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2025 Jubilee – Pilgrims of Hope

Posted on February 7, 2025February 14, 2025 by All News & Events

Pope Francis has proclaimed 2025 as a Jubilee Year, inviting Catholics around the world to embark on spiritual renewal as Pilgrims of Hope. The Jubilee concludes on the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6, 2026. In Spes Non Confundit ...Read More

Prayer Group Bus Trip to “Sight and Sound: Noah”

Posted on February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 by All News & Events

Enjoy the heritage of our Catholic faith with a day of fellowship and inspiration. Join the OLQM Charismatic Prayer Group on a bus trip to Lancaster, PA, to experience Sight & Sound: Noah—an unforgettable live stage production that brings the story...Read More

Bishop Brennan’s Vocation Retreat for Young Men

Posted on February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 by All News & Events

Vocation Retreat February 28–March 2, 2025 Seminary of the Immaculate Conception This retreat is open to young men ages 16 and up who are contemplating whether God may be calling them to the priesthood. It includes Mass, communal and private...Read More

Mass with Anointing of the Sick

Posted on January 30, 2025January 31, 2025 by All News & Events

Anointing of the Sick Mass Tue, Feb 11, 2025 12:05PM World Day of the Sick is observed in the church every year on the commemoration of Our Lady of Lourdes (February 11), who gives healing and hope. Every year...Read More

February Feasts: Blessings of Candles and Throats

Posted on January 29, 2025January 30, 2025 by All News & Events

Candlemas: Blessing of Candles Sunday, Feb 2, 2024 The feast of the Presentation of the Lord celebrates the occasion when Mary brought the infant Jesus to the Temple and presented him to the people. Simeon recognized Jesus as the Christ:...Read More

On Care for Our Common Home

Posted on January 23, 2025January 24, 2025 by All News & Events

Our Catholic Teaching columns in the church bulletin have been reflecting on the challenge that Pope Francis has extended to us in his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’ concerning our care for the environment. This special bulletin insert On Care for...Read More

Remembering Msgr. Reilly: Pro-Life Advocate

Posted on January 18, 2025 by All News & Events

Monsignor Philip J. Reilly (1934–2024), a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn and the founder of Helpers of God’s Precious Infants, passed away on November 30, 2024, after a lifetime dedicated to the pro-life movement and priesthood. Many of...Read More

Christmas 2024

Posted on January 2, 2025January 2, 2025 by All News & Events

There was light snowfall on Christmas Eve 2024. Father Passenant blessed the outdoor creche before the Christmas Eve Mass with the Children's Nativity Pageant. Students from religious education played roles of the Holy Family, the angels, and the Three Kings....Read More

A Christmas Festival 2024

Posted on January 2, 2025January 2, 2025 by All News & Events

Another wonderful Christmas concert in our church! These pictures capture just a few of the moments of the concert held on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Credit: Adriana Lopetrone Photography. [metaslider id="32175"]

2024 Bulletins Archived

Posted on December 31, 2024January 2, 2025 by All News & Events

December 2024 Dec 1_First Sunday of Advent | Dec 8 | Dec 15| Dec 22_Christmas bulletin | Dec 29 November 2024 Nov 3 | Nov 10 | Nov 17 | Nov 24 October 2024 Oct 6 | Oct 13 | Oct 20 | Oct 27 September 2024 Sep 1 | Sep 8 | Sep 15 | Sep 22 | Sep 29 August 2024 Aug 4 | Aug 11 | Aug 18 | Aug...Read More

Christmas Memorials and Sponsors

Posted on December 23, 2024December 23, 2024 by All News & Events

We thank everyone whose memorial donations of wreaths, trees, and poinsettia plants and whose giving to the Christmas flower collection helped us to decorate the church so beautifully for Christmas. On New Year's Day, the 10AM Mass will be offered...Read More

Christmas Day Collection for Catholic Charities

Posted on December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 by All News & Events

Bishop Brennan invites everyone to share God’s love this Christmas by supporting the Catholic Charities Christmas Day Collection. Your generosity will help Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) provide vital programs for our neighbors in need through the operation of...Read More

As Seen in The Tablet: Fr. Passenant and the Bright Christmas Fund

Posted on December 11, 2024December 19, 2024 by All News & Events

In case you missed it, The Tablet's December 7, 2024, print-only edition featured an inspiring article about Father Passenant and his lifelong dedication to The Tablet’s Bright Christmas Fund. In the piece, he reflects on the generosity instilled in him...Read More

Bambinelli Sunday

Posted on December 10, 2024December 11, 2024 by All News & Events

As we arrive at the midpoint of Advent, with preparations for Christmas now half over, the Third Sunday of Advent is a time for joy and celebration! Known as "Gaudete Sunday" or “Rejoicing Sunday,” it features the lighting of the...Read More

Sparkling Welcome to the Christmas Season

Posted on December 10, 2024January 2, 2025 by All News & Events

On December 5, 2024, our pastor, Father Passenant, blessed the Christmas tree on the grounds of OLQM Catholic Academy, marking the start of the Christmas season. Students, parents, and faculty gathered for the tree lighting ceremony, with caroling, cookies, hot...Read More

Observing the Immaculate Conception

Posted on November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 by All News & Events

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary—the patronal feast day of the United States—is still a holy day of obligation even though it has been transferred from the second Sunday of Advent (December 8) to Monday, December 9 this...Read More

Remember and Hope: Advent Workshop

Posted on November 28, 2024November 29, 2024 by All News & Events

Remember and Hope: Two-Week Advent Workshop Wednesdays, December 11 and 18, 2024 7-8PM in the rectory meeting room Enrich your Advent experience at this teaching workshop presented by instructor Dr. Joseph Terry. We'll reflect on the profound meaning of this...Read More

Faith-Sharing Groups

Posted on November 27, 2024December 11, 2024 by All News & Events

Faith-sharing groups engage in prayer, mutual support for one another, continued learning through reflection on Scripture, and outreach to share the mission of Jesus with others. They welcome new members. Sunday Morning Bible Study @ 10AM (in person) This group...Read More

“Through the Word” Bible Study on YouTube

Posted on November 27, 2024November 28, 2024 by All News & Events

After several years of thoughtful discussion and community fellowship, our Monday evening Through the Word Bible Study program on Zoom will take an indefinite break following the final session on January 6, 2025. For the remaining weeks, the study topic will...Read More

Thanksgiving Day Mass and Parish Schedule

Posted on November 17, 2024November 19, 2024 by All News & Events

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. (Psalm 107:1) The church rectory will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28th and 29th, 2024, in observance of Thanksgiving. One Mass will be celebrated on Thanksgiving Day on November...Read More