Parish and Diocesan News – Page 22 – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Our Church in Pictures

Posted on August 17, 2017June 16, 2018 by All News & Events

This photo series by Niranjan Fernando, from June 2017 (during ordinary time), captures the wonders of our church architecture. Scroll below, or view as a slideshow. The main altar [gallery columns="1" link="file" size="large" ids="15839,15840"] Mary and Joseph altars [gallery...Read More

Thursday Novena for Vocations

Posted on August 17, 2017November 10, 2017 by All News & Events

Click on image above to go to BrooklynPriests.org. Starting September 14, 2017, please join us over nine Thursday evenings to pray for increased vocations to the priesthood and religious life. We invite all to come for part or for all...Read More

The New Church Organ

Posted on August 11, 2017December 23, 2017 by All News & Events

In 2017 we embarked on a project to enhance the music program at OLQM Church and our worship experience. The process of dismantling the old electronic organ and installing the new digital Allen organ (documented in pictures and video) took...Read More

Mass with Father Mema (St. John Vianney Novena)

Posted on August 1, 2017August 3, 2017 by All News & Events

[caption id="attachment_15533" align="alignleft" width="200"] Fr. Robert Mema[/caption] On July 30, 2017, Father Robert Mema, who was ordained in June 2017 as a priest in our diocese, celebrated 11:30 Mass and led us in day 4 of the novena to St....Read More

Potluck Sunday Luncheon 2017

Posted on July 28, 2017August 2, 2017 by All News & Events

July 23, 2017 - Photos courtesy Leon Volskis [gallery link="file" columns="6" ids="15467,15465,15487,15486,15485,15483,15470,15482,15468,15476,15469,15477,15471,15484,15479,15480,15478,15481,15475,15474,15472,15464,15466"]

Weekend Mass Schedule

Posted on July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 by All News & Events

Bishop DiMarzio has requested that parishes evaluate their weekend schedule of Masses in relationship to the number of people who participate in the Mass and the number of priests available to celebrate the Masses. Click here for the Bishop's 2-page...Read More

Reconciliation and Compensation Program

Posted on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 by All News & Events

The Diocese of Brooklyn has announced another step in its ongoing response to the sexual abuse of minors by members of the clergy. The full details of the program are explained in a June 24, 2017 letter from Bishop Nicholas...Read More

Congratulations to Sister Jubilarians

Posted on June 20, 2017 by All News & Events

We wish to congratulate two Sisters of Charity-Halifax who reside in our parish convent on their many years of service to God, to the Church, and to the community. Congratulations to: Sr. Frances Gritte, S.C. (70 years) Sr. Carol Buckley,...Read More

Corpus Christi 2017

Posted on June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 by All News & Events

Photos courtesy Rosalind Chan from June 18, 2017. Pange Lingua Gloriosi (accompanying prayer and music program) [gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="15244,15245,15246,15248,15249,15250,15251,15252,15253,15254,15255,15256,15257,15258,15259,15260,15261,15262,15263,15264,15265,15266,15267,15268,15269,15270,15271"] Save Save

As Seen at the Forest Hills Festival of the Arts 2017

Posted on June 16, 2017June 20, 2017 by All News & Events

Sunday, June 11, 2017 One of Pope Francis’s frequent appeals is to go outside of oneself and take risks in telling people about what Catholics do. At the Sunday afternoon Austin Street Fair (also known as Forest Hills Festival of...Read More

Forest Hills Festival of the Arts and Street Fair

Posted on June 8, 2017 by All News & Events

Sunday, June 11, 2017 10 am to 6 pm Austin Street from 69th Road to 72 Road! Twice a year, at the start and the end of summer, the Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce throws a street fair. It's a...Read More

Confirmation 2017

Posted on June 5, 2017June 6, 2017 by All News & Events

Sunday, June 4, at a beautiful 4 p.m. Mass, 58 young men and women from our parish made their Confirmation. Bishop Sanchez, our pastor, and Fathers Antonin and Passenant co-celebrated. Thanks to Anne Zuschlag, Dennis Portelli, Martha Liubicich and the...Read More

Deacon Thomas Jorge’s Ordination Weekend

Posted on June 1, 2017June 20, 2017 by All News & Events

May 27 and May 28, 2017 OLQM parishioner Thomas Jorge and 11 others were ordained to the Order of the Diaconate on Saturday, May 27, by Bishop DiMarzio at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph. Deacon Tom's Mass of Thanksgiving was...Read More

Thomas Jorge to Be Ordained Deacon

Posted on May 22, 2017May 25, 2017 by All News & Events

After five years of study, prayer and discernment, Thomas Jorge will be ordained to Holy Orders on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the Co-cathedral of St. Joseph in Brooklyn, becoming a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens. Tom is...Read More

First Holy Communion 2017

Posted on May 22, 2017June 20, 2017 by All News & Events

May 13, 2017 was a special Saturday for 56 boys and girls from our parish school and Religious Education program as they received First Holy Communion. They, along with their parents, journeyed this past year learning about the meaning of...Read More

Bishop Thomas V. Daily: Remembering a Gentle, Joyful Shepherd

Posted on May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 by All News & Events

[caption id="attachment_14866" align="alignright" width="214"] Bishop Daily at one of the Masses he celebrated in our church. Photo by Niranjan Fernando.[/caption] We join Catholics throughout Brooklyn and Queens in mourning the death of Bishop Thomas Vose Daily. The Bishop Emeritus of...Read More

Life Issues Forum: Going to Battle against Assisted Suicide

Posted on May 5, 2017May 5, 2017 by All News & Events

A recent op-ed column from Life Issues Forum and the Pro-Life Committee and staff of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) points out that euthanasia and assisted suicide stand in contradiction to the Church’s end-of-life teaching --- which emphasizes...Read More

Catholic Relief Services Collection

Posted on May 1, 2017April 28, 2017 by All News & Events

Weekend of May 6/7: Our parish will take up the Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC). Funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and Christ’s love and respect to all people here at home...Read More

Parish Expo Weekend 2017

Posted on April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 by All News & Events

At Sunday Masses on April 29/30, three of our ministries in need of new participants will have tables set up where you can get information, ask questions and sign up to volunteer. Be sure to stop by and say hello...Read More

RCIA Class of 2017

Posted on April 19, 2017April 21, 2017 by All News & Events

Photos by Yorke Mizelle, who documented the RCIA group during the pivotal events of Holy Week 2017: joining the Palm Sunday procession before their last dismissal for reflection at the 5pm Mass; participating in the rite of the washing of...Read More