COVID-19 – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Latest COVID Updates

Posted on June 14, 2022 by All News & Events

In church, mask-wearing is optional at this time. All are encouraged to decide in accordance with their health conditions and comfort level. For more information, see NYC's coronavirus information updates or use this COVID data tracker from the CDC to...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

COVID Updates Winter 2021-Spring 2022

Posted on December 13, 2021June 14, 2022 by All News & Events

(Last Updated March 7, 2022) On February 10, Governor Hochul lifted the statewide indoor business mask or vaccine requirement. Businesses and localities are allowed to enforce their own mandates. As of March 7, the requirement to show proof of vaccination...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

Guidelines from Bishop DiMarzio

Posted on May 21, 2021August 27, 2021 by All News & Events

(updated August 25; originally published May 20, 2021) Bishop DiMarzio has issued these new guidelines for the celebration of liturgies in the parishes of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens and the reinstatement of the obligation for Catholics to attend...Read More

COVID-19 Practices at Mass: An Update on New CDC Guidelines

Posted on May 18, 2021December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(May 18, 2021) As you may know, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines that came out on May 13, 2021, on Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People, state that masks are no longer required for those who...Read More

2021 Lent and Easter Guidelines during Pandemic

Posted on March 6, 2021December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

While the spread of the coronavirus and COVID-19 disease appears to be slowing, we will remain vigilant and continue to follow the safety precautions that the parish has been observing at weekly Masses. Masks are required and social distancing should...Read More

Covid-19 Alert

Posted on January 20, 2021December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(January 20, 2021) We were informed late last Sunday evening, January 17, 2021, that an individual who was at the 5 PM Mass on Saturday, January 9, and at the 1 PM Mass on Sunday, January 10, tested positive for...Read More

Capacity Restrictions Eased

Posted on October 23, 2020December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(October 23, 2020) In compliance with the COVID mandate for yellow zones in Central Queens, which includes Forest Hills, we will be able to accommodate approximately 150 people at each Mass beginning this weekend of October 24/25. Worship times are...Read More

New Capacity Restrictions for Mass

Posted on October 9, 2020December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(October 9, 2020; updated October 13) Governor Cuomo has issued a new COVID mandate that will require us to limit attendance at our Masses this weekend to 25 people. We and the entire Diocese of Brooklyn feel that the religious...Read More

Mass in McLaughlin Hall

Posted on July 13, 2020July 24, 2020 by All News & Events

(July 13, 2020, updated July 24) This photo series is courtesy Leon Volskis. The pictures are from the 11:15AM Sunday Mass celebrated in McLaughlin Hall on July 12 and July 19. McLaughlin Hall is our temporary Sunday worship space during...Read More

June 29th Reopening for Masses

Posted on June 19, 2020December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(Update June 19, 2020; last revised July 7) Dear Parishioners, Our long wait is almost over! We are in Phase 2 returning to Daily Masses at 8AM and 12:05PM on June 29th. Weekend Masses on the regular schedule—Saturday evening 5PM;...Read More

Plan for Reopening the Churches

Posted on May 24, 2020December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(UPDATE JUNE 16, 2020) Plans for Major Repairs at OLQM This Summer (UPDATE May 24, 2020) Diocese Statement on Reopening Churches Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio is pleased to announce that the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens will slowly work toward opening...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

A Word from Our Priests

Posted on March 22, 2020June 3, 2020 by All News & Events

(UPDATE May 24, 2020) Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio announced that the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens will slowly work toward opening the doors of Catholic Churches for private prayer and devotion as well as for funerals and limited celebrations of baptisms...Read More

Coronavirus Precautions at OLQM Catholic Academy

Posted on March 12, 2020March 15, 2020 by All News & Events

We want to address concerns about a member of the OLQM Catholic Academy (OLQMCA) community who tested positive for COVID-19 virus—noting that this is an evolving and truly novel situation and information available today (10am, 3/13/20) may change. On March...Read More

Changes to Catholic Services Amid COVID-19 Virus

Posted on March 6, 2020December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(UPDATE March 20, 2020, 12 noon EDT) FROM THE DIOCESE: Bishop DiMarzio has issued the following updates. Please continue to check this website and our Facebook page often for updates and spiritual help and guidance. Churches: New Mandates! Church to...Read More