Family Faith Registration is Open!

Please register right away for next year’s programs! https://bit.ly/3Yt9zws. Once you register, watch your email for a calendar and more information about our offerings for families, parents, and children.

Fr Raj Farewell Mass & Celebration

Save the Date August 24/25

We want to thank Father Raj for his generous service to our parishes. He has played a vital part in supporting the liturgical celebrations at our parishes. We will have a celebration at both parishes in his honor on the weekend of August 24/25, after the 5pm at ABVM and the 11:15 am Mass at SB.

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, with entries varying from the somewhat lighthearted “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) to the challenging arthouse “Seventh Seal” (1957). However, what they all shared in common was that each explored something fundamental about the human condition, such as religious faith, love, suffering, pursuit of justice, morality, and ultimate meaning.

Using this list as an inspiration, Fr Anthony and parishioners Camille Branda and Sam Centore have chosen films significant to each of them based also on this criteria. Each session will begin with a brief introduction to the film followed by the showing of it in its entirety. (All films are under 90 minutes). Afterwards, there will be a moderated discussion.

Popcorn and soft drinks will be available, but feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks (hard or soft) to share.

September 25: “Angels with Dirty Faces” (1938)

October 23: “Winter Light” (1963)

November 6: “My Octopus Teacher” (2020)

January 8: TBD

All showings will be on Wednesdays at 7pm in ABVM Hall.

Baptisms at the Oratory Parishes

Are you welcoming a new addition to your family or are interested in having your child baptized at Assumption or St. Boniface? You can find details on our website about how to proceed: https://oratorychurch.org/baptisms. We welcome families with children and look forward to celebrating your child’s baptism!

Weekly Mass Intention Schedule

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekly Readings:

https://bible.usccb.org/readings

Assumption

8-17...5:00pm...Salvatore and Anna Acerra

8-18...9:30am...For the People of the Parish 

8-19...8:00am...Thanksgiving- Jimmy and Annie Cho

8-20...8:00am...Lenore Curran Richards

8-21...8:00am...Fidela Sion

8-22..8:00am...Vicki Lane

8-23..8:00am...Blessings-Dennis Cho’s Family

St. Boniface

8-18...11:15am....For the People of the Parish

8-18...6:00pm....For the Holy Souls in Purgatory

8-19...12:10pm...Joanne Bernardo

8-20...12:10pm ..Healing and Courage- Christine Vespe

8-21...12:10pm...Oratory Community Prayer

8-22...12:10pm...Lenore Richards

8-22...12:10pm...Dorothy Evangeline Scott

Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers:

Violet Huey, Douglas Potter Walker, Alice Mulholland, Kathy Slater, Mary Simon Charles, Fred Ball, Jose Hernandez, George Slater, Mary Cella, Kim Manzi, Baby Penny.

Rest In Peace: Joseph Curran, Virginia Victoria Navarro, Lenore Richards, Chris Waterman, Vincent Mulligan, Susan Biderman Montez, Christopher Garvey, Marie Zito, Vicki Lane.

Upcoming Calendar

August

8/24-25...Fr. Raj Farewell Mass & Coffee hour

September

9/15....Homecoming Sunday

9/25....Oratory Film Series

St Francis Xavier Parish (Manhattan) Racial Justice Ministry: Summer Reading

National Book Award-winning author James McBride’s The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store. In-Person, The Church of St. Francis Xavier (55 West 15th Street); Tuesday, September 24 or Thursday, September 26, 7-9pm.

There will be a Zoom option for those unavailable to attend the

In-Person Event.

Email: sfxbookgroup@sfxavier.org, for any questions or info.

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 Kathy Reynolds

Upcoming Diocesan Collections

9/8 Catholic University

9/22 Catholic Education

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

**First Saturday Mass, Monday Oratory Prayer, and Holy Hour on pause for the summer months.

**Summer Masses at Assumption

All Masses are celebrated downstairs

in the air-conditioned Parish Hall.

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