All News & Events – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Eucharistic Revival

Posted on May 24, 2023May 25, 2023 by All News & Events

In June 2023, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs parish begins her Eucharistic Revival effort, in union with the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). All the weekly reflections from Catholic teaching that appear in our church bulletin for the month...Read More

Corpus Christi Procession & Deanery Gathering

Posted on May 16, 2023May 19, 2023 by All News & Events

In place of our customary parish Corpus Christi procession, this year the parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs are invited to join with others from the eight parishes of QN6 deanery at Our Lady of Hope (OLH) in nearby...Read More

May Crowning

Posted on May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 by All News & Events

The May Crowning is a long-standing and joyous tradition when the young members of the parish gather to honor Mary, the Mother of God and Queen of Heaven. On May 8, 2023, the eight-grade students of Our Lady Queen of...Read More

First Holy Communion Class of 2023

Posted on May 9, 2023May 12, 2023 by All News & Events

We congratulate the 62 children of our First Holy Communion class who celebrated their special day on Saturday, May 6, 2023. May God’s blessings be with them, and may they draw closer to the Divine Presence within them. We extend...Read More

Living Rosary: A May Tradition

Posted on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 by All News & Events

Come and join us in witnessing the Living Rosary: Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 2PM (in the church plaza). For a Living Rosary, we organize and form a circle in front of the church on Ascan Avenue and pray a...Read More

Easter 2023 in Pictures

Posted on April 15, 2023April 21, 2023 by All News & Events

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs thanks everyone who made Holy Week and Easter 2023 services so profoundly beautiful. Many thanks to our clergy for their prayerful work in helping us prepare for this holiest of seasons. Thank you to everyone...Read More

Lenten Pilgrimage Day with Bishop Brennan

Posted on March 22, 2023May 2, 2023 by All News & Events

Bishop of Brooklyn/Queens Robert Brennan joined us for Mass on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, as part of the Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage. Bishop Brennan and our clergy concelebrated Mass at noon, which was followed by Holy Hour, an afternoon of Adoration,...Read More

RCIA Lenten Rites

Posted on March 12, 2023May 2, 2023 by All News & Events

Lent is a special time for those in RCIA - the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. It is a time when our catechumens and candidates learn and live out the Christian faith and are sanctified by sacred rites. These...Read More

Car-Free Austin Street?

Posted on March 8, 2023March 31, 2023 by All News & Events

Queens Community Board 6 has voted on a resolution requesting that the Department of Transportation (DOT) study "a possible redesign of Austin Street as a first step for higher pedestrian safety and lower car congestion" (Forest Hills Patch has been...Read More

Fr. Passenant to Become the Seventh Pastor of OLQM

Posted on February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 by All News & Events

BREAKING NEWS! We are delighted to announce that on June 30, 2023, Father Francis J. Passenant will become pastor of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs R.C. Church. This appointment was made by Bishop Robert Brennan, Bishop of the Diocese of...Read More

St Joseph, the Courageous Migrant: Prayer Service March 19

Posted on February 28, 2023March 1, 2023 by All News & Events

Join us on March 19, the fourth Sunday of Lent, for a prayer service at four in the afternoon, followed by Benediction, to pray for migrants and refugees. Our guest speaker will be Father Felix Sanchez, pastor of St. Pius...Read More

A Message for Lent and the Eucharistic Revival

Posted on February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 by All News & Events

This Lent, Make the Eucharist a Center of Your Spiritual Life My Dear Parishioners, It gives me great joy to be able to welcome you during the beginning of this holy season of Lent, which we celebrate year after year...Read More

Annual Catholic Appeal 2022 Results Are In, as 2023 Appeal Launches

Posted on February 20, 2023February 21, 2023 by All News & Events

Our prayers for a successful 2022 Annual Catholic Appeal were answered. Thanks to 363 donors, we exceeded our parish ACA goal of raising $114,568 for the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. In fact, out of 175 parishes in the Diocese,...Read More

Lent 2023 at OLQM

Posted on February 17, 2023March 1, 2023 by All News & Events

Full Lenten Calendar 2023 (pdf) February 22, 2023 ASH WEDNESDAY Day of Fasting and Abstinence; Ashes distributed at the following liturgies: Masses: 8:30 am, 12:05 pm, 7:30 pm Prayer Service: 4 pm Fridays of Lent STATIONS OF THE CROSS Mary's...Read More

40 Days of Lent Pilgrimage through the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens

Posted on February 17, 2023February 28, 2023 by All News & Events

Take a pilgrimage walk to parishes throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn this Lenten season. Each day of the 40 days of Lent 2023, at one of the participating parishes of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens, you’ll have the opportunity...Read More

Lenten Guidelines

Posted on February 16, 2023February 20, 2023 by All News & Events

Abstinence: The Church asks all the faithful age 14 and older to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent. (See also Penance.) Fasting: All the faithful ages 18 to 59 are obligated to fast on Ash...Read More

CRS and CNEWA Providing Aid to Turkey and Syria Earthquake Victims

Posted on February 9, 2023 by All News & Events

For those who wish to respond financially to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, we direct you to two Catholic organizations providing aid. We will update this page with additional resources as we learn of them. Catholic Relief Services...Read More

Marriage…One Flesh, Given and Received

Posted on February 5, 2023February 8, 2023 by All News & Events

The Catholic Church celebrates the Sunday before Valentine’s Day as World Marriage Day. We honor husbands and wives as the foundation of the family. We salute the faithfulness, sacrifice, and joy of married life and ask God’s blessing upon...Read More

Joint Statement of the Forest Hills Interfaith Leaders following the Killing of Tyre Nichols

Posted on February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 by All News & Events

The Forest Hills Interfaith Leaders released this joint statement on February 2, 2023. *** We hear it in the human voice asking God: "How long, O Lord?" (Psalm 13). We hear it in the voice of God’s spokesperson speaking to...Read More

Big City Catholics Podcast

Posted on January 29, 2023 by All News & Events

In search of a good podcast to listen to? Here's one. Every Friday, take time to tune in to a new episode of Bishop Robert Brennan's "Big City Catholics" podcast. The Bishop of Brooklyn/Queens and his guests discuss recent and...Read More