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Communion Under Both Kinds
During the Mass of the Lord's Supper (Holy Thursday), Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday) and both Masses on Easter Sunday, we will offer Communion under both kinds, the bread and wine, as a fuller sign of participation in the Eucharistic banquet. We must be careful about the misconception that the reception of both species of Holy Communion is necessary. It is not. When receiving only the host, we receive the whole Christ—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. However, receiving Communion under both forms (when practicable and safe) is laudable and important because it signifies the fullness of Christ's sacrifice and the complete offering of his Body and Blood as mandated by Jesus at the Last Supper.
We will not be offering Holy Communion by intinction (the practice of dipping the consecrated host into the Precious Blood and then receiving the "intincted" host in Holy Communion). Only a priest or deacon may administer Holy Communion by intinction, and never done by a communicant or an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. Each of us must decide whether to receive one or both species. If someone is immunocompromised, has respiratory symptoms, or believes they may have been exposed to COVID or flu, it may be best to receive only the host.
We hope that restoring this practice will enhance participation in the Sacred Triduum.
9:30am and 11:15am Masses, both parishes
Palm Sunday Procession
We will gather outside before Mass. The street will be closed-off for your safety.
March 30, both parishes
Reconciliation Monday
As we prepare for Easter, in addition to our regular weekly times for confession, we will observe “Reconciliation Monday" on March 30.
Opportunities for Confession:
- 7:30–8:00am at Assumption
- 8:30–9:00am at Assumption
- 11:30am–12:00pm at St. Boniface
- 12:30–1:00pm at St. Boniface
- 4:30–5:15pm at Assumption
- 7:00pm Penance Service with Confessions at St. Boniface
Easter Flower Offering in Memoriam and Best Wishes
If you would like to dedicate altar flowers in memory of a loved one or in honor of someone, please send in the name(s) to info@oratorychurch.org or include the names on your parish giving envelopes. We will print the names and remember them at Mass on Easter Sunday. The suggested donation for altar flowers is $20. You can make your payment on Pushpay by selecting the appropriate dropdown menu.
Lenten Second Collection
There will be a second collection on Sunday, March 29 for the Oratory Music Programs. Your generosity is appreciated. Donations can be made on Pushpay.
Update on Design of New Space at St. Boniface
Planning continues for the design of the new parish space in the new tower on Willoughby Street (the site of the old Oratorian Residence/offices and Newman Hall). We hope to have the architect’s renderings of the first two floors available for display in the narthex soon after Easter for all to see. Stay tuned!
Friday, March 27, 6:00pm, Assumption Hall
PULSE Meeting
PULSE, our new teen youth group, will have their monthly meeting this Friday. Whether you've been at the parish forever or you're just checking things out, you belong here. For more information and to RSVP, have your child join our BAND group by clicking this link. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Joe O'Brien at jobrien@oratorychurch.org
Thursday, April 2
Holy Thursday Day of Service at CHiPS
Are you looking for a meaningful opportunity during Holy Week? Please join the Oratory Social Justice Action Committee (SJAC) for a day of service at CHiPS in Park Slope on Thursday, April 2. We will prepare and distribute food together for our neighbors in need from 10:00am until 2:00pm. Please reach out to Julie Fissinger at juliecfm@msn.com for more information and to register. Hope to see you there!
Holy Week and Easter Schedule
For an overview of Masses and confessions at both parishes, click here.
Please note that there will be no regular weekday Masses at 8:00am and 12:10pm on Holy Thursday and Good Friday, and no 5:00pm vigil Mass on Holy Saturday.
Tuesday, April 7, 6:30pm, Assumption Hall
OYA: Theology by the Slice
The Oratory Young Adults (OYA) invites you to join us for food, drinks, and a bite-sized lecture. This month's talk: "Who Do You Say I Am?: Mark’s Unsettling Portrait of Christ," by Joe O'Brien. Click here to RSVP.
Sunday, April 12, 9:30am, Cafe D'Avignon
Spring LGBTQ+ Faith Sharing Coffee Klatch
All are welcome to gather at Cafe D'Avignon (upper/first floor) of Dekalb Market near the entrance off Flatbush Ave. Please RSVP to John at jhelpato@gmail.com
Saturday, April 18, 9:00am, both parishes
Community Service Day
Join us for a day of service as we beautify our churches. The F3 religious education children will join us in preparing bologna sandwiches for those in need. We hope to make 500 sandwiches this year! We will meet at 9:00am for a bagel breakfast at Assumption Hall. Click here to sign up.
Sunday, April 26
Dorothy Day Walk
The Oratory Social Justice Action Committee (SJAC) and the Oratory Young Adults are co-sponsoring a Dorothy Day walk in Manhattan on Sunday, April 26. Please join us as we walk in the footsteps of this quintessential New Yorker and Catholic Social Teaching icon, and visit locations that were formative to Dorothy Day's life and ministry. The walk begins at Union Square at 2:00pm and will last approximately 2.5 hours. Please reach out to Julie Fissinger at juliecfm@msn.com or Colin Pugh at c.pugh9@gmail.com for more information and to register. All are welcome!
Tuesday, May 5, 6:30 pm, Assumption Hall
Book Talk: Painting Prayer: Why Faith Needs Art—and Art Needs Faith
Come to hear author and parishioner Alfonse Borysewicz in conversation with Erin McAtee from ArtHouse2b about Alfonse's new book. The event will be followed by a book signing. Some of Alfonse's works are permanently installed in the Church of St. Boniface.
Parish Pilgrimage to Rome
Join Fr. Mark Paul and Fr. Anthony this October (9th to 16th) for a pilgrimage to St. Philip Neri’s Rome. More information on registration will be forthcoming soon. If you would like to put your name on the list now, please email Fr. Anthony at aandreassi@oratorychurch.org
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