From the Pastor – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Saturday Schedule Change Ahead

Posted on October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 by All News & Events

The last 8:05AM Saturday Mass will be offered on November 30, 2024, as we adjust our Mass schedule. This change is in response to Bishop Robert Brennan’s call for parishes in our diocese to collaborate and share pastoral and administrative...Read More

Bishop DiMarzio on the Immigration Decision

Posted on July 3, 2024June 25, 2024 by All News & Events

The question of immigration has been a source of tension for many for a long time. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has studied and analyzed the issue for decades. In a recent article, he illustrates one aspect of a complex topic. He...Read More

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

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

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

Faith-Sharing Groups

Posted on January 10, 2024September 10, 2024 by All News & Events

Faith-sharing groups engage in prayer, mutual support for one another, continued learning through reflection on Scripture, and outreach to share the mission of Jesus with others. Our parish has a few different groups meeting on different days and times; you...Read More

2023 Christmas Memorials and Sponsors

Posted on December 15, 2023January 5, 2024 by All News & Events

We thank every one of you whose memorial donations of wreaths, trees, and poinsettia plants, and whose donations to the Christmas flower collection, helped us to decorate the church so beautifully for Christmas. The 12:05 PM Mass on New Year’s...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

Parish Mission with Fr Bruno

Posted on October 22, 2023December 21, 2023 by All News & Events

A back-to-basics Parish Mission program in the fall of 2023 invited us to cultivate a Christ-centered heart and parish. Father Michael Bruno gave inspiring and hope-filled presentations in which his insights and examples helped to guide us in understanding the...Read More

Daily Mass Notice

Posted on September 3, 2023September 7, 2023 by All News & Events

Effective Tuesday, September 5, 2023, we are making a slight adjustment to our daily Mass schedule. The first Mass (Monday-Saturday) will commence at 8:05AM. This new time, just five minutes later, will be in harmony with our other daily Mass...Read More

A Farewell Tribute to Deacon Greg

Posted on June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 by All News & Events

"God’s Choicest Blessings on Deacon Greg and Siobhain Kandra" In early July 2023, Deacon Greg Kandra and his wife and Siobhain were preparing to depart Forest Hills and retire to Florida. Bishop Sanchez, speaking on behalf of the entire clergy, said:...Read More

Father Passenant’s Pastoral Installation Mass

Posted on June 24, 2023June 25, 2023 by All News & Events

A new chapter unfolded for Our Lady Queen of Martyrs parish on June 17, 2023, the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. At the 12:05PM Mass, Bishop Paul Sanchez proclaimed the appointment of Father Francis J. Passenant as pastor....Read More

Corpus Christ Sunday with Deanery Queens 6

Posted on June 16, 2023June 17, 2023 by All News & Events

Bishop Sanchez, Father Passenant, and the pastors and clergy from the other Deanery Queens 6 parishes led a Eucharistic procession on Corpus Christi Sunday, June 11, 2023. The procession of the faithful commenced at Our Lady of Hope R.C. Church...Read More

Eucharistic Revival

Posted on May 24, 2023March 9, 2024 by All News & Events

In June 2023, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs parish begins her Eucharistic Revival effort, in union with the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). All the weekly reflections from Catholic teaching that appear in our church bulletin for the month...Read More

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