Diocesan News – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Letter from Bishop Brennan: Reconfiguring for the Future to Address Resource Challenges

Posted on June 20, 2024June 21, 2024 by All News & Events

Most Reverend Robert Brennan, Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens, recently addressed pastors and administrators within the diocese to acknowledge his deanery visits and the gathered suggestions. He also announced the implementation of a Reconfiguration Process for optimizing...Read More

CYO Diocesan Mass

Posted on June 18, 2024June 29, 2024 by All News & Events

As the school year wraps up, let’s celebrate our young atheletes! CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) of Brooklyn and Queens will celebrate a special Mass at our church to honor the student-athletes and coaches of 2023-2024 from all CYO leagues. The...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

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

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

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

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

A Letter from Bishop Brennan

Posted on November 9, 2023November 7, 2023 by All News & Events

Bishop Robert Brennan asked us to share his Letter to the Faithful of November 3, 2023, with all parishioners so they are aware of his thinking on several important matters to ensure the local Catholic Church in Brooklyn and Queens...Read More

CYO Basketball Registration for 2022-23 Season

Posted on September 13, 2022September 14, 2022 by All News & Events

Boys and girls in third through eighth grades are eligible to play for Our Lady Queen of Martyrs / Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) basketball teams. Any student who goes to the parish school, is a member...Read More

Mass & Procession for the Cause of Blessed Carlo Acutis

Posted on September 9, 2022September 13, 2022 by All News & Events

This event is arranged by the Italian Apostolate of Brooklyn. Contact them at 718-965-7300, ext. 1613 for more information. When: Sunday, October 2, 2022. Procession commences at 3PM at St. Pancras Church in Glendale (72-22 68th Street). Mass at 4PM...Read More

Big City Catholics Podcast

Posted on July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 by All News & Events

Bishop of Brooklyn/Queens Robert Brennan has a new weekly podcast that we encourage you to listen to. It's called Big City Catholics, and each episode explores questions of faith that reflect on every role we have in life, as parents,...Read More

Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass

Posted on July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 by All News & Events

Saturday, September 24, 2022 11 AM Resurrection Ascension (61-11 85 St., Rego Park) All couples, regardless of the anniversary year, are invited to renew their vows. Bring your family to witness your exchange and the continued commitment to one another....Read More

R.C. Church statements on Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

Posted on June 27, 2022July 1, 2022 by All News & Events

June 24, 2022 - The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending federal abortion protections. We encourage you to read the statements from the bishop of our Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens and the bishops of New York State on Dobbs v....Read More

Bishop Brennan’s Mass

Posted on January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 by All News & Events

On Friday, January 7, 2022, at 7:30PM, the new Bishop of Brooklyn and Queens, Robert J. Brennan. celebrated an evening Mass with us after blessing his coat of arms installed in our church. Priests from eight other Queens parishes attended...Read More

Synod 2021-2023

Posted on November 24, 2021October 27, 2023 by All News & Events

What is the synod? The synod is a meeting or assembly of bishops intended to advise the Pope on matters of faith and morals and Church discipline and to study the issues relating to the Church in the world today....Read More

Funeral Arrangements for Bishop Guy Sansaricq

Posted on August 24, 2021August 27, 2021 by All News & Events

Most Reverend Guy A. Sansaricq, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn since 2006 and the first Haitian American bishop in the United States, died on August 21, 2021. He was 86 years old. Bishop Sansaricq was known for his...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

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

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

Papal Honors for Our RCIA Program Director

Posted on September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 by All News & Events

Veronica McCarthy received the “Pro Ecclesia” Award, bestowed by Pope Francis, in a ceremony with Bishop DiMarzio on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral. Ronnie is involved in our parish as the RCIA Program Director and has worked...Read More