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New Mid-Week Day for Charismatic Prayer Group Meetings

Posted on June 3, 2022August 16, 2024 by All News & Events

Effective June 2022, the Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group has moved its weekly prayer meetings to Wednesdays, with Bible Study the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Meetings consist of spontaneous prayer, scripture reading, and the exercise of charismatic gifts. Join in...Read More

May Crowning

Posted on May 21, 2022June 13, 2022 by All News & Events

For their last day of class on May 18, 2022, the Religious Education students celebrated a May Crowning ceremony with flowers, prayer and song. Father Antonin did the honors of placing the crown of blue and white flowers atop the...Read More

Vocation Fair

Posted on May 17, 2022June 13, 2022 by All News & Events

On Sunday, May 15, 2022, we held our first parish Vocation Fair since the pandemic. Father Chris Bethge, director of the Vocations Office at the Diocese of Brooklyn, and his team visited to better acquainted our parishioners with the men...Read More

First Communion 2022

Posted on May 17, 2022June 13, 2022 by All News & Events

First Communion was held in our church on Saturday, May 14, 2022. See our church bulletin of May 22, 2022 for class congratulations and acknowledgments of the students and others who helped make it a special and memorial day. Most...Read More

Church at Twilight

Posted on May 13, 2022November 3, 2022 by All News & Events

These exterior photos of our church were taken by Christopher Sean Cunningham, in the early evening hours on March 11, 2022. [gallery link="file" size="large" columns="1" ids="27231,27228,27229"]

A Pro-Life Future in New York State

Posted on May 12, 2022May 13, 2022 by All News & Events

In the light of the recent “societal unrest over the issue of abortion” and the looming Supreme Court decision, the Catholic Bishops of New York State have released a new statement which I encourage you to read. The full statement...Read More

Spring at OLQM

Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 by All News & Events

Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of dove is heard in our land. (Song of Songs 2:12) Enjoy some beautiful photos of our church from spring 2022, submitted by parishioners. [caption id="attachment_27232" align="alignnone"...Read More

Vocation Fair 2022

Posted on May 6, 2022May 13, 2022 by All News & Events

On Sunday, May 15, we invite everyone to join us for our Parish Vocation Fair. It will be held in the church vestibule after the 9AM, 11:15AM and 1PM Masses. Father Chris Bethge, Vocations Director for the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens,...Read More

Livestream Schedule Change

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by All News & Events

Bishop Brennan has asked us to encourage people to attend Mass in person. So we have decided to discontinue the 9AM Sunday Mass livestream. Effective May 8, 2022, we will livestream one Sunday Mass each week, the 11:15AM Choir Mass,...Read More

Veneration of the Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis

Posted on May 3, 2022May 13, 2022 by All News & Events

[caption id="attachment_27180" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Carlo Acutis, a Catholic Italian teenager who died in 2006, was beatified on October 10. 2020. He is a model of holiness in a digital age.[/caption] "The witness of Blessed Carlo Acutis indicates to today's young people...Read More

Ministries 2022

Posted on April 26, 2022May 3, 2022 by All News & Events

We Are Blessed by God’s Grace As our stewardship theme, these words, “We Are Blessed by God’s Grace,” hold a more special meaning coming on the heels of a challenging time in our lives. Calling ourselves blessed is an invitation...Read More

Holy Week and Easter 2022

Posted on April 18, 2022June 26, 2022 by All News & Events

Photos (most originally appearing on Facebook) are courtesy Deacon Greg Kandra, Regina Faighes, Maria Ribar, and Barbara Flannery. At the Easter Vigil, four Elect received the sacrament of baptism during the Mass and two Candidates entered into full communion with...Read More

Bishop Paul R. Sanchez Remains OLQM Pastor as Pope Francis Accepts His Resignation as Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn

Posted on March 30, 2022May 6, 2022 by All News & Events

On reaching 75 years of age last November 2021, Bishop Sanchez submitted his resignation as mandated by Church Law and it was accepted by Pope Francis last week. Thank you, Bishop Sanchez, for your continued service to our parish. May...Read More

Prayer of Consecration for Russia and Ukraine

Posted on March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 by All News & Events

Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary On March 25, 2022, the Feast of the Annunciation, Pope Francis will be consecrating and entrusting Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at 5PM Rome time in the...Read More

Silent Minute for Ukraine

Posted on March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by All News & Events

Inspired by the example of the Order of Malta, I invite you to set aside a Silent Minute of prayer at 7PM each evening, to pray for world peace and the end of the war in Ukraine. Share this idea...Read More

Lenten Sunday Evening Prayer

Posted on March 6, 2022March 27, 2022 by All News & Events

Sunday March 27, 2022 4 pm in Church Evening Prayer with a Scripture Reflection by Joseph Terry All are invited to this prayer service on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday. Laetare means “rejoice,” and at this midpoint of...Read More

Digital Synod Survey Open to All

Posted on February 26, 2022February 28, 2022 by All News & Events

Pope Francis has invited all Catholics to participate in the worldwide synod consultation process. A representative group of our parishioners joined in a Sunday afternoon consultation last November related to this process. All of us now are invited to offer...Read More

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