Community News – Page 2 – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Unity in Diversity Rally: March 5 @ 4 p.m.

Posted on March 2, 2017March 2, 2017 by All News & Events

All faith communities are invited to a Queens-wide rally Sunday, March 5, 2017, to stand in solidarity as one borough. Queens Borough President Melinda Katz will be joined on the front steps of Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew...Read More

Food Pantry Opportunities for Interested Volunteers

Posted on February 24, 2017August 12, 2022 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

Catholic Migration Services-Preparedness Plan

Posted on February 21, 2017February 24, 2017 by All News & Events

In light of recent executive orders and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities, the Catholic Migration Services office (a subsidiary of Catholic Charities Brooklyn/Queens) has prepared helpful flyers, including a preparedness plan for knowing your immigration options. You can...Read More

Forest Hills Interfaith Prayer Service 2016

Posted on November 8, 2016 by All News & Events

Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy 70-01 Kessel Street Forest Hills, NY 11375 p: 718-268-6143 Please join with us in prayer with our Christian and Jewish neighbors on the Sunday before Thanksgiving to worship...Read More

Emergency Blood Shortage Blood Drive

Posted on August 16, 2016August 16, 2016 by All News & Events

Please tweet, like or share this news with your friends this week. Sunday August 28, 2016 from 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., the New York Blood Center Mobile Bus will be outside our church. Recent national tragedies are reminders that...Read More

Senior Housing Opportunity

Posted on July 22, 2016August 9, 2016 by All News & Events

Community Service News from Catholic Charities Deadline: 8/13/16. Pierrepont House for the Elderly in Brooklyn Heights is having a waiting list lottery. Applicants or their spouse must be 62 or older with limited income and meet HUD Section 8 income...Read More

Update on Assisted Suicide Bill

Posted on June 5, 2016June 7, 2016 by All News & Events

We want you to know that our local State Assembly representative, Andrew Hevesi, voted in favor of the Doctor-Assisted Suicide bill (A.10059) in his position as a member of the Health Committee. Perhaps you might want to voice your opposition...Read More

Summer Street Fair

Posted on June 3, 2016June 4, 2016 by All News & Events

Sunday, June 12, 2016 from 11 am to 6 pm The summer street fair runs all along Austin Street from 69th to 72nd Road. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs will have a table set up near 72nd Road and Austin...Read More

Congratulations, Maestro!

Posted on May 30, 2016June 3, 2016 by All News & Events

The May 27, 2016 issue of the Queens Ledger has a tribute to our own music director David Close and his work in shaping the Oratorio Society of Queens over many decades. Read it here: David Close: Conductor celebrates 50...Read More

Spring Concert with Conductor David Close

Posted on April 22, 2016April 30, 2016 by All News & Events

May 22: The Spring Concert with the Oratorio Society of Queens, conducted by Maestro David Close, is Sunday, May 22 at 4 p.m., at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside. From the OSQ press release, "prepare to...Read More

Volunteers Wanted

Posted on January 12, 2016January 28, 2016 by All News & Events

Taste of the World: our parish food festival in McLaughlin Hall on March 13. Read more. Active Parish Ministries and Groups that welcome new members: Read more. Forest Hills Interfaith Food Panty: a new startup evening shift at Queens Community...Read More

Forest Hills Interfaith Food Pantry

Posted on January 12, 2016January 28, 2016 by All News & Events

Volunteers Wanted! The clergy and rabbis of Forest Hills are working together to start a weeknight food pantry for local families in need. Volunteers are needed for two evening shifts of two hours each, one night a month (e.g., Tues,...Read More

Daylight Savings ends on Sunday. Set your clocks back.

Posted on October 28, 2015November 2, 2015 by All News & Events

[caption id="attachment_9598" align="alignleft" width="150"] Fall back and enjoy it getting dark by 4pm![/caption] Daylight savings ends at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 1. Turn the clock BACK one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. The National Weather Service...Read More

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: November 6-8

Posted on October 5, 2015April 15, 2016 by All News & Events

Would you attend a seminar to enhance your job or to increase your salary? Why not give your marriage the same attention? Enhance your good marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! Weekends are scheduled throughout the Metro New...Read More

SATCOM Queens North Community/Crime Forum

Posted on October 1, 2015October 2, 2015 by All News & Events

We are looking for people from our parish to represent us at Thursday evening's Police Forum and we need your RSVP by Monday, October 5. If interested, sign up at the table we'll have set up in the vestibule at...Read More

National Prayer Campaign

Posted on August 25, 2015August 25, 2015 by All News & Events

Week of Prayer and Fasting to End Abortion and the Evils of Planned Parenthood: August 22-29, 2015 Prayer for Repentance and Mercy Prayer for the Conversion of Planned Parenthood Prayer for Pro-life Advocates Prayer for Our Public Officials Prayer for...Read More