Adult Christian Initiation
Adult Christian Initiation is designed to support individuals called on the journey of joining the Catholic Church. It is a volunteer opportunity to enrich your own faith while making a lasting...
Adult Faith Formation Committee
Under the guidance of the Oratory’s pastoral staff, we offer opportunities for lifelong learning, including small faith-sharing groups, seminars, Advent and Lenten Retreats, and the annual Women in...
Blessed Carlo Acutis Ministry
This ministry of Christian Initiation is specifically tailored to high school or college students who have not yet completed the Church’s sacraments of initiation (Confirmation and Holy Eucharist)....
Bologna Brigade
Several times a month, these volunteers prepare bologna sandwiches for distribution to the hungry through the Catholic Worker.
Coffee Hour
Coffee Hour is a well-loved tradition at the Brooklyn Oratory, where we socialize and enjoy refreshments after Mass or other parish events. Our volunteers handle all set-up, serving, and clean-up,...
Communications
Working closely with parish staff, our committee helps convey the news and activities of both parishes to our own members and the community at large.
Community Life Committee (St. Boniface)
Our committee helps coordinate volunteers for various community events such as the St. Philip's Day Picnic and other celebrations and gatherings.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
With joy and reverence, we help distribute the Holy Eucharist at Mass and bring the sacrament to the sick and homebound in homes or healthcare facilities.
Facilities Committee
This small group of volunteers with facilities expertise offers insights and advice to the community’s leadership on managing the Oratory space in both parishes.
Faith Formation for Youth
Programs for Youth, in close concert with the Parish Staff, sponsors a number of educational classes designed to give to the children of our faith community a foundation in Catholic Christian...
Finance Committee
We review and advise the pastor and trustees on matters affecting the budget and finances of both parishes, reporting regularly to the Community Council and making an annual report to the entire...
Grounds Beautification
We maintain a welcoming space around our churches and their grounds by removing litter and helping care for the plantings and garden spaces.
Hospitality Ministry
More than just ushers, we welcome new and familiar faces and assist with collections and the presentation of the Eucharistic gifts. This service is a simple but rewarding way to engage more deeply...
Lectors
We proclaim God’s word to the congregation at Mass with prayerful love and humility, proclaiming the first and second readings, and the Prayer of the Faithful.
LGBTQ+ Faith Sharing
This faith-sharing group provides a space for all LGBTQ+ members and fellow parishioners to celebrate together our commitment to faith and to join together in prayer to build-up ourselves, our...
Liturgical Environment
We plan and coordinate floral and plant arrangements and other seasonal features to create a beautiful and appropriate environment for worship and gathering teams as needed, especially around...
Liturgy of the Word for Children (Assumption)
The LWC program provides a stimulating and nurturing environment for pre-kindergarten to fifth-grade children to engage with that Sunday’s liturgy while allowing parents and guardians to...
Ministers of Ceremony
Our service on the altar helps organize and direct liturgical celebrations to flow with grace, simplicity, and decorum in close collaboration with the priest-celebrant.
Music Ministry
The choir enhances the liturgical celebrations by leading the music ministry at Sunday Masses through hymns and songs that will ensure the “full, conscious, and active participation in the...
Oratory Young Adults (OYA)
The Oratory Young Adults (OYA) is a new group of parishioners in their 20s and 30s. The aim is to bring together a community of young adults through shared spiritual practices, social gatherings,...
Oratory Young Men’s Group (OMG)
The young men of the Oratory Men's Group (from college through age 35) gather regularly from our parishes for prayer, fellowship, discussion, community service, and socializing.
Oratory Women’s Community
A diverse and multi-generational community, we encourage conversations about women’s spirituality and faith in a welcoming space where women are respected and celebrated. We collaborate with other...
Parish Council
The Brooklyn Oratory Joint Parish Pastoral Council is an advisory body of lay parishioners from Assumption and St. Boniface. We consult closely with the pastoral leadership to help the Brooklyn...
Sister Parish Committee (St. Boniface)
Since the early 2000s, St. Boniface has nurtured a special relationship with St. Mark’s in Lokitaung, Turkana, Kenya. Our committee helps provide financial and spiritual support to our sister...
Social Justice Action Committee
Our committee’s mission is to magnify Catholic Social teaching and champion our neighbors who are suffering oppression, discrimination, poverty, and neglect, especially in areas of immigration,...
Youth Altar Servers: Cross and Candle Bearers
Our community’s young altar servers offer practical assistance at Mass, contribute to the beauty of our worship, and engage their faith in action. After receiving training, they may serve as often...
