Community News – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Missing Person Alert

Posted on June 16, 2026 by All News & Events

Some of our parishioners are asking for prayers and assistance in locating Matthew Collado; he is 29 years old and was last seen on May 9, 2026, in the Jamaica, Queens area. He is the grandson of a parishioner and...Read More

Food Pantry Opportunities for Interested Volunteers

Posted on February 24, 2026July 3, 2026 by All News & Events

Several of our parishioners volunteer at two local food pantries in Forest Hills. One pantry operates weekly on Saturday mornings out of Our Lady of Mercy Church on Kessel Street. If interested in helping there, contact Deacon Dean Dobbins directly...Read More

Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive

Posted on November 6, 2025November 7, 2025 by All News & Events

Share what you "can"! Help us collect canned goods and nonperishable foods to support our neighbors facing hardship and hunger. Bring a bag of food to the 5PM Vigil Mass on November 15, any Sunday Mass on November 16, and/or the...Read More

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

Posted on November 17, 2024November 17, 2024 by All News & Events

The Interfaith Prayer Service is a Forest Hills tradition on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Members of the OLQM clergy will attend and invite you to attend, too. Let's embrace community and faith at this annual gathering of neighbors and friends....Read More

Fall/Winter Clothing Drive for Migrants

Posted on August 14, 2023August 18, 2023 by All News & Events

AT ALL SUNDAY MASSES August 19 & 20, 2023 We are teaming up with Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) to collect used and new fall/winter clothing items for migrants. CCBQ has given us a list of their most...Read More

Car-Free Austin Street?

Posted on March 8, 2023November 7, 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

Food Drive Results

Posted on December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 by All News & Events

Students from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Academy (OLQMCA) load a Catholic Charities car with more food donated by you, our good parishioners during our Thanksgiving Day canned food drive. This carload of donated food, in addition to food...Read More

COVID-19 Testing & Vaccinations Dec 28-30

Posted on December 24, 2021December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(December 24, 2021; please watch this web page for possible updates after Christmas) Our church parking lot will host a mobile COVID testing and vaccination site for three days next week. Protect yourself and your community by taking advantage of...Read More

Meet the City Council Candidates-District 29 (Zoom Call)

Posted on October 12, 2021September 2, 2022 by All News & Events

The Catholic Social Teaching Committee has arranged a Zoom meeting with the two candidates—Mike Conigliaro and Lynn Schulman—running for city council in District 29. The Zoom meeting takes place on Monday, October 18, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please...Read More

COVID Vaccine Information

Posted on August 3, 2021December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

“Everyone, especially the most vulnerable among us, requires assistance and has the right to have access to necessary care. This is even more evident in these times when all of us are called to combat the pandemic. Vaccines are an...Read More

Interfaith Thanksgiving on Zoom

Posted on November 13, 2020November 16, 2020 by All News & Events

Gather and Give Thanks with Your Neighbors Forest Hills Interfaith Thanksgiving Service November 22, 2020 @ 4PM To Join Zoom Meeting by Zoom Link CLICK HERE Log In Via Meeting ID Go to https://zoom.us/ Click Join a Meeting Meeting ID:...Read More

Turkey Giveaway

Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 by All News & Events

Friday, November 20 @ 10AM Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Convent (159-23 89th Ave., Jamaica) One turkey per household on a first come, first serve basis. Be prepared to wait outside and socially distance. Wear a mask (required)....Read More

Free Lecture Series for Black Catholic History Month

Posted on November 3, 2020November 28, 2020 by All News & Events

November is Black Catholic History Month. Six African American men and women who ministered in the United States are on the road to sainthood: Venerable Pierre Toussaint, Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, Venerable Henriette Delille, Fr. Augustus Tolton, Julia Greeley, and...Read More

Local Blood Drive August 27

Posted on August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 by All News & Events

The pandemic has taken a toll on traditional blood drives at local schools and churches like ours. Since we are unable to have our usual summer blood drive, we ask that you consider becoming a blood donor at this local...Read More

PSA on Unemployment and Other Benefits During COVID-19

Posted on April 17, 2020December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

Laws and public benefits are changing quickly in response to the COVID-19 situation. Catholic Migration Services and NYC are sharing this at-a-glance list of benefits New Yorkers may be eligible for if you've been affected by a coronavirus (COVID-19) hardship....Read More

Catholic Migration Services

Posted on April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 by All News & Events

Catholic Migration Services (CMS) is as committed as ever to help those who have immigration, housing, or employment legal needs during this extremely difficult time for the whole world, and especially for New York. Although CMS cannot provide in-house consultations...Read More

HOWalert and Emergency Preparedness Resources

Posted on June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 by All News & Events

Hurricane Season began on June 1. To help parishioners prepare for an emergency, we want to share this four-page reference sheet, prepared by the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens. Download a copy and keep it handy as part of your household's emergency...Read More

Free Naturalization Workshop

Posted on March 26, 2018April 2, 2018 by All News & Events

For members of the community who are eligible green card holders interested in becoming U.S. citizens, Catholic Migration Services in partnership with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest will be hosting a free naturalization workshop on April 21, 2018,...Read More

Forest Hills Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service

Posted on November 10, 2017November 26, 2017 by All News & Events

UPDATE: The 2017 Interfaith service on the Sunday before Thanksgiving collected $1,445 for a good cause--Doctors Without Borders. Joyous Thanksgiving to all! [caption id="attachment_16484" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Fr Passenant (back row, far left) joined with other Forest Hills clergy for the...Read More

Material Goods Needed for Hurricane Maria Relief

Posted on October 2, 2017October 5, 2017 by All News & Events

The need is great. This month we are taking two voluntary collections: On October 7/8 weekend, loose bills in the second collection will be for Puerto Rico devastated by Hurricane Maria. On October 14/15 weekend, loose bills in the second...Read More