A New Year Greeting

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 31, 2021

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

A New Year Greeting From Your Pastors

As we prepare to begin a New Year this saying from St. John Henry Newman comes to mind: "To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often."

Over this year we have had to change often, practice flexibility and try to anticipate what’s next. We are grateful that we have been able to face these changes together with you in the spirit of Philippian joy. As we enter 2022 together, let us keep one another in prayer that this path to perfection might bring us closer to one another and our God who sustains us in all things.

Blessings,

Fr. Michael Callaghan, c.o. and Fr. Mark Lane, c.o.

Epiphany Mass Schedule

Saturday January 1, 2022

5pm Mass Assumption

Sunday, January 2, 2022

10am Assumption

9am, 11:15 & 6pm St Boniface

Social Justice Action would like to thank everyone for their generous donations to our Toy Drive for Fathers, Families, and Children! The "to go" party took place on Saturday, December 18th in Brownsville.

Excitement filled the space as participants stopped by and choose 2 toys each. All left with big smiles on their faces as well as trays and goodie bags filled with treats. We look forward to continued collaboration with this ministry of St. Augustine/St. Francis Xavier.

Thank You!!

Many thanks to all Assumption/St. Boniface parishioners who so generously supported and contributed to our Advent Giving Tree Project. Your efforts afforded over 250 gifts/toys to Hour Children, and made Christmas so much brighter for our neediest children in the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens. God bless you for your generosity!

Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers:

Paul Martin, Nancy Frank, John Stone, Donnaree Dawson, Orlando Groves, Odean Groves, Kim Manzi, Mario Lombardi, Claire Curtin, Fay Chu.

Rest In Peace: Joseph P. Mc Cluskey, Joseph Maiello, Jr., Berta Bernitt, Tom Wesselkamper, Jean Ryan, Alan Marsh, Suzanne Mollman, Shamsii Almaee.

Assumption Altar Dedication

The St. Joseph sanctuary candle is offered by Connie Leone (Jan-May).

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