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Rectory Roof Repairs

Posted on January 2, 2024January 5, 2024 by All News & Events

The scaffolding around the rectory was (mostly) dismantled by Christmas to reveal the copper sheets used in the roof and rain gutter repairs undertaken during the fall and early winter of 2023. This timely completion allows us to start the...Read More

Catholic Response to Combat Human Trafficking

Posted on December 28, 2023January 19, 2024 by All News & Events

The Catholic Church stands firmly against human trafficking, which is a horrific crime against the basic dignity and rights of the human person. Every effort must be made to stop it. We urge everyone to participate in a private prayer...Read More

FREE Movie Screenings of Sound of Freedom

Posted on December 28, 2023December 29, 2023 by All News & Events

Catholic teaching is that every life is a gift from God and deserves to be protected and nurtured. We each have a responsibility to stand against the violation and degradation of our brothers and sisters. During January, Human Trafficking Awareness...Read More

A Christmas Festival 2023

Posted on December 27, 2023 by All News & Events

Memorable moments from the Sacred Music Society's Christmas concert held December 10, 2023. Photos by Adriana Lopetrone Photography. Facebook followers can also view and download this photo album at Facebook.com/OLQMChurch.

2023 Christmas Memorials and Sponsors

Posted on December 15, 2023January 5, 2024 by All News & Events

We thank every one of you whose memorial donations of wreaths, trees, and poinsettia plants, and whose donations to the Christmas flower collection, helped us to decorate the church so beautifully for Christmas. The 12:05 PM Mass on New Year’s...Read More

Christmas Giving Tree

Posted on November 17, 2023November 21, 2023 by All News & Events

It’s as Easy as 1-2-3 to Participate And you'll help brighten the Christmas season for children and teens who could use a little extra love. Here's how: 1. After any Sunday Mass on November 25/26 weekend, take a gift...Read More

Thanksgiving Day Mass 2023

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

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. (Psalm 107:1) Thursday, November 23, 2023 Special Mass time of 10AM It is the only Mass for the day (no 8:05AM or 12:05PM Masses are scheduled on Thanksgiving). We ask that...Read More

Altar Server Installation

Posted on November 10, 2023November 9, 2023 by All News & Events

On Sunday, November 5, 2023, the parish welcomed eight new students into the Altar Server Society at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs. Bishop Paul Sanchez presided over the installation ceremony. After multiple weeks of training under the direction of Fr....Read More

A Letter from Bishop Brennan

Posted on November 9, 2023November 7, 2023 by All News & Events

Bishop Robert Brennan asked us to share his Letter to the Faithful of November 3, 2023, with all parishioners so they are aware of his thinking on several important matters to ensure the local Catholic Church in Brooklyn and Queens...Read More

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

Posted on November 9, 2023November 8, 2023 by All News & Events

Sunday, November 19, 2023 4 PM Forest Hills Jewish Center (106-06 Queens Blvd; use the 69th Rd entrance) The Interfaith Prayer Service is a Forest Hills tradition on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Embrace community and faith at this annual gathering...Read More

Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive

Posted on November 4, 2023November 5, 2023 by All News & Events

It's that time again to share what you can! Please help us collect canned goods and nonperishable foods for the food pantries of those in need this holiday. Bring a bag of food to the 5PM Vigil Mass on November...Read More

Free Seminar on Estate and Legacy Planning

Posted on November 1, 2023November 7, 2023 by All News & Events

Did you know that more than half of adults in the United States do not have an estate plan in place, and failure to plan ahead can result in significant costs for you and your beneficiaries? Our Lady Queen of...Read More

Fox Funeral Home Memorial Mass

Posted on October 30, 2023October 31, 2023 by All News & Events

Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. This annual memorial Mass is arranged by the Baxter family associated with Fox Funeral Home for the specific intentions of those who died this past year. The Baxter family graciously accommodates anyone who...Read More

All Souls’ Remembrances for the Month of November

Posted on October 28, 2023October 31, 2023 by All News & Events

In the Apostles Creed we pray: “I believe in the communion of saints.” The word communion means a “sharing” and also “communication.” The word saints in the Creed does not just mean the saints in heaven. As the Catechism of...Read More

Christmas Memorial Wreath Order Form

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

We are accepting memorial donations that will go toward decorating the church this Advent and Christmas season. Please take one of the forms in the church or print this pdf order form and return it with payment to the rectory. Make your...Read More

A Christmas Festival

Posted on October 27, 2023October 31, 2023 by All News & Events

A Concert of Advent and Christmas Music Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 4PM in our church Tickets $30 each can be purchased in the rectory during business hours. Children age 12 and younger, free.

Choir Weekend

Posted on October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 by All News & Events

It's a treat to have the OLQM choir singing at all Sunday Masses this week — Saturday's 5PM Vigil and the Masses at 9AM, 11:15AM and 1PM on Sunday, October 29. They will perform these selections: “When in Our Music...Read More

Parish Mission with Fr Bruno

Posted on October 22, 2023December 21, 2023 by All News & Events

A back-to-basics Parish Mission program in the fall of 2023 invited us to cultivate a Christ-centered heart and parish. Father Michael Bruno gave inspiring and hope-filled presentations in which his insights and examples helped to guide us in understanding the...Read More

In Loving Memory

Posted on October 21, 2023January 5, 2024 by All News & Events

Rev. Msgr. Joseph L. Cunningham March 4, 1937 – October 12, 2023 Msgr. Cunningham touched the lives of many in Forest Hills over his 60 years of priestly ministry, beginning at Our Lady of Mercy and ending at Our Lady...Read More

Parish Mission 2023

Posted on October 13, 2023November 7, 2023 by All News & Events

Cultivating a Christ-Centered Heart and Parish Sunday Masses, October 15, 2023 Evenings @ 7PM Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, October 17, 18, and 19, 2023 We invite each and every one of our parishioners to participate as Father Michael Bruno, chair...Read More