2020 Bulletins Archived
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Category: Parish and Diocesan News
Christmas 2020 in Pictures
These various scenes from Christmas 2020 are courtesy of LeeAnn Close, Denise DeMaria, Regina Faighes, and Deacon Greg Kandra. There are separate photo albums from the 9 PM Christmas Eve Mass courtesy of Andy Nguyen and scenes at Sunday Mass...Read More
Bambinelli Blessings
We are encouraging everyone, young and old, to bring their statue of baby Jesus from their home Nativity set (the "Bambinelli" in Italian) to church for a special blessing before Christmas. The Bambinelli Blessing is customary on the Third Sunday...Read More
Advent Season of Hope
Advent 2020 November 29 - December 24 As we begin this season of expectation in Advent 2020, we look forward to the celebration of the great Feast of the Nativity. This has been a challenging year. But we renew now...Read More
Interfaith Thanksgiving on Zoom
Gather and Give Thanks with Your Neighbors Forest Hills Interfaith Thanksgiving Service November 22, 2020 @ 4PM To Join Zoom Meeting by Zoom Link CLICK HERE Log In Via Meeting ID Go to https://zoom.us/ Click Join a Meeting Meeting ID:...Read More
Turkey Giveaway
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
Free Lecture Series for Black Catholic History Month
November is Black Catholic History Month. Six African American men and women who ministered in the United States are on the road to sainthood: Venerable Pierre Toussaint, Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, Venerable Henriette Delille, Fr. Augustus Tolton, Julia Greeley, and...Read More
Capacity Restrictions Eased
(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
The Deacon’s Mic: An Interview with Bishop Sanchez
For a new Zoom series for his popular blog “The Deacon’s Bench” (thedeaconsbench.com), Deacon Greg Kandra had a conversation with Bishop Paul R. Sanchez, our pastor. In this video interview (recorded October 6, 2020), Bishop Sanchez shares some of the...Read More
Annual Blessing of the Animals
October 4, 2020 Father Francis Passenant, assisted by Deacon Greg, gave the blessing in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, to recall the many ways in which God blesses us and all of creation! Photo gallery by Denise De Maria,...Read More
New Capacity Restrictions for Mass
(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
First Holy Communion 2020
Congratulations to the children of our parish and Catholic academy, who after a long wait received First Communion. On October 3, 2020, we celebrated two Masses, at 10AM for the students of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Religious Education and...Read More
Blessing of the Animals 2020
On Sunday, October 4th at 4PM — in honor of St. Francis of Assisi's love for all creatures — we will have a blessing of the animals, outdoors, in the church plaza at Ascan Avenue and Queens Boulevard. Please have...Read More
Bringing the Rosary to Life
On Sunday, October 4th at 2PM, we will gather in front of the church — safely physically distanced outside but socially and spiritually together — for a Living Rosary. Anyone wanting to pray with us is welcome to join. We'll...Read More
Papal Honors for Our RCIA Program Director
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
2020 Fall Fling Raffle
The air will soon be cooler. Stock up on hot chocolate and warm sweaters and Fall Fling Raffle tickets for the church! Raffles were mailed to your home. There was a misprint, so please note these correct prices: $20 per...Read More
From Deacon Thomas Jorge: Religious Ed Classes on Zoom
Dear Religious Education Community, Greetings to all! As can be guessed, things are quite different these days. Owing to the threat of the coronavirus, we decided that the first semester of the 2020–2021 school year (September to January) will be...Read More
2020 Church Restoration Memorials
Our parish feast day coincides with the memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows (Queen of Martyrs), which falls on September 15 each year. We will observe our parish feast day with a special 11:15AM Mass on Sunday, September 13th. We...Read More
Church Restoration Details
For your viewing pleasure, we are sharing pictures submitted by parishioners of some of the treasures within our church. Our church has undergone major (and magnificent!) restoration work from 2018 (when the pulpit and altar restorations were completed) through 2020....Read More
Return to the Church Weekend and RCIA Sacraments
Photo Gallery 1 by Leon Volskis The church building reopened for Sunday Masses on the weekend of August 15/16, 2020, with new kneelers, lighting, and repaired floors, and social distancing protocols in place. [gallery link="file" size="medium" ids="22439,22441,22440"] Photo Gallery 2...Read More