Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA)

This coming weekend at all the Masses we will have our fall appeal for our parishes' support of the ACA. As you know, funds from the ACA assist critical programs, institutions and ministries that further the Church’s mission in Brooklyn and Queens such as support for Catholic Charities, Catholic Migration Services, Catholic chaplaincies in hospitals and prisons, and faith formation for young people and seminarians. A full description of the organizations and people helped by ACA can be found here: https://catholicfoundationbq.org/annual-catholic-appeal/. If you have already given to this, we thank you. If you have not, we ask that you prayerfully consider your support as you are able.

"When I was in jail, you visited me": A Ministry to Those in Jail and the Formerly Incarcerated

Father Zach Presutti, S.J., Founder and Executive Director of "Thrive for Life" (http://thriveforlife.org) will be the celebrant and homilist at the 6pm Mass on Sunday, October 23, at St Boniface. After Mass, we will have a social where you can hear more about the various ministries he and his organization conduct as well as ways to get involved. One small way to do this already is to bring some items for care packages that he, his staff, and volunteers bring to area jails and prisons. Click here to see a list of needed items. Please consider joining us for Mass and the social and conversation after!

Announcing the 2022 Christmas Pageant!

Everyone is welcome! Bring your gold, frankincense, and myrrh, and let’s kick up our heels for the best Christmas Pageant in town! Believe it or not, it’s that time of year again. This will be the 22nd year of the Christmas Pageant and we really hope your children will join us. If you are brand new to the Oratory Parishes or an old-timer who has been doing this for years, we NEED you! For those of you who are not familiar with the Christmas Pageant, it is a wonderful experience for both children and adults. There will be dance routines, multiple costume changes, singing (sometimes in different languages) and a bit of comedy as well. Not to mention the kids LOVE it! Now with that said, this is hard work for a very SHORT SIX WEEKS. The kids are asked to do a lot and parents are asked to help out in various ways, but it’s worth every minute.

Here are a few general notes to give you an idea of what is in store:

• All rehearsals and the show will be in the ABVM Parish Hall
• All children ages 4.5 and up are welcome to participate. There are no tryouts. If you show up, you are in!
• The first rehearsal will be Friday, November 4th from 10:30-12:30 at Assumption.
• Rehearsals will be on Friday nights from 5:30 to 7:30 and Sundays from 10:30-12:30. On the two Sundays where this overlaps with Family Faith Formation we will come up with an alternative time/date (these are TBD).
• There will be no rehearsal on Thanksgiving Friday, November 25th.
• The week prior to the pageant is intense with rehearsals almost every night that week along with a full-dress rehearsal on Thursday, December 15th.
• The pageant will be Friday evening, December 16th (time TBD).
• Parents are asked to help with buying pizza, bringing drinks, setting up tables and chairs, and then breaking them down on Friday nights.
• We will ask for parent floaters on Sundays to help corral the kids as there are occasionally distractions. No more than 2 parents need to be there.
• Parents will be asked to help with costumes – typically kids will wear black pants/jeans, black/dark shoes/sneakers, one long sleeve white t-shirt and one long sleeve black t-shirt the night of the pageant. But the additional costuming on top of this “base” is A LOT of work! Any creativity/help is greatly appreciated and needed!
• Every year we order a pageant t-shirt with that year's theme. Parents will be asked to contribute $ towards the t-shirt and any additional costumes needed for that year. To give you an idea as to cost the amount has been less than $50 per child the last few years.
• There will be a cast party after the show where you will be asked to bring some treats and drinks and then to help clean it all up the day after.

That’s it in a nutshell. Please e-mail us at pageant@oratorychurch.org if your children are interested in participating. Please let us know your children’s names and ages as well as a cell number where we can reach you. After we get a list together you will get multiple e-mails and sign-up geniuses from us!

Looking forward to seeing you, because there is ALWAYS ROOM AT THE INN!

-The Pageant Crew

Adult Faith Formation Registration for Confronting Antisemitism

The Brooklyn Oratory Small Groups are meeting and the feedback is as great as ever! A sign up form has been created for the rolling registration for the monthly group that will gather for discussions on Confronting Antisemitism. If you have already registered for this group, you do not need to do so again. Please invite family and friends to the discussions by sharing the link below.

Please see details and register here:

https://forms.gle/85vD1cEBsiYR4T589

Any questions or concerns? Please contact Virginia Navarro, affc@oratorychurch.org.

All Saints' Day Mass Schedule

Tuesday, November 1

8:00am and 6:00pm (with music), Assumption

12:10pm (with music), St. Boniface

All Souls' Day Mass Schedule

Wednesday, November 2

8am (with music), Assumption

12:10pm (with music), St. Boniface

Baptism at the Oratory Parishes 

If you are expecting a child or are new to our communities and would like to have your child baptized in our parishes, please register for the next Baptism Preparation Session which is offered through Zoom.

Send your inquiry to: info@oratorychurch.org and we will follow up to register you and send you the print materials. 

Click here for upcoming dates: https://oratorychurch.org/baptisms

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. The 2023 Mass book is open.

Upcoming Calendar

November

11/1... All Saints Day

11/2... All Souls Day

11/4... First Friday Mass, ABVM

11/5... First Saturday 9am Mass with Exposition of the Blessed

............Sacrament and Benediction, ABVM

11/7.... Baptism Prep via Zoom

11/20..Bishop Brennan Visit, ABVM

11/20..Baptisms at 9:30am Mass, ABVM

11/24..Thanksgiving Day

11/27..1st Sunday of Advent

Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers:

Faye Chu, Rakel Cecilia Storne, Kim Manzi, Patrick Turner,

John Pinto.

Rest In Peace: Philippa McMahon, Patricia Kelly, Anthony Gonzalez, Fr. LeRoy Smith.

Weekly Mass Intention Schedule

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Assumption

10-22....5:00pm......Lucky Acerra

10-23....9:30am......Maxima Colendrino

10-24....(No Mass)

10-25....8:00am......Isagani N. Genabe

10-26....8:00am......Michelle Simon Cox

10-27....8:00am......Agnes Anselmo

10-28....8:00am......Helen Archer

St. Boniface

10-23.....11:15am......For the People of the Parish

10-23.....6:00pm......Holly Manthey

10-24.....12:10pm.....Mark Ibarhuehgitia

10-25.....12:10pm.....Tomasa Gonzales

10-26.....12:10pm.....Robert Dugo

10-27.....12:10pm.....Priest's Intention

10-28.....(No Mass)

Family Faith Formation Links

What's New with Family Faith

Altar Dedications

St. Boniface

Sanctuary Candle offered by Fr Dennis In Memory of the Murphy and Corrado Families

Assumption

Sanctuary Candle offered by the Cho Family.

St Joseph Candle offered by Connie Leone.

St Jude Candle offered by Kathy Reynolds.

Mass Times and Church Hours

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

Weekday hours: 7:45am - 12:00 noon Tuesday through Friday.

Weekday Mass: 8:00am Tuesday through Friday

Weekend Masses

5pm Saturday and 9:30am Sunday

Confessions Saturday: 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Prayer and Devotions

Tuesday - St. Anthony Novena (after 8am Mass)

Thursday - Rosary (after 8am Mass)

First Friday - Sacred Heart Novena (after 8am Mass)

First Saturday Mass - 9am with Rosary, Meditation and Benediction

The church is closed on Mondays.

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St. Boniface

Weekday hours 11:30am - 1:00pm

Weekday Mass at 12:10pm Monday through Thursday

Sunday Masses: 11:15am and 6:00pm

Sunday hours 11:00am - 12:30 pm & 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Confessions on Wednesdays (11:45 - noon) and before Mass on Sunday (5:15pm - 5:45pm).

Prayer and Devotions

Tuesday to Friday - Rosary (after 12:10 Mass)

The church is closed on Fridays and Saturdays.

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.

Upcoming

• ACA
• Holy Days: All Saints' Day, All Souls; Day

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

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

St. Boniface

Assumption

Or mail checks or envelopes to:

64 Middagh St

Brooklyn NY 11201

Attn: Assumption or St. Boniface

What's New With Family Faith

First Eucharist

Confirmation