All News & Events – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Altar Servers’ Great Adventure

Posted on June 29, 2024 by All News & Events

Our altar servers, Fr. Antonin, and youth minister chaperones returned home with armfuls of stuffed prizes and hearts full of gratitude after an adventure-packed day at Great Adventure on June 25, 2024. From all of us, we thank everyone who...Read More

Bible Studies Summer Break

Posted on June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 by All News & Events

The Sunday morning faith-sharing group that meets in-person will break for the summer after June 30. The group plans to resume meeting on Sunday, September 8. During this break, anyone who would like to receive information may contact Noila Johnson...Read More

Cardinal Dolan on Abortion Extremists

Posted on June 26, 2024June 25, 2024 by All News & Events

Worth Reading: We invite you to read Cardinal Dolan's perspective on the ongoing abortion divide. His op-ed piece originally ran in the NY Daily News on June 9, 2024, but we have a pdf copy here: Witness the Actual Abortion...Read More

Letter from Bishop Brennan: Reconfiguring for the Future to Address Resource Challenges

Posted on June 20, 2024June 21, 2024 by All News & Events

Most Reverend Robert Brennan, Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens, recently addressed pastors and administrators within the diocese to acknowledge his deanery visits and the gathered suggestions. He also announced the implementation of a Reconfiguration Process for optimizing...Read More

CYO Diocesan Mass

Posted on June 18, 2024June 29, 2024 by All News & Events

As the school year wraps up, let’s celebrate our young atheletes! CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) of Brooklyn and Queens will celebrate a special Mass at our church to honor the student-athletes and coaches of 2023-2024 from all CYO leagues. The...Read More

Summer Project 2024: Sidewalk Repair on Queens Boulevard

Posted on June 18, 2024June 28, 2024 by All News & Events

The much-anticipated sidewalk repair on Queens Boulevard is underway! We appreciate your patience and understanding during this temporary inconvenience. We will keep you updated on this webpage and through announcements in the bulletin, our Facebook page, and our weekly eblast....Read More

Cardinal Dolan Sounds Alarm on Threats to Catholic School Religious Freedom

Posted on June 17, 2024June 14, 2024 by All News & Events

We want to bring to your attention an article by Cardinal Dolan concerning potential threats to the religious freedom of our Catholic schools. We encourage you to read the Cardinal's thoughts. Stop Bullying Religious Schools, in the June 12, 2024...Read More

On My First Year as Pastor

Posted on June 12, 2024June 12, 2024 by All News & Events

My Dear OLQM Family, This week marks my twentieth anniversary with this parish. Wow. How time flies! I first arrived at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in 2004 as a parochial vicar to assist Msgr. Joseph Funaro. In 2013, I...Read More

May Crowning

Posted on May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 by All News & Events

May 14, 2024 was the May Crowning Mass, celebrated with the first communicants and the eighth-grade class of 2024 from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Academy. They adorned the statue of Mary with a humble floral crown, honoring her...Read More

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage May 26-27

Posted on May 8, 2024May 10, 2024 by All News & Events

Prepare to be part of this profound experience and extraordinary journey as the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage makes its historic stop in the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. Bishop Brennan and other pilgrims from our diocese will welcome the pilgrimage as...Read More

Sacred Music Society Sweepstakes

Posted on May 8, 2024May 9, 2024 by All News & Events

This fundraising activity, which is undertaken twice a year, allows us to continue the concerts and special musical liturgies of the OLQM Sacred Music Society (SMS)—spiritually uplifting presentations of sacred music that is holy, beautiful, and universal and that our...Read More

First Holy Communion 2024

Posted on May 8, 2024 by All News & Events

These boys and girls celebrated their First Holy Communion with us on May 4, 2024. Sincere thanks to Deacon Thomas Jorge and Pat Abes of our Religious Education department and Principal Anne Zuschlag of the OLQM Catholic Academy for their...Read More

Living Rosary: A May Tradition

Posted on April 30, 2024May 6, 2024 by All News & Events

UPDATE: Because of inclement weather on May 5, the next Living Rosary has been rescheduled. Join us in witnessing the Living Rosary on Sunday, May 19, 2024 2 PM Church Plaza (corner of Ascan Ave & Queens Blvd) A Living...Read More

Preparing the Religious Ed Students

Posted on April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 by All News & Events

Spring means Confirmation and First Communion preparations are well underway. The Confirmation retreat with Sister Ave Clark and Dr. Joseph Terry on March 23 was a day of prayer and discussion. Our 51 confirmandi will be confirmed on May 19,...Read More

Easter 2024 in Pictures

Posted on April 12, 2024April 19, 2024 by All News & Events

Easter was early in 2024. Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon, the first full moon occurring on or after the spring equinox (March 21). As a result, Easter always falls between March 22 and...Read More

2025 Youth Jubilee: Rome Pilgrimage with Bishop Brennan

Posted on April 10, 2024June 12, 2024 by All News & Events

Bishop Robert Brennan invites the youth of the Brooklyn/Queens Diocese to join him on this 9-day pilgrimage to Rome. July 27–August 4, 2025 The journey begins in Assisi, when the group will walk in the footsteps of St. Francis and...Read More

Easter Basket Blessing

Posted on April 1, 2024April 5, 2024 by All News & Events

Thank you to all those families who gathered for our parish's first-ever Easter food basket blessing on Holy Saturday morning (March 30, 2024). Fr. Antonin blessed move than 50 baskets, and Fr. Passenant was overjoyed by the turnout. The blessing...Read More

Easter Greetings

Posted on March 30, 2024March 28, 2024 by All News & Events

Alleluia, Alleluia! He is Risen! This is the refrain exclaimed over and over again on this Easter Sunday, during the Easter season, and throughout the year. Easter is not just today; it is a 50-day event that culminates on...Read More

Easter Memorials Mass

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

The 1pm Mass on Sunday, April 7, 2024, will be for the Easter memorials donated. God bless you. -- Fr. Francis Passenant Pink Cherry Blossom and Yellow Forsythia Blossom Trees In memory of Yan & Lui Eng—by Eddy Eng In...Read More