Parish and Diocesan News – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Stations of the Cross

Posted on February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 by All News & Events

The Stations receive special focus during Lent and on Good Friday during Holy Week. At each of the fourteen Stations, we meditate on an event in Jesus' journey to Calvary and His death on the Cross. While praying the Stations...Read More

Lent Begins

Posted on February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 by All News & Events

The Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (February 18, 2026) and ends on Holy Thursday (April 2). Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday (March 29) and culminates with Easter Sunday (April 5). ASH WEDNESDAY Day of Fasting and Abstinence....Read More

Mass with Anointing of the Sick

Posted on January 29, 2026February 2, 2026 by All News & Events

Communal Anointing of the Sick Mass Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026 12:05PM World Day of the Sick is observed in the church every year on the commemoration of Our Lady of Lourdes (February 11), who gives healing and hope. Every...Read More

February Feasts: Blessings of Candles and Throats

Posted on January 29, 2026February 2, 2026 by All News & Events

Candlemas: Blessing of Candles Monday, Feb 2, 2026 The feast of the Presentation of the Lord celebrates the occasion when Mary brought the infant Jesus to the Temple and presented him to the people. Simeon recognized Jesus as the Christ:...Read More

CYO Tri-M Boys Swim Team Wins Division Championship

Posted on January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 by All News & Events

We are proud to announce that on January 10, 2026, our CYO Tri-M Boys Swim Team won the 2025-2026 CYO Division Championship! Previously, they had won in 2023-2024. The team is comprised of boys from Our Lady Queen of...Read More

Strengthening Our Tower of Faith – with Your Help. Message from Fr. Passenant

Posted on January 22, 2026January 26, 2026 by All News & Events

Dear Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, If you have attended Mass in person or via the livestream, you have heard about the urgent need to repair our church bell tower. Over the past months, our parish committees have...Read More

Christmas 2025 Mass at Night

Posted on January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 by All News & Events

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2025 bulletins archived

Posted on January 8, 2026 by All News & Events

December 2025 Dec 7 | Dec 14 | Dec 21 | Music for Christmas Day | Dec 28_corrected November 2025 Nov 2 | Nov 9 | Nov 16_World Day of the Poor | Nov 23 | Nov 30_First Sunday...Read More

The Stillness of Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2025January 8, 2026 by All News & Events

On Christmas Eve, parishioners shared these images of our church ready for Christmas: the outdoor crèche blessing by Father Passenant, the decorated sanctuary with manger, the St. Joseph altar with sponsor-decorated tree, the Sacred Heart of Jesus altar. The Children's...Read More

Musical Christmas Festival 2025

Posted on December 26, 2025January 9, 2026 by All News & Events

The Sacred Music Society’s Christmas concert took place on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Maestro David Close brought together a program that had something for everyone—selections from Handel's Messiah, favorite carols, holiday standards, and a choral version of The Night Before...Read More

Christmas at OLQM

Posted on December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 by All News & Events

Celebrating Christmas and New Year's at OLQM

Bambinelli Sunday

Posted on December 10, 2025December 11, 2025 by All News & Events

As we arrive at the midpoint of Advent, our preparations for Christmas now half over, the Third Sunday of Advent is a time for joy! Known as "Gaudete Sunday" or “Rejoicing Sunday,” this is the day we light the rose...Read More

The “O” Antiphons of Advent

Posted on December 10, 2025December 11, 2025 by All News & Events

During the final week of Advent (December 17–23), seven short verses are traditionally recited during the evening prayer. We'll recite the O Antiphons together after the 12:05 p.m. Mass daily during this Octave before Christmas. Each verse begins with the...Read More

Free Seminar on Estate and Legacy Planning

Posted on November 19, 2025November 28, 2025 by All News & Events

Did you know that more than half of adults in the United States do not have an estate plan in place, and failure to plan ahead can result in significant costs for you and your beneficiaries? Our Lady Queen of...Read More

Thanksgiving Day Mass and Parish Schedule

Posted on November 17, 2025November 24, 2025 by All News & Events

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. (Psalm 107:1) One Mass will be celebrated on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2025, at 9AM. We ask that you please bring to church with you a bag of canned goods or...Read More

Christmas Giving Tree & Toy Drive

Posted on November 16, 2025November 24, 2025 by All News & Events

We are helping Catholic Charities collect gifts for children and teens who could use a little extra love this Christmas. It’s as easy as 1-2-3 . . . . 1. Take a gift tag from the tree in church that...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

A Christmas Festival 2025

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

Bring the whole family to our annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 14, at 4 pm. Enjoy favorite carols, selections from Messiah, and a choral retelling of “The Night Before Christmas.” Presented by the Sacred Music Society of Our Lady...Read More

Monthly Coffee Hour for Young Catholic Professionals

Posted on November 4, 2025January 13, 2026 by All News & Events

If you are in your 20s, 30s, or early 40s, we invite you to meet your peers and help plan future activities for young adults in our parish community. The Young Catholic Professionals group meets every third Sunday in the...Read More

All Souls’ Remembrances for the Month of November

Posted on October 23, 2025November 6, 2025 by All News & Events

In the Apostles Creed we pray: “I believe in the communion of saints.” The word communion means a “sharing” and also “communication.” The word saints in the Creed does not just mean the saints in heaven. As the Catechism of...Read More