Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Link

The newsletter for The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes

"I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons."

-St. John Henry Cardinal Newman, C.O.

The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Boniface

January 14, 2022

Online giving: https://oratorychurch.org/onlinegiving

The Synod on Synodality - Preparing for the Parish Sessions

After each Mass at Assumption and St. Boniface on Sunday January 16, you are invited to stay and to participate in the first listening sessions for the Synod. We will also have a session after the 5pm Mass on 1/22 at Assumption and all Sunday Masses at both parishes.

The questions below will be used to give shape to our sessions and people are invited to respond to them or whatever is in your heart. Please reflect on the questions below and join us to share your thoughts with one another.

Synodal Path questions for reflection for listening sessions:

How do we promote a free and authentic communication with the community of the Church and its organizations?
How do we listen to one another and listen to the Holy Spirit?
How do we encourage openness in our society to those who are poor and living on the margins?
What kind of change can build up the church so that the church speaks to the needs of the 21st century?
What do you hope for the church?
What is it that you want to tell Pope Francis that is important to you?
What do you most want for your children through their Catholic faith formation?

Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers: Lawrence Mulholland, Kim Manzi, Janice Clark, Pepe Correa, Fay Chu, Claire Curtin.

Rest In Peace: Marian Geoghan, Lou Bittingmaier, Mark DeMicco, Mario Lombardi, Leonard Schaefer, Joseph P. McCluskey, Berta Bernitt, Joseph Maiello, Jr.

No 12:10 Mass at St. Boniface on Monday, January 17 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday.

Baloney Sandwich Sunday

In support of Catholic Worker soup kitchen on the Lower East Side, we are collecting sandwiches next Sunday at the 6pm mass: one slice of baloney (any variety); two slices of American cheese; white bread; with a bit of mayo; each in its own bag; as many as you can. Thank you!

January 23, 6pm Mass, St Boniface

Mass Intentions

If you would like to request a mass for someone living or deceased, mass intentions are available for the weeks or months ahead. 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. Please include the name of the deceased or a special intention request.

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 St. Boniface: https://pushpay.com/g/oratorychurchbrooklyn?src=hpp

For Assumption: https://pushpay.com/g/oratorychurch?src=hpp