The Brooklyn Oratory Parishes
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Boniface
January 21, 2022
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Please keep the sick of the community in your prayers:
Amy Jecewski, Olivia Zicchinolfi, Jardina Family, Patty Reilly, Kim Manzi, Janice Clark, Pepe Correa, Fay Chu, Claire Curtin.
Rest In Peace: Jose Angel Hernandez, Theresa Pollard, Margaret Sennott, Marian Geoghan, Lou Bittingmaier, Mark DeMicco, Mario Lombardi, Leonard Schaefer, Joseph P. McCluskey, Berta Bernitt, Joseph Maiello, Jr.
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Synod 2023 – Digital Response Option
As we continue the Synod preparation path together, a digital response to the questions is available for those who are unable to participate in person or via zoom. When you access this link, you will be able to type and submit your response to the questions.
The responses are then aggregated to a spreadsheet to be included in our report for the Synod. This link may be shared digitally with others so please invite others to join in the process. The link will accept responses through Sunday February 13th.
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St. Boniface Welcomes Jeremy Jelinek
Jeremy Paul Jelinek is a performer, improviser, composer, scholar, and choral conductor with a considerable number of awards, prizes, and distinctions to his name. He is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, having studied with David Higgs, Nathan Laube, Edoardo Bellotti and William Porter. Jeremy is a former student of both l’École du Chœur Grégorien de Paris and le Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, where his teachers included Olivier Latry, Michel Bouvard, Thierry Escaich, and Laszlo Fassang. While in France, performance venues included: la Chappelle Royale de Versailles, l’Abbaye de St-Ouen (Rouen), l’Abbaye de Royaumont, and Notre Dame de Paris. Jeremy took first prize in the RCYO competition and subsequently performed in two recitals for the 2016 National American Guild of Organists Convention (Houston, TX). He is currently a graduate student of Paul Jacobs at the Juilliard School.
Jeremy finds purpose and inspiration through Sacred Music, and he commits all efforts to his goal of transforming others through this profound music. His most recent posts have included the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Holy Trinity, and St. Dominic Church (Washington, DC); from 2020-2021 Jeremy upheld a role as Interim Choirmaster and Organist at Church of the Epiphany on the Upper East Side. Jeremy’s music is published in the 5th Edition of the St. Michael Hymnal.
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The Oratory Parishes "Sweetened" The Holidays
What better week than Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday to thank all those who supported the "Sweeten the Holiday" outreach.
MLK asked challenging questions during his lifetime which we can ask ourselves now. "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?"
The Oratory parishes at Assumption and St. Boniface answered the call to "sweeten the holidays" during the holidays this past year.
46 volunteers were paired with individuals and chose unique ways to reach out and spread cheer in a safe and comfortable way.
They sent cards, gift baskets, made phone calls, sent emails, delivered plants, visited nursing homes and had coffee. Most importantly, they made connections, spread cheer and built community.
OWC wants to thank the volunteers, the other parish ministries which joined in and collaborated on this endeavor, and especially Fr. Michael and Fr. Mark. This was truly "community" in action--recognizing Dr. King's awareness that "Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
Thank you one and all. We look forward to continuing this successful event next year and seeing you again.
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Baloney Sandwich Sunday
In support of Catholic Worker soup kitchen on the Lower East Side, we are collecting sandwiches 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
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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.
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Or mail checks or envelopes to:
64 Middagh St
Brooklyn NY 11201
Attn: Assumption or St. Boniface
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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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