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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

Team OLQM at Seminary Gala

Posted on March 22, 2024April 1, 2024 by All News & Events

Our parish priests and lay ministry members attended the third annual gala for St. Joseph's Seminary and College. The event was held on March 21, 2024, at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. The gala evening, which raised...Read More

Pro Life Procession

Posted on March 20, 2024April 1, 2024 by All News & Events

On March 16, 2024, the Helpers of God's Precious Infants attended the morning Mass at our parish and afterward held a prayerful rosary procession to a local abortion facility. Photos by Robert Schnell.

Prayers for Haiti

Posted on March 15, 2024March 16, 2024 by All News & Events

A Message from Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens Bishop Robert Brennan With concern for the recent political situation in Haiti, I am asking all parishes to join in prayer at their weekend Masses for the people of Haiti. Please pray for peace...Read More

Easter Memorials Order Form

Posted on March 12, 2024March 28, 2024 by All News & Events

We are accepting memorial donations that will go toward beautifying the church for Easter. If you wish to order a plant as a memorial or in honor of a loved one, please complete this form and return it, with payment,...Read More

Diocesan Eucharistic Revival

Posted on March 10, 2024April 9, 2024 by All News & Events

Diocesan Eucharistic Revival Saturday, April 20, 2024 9AM to 3PM Louis Armstrong Stadium at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows Bishop Robert Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn/Queens, will lead this day-long program with youth event, family catechesis, Eucharistic procession,...Read More

Top Contributor ACA 2023

Posted on February 12, 2024March 26, 2024 by All News & Events

We did it! Out of 175 parishes in the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs was the top contributor in dollar amount for the 2023 Annual Catholic Appeal. We contributed $192,066. We extend our great thanks...Read More