Parish and Diocesan News – Page 20 – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

FORMED: “Catholic Netflix” Service

Posted on July 3, 2018June 21, 2019 by All News & Events

Update: June 21, 2019 Because of a lack of participation we are not renewing our parish group subscription to FORMED. For those who are interested in continuing to use the FORMED library of on-demand Catholic books and videos, individual subscriptions...Read More

Disabilities Access and Advocate

Posted on July 3, 2018October 11, 2022 by All News & Events

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs is a parish family seeking to be the welcoming and warm presence of Jesus Christ to the diverse peoples of the area, including persons with disabilities. A disability can be physical, sensory, mental, or developmental....Read More

Some Thoughts on Migrants and Refugees

Posted on July 1, 2018March 10, 2019 by All News & Events

I suspect that all of us are concerned about the suffering experienced by migrants and refugees throughout the world. Pope Francis has tellingly brought our attention to this situation in a variety of ways. Our own Bishop DiMarzio has spent...Read More

Confirmation Day

Posted on June 16, 2018July 1, 2018 by All News & Events

Confirmation Day: June 10, 2018. Photo: Roger Aguinaldo. Forty-five students from OLQM Catholic Academy and our parish Religious Education program received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Sanchez. We welcome them as full members of the Catholic Church. May the...Read More

Corpus Christi Procession 2018

Posted on June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 by All News & Events

Photos courtesy Maria Ribar, posted @OLQMChurch on Facebook by Bill McGeveran.

Memorial Day Parade 2018

Posted on June 6, 2018 by All News & Events

Highlights from OLQMChurch on Facebook.

HOWalert and Emergency Preparedness Resources

Posted on June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 by All News & Events

Hurricane Season began on June 1. To help parishioners prepare for an emergency, we want to share this four-page reference sheet, prepared by the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens. Download a copy and keep it handy as part of your household's emergency...Read More

First Communion Class 2018

Posted on May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 by All News & Events

On May 12, 2018, 80 children received the gifts of God’s grace in the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Congratulations to all the First Communion class members and their families. May they truly become like Jesus and be a blessing to...Read More

Prayer Petitions to Lourdes

Posted on May 22, 2018 by All News & Events

[caption id="attachment_17657" align="alignright" width="300"] OLQM Trustee Roger Aguinaldo[/caption] During their May 2018 pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, with the Knights and Dames of the Order of Malta, your fellow parishioner Roger Aguinaldo and his wife Ruby hand-delivered more than 800 of...Read More

St Francis Prep School Orchestra

Posted on May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 by All News & Events

On Saturday, May 19, the St Francis Prep School Orchestra will perform a free, short concert in our church at 4 p.m. The director of the orchestra is a member of the OLQM Catholic Academy board of directors. All are invited to attend and...Read More

Stewardship is Heart Work

Posted on May 4, 2018May 5, 2018 by All News & Events

At Sunday Masses on May 5/6, 2018, our Stewardship Committee members are available to talk to you about sharing your time, talent and treasure with your parish. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs gives us a unique opportunity to love and...Read More

Easter Masses 2018 in Pictures

Posted on April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 by All News & Events

Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil Mass Photos by Leon Volskis [gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="17409,17410,17411,17417,17412,17414,17415,17416,17418,17419,17420,17421"] [caption id="attachment_17408" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Easter Sunday 11:30 a.m. Mass, photo by Deacon Greg Kandra[/caption]

Holy Week 2018 in Pictures

Posted on April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 by All News & Events

Palm Sunday 5 p.m. Mass: Blessing and Procession with Palms, with Choir Photos by Rosalind Chan-Ganzhi [gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="17376,17378,17379,17377,17380,17381,17383,17382"] Palm Sunday 11:30 Mass: Procession with Palms Photos by Dee Johnson [gallery link="file" columns="6" ids="17389,17385,17390,17386,17387,17392"] Holy Thursday: Washing of the...Read More

Easter Message from Bishop Sanchez

Posted on March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 by All News & Events

On behalf of Fathers Passenant, Antonín and Cunningham, and the entire staff of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, please accept our sincere prayers that this Easter season will bring many blessings to you and your loved ones. The Easter celebration...Read More

Get the Parish Giving Mobile App

Posted on March 27, 2018June 16, 2018 by All News & Events

NEW IN 2018: Parish Giving is now available as a mobile app at Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store. The app is available from John Patrick Publishing Company. Make your church gift with just a couple of taps,...Read More

The Deacon’s Bench Returns to Patheos

Posted on March 27, 2018 by All News & Events

Effective March 1, 2018, Deacon Greg Kandra's popular blog is once again hosted on the Patheos Catholic channel under its original name, The Deacon's Bench. As Deacon Greg comments, "It has a kind of 'Circle of Life' feel," because "many...Read More

Taste of the World 2018 Photo Recap

Posted on March 27, 2018March 29, 2018 by All News & Events

OLQM’s annual international food festival on March 11, 2018, had the largest line-up of restaurant and bakery participants yet—38 in all. Attendees were treated to a veritable United Nations of delicacies: Italian, German, French, Irish, Indian, Chinese, Cuban and good...Read More

Free Naturalization Workshop

Posted on March 26, 2018April 2, 2018 by All News & Events

For members of the community who are eligible green card holders interested in becoming U.S. citizens, Catholic Migration Services in partnership with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest will be hosting a free naturalization workshop on April 21, 2018,...Read More

Good Friday Pontifical Collection

Posted on March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 by All News & Events

Every year on Good Friday, a collection is taken up in Catholic Churches to support the work of the Franciscans working in the Holy Land. Christians there rely heavily on the help that comes to them during this special day...Read More

Seven Last Words of Christ

Posted on March 23, 2018March 24, 2018 by All News & Events

A tradition at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs is the annual performance of the Theodore Dubois' “Seven Last Words of Christ” on Good Friday. The OLQM Choir will perform this beautiful musical work at the 7:30 p.m. liturgy on March...Read More