Parish and Diocesan News – Page 14 – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Major Church Repairs 2020

Posted on June 16, 2020September 8, 2020 by All News & Events

Fr. Francis Passenant is keeping us informed on the status of the church repairs, keeping an eye on the work and on his iPad to document progress. Follow along here for his updates and pictures. [caption id="attachment_22622" align="alignleft" width="964"] Church...Read More

Religious Freedom

Posted on June 6, 2020July 30, 2020 by All News & Events

Over seven weeks in June and July 2020, our reflections focus on Religious Freedom and Religious Persecution, in solidarity with the USCCB’s Religious Freedom Week. Actions and Reflections for July 26: On Religious Freedom Pray for a new birth...Read More

The Tablet Delivery Suspended

Posted on June 4, 2020June 5, 2020 by All News & Events

Delivery of The Tablet and Nuestra Voz newspapers to churches in Brooklyn/Queens, including our church, is being suspended for 6 months. The last bulk deliveries were made for the May 30th edition. The diocese directive reflects the current situation, including...Read More

Racial Injustice

Posted on June 1, 2020June 3, 2020 by All News & Events

In light of the recent disturbing events in our nation, we unite our hearts with the sentiments expressed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishop DiMarzio encourages us: “We Christians must be fierce in our opposition to the...Read More

Plan for Reopening the Churches

Posted on May 24, 2020December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(UPDATE JUNE 16, 2020) Plans for Major Repairs at OLQM This Summer (UPDATE May 24, 2020) Diocese Statement on Reopening Churches Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio is pleased to announce that the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens will slowly work toward opening...Read More

Virtual Living Rosary

Posted on May 24, 2020June 30, 2020 by All News & Events

Broadcast on May 10, 2020 on OLQM Stewardship YouTube Featured on the Currents TV (air date May 14, 2020) Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Keeps Living Rosary Tradition Alive During Pandemic, Moving It Online

Reconsecration Prayer to Mary

Posted on April 28, 2020May 1, 2020 by All News & Events

Unite in Prayer Friday, May 1st at 3PM Dear Parishioners, I invite you to join the Catholic Bishops and the faithful throughout the United States on Friday, May 1, 2020, at 3PM in praying in your home the prayer to...Read More

Divine Mercy Chaplet

Posted on April 17, 2020April 15, 2023 by All News & Events

This prayer is based on the diary of St. Faustina, “Divine Mercy in My Soul.” Faustina received a vision of Jesus asking that all pray the Chaplet and meditate on His mercy. Opening Prayer You expired, Jesus, but the source...Read More

PSA on Unemployment and Other Benefits During COVID-19

Posted on April 17, 2020December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

Laws and public benefits are changing quickly in response to the COVID-19 situation. Catholic Migration Services and NYC are sharing this at-a-glance list of benefits New Yorkers may be eligible for if you've been affected by a coronavirus (COVID-19) hardship....Read More

Easter Reflections 2020

Posted on April 10, 2020April 12, 2020 by All News & Events

By Bishop Sanchez You may have heard the story of the young boy who returned home from his religious education class. The boy’s father inquired, “What did you learn today?” The boy said that he learned how Moses led the...Read More

Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Good Friday

Posted on April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 by All News & Events

Most Reverend José Gomez of Los Angeles, President of the USCCB, invites Catholics nationwide to join in prayer in the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 12 noon Eastern time (11AM Central, 9AM Pacific) on Good Friday, April...Read More

Catholic Migration Services

Posted on April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 by All News & Events

Catholic Migration Services (CMS) is as committed as ever to help those who have immigration, housing, or employment legal needs during this extremely difficult time for the whole world, and especially for New York. Although CMS cannot provide in-house consultations...Read More

Holy Week and Easter Message from Bishop Sanchez

Posted on April 3, 2020April 12, 2020 by All News & Events

A HOLY WEEK MESSAGE April 3, 2020 Watch on YouTube A Holy Week Reflection In the spring of 1972, I joined a group of my seminarian classmates from Rome, Italy, to participate in a pilgrimage to the Holy Land....Read More

Stabat Mater Dolorosa

Posted on March 30, 2020April 9, 2022 by All News & Events

[caption id="attachment_20999" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Detail of the Mary window in the choir loft of our church.[/caption] This centuries-old religious poem and hymn is a meditation on suffering and redemption. Stabat Mater Dolorosa translates as "At the Cross, Her Station Keeping."...Read More

Stations of the Cross

Posted on March 30, 2020February 14, 2024 by All News & Events

[metaslider id=21041] The Stations receive special focus during Lent and on Good Friday during Holy Week. At each of the 14 Stations, we meditate on an event in Jesus' journey to Calvary and His death on the Cross. While...Read More

Message from Our Finance Committee

Posted on March 29, 2020April 20, 2021 by All News & Events

A Word from Lorna Stark and David Lee April 5, 2020 Dear Fellow Parishioners: First, we hope that you are all safe, well and coping under the current circumstances. We miss seeing all of you, Bishop Sanchez, Fr. Passenant, Fr....Read More

Guest Homily by Fr. Matthew P. Schneider

Posted on March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 by All News & Events

Fifth Sunday of Lent 2020 Father Matthew P. Schneider, LC, was scheduled to preach at all the Masses in our Church the last weekend of March. He is an active priest who is autistic. He has forwarded to us his...Read More

Prayer for a Pandemic

Posted on March 28, 2020 by All News & Events

A prayer for all who are ill with COVID-19, the disease caused by the cornoavirus, and those responding to the pandemic. Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas. We fly to you today as...Read More

Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi Blessing: March 27, 2020

Posted on March 27, 2020May 24, 2020 by All News & Events

Pope Francis implored our Lord for an end to the coronavirus and meditated on the calming of the storm, from the Gospel of Mark, during the prayer service delivered from the steps of St. Peter's Basilica, on March 27, 2020....Read More

A Word from Our Priests

Posted on March 22, 2020June 3, 2020 by All News & Events

(UPDATE May 24, 2020) Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio announced that the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens will slowly work toward opening the doors of Catholic Churches for private prayer and devotion as well as for funerals and limited celebrations of baptisms...Read More