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
December 17, 2021
The Assumption Christmas Pageant is tonight! 
HolyDaze Christmas Spectacular is live at Assumption Parish church Friday, December 17, 7 pm. The spectacular will also be live streamed and available on YouTube and through our Facebook page.
Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers:
Kim Manzi, Mario Lombardi, Ruth Isaacs, Philippa McMahon, Valerie Samuel, Hubert Samuel, Donnaree Dawson, Orlando Groves, Odean Groves. 

Rest In Peace: Shamsii Almaee, Jules Rominger, Laura Van Dusen, Vincenza Meli, Meta & Thomas McMahon,Sr. 
St. Boniface Coffee hour is cancelled next Sunday 12/19 due to the new variant and safety precautions. 
Handmade Ornaments from Kenya 
Decorate your Christmas tree with handmade ornaments from Kenya and support our Sister Parish in Turkana in the process. Ornaments will be available at St Boniface on Sunday, 12/19 after the 11:15 mass. Let’s share the joy of the holiday season with our friends in faith at St Mark’s Parish in Turkana. Click on the message below from Father Hillary Chumo. 

Baloney Sandwich Sunday 
When: Sunday, December 19 at the 6pm Mass at St. Boniface 
Who: Anyone who would like to participate! 
Why: In support of Catholic Worker soup kitchen on the Lower East Side 
What: 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.

Sponsored by Oratory Young Men’s Group (OMG) 
For more information contact Fr Anthony at andreassi.anthony@gmail.com
Advent Reconciliation
Monday, December 20, 2021

11am-1pm St. Boniface 
6-8pm Assumption
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 10am Mass on December 26 at Assumption and the 9am at St. Boniface. 
Assumption Parish
Stewardship/Financial Presentation from Lisa Lambert.
Please click HERE to listen to Lisa's presentation and to download the Finance report.
St. Boniface Parish
Stewardship/Financial Presentation from Bill Weigel.
Please click HERE to listen to Bill's presentation and to download the Finance report.
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 Collections:


St. Boniface
Assumption
Or mail checks or envelopes to:
64 Middagh St
 Brooklyn NY 11201
Attn: Assumption or St. Boniface
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