Prayer Groups

Prayer Groups and Faith Sharing at OLQM

People pray together to worship God, share their faith and encourage one another in the Christian life. As a diverse parish community, we have several prayer groups with different emphases within the groups.

Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Through prayer and quiet reflection, we silently adore Jesus Christ present in the Holy Eucharist. Exposition is held every Thursday, immediately following the 12:05PM Mass, and concludes at 7:30PM, with Benediction.

Rosary

The Rosary is one of the most precious and beautiful prayers we have. The Rosary is said daily, Monday through Friday, after our 12:05PM Mass.  A Living Rosary is prayed twice a year (May and October) in the church plaza on Ascan Avenue. Watch our News & Events page for announcements and dates.

Intercessory Prayer

Pastoral Care includes intercessory prayer as part of its ministry. Pastoral Care members pray with love and compassion for the requests they receive and will, if requested, visit with your loved ones and distribute Holy Communion.

Sunday Morning Study Group

Sunday morning bible study is an extension of the Arise Together in Christ program. Topics of discussion have included the Gospel of John and the Gospel of St. Mark. You can join them on Sunday mornings at 10AM in the rectory basement meeting room (enter through the glass door at the back of the rectory, near the Mary statue). For more information, contact Noila Johnson: noilas@hotmail.com.

Monday Evening “Through the Word” Bible Study

Monday evenings, the “Through the Word” bible study group explores the rich treasures found within Scripture, sacred tradition, and the teachings of the fathers and doctors of the Church to discover the deeply beautiful and perennial teachings of Christ. Meetings are from 7–8 p.m on Zoom.  Anyone can join the study at any time! For more information and to request the Zoom link, contact instructor Dr. Joseph Terry: josephterry@gmail.com.

Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group at OLQM

Group meetings consist of spontaneous prayer, scripture reading, and the exercise of charismatic gifts. Regular meetings are every Wednesday from 7:45–9PM. Members engage in Bible Study (ongoing 3rd Wednesday of the month); prepare one of the altars for the yearly Corpus Christi procession; and assist in the celebration of the Feast of St. Lorenzo Ruiz in September. The Charismatic group also arranges occasional bus pilgrimages to the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in the spring and the Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in the fall. Watch the bulletin or the News & Events page for details on upcoming pilgrimages.

Newcomers are welcome. If interested, please leave a message for Virgie Villadiego-Punto at 718-268-6251.

St. Pio Prayer Group

St. Pio of Pietrelcina — also known as Padre Pio — never tired of praying. His prayer group meets on the second Wednesday of each month after the 12:05 p.m. Daily Mass. If interested, please come and introduce yourself at one of the Wednesday prayer meetings.