July 30, 2026

📰 News

New! Oratory Parishes Children’s Choir

Registration is now open for the Oratory Parishes Children’s Choir for children ages 6–10! Rehearsals are held on Mondays from 4:45–5:45pm, beginning September 14, at Assumption Hall. For more information, contact Brian Wong at bwong@oratorychurch.org

Click here for the choir schedule.

Click here to register.

Feast of the Assumption

Saturday, August 15, 2026 is the patronal feast of Assumption Parish. Because the feast falls on a Saturday, it is not a holy day of obligation this year. However, because it is an important feast for Assumption Parish, we will gather in the hall for wine, soft drinks, appetizers, and dessert after the 5:00pm Mass. Sign-up forms are on the tables in the summer chapel for folks to volunteer to bring something to eat or drink. All are welcome! 

Registration for Family Faith Formation (F3) and Sacramental Prep is Open!

Looking for a different way to grow in faith? The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes invite you to our monthly Family Faith Formation program. Instead of traditional drop-off classes, families gather once a month for a shared breakfast, prayer, and breakout sessions where parents and kids learn the same topics at their own levels. We are here to empower and support you in building holy habits at home! Sacramental Prep Registration is also open for First Holy Communion and Confirmation.

Ready to join us? Click here to register. For questions, please contact Joe O'Brien, Director of Parish Faith Formation, at jobrien@oratorychurch.org

Office Summer Hours

Please note that from June 26 to August 14, the parish office will close at 1:00pm on Fridays.

• Monday through Thursday: 9:00am–4:00pm
• Fridays: 9:00am–1:00pm

🗓️ Upcoming Events

September 5, 9:00am, Assumption

⛪ First Saturday Mass 

Wednesday, August 5, 6:30pm, Assumption Parish Office

🍕🧆 OYA: Theology by the Slice/Falafel

The Oratory Young Adults are excited to announce a very special edition of Theology by the Slice: “Theology by the Falafel."

Why falafel? Well, we all know to love our neighbor. But might that also apply to our non-human neighbors such as animals? What might be a Catholic response to factory farming and what might be some of its alternatives? Jim Robinson, Ph.D will be giving a talk entitled “Beyond Factory Farming: A contemplative-prophetic approach to food,” and to accompany the theme of the talk, we will be offering falafel as a vegan-friendly alternative. Don't worry, pizza will still be offered for those who aren't ready to make the jump.

Click here to RSVP.

September 19–20, both parishes

🎉 Homecoming Weekend – SAVE THE DATE

⛪️ Weekly Mass Intention Schedule

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekly Readings:

https://bible.usccb.org/readings

ASSUMPTION

ST. BONIFACE

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

Edmund Gonya, Ben Velasquez, Joe Rivera, Harold Alferman, Vivian Jones, Barbara Phillips, Madelyn Castellini, Joann Radioli, Betty Acerra, Jack D, Caroline, Don Farley, Tom Janczys, Paul Martin, Michael Smith, Maryanne Muhs, Cian Morales, Alexander Endacott, Michelle Falcone-Wolf, Debbie O’Connor, Cathleen Harvey, Elizabeth Hooper, Eileen Acheson Bohn, Mary Cella, Alice Mulholland, Mary Simon Charles, Kim Manzi, John Michael, Carol Poppke

Rest in Peace

Jessica Lewis, Rev. Erika K. Meyer, Steve Lamar, Tristan Krogius, Sammy Matthews, Ryadi Dharmazi, Denis Maguire, Jorge Pereira, Richard Vekassy, Xavier Nagothu, Janice Clarke, Msgr. Don L. Fischer, 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 August

Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community. 

🕯️ Candle Dedications

ASSUMPTION

• Sanctuary candle offered by Jimmy and Annie Cho
• Blessed Mother candle offered by Kathy Reynolds
• St. Joseph candle offered by Connie Leone
• St. Jude candle offered by Kathy Reynolds

ST. BONIFACE

• Sanctuary candle offered by Connie Leone

👋 Get Involved

Become a member of the Oratory community by joining some of our many volunteer groups and ministries. Learn about opportunities to connect here.



🏙️ Beyond the Oratory

Private Cello Lessons

Paloma Ferrante offers private cello instruction for students of all ages and levels at Assumption. She is Suzuki-certified (Books 1–10), holds a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Cello Performance, and brings over 20 years of teaching experience. Learn more at palomaferrante.com

Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

55 Cranberry St.

Brooklyn Heights

Church of St. Boniface

190 Duffield St.

Downtown Brooklyn

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Mass Times, Adoration, and Novenas

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