March 13, 2025

On Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Church in Jamaica, Queens, Bishop Brennan gathered the catechumens of the Diocese to celebrate the Rite of Election. During this Rite, Yamini Kumawat and Farah Sareen were elected by Bishop Brennan to receive the Easter Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at this year’s Easter Vigil. Congratulations to Yamini and Farah for embracing this transformative step on their journey to follow Christ in the Catholic Church.

📰 News

Social Justice Action/St. Mary Star of the Sea (SMSS) Donation Request

St. Mary's Star of the Sea pop-up shop for recently arrived migrants is very grateful for the generous support from the Oratory community. There is still a need for the following items at this time:

Fall & winter clothing in Small or Medium sizes for adults, or for school-aged children
Spring/summer clothing for all groups EXCEPT infants
Toiletries, new underwear, and sneakers
Ready-to-eat, non-perishable food such as granola, cheese & cracker packs, fruit bars, trail mix; please NO food that needs refrigeration or cooking
(Also, please no book donations!)

Donations can be dropped off Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues from 8:30am to 12:00pm at 467 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231. If you'd like to arrange an alternate drop-off, or have a question, please contact Mary Carriero at mcarriero19@gmail.com. Due to limited space at the pop-up shop, please only donate the noted needed items at this time. Thank you!

🗓️ Upcoming Events

Sunday, March 16, following 11:15 Mass, St. Boniface

☕ Coffee Hour

Please join us for coffee hour to celebrate the feast days of St. Patrick and St. Joseph. In their honor, some traditional Irish and Italian breads, cakes, and savory treats will be served.

Sunday, March 16, during Mass at both parishes

🤲 Lenten Second Collection for the Pop-Up Clothing Shop at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea

This ministry helps our neighbors who are in need, both from our local community as well as the growing migrant population. Donations can be made on Pushpay. Your generosity is appreciated.

Wednesday, March 19, 7:00pm, ABVM Community Room

📖 Adult Faith Formation (AFF) Scripture Study

As part of our Adult Faith Formation, we invite you to join us for a monthly scripture study series focusing on the Gospel of Luke, the main Gospel for this liturgical year (Year C). If you have any questions, please reach out to Fr. Kishore at knagothu@oratorychurch.org

Thursday, March 20, 1:00pm, Oratory Residence, 64 Middagh St

🇫🇷 Cercle Français

Join fellow Francophiles in the Oratory parishes for a French conversation over croissants et café! If interested, email Fr. Vin at vbiagi@oratorychurch.org. Soyez courageux! Venez nous-rejoindre!

Saturday, March 22, 9:00am–12:00pm, Assumption

🙏 Lenten Retreat

Join us for our annual Lenten retreat which will be led by Sr. Alice Feeley, a Sister of the Divine Compassion and a longtime friend of Fr. Anthony. We will start with a Mass at 9:00am in the church, followed by hospitality before the retreat begins. We hope to see you there! Register here.

Saturday, March 22, 9:00am, Assumption

⛪ Lenten Pilgrimage

Assumption parish is hosting a day in the Lenten Pilgrimage of Brooklyn and Queens which invites people to visit a different parish each day, except Sundays, during Lent. This year, forty parishes are designated for specific days on the itinerary where people can visit different parishes to experience the church’s beauty and the community’s beauty. Visit the Pilgrimage website to download the app and view the pilgrimage itinerary. At each stop, pilgrims can join local parishioners at Mass, or in Eucharistic Adoration, prayer, reflection, and more. Learn more.

Sunday, March 23, 8:30am, Assumption Hall

📖 First Communion Class

Click here for more information.

Friday, March 28, 6:00pm, Assumption Hall

🍿 Popcorn With The Pope

The Social Justice Action Committee will be hosting a potluck and screening of Cabrini (2024), a beautiful film about America's first saint who fought fiercely for the immigrants of her day. Click here to RSVP.

Sunday, March 30, 4:00pm, St. Boniface

🙏 Oratory Vespers

Saturday, April 12, 8:30am–12:30pm, Assumption

👪 Family Faith Formation (F3) Class

Click here for more information.

Saturday, April 12, 9:00am, both parishes

🧹 Community Service Day

Join us for a day of service as we beautify our churches for Easter. Details to follow.

⛪️ Weekly Mass Intention Schedule

Second Sunday of Lent

Weekly Readings:

https://bible.usccb.org/readings

ASSUMPTION

3/15	5:00pm	Lucie Lanauze
3/16	9:30am	People of the Parish
3/17	8:00am	Intentions: Sharon Bagley
3/18	8:00am	Tina Soru
3/19	8:00am	In Memory of Expectation Francisco
3/20	8:00am	Pina Gallaro
3/21	8:00am	Priest's Intention

ST. BONIFACE

3/16	11:15am	People of the Parish
3/16	6:00pm	Sarah Brownlee-Anderson
3/17	12:10pm	Janine Curran
3/18	12:10pm	Healing: Msgr. Don L. Fisher
3/19	12:10pm	Community Prayer
3/20	12:10pm	Stephen Janove
3/21	12:10pm	Tina Cafaro

If you would like to request a Mass for someone living or deceased, Mass Intentions are available. Email info@oratorychurch.org. The offering is $20. Please pay by using Pushpay or by mailing a check to 64 Middagh St. Brooklyn, NY 11201.

🙏 Prayer List

Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers

Tom Janczys, Treva Taylor, Walter Buesner, Lisa Gatlig, Nicholas Paccione, Susan Rehberg, Elizabeth Valenti, Mary Cella, Riley Forelli, Laurie Rising, Janice Clarke, William Gould, Maria Fusco, Maria Lopez, Alice Mulholland, Mary Simon Charles, Kim Manzi

Rest in Peace

Janine Curran, Isabel Alvarez, Angelo Norelli, John Gargano, Stephen Janove, Pina Gallaro, Ayako Saji, Henry Cortes, Elaine Grygo, Mike Hawkins, Michael McComiskey, Sharon Anderson

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