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Fr. Passenant Named New Dean of Queens Deanery #6

Posted on January 25, 2019February 1, 2019 by All News & Events

Very Reverend Francis Passenant, V. F.—New Dean of QN#6 It is my pleasure to announce to you that Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has named Father Passenant as Dean of the Queens North #6 Deanery. The appointment becomes effective on January 31,...Read More

Abortion Expansion Bill in Albany

Posted on January 21, 2019February 8, 2019 by All News & Events

From Bishop Paul R. Sanchez, updated 2/8/2019 We are disappointed that the Reproductive Health Care Act (A.21/S. 240) passed in Albany on January 22, 2019. I encourage you to read Bishop Edward Scharfenberger's Open Letter to Gov. Cuomo (from the...Read More

Concern for All Victims of Sex Abuse

Posted on January 18, 2019December 28, 2019 by All News & Events

By Bishop Paul R. Sanchez Why is our society not concerned about all victims of sexual abuse? Veteran religion reporter Peter Steinfels, commenting on the Pennsylvania grand jury report on the state’s six Catholic dioceses, says: “One naturally wonders what...Read More

Solidarity and Prayer

Posted on January 4, 2019January 7, 2019 by All News & Events

By Bishop Paul R. Sanchez Pope Francis requested that all the U.S. Bishops participate in a retreat during the first week of January 2019. I write these words as I am about to leave for the retreat. During this special...Read More

Christmastime at OLQM 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018January 4, 2019 by All News & Events

Photos of our church during Christmas 2018. Courtesy Deacon Greg Kandra. [caption id="attachment_18695" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A favorite photo always! Each year so many high school and college-age altar servers return to join us on Christmas Eve.[/caption] [gallery columns="5" link="file" ids="18685,18611,18684,18609,18686,18612,18616,18690,18687,18691,18692,18688,18693"]...Read More

Christmas Eve Mass During the Night

Posted on December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 by All News & Events

The Mass of the Nativity at Night (“Midnight Mass”) was held this year for the first time an hour earlier, at 11PM. Deacon Greg Kandra estimates that attendance was 1200 people. Pictures are courtesy Leon Volskis. [gallery link="file" columns="4" ids="18597,18602,18601,18598,18599,18600,18604,18605,18603,18596,18595,18594"]

Children’s Christmas Pageant 2018

Posted on December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 by All News & Events

Marcus Xevi Mayuga Santi played the role of the infant Jesus at the 5PM Family Mass on December 24 (Christmas Eve), 2018. Photos were sent to us by Rainbow Dee (Dee Johnson). [gallery columns="5" link="file" ids="18555,18552,18542,18537,18543,18544,18547,18546,18548,18549,18540,18554,18553,18538,18539,18557,18558,18559,18561,18560"]

2018 Bulletins: Archived

Posted on December 21, 2018December 28, 2021 by All News & Events

December 2018 Dec 2_First Sunday of Advent | Dec 9 | Dec 16 | Dec 23 | Dec 30 November 2018 Nov 4 | Nov 11 | Nov 18 | Nov 25 October 2018 Oct 7 | Oct 14 |...Read More

Crisis in the Church

Posted on December 18, 2018December 28, 2019 by All News & Events

By Bishop Paul R. Sanchez In our church bulletin, I repeated Bishop DiMarzio’s observation (see his column in The Tablet, November 14, 2018) that no other comparable institution except the Catholic Church has been singled out by the New York...Read More

Christmas Concert 2018

Posted on December 15, 2018December 31, 2018 by All News & Events

On December 9th, Maestro David Close conducted another spectacular and unforgettable concert of Christmas music in our church with performances by guest soloists, the Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Choir, the Oratorio Society of Queens and The Orchestral Arts Ensemble...Read More

Census Sunday 2018 Results

Posted on December 7, 2018 by All News & Events

Report from David Lee, Stewardship Committee Our Lady Queen of Martyrs conducted a Census on September 15 and 16, 2018 in an effort to increase parish registration as well as update current parishioner information. Parish registration is the best way...Read More

Pray for All Victim-Survivors

Posted on December 3, 2018January 3, 2019 by All News & Events

As Roman Catholics, we have surely been disturbed by the negative news about the Catholic Church these past few months. I ask for your continued prayers for all victim-survivors. Pray also for our Church. As Bishop DiMarzio reminded us in...Read More

Thanksgiving Message 2018

Posted on November 20, 2018November 25, 2018 by All News & Events

The American celebration of Thanksgiving recalls the origins of our country and the steadfastness of our forebearers. The coming together of our ancestors with the Native Americans around a shared meal reminds us of early efforts to create community within...Read More

Altar Server Installation 2018

Posted on November 16, 2018November 17, 2018 by All News & Events

Congratulations to the 24 boys and girls who newly joined the Society of Altar Servers of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church! The altar server installation was at the 11:30 a.m. Mass, celebrated by Fr. Cunningham on Sunday, November 4....Read More

Pauline Books & Media Fair

Posted on November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 by All News & Events

November 24/25 Weekend (2018) The “Media Sisters” are coming to Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church on Saturday and Sunday, November 24 and 25! Sisters from the Daughters of Paul will make available for purchase a wide variety of Catholic...Read More

Thanksgiving 2018 Canned Food Drive

Posted on November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 by All News & Events

November 17/18 at Sunday Mass Times and on Thanksgiving Day (November 22) at 10 a.m. Mass Please bring your bags of nonperishable and canned foods to the front of the church and leave them by the altar rail. All donations...Read More

Message from Bishop DiMarzio on Clergy Abuse Crisis

Posted on November 1, 2018December 28, 2019 by All News & Events

Dear Parishioners, The U.S. bishops are joining together in a commitment of prayer and reparation leading up to the bishops’ general assembly, where we will be making critical decisions in response to the clergy sexual abuse crisis. With my brother...Read More

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