Download Report

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
February 1, 2015
5:30 pm
PREACHER: Fr. Dennis Corrado
INTENTION: Priest’s Intention
READERS: Anne Preston, Alexandra Widlak
9:00 am
PREACHER: Fr. Mark Lane
INTENTION: Prayer Associates of St. Philip Neri
READERS: Michael Geraghty, Michelle Cahill, Jane DiLeo
EM: Nancy Dawes, Tom Janczys
MC: Br. James Simon
11:15 am
PREACHER: Fr. Mark Lane
INTENTION: Pro Populo
READERS: Catherine McKenna, Sarah Spieldenner, Ramona Candy
HOSPITALITY: Melvin Foster, Migdalia LaPorte, Mary Sue Richardson, Brenda Walker
EM: Joan Schieber, Julie Lewis, Larissa Payne
MC: Elizabeth diGuglielmo
CROSS AND CANDLE BEARERS: Delia, Caroline, Anna, Grace
6:00 pm
PREACHER: Fr. Dennis Corrado
INTENTION: The Intentions of the Holy Father
READERS: Brendan Coffey, Chris Nevin
Hospitality: Cathy Waterman
READINGS
1st Reading: Dt 18:15:20
2nd Reading: 1 Cor7:32-35
Gospel: Mk 1:21-28

T HE O RATORY C HURCH OF S T . B ONIFACE
109 Willoughby Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA
Tel: 718-875-2096
Fax: 718-875-4678
Website: www.oratory-church.org
Email: info@oratory-church.org
Follow us on Twitter: @brooklynoratory
Deadline for Bulletin Info:
February
March 30
8 Bulletin:
Bulletin: Noon,
Noon, March
February
25 3
February
March 15
30 Bulletin:
Bulletin: Noon,
Noon, February
March 2510
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday
7:30am:
12:10pm:
2, Febuary, The Presentation of the Lord
Eleanor Dematteo
Kevin Kearney
Tuesday
7:30am:
12:10pm:
3, February, Weekday, St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr;
Special Intention - Lydia Hernandez
Federico Toro
Wednesday
7:30am:
12:10pm:
4, February, Weekday
Jim O’Mahony
Priest’s Intention
Thursday
7:30am:
12:10pm:
5, February, St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr
For Vocations to the Oratory
Joseph Zappola
Friday
7:30am:
12:10pm:
6, February, St. Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs
For Missionaries
Alexandra Dellavas
Saturday
5:30pm:
7, February, Weekday
Priest’s Intention
Community Prayer for Those Who Are Sick: Jessica Silverman, Edna Poduch, Mary Lou
Carney, Patrick Spieldenner, Maria Rabb, Edie Brown, Christine Phillips, Patrick Gallagher,
Emilio Pelosi, Connie Schiavone, John Butz, Henry Latham, Kenneth G. Bagot, Duncan Fraser, Doug
Tveter, Margaret Slattery, James Houghton, Mary Pat Ahern, Ken Dray, Paul Goodloe, Constance Richardson, Ann Kaiter, Steven Carlson, David Straub, Andrew Jerdon, Lauren Van Roten, Richard Batten, Lorraine
Diahy, Margaret Shea, Gideon Abbas, Dennis McCoy, Marie Smith, Kathy Leitman, Donald Corrado, Jeff
Almaii, Larry Bressler, Patricia Henson, Frank Sweeney, Maureen Lally, John Moogan, Alex Wallace, Rachel
Owens, Ellen Barrett, Elaine Heron, Ted Ostberg, Camille Ryan, Rosemary Weill, Annemarie Neiman, Mike
Greeley, Larry Mc Geaney, Srs Kilian Sullivan & Barbara McKenna, Joseph Poux, Chris Gubanich, Rev.
Daniel Vitz.
For Those Who Have Died: Frank Simmons, Catherine A. McCarthy, Randy Hallock, Margaret Mersh, Dorothy Barton, Steven Patrick Bell, Doris Corrigan, Thomas Skelley, Jerome X. O’Donovan, Esther Troike, Billie Tighe, Edward
O’Reilly, Richard Patrick, Dylan Cronick, Robert Kiernan, Thomas Carley, John Barrera, John Bourne, Dorothy Barton,
Chuck Walsh, Rosemarie Martorell, John K. Tveter, Margaret Hughes, Louis Berger, Jr, Gus Moynihan.
PARISH STAFF – Rev. Fr. Joel M. Warden, C.O., Ph.D., Pastor (ext 103); Rev. Fr. Anthony D.
Andreassi, C.O., Ph.D., Parochial Vicar (ext 109); Eileen Randig, Pastoral Associate, Formation
Tel. 718.222.2983, eileen.randig@oratory-church.org; Christopher Smith, Business Manager (ext
104); Carole Fabrizio, Administrative Assistant (ext 101), carolefabrizio@oratory-church.org
MUSIC MINISTRY – Christopher J. Hatcher, Director of Music/Organist (ext 105); Benjamin
Niemczyk, Associate Director of Music/Choir Director (ext 105); Stephen Parahus, Cantor.
IN RESIDENCE – Very Rev. Fr. Dennis M. Corrado, C.O., Provost, Rev. Fr. Mark J. Lane, C.O.,
Bro. James Simon, C.O., Rev. Fr. Michael Callaghan, C.O.
PARISH TRUSTEES – Karla Denalli, William Vinicombe
FINANCE COMMITTEE – William Weigel (Chair), Bridget Rohde,
Tom Levy (Stewardship), Beth Skelley, Carlo Trigiani
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL 2014 –2015 Larissa Payne (Chair), Pam Guigli (CoChair), James Murphy (Secretary), Marie Bresnahan, Martha Burgess,
Ramona Candy, Suzanne Carlson, Amy Deal, Michael Devlin, Linda Douglas, Patty
Evers, Kathy Gaffney, Rose Halligan, James Ryan, Cara Tuzzolino.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Coffee Hour today is hosted by Suzanne and Jerry Krase and Pat Vitacco.
Last weeks coffee hour was also sponsored by Annette Whitehead.
Sponsor a Cantor - The cantor at the two Sunday Masses this morning was
sponsored by Patrick Turner. If you would like to underwrite a cantor please
contact Fr. Anthony at adaco28@gmail.com
Catechetical Mass with Fr. Joel Warden, C.O. on Saturday February
7th, 5:30 PM. This Mass will explain what we do at Mass and why we do it,
and what the priest does at Mass and why he does it. As Fr. Anthony says
Mass Fr. Joel he will pause intermittently to explain specific aspects of the
Mass. A pot luck supper in Newman Hall will follow the Mass where you
can ask questions about the Mass and the rites discussed.
Ignatian Retreat - An eleven-week Ignatian Retreat is being planned to
coincide with the Lenten Season, beginning Tuesday February 10. Those
who wish to deepen their awareness of God’s loving presence in their lives
may contact Sr. Marion at 718-372-2718 before January 30. Contact Sr. Marion for further information.
CHANTICLEER RETURNS!! The world renowned vocal ensemble will
present "The Gypsy in My Soul," repertoire ranging from Renaissance sacred
masterworks, to American folksong arrangements, to pop and jazz standards
on Saturday, February 28th at 8.00 PM in the Church. Tickets on sale at
the Brooklyn Oratory website (brooklynoratory.org). $85 seats available.
MINISTRY EDUCATION AT FORDHAM: The Dean of the Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education will offer an information
session for those interested in a career in ministry and ongoing educational
opportunities for any and all church leaders. Find out what Fordham has to
offer in the areas of Spirituality, Youth Ministry, Pastoral Counseling, Religious Education and more. Free and open to all. Sunday, February 15, 2015
at 7:00pm here at St. Boniface Church in Newman Hall. For more info on
Fordham’s programs go to: Fordham.edu/gre.
2015 Launch of a Re-Designed Congregation Website—The Pontifical
Congregation of the Brooklyn Oratory has redesigned and relaunched its
website: www.brooklynoratory.org. You are invited to visit and return regularly for new content, updates, photos and for information on discerning a
vocation as a brother or priest in the Oratory and for ways to support its
charitable works and long-term and retirement needs.
Volunteers Needed at Brooklyn Hospital Center to help distribute
ashes on Ash Wednesday. Please contact Sarah Spieldenner at
sarahspieldenner@gmail.com if you are able to assist.
Pastoral Care Work - If you are interested in providing lay pastoral care to
those in need, please call the parish office at 718-875-2096.
PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
BAPTISMS: If you would like to have your child baptized here at St Boniface, please contact the priest coordinating that baptismal session. Fr. Anthony can be contacted at 718-875-2096, ext. 109 or at adaco28@gmail.com
Fr. Joel can be contacted at718-875-2096, ext. 103 or at joel.warden@oratorychurch.org. Baptisms for the 2014-2015 pastoral year will be celebrated on:
April 12, 11:15 mass (Fr. Anthony), May 31, 11:15 (Fr. Joel).
NOTE THESE DATES AND EVENTS
Reading Toward Sunday, with Fr. Anthony Andreassi, C.O. - It will
now take place on: Feb. 10th, Feb. 17th, and Feb. 24th at 7PM in Newman
Hall. Explore and discuss the upcoming Mass readings using a historical and
literary critique of the sacred texts. We will also reflect together on how the
selections from the Word of God speak, challenge and comfort us in our
individual lives as well as members of the wider Church and human community.
First Annual Holy Strollers Classy Kegger - Saturday, February 21st,
Drop-in 3pm - 6pm, Newman Hall. Calling all young mamas and papas!
Bring an app to share and we’ll supply the drinkable feast (yes, there will be
wine too.) Babies and toddlers are invited– games and childcare also provided! RSVP by Sat., February 7th with your name, number of adults and children attending. Contact Amy at 864-621-8390 or email adealpiano@gmail.com
Solidarity with the Poor: Monthly Prayer Service—Start the New Year
on a new path and join us for a monthly prayer group, or “Little Oratory”,
focused on poverty in its many forms. In our continuing efforts to respond to
Pope Francis' s call towards greater solidarity with the poor, the Social Justice
and Adult Faith Formation Committees are joining together to sponsor a
series of Little Oratory meetings. In the tradition of St. Philip Neri, these
gatherings will help to foster solidarity within us and our community through
prayer, meditation and reflection. Occurring one Thursday a month from
January through June, each of these Little Oratories will be open to all,
whether or not you have attended any of the others. Join us as we gather
each month to contemplate how we as Catholics are called to respond to
poverty. We will gather in the Church from 7:00pm - 8:00pm on the following dates: Feb 12, Mar 12, April 9, May 21 and June 11.
CAFE for Men ages 22-39—Interested in learning more about a group of
Catholic young men who come together regularly to pray, to discuss what it
means to be a Christian in a post-modern city and to perform practical acts
of service and charity? We call ourselves CAFE (Catholics/Coffee and Fake
Eggs) because we meet before work in the morning twice monthly over coffee
and egg whites (real men need both caffeine and protein). To learn more
contact Fr Anthony at adaco28@gmail.com
2015 Book Club Schedule -February 15, Someone by Alice McDermott;
March 22, We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo; April 26, The Infatuations by Javier Marais; May 31, The Sojourn by Andrew Krivak; June
22, The Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xuequin. New members welcome. 1:00 pm Aula Maxima.
Zen Meditation / Christian Spirit – Unplug, tune in/ “Be still and
know” (Ps 46:10). Wednesdays, 6:15pm to 7:30pm (beginners 6:00pm), starts
on time, no reservations, beginners welcome. 111 Willoughby Street
(Newman Hall). Host: Christopher Smith: 718.875.2096 x-104.
Hospital-based Pastoral Care: If you would like to volunteer providing the
Eucharist to patients at a local hospital on a regular basis, and you have gone
through EM training with a Catholic diocese in the last two years, please
contact Fr. Joel at joel.warden@oratory-church.org or 718-875-2096 for more
information.
St. Boniface Parking Validation Cards - If you park at Vic’s parking and
you mention St. Boniface Church you will receive an extra discount. You
must present the St Boniface validation card to the attendant. See hospitality at morning masses.
2015 Lenten Vespers - Theme: Ephesians 2-4-10 For we are his handiwork,
created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance
that we should live in them. In the church at 4:00pm.
Feb 22 - Dr. Michael Devlin, Lay member of the Oratory,
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center;
March 1- Angela Case, S.S.J. Pastoral Associate, St. Joseph Church,
Odenton, MD;
March 8 - Robert Meadows-Rogers, Professor of Art History, Fordham
University;
March 15 - Amy Fierova Deal, Lay member of the Oratory, Nationally
Certified, Music Teachers National Association;
March 22 - Mildred Perez, Director of Outreach and Prevention,
Nazareth Housing;
March 29 -Torkil Heggstad, Lay member of the Oratory,
Senior Translator and Editor, Eriksen Translations.
NEWS OUTSIDE OF ST. BONIFACE
The Morality of Football - Wednesday, February 11 at 6:30 PM—Football is
by far America’s most popular spectator sport, but it is a game that exposes those
who play it to frightening risks. Studies conducted in the past decade have
shown that professional football players – at least one third – will likely suffer
cognitive impairment. Investigating the cultural and spiritual implications on
players and viewers, our lecture and discussion will navigate the morality of football. What does our faith require of us as spectators, fans, and participants in
such a physically grueling sport? This program is led by Brian Pinter (brian@christchurchnyc.org) Christ Church Untied Methodist 524 Park Avenue, New York, NY
2015 RETREATS FOR YOUNG ADULTS - SEEKERS RETREAT:
Friday, Jan. 30 - Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 Are you wondering: What’s important in
my life? What am I looking for? How can I let God in? You’re not the only one.
Take time to reflect on your journey, your desires, and God’s hopes and dreams
for you. ‘WHAT NEXT?’ RETREAT: Friday, Mar. 20 - Sunday, Mar. 22, 2015
Starting a new job? Not sure where your relationship is headed? Contemplating
a change in your life? Our careers, living situations, relationships, and identities
are always changing. Explore the transitions that define who we are, and consider how faith can carry you through them. For more information and to register:
www.charis.nyc
Prague Poland Pilgrimage - April 18 to 25—The trips are organized by St.
Francis Xavier parish, NYC. Contact Angie Cruz @ angicruzphd@gmail.com.
PRE-PLANNING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: free seminar being
offered by Duffy Funeral Home (255 Ninth Street, Brooklyn) on Weds, Feb 11
at 6.00 PM. Call to reserve a spot: 718-499-8700.
Hope Dinners - The Hope Dinner takes place every third Sunday at St. Augustine’s R.C. Church on Sterling Place between 5th Ave and 6Ave in Park
Slope, Brooklyn. The HOPE Dinner serves the men and women affected by
HIV/AIDS. For more information or join us as a volunteer with food or serving, please contact, Katherna Ansink kat@ansink.us.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Food Pantry Collection - The Social Justice Committee collects and delivers
to food pantries, 12 months a year, non-perishable unopened food. This is becoming even more important with the decrease of government benefits such as
food stamps and unemployment insurance. Food is collected in the Seat Boxes
marked Food Pantry in Newman Hall.
Hope Dinners - The Hope Dinner takes place every third Sunday at St. Augustine’s R.C. Church on Sterling Place between 5th Ave and 6Ave in Park
Slope, Brooklyn. The HOPE Dinner serves the men and women affected by
HIV/AIDS. For more information or join us as a volunteer with food or serving, please contact, Katherna Ansink kat@ansink.us.
Camp Veritas 2015 - Camp Veritas is a one-week Catholic sleep away summer
camp for teens going into 7th to 12th grades. It will be held a three locations
this summer: July 19-25 at Mt. St. Mary College in Newburgh; July 26-August 1
at Summit Lake Camp in Emmitsburg, MD and August 16-22 at Camp Lakota
in Wurtsboro, NY. Enrollment open now and the cost is $400 per camper (or
$370 if enrolled by April 1). More details at www.campveritas.com. Suzanne
Carlson's son went to this camp last summer as did Father Anthony's godson
and both highly recommend it!
Online Green Giving - Online Giving for your parish stewardship donations
is secure, convenient, accurate and ‘green’. Sign up via the link on the parish
web site: http://www.oratory-church.org or contact the parish business manager,ChristopherSmith,718-875-2096
X104,
Christopher.Smith@oratorychurch.org
PARKING PASSES: Through NYC relaxed enforcement regulations we are
allowed to park private vehicles on both sides of the block of Duffield Street on
which the church stands immediately before, during and immediately after weekend Masses and, by special arrangement, for weddings, funerals and other oneoff events. For parking during weekend Masses it is necessary to display a Sunday
Mass parking pass (available from the hospitality ministers in the back of
church) in your windshield. Please note that parking anywhere else, even when
using the pass, could result in being ticketed. For questions or concerns, please
contact Fr. Joel.