Parish and Diocesan News – Page 26 – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Three Weekends, Three Mini Parish Expos

Posted on April 9, 2016April 29, 2016 by All News & Events

Take some time to stop by our Parish Expo and discover what a great parish we are! Organized by our parish Stewardship Committee, the 2016 Parish Expo is an opportunity for parish members to reflect on what we do together...Read More

Our Church in the News: On NY1

Posted on March 26, 2016March 26, 2016 by All News & Events

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs' observance of Good Friday with Stations of the Cross was featured on NY1. The 47-second video segment has comments by Bishop Paul Sanchez and altar server Gabriella Kueller. Watch the video on NY1, which aired...Read More

A Thank-You to Our Business Sponsors

Posted on March 21, 2016March 21, 2016 by All News & Events

Our 2016 Taste of the World Food Festival was a great success. We want to express our thanks to the following establishments that served food: Banter, Cipollina’s Gourmet Italian Market, East Ocean Palace, Haveli Indian Cuisine, Jack & Nellie’s, Keuka...Read More

Mass of Hope and Healing

Posted on March 17, 2016April 30, 2016 by All News & Events

The Diocese will sponsor a Mass of Hope and Healing on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Forest Hills at 7 p.m., with Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio as the main celebrant. Reconciliation is at 6:30 p.m....Read More

Dinner-Dance and Fun with the Home Academy Association

Posted on March 13, 2016March 13, 2016 by All News & Events

Spring Bash 2016 is April 16. Get out your poodle skirts, because we're going back to the fabulous fifties for the evening to raise funds for Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Academy. To request tickets ($50/person), contact the OLQMCA...Read More

We’ve Modernized with Online Parish Giving!

Posted on March 10, 2016March 10, 2016 by All News & Events

Effective March 7, 2016, we are pleased to be able to offer all of our parishioners the option of signing up for online Parish Giving for making your regular Sunday contributions. It’s convenient If you are used to managing your...Read More

OLQM Catholic Academy — Registration Week

Posted on February 28, 2016February 28, 2016 by All News & Events

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Academy is an elementary school educating children from Nursery through 8th Grade. Registration dates are: Evening hours: March 8, 2016 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Morning hours: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 8:30 to...Read More

Opposition to Assisted Suicide-Video Resource

Posted on February 16, 2016February 16, 2016 by All News & Events

Newly proposed legislation on assisted suicide has been introduced in the New York State Legislature. A 90-minute educational video, originally live-streamed on February 3, 2016 from the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, Long Island, is available to Catholic lay leaders...Read More

Stations of the Cross: Lenten Devotion

Posted on February 13, 2016March 9, 2022 by All News & Events

Praying the Stations of the Cross is a traditional devotion during Lent and a way of offering witness to Jesus’ Passion and Death. At each station we experience the visual image of walking the journey with Christ and reflect prayerfully...Read More

A Word about the ACA and Generations of Faith

Posted on February 7, 2016March 3, 2017 by All News & Events

Dear Parishioners: Thanks to the participation of 512 families and individuals as January 18, 2016, our parish exceeded its goal of $99,874 to the 2015 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA). The funds raised will support critically important ministries of our Diocese...Read More

Taste of the World 2016

Posted on February 4, 2016February 11, 2016 by All News & Events

SAVE THE DATE AND GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! We’re serving the World on a Platter for our 5th annual parish fundraiser & local restaurant showcase! TASTE OF THE WORLD Sunday March 13 2:30-5 p.m. McLaughlin Hall (OLQM School auditorium, entrance...Read More

Adult Confirmation Course

Posted on January 25, 2016May 30, 2019 by All News & Events

This course is distinctly for adults (age 18 and older) who have received the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist and want to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Sessions are scheduled for eleven Tuesdays beginning on March 1. On-site Registration for...Read More

Announcing the Launch of Generations of Faith 2016

Posted on January 22, 2016February 25, 2016 by All News & Events

Generations of Faith is a capital campaign to support our parish and the Catholic community of Brooklyn and Queens. Every parishioner is being contacted and asked to prayerfully consider making a pledge and to pray for the success of this...Read More

Volunteers Wanted

Posted on January 12, 2016January 28, 2016 by All News & Events

Taste of the World: our parish food festival in McLaughlin Hall on March 13. Read more. Active Parish Ministries and Groups that welcome new members: Read more. Forest Hills Interfaith Food Panty: a new startup evening shift at Queens Community...Read More

Forest Hills Interfaith Food Pantry

Posted on January 12, 2016January 28, 2016 by All News & Events

Volunteers Wanted! The clergy and rabbis of Forest Hills are working together to start a weeknight food pantry for local families in need. Volunteers are needed for two evening shifts of two hours each, one night a month (e.g., Tues,...Read More

New York Encounter 2016

Posted on December 31, 2015December 31, 2015 by All News & Events

January 15-17, 2016, Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th St., Manhattan New York Encounter (the “Encounter”) is an annual three-day public, cultural, faith-based event with opportunities for education, dialogue and friendship. This year's theme is Longing for the Sea and Yet...Read More

Three Kings Presentation

Posted on December 31, 2015December 31, 2015 by All News & Events

The Epiphany of Our Lord is January 6, but we celebrate it on the Sunday before -- this year on Sunday, January 3. Christ's baptism is celebrated the first Sunday that follows. The word epiphany means "to shine upon" or...Read More

Mass Readings for the Week

Posted on December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 by All News & Events

Daily readings are always available here from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Each year, the USCCB also publishes the Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America. A copy to download is available on...Read More

Choir News

Posted on December 28, 2015 by All News & Events

There are no choir rehearsals Tuesdays, December 29 and January 5. Choir will resume Tuesday rehearsals on January 12 at 7:30 p.m. Happy new year!

Christmas Message from Our Pastor

Posted on December 17, 2015December 10, 2015 by All News & Events

We rejoice again this year in the opportunity to celebrate the birth of Christ among us. In the midst of this season of joy and hope, we continue to find ourselves in a world beset by violence and upset. But...Read More