Prayer – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

9/11 Prayer

Posted on September 1, 2026September 3, 2026 by Lorraine Garvilla

Prayer for the 25th Anniversary God of love, we place in your loving arms the thousands of innocent lives lost on that unforgettable morning of September 11, 2001. We also remember the courage of the countless men and women who...Read More

Join the Hallow Prayer Challenge Beginning Sept 14

Posted on August 21, 2026August 25, 2026 by All News & Events

This fall, we’ll take part in our first prayer challenge on the Hallow Catholic prayer app, beginning September 14, 2026! The How to Pray Challenge will explore 14 different prayer methods accompanied by different faith leaders and spiritual guides. Together,...Read More

“Through the Word” Bible Study Resumes Sept 7th

Posted on August 12, 2026September 1, 2026 by All News & Events

New Topic: “Encounter Scripture Anew” The Word proclaimed on Sunday is meant to accompany us throughout the week! Beginning September 7, join us every Monday from 7PM to 8PM on Zoom as we return to the previous Sunday’s readings, uncover...Read More

Novena to St. John Vianney

Posted on July 20, 2026July 31, 2026 by All News & Events

July 27 to August 4 Our Lady Queen of Martyrs holds an annual Novena to honor St. John Vianney, starting July 27 and concluding on the saint's official feast day, August 4. Novena times are weekdays and Saturdays at the...Read More

Prayer for Our Nation on Its 250th Anniversary

Posted on June 27, 2026June 28, 2026 by All News & Events

Father in Heaven, you chose Mary to be the mother of your Son and gave her to us to be our mother also. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of independence of the United States, we ask Mary to protect...Read More

Hail Mary! Living Rosary: A May Tradition

Posted on April 28, 2026May 1, 2026 by All News & Events

Sunday, May 3, 2026 2 PM Church Plaza (corner of Ascan Ave & Queens Blvd) A Living Rosary at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs parish is prayed twice a year: in May (Mary’s month) and October (the month of the...Read More

Mass for Persecuted Christians

Posted on March 20, 2026April 10, 2026 by All News & Events

As we prepare to begin Passiontide, Bishop Robert Brennan will join us at the 1PM Mass on Sunday, March 22, to commemorate persecuted and suffering Christians around the world. The Marian icon on display in our church is often associated with...Read More

Join OLQM Parish on Hallow

Posted on March 1, 2026July 17, 2026 by All News & Events

Use the QR code on the banners in church to get the Hallow app. What is Hallow? It is the No. 1 prayer app rooted in the Catholic faith for those wanting to deepen their prayer life. Hallow offers audio-guided...Read More

Summer Missionary: Father James Channan

Posted on August 20, 2025 by All News & Events

Each year, we have the opportunity to learn about the global mission work of the Catholic Church and offer our prayerful and financial support to a particular mission cause. This year at the Sunday Masses on the weekend of August...Read More

Blood Donor Prayer

Posted on August 1, 2025August 4, 2026 by All News & Events

I gave my blood; Christ gave His. I gave a pint; He gave all. The needle is small and sharp; the nails were large and dull. The table soft, relaxing; the cross rough, painful. The nurses kind and gentle; the...Read More

Meet Fr. Morales: Guest Celebrant for Novena to St. John Vianney Mass

Posted on July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 by All News & Events

Each year, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs recites a Novena to Honor St. John Vianney, beginning on July 27 and concluding on his feast day, August 4. All parishioners are invited to participate by choosing the name of a diocesan...Read More

St. Anthony Novena

Posted on June 5, 2025June 10, 2025 by All News & Events

St. Anthony of Padua was a Franciscan preacher, instructor, and Doctor of the Church whose life, while short, had such a great impact that he was canonized as a saint only a year after his death by Pope Gregory IX...Read More

Fall 2025 Courageous Heart Retreat for Young Adults

Posted on May 29, 2025July 6, 2025 by All News & Events

When: October 31 - November 2 Where: Lake Champion (Glen Spey, New York) Ages: 18–35 Presented by: Mary of Nazareth Parish, Brooklyn Purpose: To build or deepen a relationship with God rooted in courage and hope through prayer, community, and...Read More

Novena in Memory of Pope Francis (April 26 to May 4, 2025)

Posted on April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 by All News & Events

The entire Church mourns the death of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. In cathedrals, basilicas, shrines, chapels, and parish churches like our own, Masses will be celebrated to pray for the repose of his soul. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs...Read More

Prayer Group Bus Trip to “Sight and Sound: Noah”

Posted on February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 by All News & Events

Enjoy the heritage of our Catholic faith with a day of fellowship and inspiration. Join the OLQM Charismatic Prayer Group on a bus trip to Lancaster, PA, to experience Sight & Sound: Noah—an unforgettable live stage production that brings the story...Read More

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

Posted on November 17, 2024November 17, 2024 by All News & Events

The Interfaith Prayer Service is a Forest Hills tradition on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Members of the OLQM clergy will attend and invite you to attend, too. Let's embrace community and faith at this annual gathering of neighbors and friends....Read More

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