday, May 3, New York City gave an honorary name to Pineapple Street in recognition of Dorothy Day's birth at 71 Pineapple Street on November 8, 1897. Many Oratory parishioners, other friends, and neighbors from Brooklyn Heights were present. Pictured here are Council Member Lincoln Restler, Martha Hennessy (Dorothy's granddaughter), and Alex Avitabile of the Dorothy Day Guild. Click here to learn more information on her cause and to pray for her canonization. And click here to learn more about last Saturday's event.

Saturday, May 9, 5:00pm Mass, Assumption

The Sacrament of Confirmation

On Saturday evening at the 5:00pm Vigil Mass at Assumption, Bishop Paul Sanchez will be conferring the Sacrament of Confirmation on a group of young people from Assumption, St. Boniface, St. Charles, and St. Edmund Prep. Let’s keep them in our prayers.

Let the Devil Wear Prada. At the Oratory, We Have T-shirts!

Fashionable, faithful parishioners can soon wear the latest Oratory Parishes t-shirts. Stop by SJAC's table at the St. Phillip Neri Picnic on May 17 to purchase your own eye-catching t-shirt for $15 each. Proceeds from the sale of each t-shirt will support our sister parish in Turkana. Use Pushpay or bring cash to the event. Questions? Contact stbonifacesjc@gmail.com

October 9–16

Pilgrimage: Rome in the Footsteps of St. Philip Neri

Come join Fathers Mark Paul and Anthony, together with fellow Oratory parishioners and friends, for a grace-filled pilgrimage to Rome in the spirit of St. Philip Neri. More than a visit to the Eternal City, this journey offers the opportunity to pray where St. Philip prayed, walk the streets he walked, and visit the churches and sacred places where his joyful witness shaped the life of the Church and gave birth to the Oratory. Celebrating Mass together in Rome, especially in the places so closely connected to our Oratorian heritage, promises to be a deeply moving spiritual experience.

This pilgrimage will be a beautiful time of prayer, fellowship, history, and renewal in the heart of the Church, allowing us to deepen our faith as we walk in the footsteps of our spiritual father, St. Philip.

If you register by May 10, you will receive a promotional $100 discount. So please keep that in mind. If you plan to come, then why not register now?

Again, if you like, here is the link to register for the pilgrimage:

https://groups.goaheadtours.com/tours/rome-brooklyn-oratory

(Please note that you can choose a "Land Only" version and book your own flights.)

St. Philip Neri Novena

The feast day of St. Philip Neri is Sunday, May 26. Novena booklets are available in both churches. The novena begins on Friday, May 17 and continues through May 25. Let’s prepare for the feast of St. Philip by joining together in a spirit of prayer for the Oratory, our parishes, and all our intentions. Click here to download a booklet.

🗓️ Upcoming Events

Saturday, May 9, 5:00pm, Assumption

✝️ The Sacrament of Confirmation

Details in the news section above.

Sunday, May 10, both parishes

🌸 May: A Month Dedicated to Mary, Mother of Jesus and Mother of the Church

We will have a May Crowning at the 9:30am Mass at Assumption and the 11:15am at St. Boniface.

Thursday, May 14, both parishes

🌤️ Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (a Holy Day of Obligation)

6:30pm at Assumption with music (Vigil Mass on May 13)
8:00am at Assumption
12:10pm at St. Boniface with music

Sunday, May 17, 10:30am, Assumption

🎊 Mass Together & St. Philip Neri Picnic

Both parishes will have a joint celebration of Mass on Sunday, May 17 at 10:30am at Assumption Church. We will all gather after Mass in front of Assumption Church on Cranberry Street to celebrate our Saint of Joy. There will be delicious food, exciting children's activities, cotton candy, a dog dress-up contest, and more. This year, we will have a GameTruck for the children. The success of our picnic greatly depends on the efforts and dedication of volunteers like you. We need volunteers to help with setup and breakdown, grilling, baking, food transport, and more. To volunteer, email Bill Vinicombe at williamvinicombe@mac.com

Note: No 11:15am Mass at St. Boniface on Sunday, May 17.

Thursday, June 4, 6:30pm, Assumption Hall

🙏 The Progress of an American Pope

What have we learned about Pope Leo XIV during his first year in office? Is he “Pope Francis’ last surprise” who will follow through on his vision, or is he carving his own path? How will he steer a church whose future may no longer lie in the West but in the Global South?

America Magazine has been covering the Leo XIV pontificate since day one. Join editors Tim Reidy and Kerry Weber for a conversation about what they have learned so far and what to expect from Leo as he finds his voice at the Vatican.

⛪️ Weekly Mass Intention Schedule

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Weekly Readings:

https://bible.usccb.org/readings

ASSUMPTION

5/9	5:00pm	Deceased Members: Acerra Family
5/10	9:30am	People of the Parish
5/11	8:00am	Mothers’ Novena
5/12	8:00am	Frank Mauceri
5/13	8:00am	Mothers’ Novena
5/13	6:30pm	People of the Parish
5/14	8:00am	Mothers’ Novena
5/15	8:00am	Patricia E. McGrath

ST. BONIFACE

5/10	11:15am	People of the Parish
5/10	6:00pm	Joseph Thomas Caprito
5/11	12:10pm	Maureen P. Fraser
5/12	12:10pm	Mothers’ Novena
5/13	12:10pm	Eileen McPeake
5/14	12:10pm	Mothers’ Novena
5/15	12:10pm	Mothers’ Novena

Mass Intentions

It has been a long tradition in the Church to offer Masses for people to pray, especially for the dead, seeking God’s grace, mercy, and spiritual benefits through Christ’s sacrifice. Usually a modest donation is given for this. In the coming weeks we have several Masses with no particular intentions. If you would like to have a Mass offered for someone (living or deceased), email the parish office at info@oratorychurch.org or click here.

🙏 Prayer List

Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers

Paul Martin, Jorge Pereira, Alexandra Rogers, Michael Smith, Richard Vekassy, Maryanne Muhs, Kristen Jordan, Msgr. Don L. Fischer, Cian Morales, Alexander Endacott, Michelle Falcone-Wolf, Debbie O’Connor, Cathleen Harvey, Elizabeth Hooper, Eileen Acheson Bohn, Mary Cella, Janice Clarke, Alice Mulholland, Mary Simon Charles, Kim Manzi, John Michael, Carol Poppke

Rest in Peace

Bill Wood, Maureen Fraser, Mollie Schnoll, Cynthia Gorrin, Robert Heelan, Sammy Matthews, Joseph DeLeo, Anita Bello, Mary Jean Tindor

If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, email the parish office at info@oratorychurch.org or click here.

🙏 Pope Leo's Prayer Intention for May

Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, is committed to avoiding food waste and ensuring that everyone has access to quality food.