Parish and Diocesan News – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Major Repair Project: Church Bell Tower

Posted on July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 by All News & Events

Our church bell tower is a familiar and meaningful part of our parish grounds, serving as a symbol of our church’s enduring presence in the community. The tower is now in need of major repair. In the upper section of...Read More

Pilgrimage to Canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis in Rome

Posted on July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 by All News & Events

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey to witness a historic moment: the first millennial elevated to sainthood! This Diocesan Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Rome for the Canonization of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and Blessed Carlo Acutis is being led by...Read More

St. Anthony Relics 2025 Visit

Posted on June 20, 2025July 4, 2025 by All News & Events

On June 15, 2025, our church welcomed Franciscan friars from the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. Fathers Mario Conte and Fabio Turrisendo brought two first-class relics of St. Anthony, shared the history of the relics, and gave a...Read More

Pilgrims of Hope

Posted on June 19, 2025July 4, 2025 by All News & Events

OLQM church was one of the stops on Father Dwayne Davis's Pilgrimage of Hope. The pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Church and 150+ members of his congregation journeyed to six Jubilee Year shrine churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn. During...Read More

Confirmation Class 2025

Posted on June 18, 2025July 4, 2025 by All News & Events

On Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025, our confirmands received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Paul Sanchez at a 4 PM Mass. May the Holy Spirit guide and inspire them always!

Parishioner Story: A Blessing in St. Peter’s Square

Posted on June 16, 2025July 6, 2025 by All News & Events

While in Rome on May 28, 2025, Madeline and Brian Shannon from our parish experienced a moment they’ll never forget: during the General Audience, Pope Leo offered a blessing to their seven-month-old daughter, Molly, as he passed by in the...Read More

Relics of St. Anthony of Padua

Posted on June 5, 2025July 4, 2025 by All News & Events

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs will welcome two holy relics of St. Anthony of Padua on Sunday, June 15, with veneration following the 9AM, 11:15AM, and 1PM Masses. The first-class relics will be accompanied by Fathers Mario Conte and Fabio...Read More

St. Anthony Novena

Posted on June 5, 2025June 10, 2025 by All News & Events

St. Anthony of Padua was a Franciscan preacher, instructor, and Doctor of the Church whose life, while short, had such a great impact that he was canonized as a saint only a year after his death by Pope Gregory IX...Read More

May Crowning

Posted on June 4, 2025July 4, 2025 by All News & Events

On May 8, our parish and Catholic academy gathered for the May Crowning Mass, a cherished tradition honoring the Blessed Mother. During the ceremony, eighth-graders took part in crowning Mary while preparing spiritually for graduation. In addition, second graders and...Read More

Fall 2025 Courageous Heart Retreat for Young Adults

Posted on May 29, 2025July 6, 2025 by All News & Events

When: October 31 - November 2 Where: Lake Champion (Glen Spey, New York) Ages: 18–35 Presented by: Mary of Nazareth Parish, Brooklyn Purpose: To build or deepen a relationship with God rooted in courage and hope through prayer, community, and...Read More

Springtime Living Rosary

Posted on May 21, 2025July 4, 2025 by All News & Events

Whether heaven sends sunshine or drizzle, we take photos! Our parish faithful stood in a prayer line to recite a Living Rosary after the 1PM Mass on May 4, 2025, undeterred by the light rain. Photos by Denise De Maria....Read More

First Holy Communion

Posted on May 14, 2025July 4, 2025 by All News & Events

Dressed in their finest, the children from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Academy and religious education program received First Communion on Saturday, May 3, during a 10AM Mass. God bless them all.

Habemus Papam! We Have a Pope!

Posted on May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 by All News & Events

Dear Parishioners, Announcement of Great Joy, we have a Pope! As the white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel about noon yesterday, we rang the church bells to announce the good news. We were discussing the possible selection among ourselves...Read More

Urge Your NYS Senator to Reject Assisted Suicide Legislation

Posted on May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 by All News & Events

On April 29, 2025, the NY State Assembly passed a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide. The Senate may vote next. Senate Bill 138 would let doctors prescribe lethal medication to end a patient’s life. Lawmakers need to hear from constituents...Read More

Prayer for the Election of a New Pope

Posted on May 1, 2025May 2, 2025 by All News & Events

O God, eternal shepherd, who govern your flock with unfailing care, grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your Church who will please you by his holiness and show watchful care. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,...Read More

Easter Vigil and Easter Day 2025

Posted on April 30, 2025July 4, 2025 by All News & Events

These slideshows capture moments from Easter 2025. Our thanks to Leon Volskis and Denise De Maria for sharing the photos. And thank you to everyone who joined us for our Easter and Holy Week services—your presence made the celebration deeply...Read More

Holy Saturday Easter Basket Blessing

Posted on April 26, 2025 by All News & Events

Many people gathered outside the church steps on Holy Saturday morning (April 19, 2025) to have their Easter baskets blessed by Father Antonin. The colors, the smiles, the spirit of hope. It was a beautiful day. Thanks to Denise DeMaria...Read More

Novena in Memory of Pope Francis (April 26 to May 4, 2025)

Posted on April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 by All News & Events

The entire Church mourns the death of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. In cathedrals, basilicas, shrines, chapels, and parish churches like our own, Masses will be celebrated to pray for the repose of his soul. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs...Read More

A Message from Our Pastor on the Death of Pope Francis

Posted on April 21, 2025April 25, 2025 by All News & Events

Dear Friends, We learned this Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, that Pope Francis passed into eternal life. Many recall with joy and anticipation the surprise election on March 13, 2013, of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio from Argentina. He was the first...Read More

Seminary Gala

Posted on April 14, 2025July 3, 2025 by All News & Events

A Shared Commitment to Faith and Formation Supporters of priestly vocations gathered on April 3, 2025, for the Annual Saint Joseph’s Seminary and College Gala—an evening dedicated to advancing the mission of forming future Catholic priests and sharing a commitment...Read More