The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Boniface
December 18, 2020
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From Our Pastors
As Christmas approaches, we are conscious of all the gifts that we have received even in this unprecedented year.
The best gift is you, your continued support, encouragement, and perseverance. Sticking together in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, and for richer or poorer, is the sign and method of any successful marriage. A strong and lasting relationship is forged by taking the pluses and the minuses. As we have known this year, sometimes there seem to be more minuses. But throughout this year, again and again, we have seen people rising above and beyond in generosity and courage.
We will emerge stronger and wiser from this most unusual year in the life of almost every aspect of our parish communities. What we are doing in our parishes is worth the effort and investment. If you have not already, please take a moment of your time to review the stewardship talks listed below. They are the informative and heartfelt witnesses of just a few of your fellow parishioners. They are a tangible reminder of why we all keep giving, and how blessed with gifts we are. If you need signs of hope, we believe these will give you some.
As always if you have any pacific needs, please let us know. We are here to help.
Happy fourth Sunday of advent to all. A Sunday on which we hear of Mary who in the midst of winter Mary said yes to God’s improbable will and so began the hope and new life we celebrate in the birth to our savior. O come, O come, Emmanuel!
Fr. Mark Lane, c.o. and Fr. Michael Callaghan, c.o.
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Stewardship 2021
The Caring For Our Parishes playlist on YouTube.
Presentations by:
Assumption: Ray DeLeon, Lisa Lambert, and Tom Amon.
St. Boniface: Richard Dolan, Tracy Garrison Feinberg, Peter Wagoner & Melissa Mock, Bill Weigel.
Click here for videos from our parishioners:
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The Oratory Recital Series continues featuring music by Telemann, Debussy, Tchaikovsky and more, with Oratory Choir member Denise Koncelik. Go to BrooklynOratory on YouTube for more information.
Monday, December 21, 8:00PM, LIVE on YouTube
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Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers: Gerard Slattery, Frances Gussman, Dale Charles, Theresa Cantous, Vann Parker, Peter.
Rest In Peace: Lyn Montgomery, Elizabeth Wilburn, Teresa Giordano, Jeffrey Charles, Sabatino Maragni, Valerie Bonzer.
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Mass Intention Schedule December 20-25
Assumption
12/19..5pm..Martha Lobur
12/20..10am..For the People of the Parish
12/21..No Mass
12/22..9:00am..Jose Sergio Abad
12/23..9:00am..Deceased Members of the Acerra Family
12/24..9:00am..For those Remembered and Honored by Christmas Flowers
............5:00pm..Blessings for the Cho Family
12/25..10:00am..Edward Joseph Acheson
St. Boniface
12/20..10:00am..Chester Sigda
............11:15am..For the People of the Parish
............6:00pm..Mickey
12/21..12:10pm..Germaine Desbas
12/22..12:10pm..Marie Filosa (1st Anniversary)
12/23..12:10pm..Robert Waterman (1st Anniversary)
12/24..12:10pm..For those Remembered and Honored by Christmas Flowers
............7:00pm..John Walter
12/25..10:00am..For the People of the Parish
............11:15am..Godfrey Ogobititi
No 6:00pm Mass on Christmas Day
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Virtual Advent Giving Tree
Thank you to all who have so generously responded to the gift drive for the youth served by Hour Children. Last Day to drop off gifts is Sunday December 20 by 11:15am. Bring your gift, unwrapped, and leave in the narthex of Assumption church by Sunday, Dec 20.
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Christmas Flower Offering in Memoriam and Best Wishes
If you would like to dedicate Christmas flowers in memory of a loved one or in honor of someone, please send in the name(s) to info@oratorychurch.org or write the names on your parish giving envelopes. We will print the names and remember them at the 9am mass on December 24, at Assumption. The donation for flowers is $20.00.
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Christmas Masses at St Boniface
To control numbers and ensure safety, the masses on offer for Christmas will be BY TICKET ONLY through Eventbrite. The 7pm Mass is fully subscribed.
10:00am Christmas Day Mass
11:15am Christmas Day Mass
Christmas Mass Schedule
Assumption
(No reservations required)
Christmas Eve–December 24, 5:00pm, Family Mass
Prelude of Music begins at 4:45pm
Christmas Day–December 25, 10:00am
Prelude of Music begins at 9:45am
Solemnity of Mary–December 31, 5:00pm
St. Boniface
(Reservations required)
Christmas Day–December 25, 10:00am
Prelude of Music begins at 9:45am
Christmas Day–December 25, 11:15am
Prelude of Music begins at 11:00am
(Reservations required)
Christmas Eve –December 24, 7:00pm
Prelude of Music begins at 6:30am
*** Fully Subscribed***
No 6:00pm Mass at St. Boniface on Christmas Day
Solemnity of Mary–January 1, 10:00am
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Ways to donate to St Boniface
You can also text STBONIFACE (all caps) to 77977. When you send to 77977 you will receive a one time reply containing a link to give to St.Boniface Parish (1 msg/request).
Existing donors may amend their donation by following these steps:
- Click view under the recurring payments section of your dashboard.
- Click edit recurring.
- Make desired changes, scroll down, click save.
- You should expect to see "Success - You have successfully updated this payment schedule.
From the Pushpay app: Open the Pushpay App enter passcode / Touch ID
- Click recurring.
- Click the recurring payment you wish to edit.
- Click edit to submit a modification to the recurring schedule.
- Make desired changes, scroll down, click save.
- You should expect to see "Success -You have successfully edited this payment schedule."
You may also mail your check to:
St. Boniface Parish
64 Middagh St Brooklyn NY 11201
Ways To Manage Your Stewardship And Give To Our Mission at Assumption
For first time donors, go to the Pushpay online giving site for Assumption on the Oratorychurch.org website or by accessing
Go to the Pushpay online giving link for Assumption by clicking here
https://pushpay.com/pay/oratorychurch or text ASSUMPTIONPARISH (all caps) to 77977. When you send 'ASSUMPTIONPARISH' to 77977 you will receive a one-time reply containing a link to give to Assumption Parish (1msg/request).
Existing donors may amend their donation by following these steps:
- Click view under the recurring payments section of your dashboard.
- Click edit recurring.
- Make desired changes, scroll down, click save.
- You should expect to see "Success - You have successfully updated this payment schedule.
From the Pushpay app: Open the Pushpay App enter passcode/Touch ID
- Click recurring.
- Click the recurring payment you wish to edit.
- Click edit to submit a modification to the recurring schedule.
- Make desired changes, scroll down, click save.
- You should expect to see "Success -You have successfully edited this payment schedule."
You may also mail your check to:
Assumption Parish
64 Middagh St Brooklyn NY 11201
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The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Boniface
Roman Catholic Communities in
Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights
Both parishes operate from one office:
64 Middagh Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.875.2096
718.625.1161
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