Parish and Diocesan News – Page 5 – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Choir Weekend

Posted on October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 by All News & Events

It's a treat to have the OLQM choir singing at all Sunday Masses this week — Saturday's 5PM Vigil and the Masses at 9AM, 11:15AM and 1PM on Sunday, October 29. They will perform these selections: “When in Our Music...Read More

Parish Mission with Fr Bruno

Posted on October 22, 2023December 21, 2023 by All News & Events

A back-to-basics Parish Mission program in the fall of 2023 invited us to cultivate a Christ-centered heart and parish. Father Michael Bruno gave inspiring and hope-filled presentations in which his insights and examples helped to guide us in understanding the...Read More

In Loving Memory

Posted on October 21, 2023January 5, 2024 by All News & Events

Rev. Msgr. Joseph L. Cunningham March 4, 1937 – October 12, 2023 Msgr. Cunningham touched the lives of many in Forest Hills over his 60 years of priestly ministry, beginning at Our Lady of Mercy and ending at Our Lady...Read More

Parish Mission 2023

Posted on October 13, 2023November 7, 2023 by All News & Events

Cultivating a Christ-Centered Heart and Parish Sunday Masses, October 15, 2023 Evenings @ 7PM Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, October 17, 18, and 19, 2023 We invite each and every one of our parishioners to participate as Father Michael Bruno, chair...Read More

Funeral Arrangements for Msgr. Joseph Cunningham

Posted on October 13, 2023October 17, 2023 by All News & Events

With a heavy heart, we announce that our beloved Monsignor Joseph L. Cunningham, senior priest in residence, died on October 12, 2023. We will have a viewing and Mass of Transferral, celebrated by Bishop Sanchez, in our church on Monday...Read More

Blessing of the Animals 2023

Posted on October 6, 2023December 21, 2023 by All News & Events

Fr. Antonin gave the verbal blessing and a sprinkling of holy water on the dogs, cats, and bird present on October 4. Students from the Religious Education afternoon class came outside to the plaza to learn a lesson about St....Read More

Novena to St. Jude Thaddeus

Posted on October 2, 2023October 22, 2023 by All News & Events

October 20 through October 28 (Feast of St. Jude) We will pray this annual novena at the 12:05pm daily Mass (Mon-Sat) and after 11:15am Mass on the Sundays that fall during the novena period. The Novena Prayer Most holy Apostle,...Read More

Catholic End-of-Life Decision Making

Posted on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 by All News & Events

During Respect Life Month, the church promotes compassion, empathy, and respect for all human beings, especially those in their most vulnerable moments. As part of that commitment, we are providing a valuable resource on end-of-life decision-making that was written by the...Read More

October: Month of the Rosary, Respect Life Month

Posted on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 by All News & Events

During October, the month of the rosary, we will pray a public rosary—a living rosary—together. We need 60 people to pray the rosary, with each person representing a bead of the rosary and leading one prayer. Please plan on joining...Read More

Potluck Lunch in Pictures 2023

Posted on September 19, 2023 by All News & Events

Our August 13, 2023, summer potluck luncheon was a small gathering of friends and scrumptious dishes. We beat the summer heat and enjoyed this meal together in air-conditioned bliss. The bonds our parish members, even in small numbers, share over...Read More

Summer Blood Drive Results

Posted on September 19, 2023 by All News & Events

Blood donations are critical during the summer. The blood supply tends to decrease in the summer months because people are on vacation. Yet during summertime, trauma cases increase because of outdoor activities and travel. And while many of us are...Read More

Daily Mass Notice

Posted on September 3, 2023September 7, 2023 by All News & Events

Effective Tuesday, September 5, 2023, we are making a slight adjustment to our daily Mass schedule. The first Mass (Monday-Saturday) will commence at 8:05AM. This new time, just five minutes later, will be in harmony with our other daily Mass...Read More

Summer Missionary Appeal 2023

Posted on August 20, 2023 by All News & Events

Sunday Masses August 26 & 27 weekend Fr. Maurice Agbaw-Ebai of the Benedict XVI Institute for Africa will speak at all the Sunday Masses on the last weekend of August and gratefully accept our second collection donations. As the Church...Read More

Fall/Winter Clothing Drive for Migrants

Posted on August 14, 2023August 18, 2023 by All News & Events

AT ALL SUNDAY MASSES August 19 & 20, 2023 We are teaming up with Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) to collect used and new fall/winter clothing items for migrants. CCBQ has given us a list of their most...Read More

St. John Vianney Novena Mass with Fr. Samuel

Posted on August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 by All News & Events

We are grateful to Fr. Samuel Mwiwawi, a newly ordained priest in the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens for celebrating 11:15AM Mass and joining us for our Novena to St John Vianney on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Please continue to pray for...Read More

St John Vianney Novena 2023

Posted on July 21, 2023July 28, 2023 by All News & Events

Every year, beginning on July 27, we pray a novena to the patron of parish priests. The novena concludes on August 4 (feast day of St. John Vianney). The novena prayer is recited at the 12:05PM Mass on weekdays (Mon-Sat)...Read More

Join the Altar Server Society

Posted on July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 by All News & Events

A program of altar server training is scheduled over four consecutive Saturdays—July 29, August 5, August 12, and August 19, 2023—at 10AM in the church. The Altar Server Society at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs is open to all young...Read More

Emergency Food Drive Results

Posted on June 29, 2023 by All News & Events

Parishioners of OLQM helped bring the bags of food donated by our parish to a Catholic Charities van, which came to bring the donated food items to St. Pius V Parish in Jamaica. There, volunteers are feeding the newly arrived...Read More

A Farewell Tribute to Deacon Greg

Posted on June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 by All News & Events

"God’s Choicest Blessings on Deacon Greg and Siobhain Kandra" In early July 2023, Deacon Greg Kandra and his wife and Siobhain were preparing to depart Forest Hills and retire to Florida. Bishop Sanchez, speaking on behalf of the entire clergy, said:...Read More

Father Passenant’s Pastoral Installation Mass

Posted on June 24, 2023June 25, 2023 by All News & Events

A new chapter unfolded for Our Lady Queen of Martyrs parish on June 17, 2023, the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. At the 12:05PM Mass, Bishop Paul Sanchez proclaimed the appointment of Father Francis J. Passenant as pastor....Read More