Photo Gallery – Page 7 – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Christmas Eve Mass During the Night

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

The Mass of the Nativity at Night (“Midnight Mass”) was held this year for the first time an hour earlier, at 11PM. Deacon Greg Kandra estimates that attendance was 1200 people. Pictures are courtesy Leon Volskis. [gallery link="file" columns="4" ids="18597,18602,18601,18598,18599,18600,18604,18605,18603,18596,18595,18594"]

Children’s Christmas Pageant 2018

Posted on December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 by All News & Events

Marcus Xevi Mayuga Santi played the role of the infant Jesus at the 5PM Family Mass on December 24 (Christmas Eve), 2018. Photos were sent to us by Rainbow Dee (Dee Johnson). [gallery columns="5" link="file" ids="18555,18552,18542,18537,18543,18544,18547,18546,18548,18549,18540,18554,18553,18538,18539,18557,18558,18559,18561,18560"]

Christmas Concert 2018

Posted on December 15, 2018December 31, 2018 by All News & Events

On December 9th, Maestro David Close conducted another spectacular and unforgettable concert of Christmas music in our church with performances by guest soloists, the Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Choir, the Oratorio Society of Queens and The Orchestral Arts Ensemble...Read More

Altar Server Installation 2018

Posted on November 16, 2018November 17, 2018 by All News & Events

Congratulations to the 24 boys and girls who newly joined the Society of Altar Servers of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church! The altar server installation was at the 11:30 a.m. Mass, celebrated by Fr. Cunningham on Sunday, November 4....Read More

Volunteer Appreciation 2018

Posted on October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by All News & Events

Sunday, October 21. A fun time was had by all at this year's volunteer appreciation luncheon! We are so thankful for all the volunteers who generously share their time and talents with our parish throughout the year as lectors, choir...Read More

St. Francis Day and Blessing of the Animals

Posted on October 15, 2018October 26, 2018 by All News & Events

On October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, parishioners brought their furry (and sometimes frisky) friends for a blessing on the church steps. Thank you to Robert Schnell, Denise De Maria and others for submitting photos. [gallery link="file"...Read More

A “Sunday in October” Living Rosary

Posted on October 14, 2018October 26, 2018 by All News & Events

On October 7 -- the feast of the Holy Rosary -- parishioners and choir members joined Bishop Sanchez and Father Passenant to enact a Living Rosary. It was our second Living Rosary of 2018. We also pray a Living Rosary...Read More

Repainting the Main and Side Altars and Pulpit

Posted on September 14, 2018December 31, 2018 by All News & Events

We ask everyone to please be sure to look at the renewed staining of the wooden backdrops (the reredos) behind the main altar and the side altars of Mary and Joseph. As of December 2018, we completed restorative work on...Read More

Scenes from a Summer Potluck Lunch

Posted on July 27, 2018July 27, 2018 by All News & Events

Sunday Potluck Lunch on July 22, after 1PM Mass. Pictures by Leon Volskis. Thanks to one and all for making this yearly summer get-together a success, especially our Pastoral Care ministry for doing a great job helping to feed the...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.

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

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

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

Christmas Eve and Midnight Mass

Posted on December 30, 2017December 30, 2017 by All News & Events

The children’s choir sang, angels waited in the wings (in their wings), shepherds visited the Holy Family, and Charlotte Rose Ganzhi played the role of the baby Jesus at the Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve 2017, reminding us all why...Read More

Bell Tower Roof Repairs-Completed

Posted on December 29, 2017January 4, 2018 by All News & Events

[caption id="attachment_15411" align="aligncenter" width="808"] Men at work on the church roof during summer 2017. Photo by Denise De Maria.[/caption] A most recognizable feature of our church building is the bell tower, designed in the neo-Gothic style and crowned with a...Read More

Preparing for Christmas at OLQM

Posted on December 23, 2017December 29, 2017 by All News & Events

Early December snow and a tree lighting set the mood and highlight our lovely church campus as we prepared for Christmas. [caption id="attachment_16745" align="aligncenter" width="720"] OLQM Catholic Academy tree lighting on St. Nicholas Day. The tree will be planted on...Read More