covid information – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

COVID-19 Testing & Vaccinations Dec 28-30

Posted on December 24, 2021December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(December 24, 2021; please watch this web page for possible updates after Christmas) Our church parking lot will host a mobile COVID testing and vaccination site for three days next week. Protect yourself and your community by taking advantage of...Read More

COVID Updates Winter 2021-Spring 2022

Posted on December 13, 2021June 14, 2022 by All News & Events

(Last Updated March 7, 2022) On February 10, Governor Hochul lifted the statewide indoor business mask or vaccine requirement. Businesses and localities are allowed to enforce their own mandates. As of March 7, the requirement to show proof of vaccination...Read More

COVID Vaccine Information

Posted on August 3, 2021December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

“Everyone, especially the most vulnerable among us, requires assistance and has the right to have access to necessary care. This is even more evident in these times when all of us are called to combat the pandemic. Vaccines are an...Read More

COVID-19 Practices at Mass: An Update on New CDC Guidelines

Posted on May 18, 2021December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(May 18, 2021) As you may know, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines that came out on May 13, 2021, on Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People, state that masks are no longer required for those who...Read More

2021 Lent and Easter Guidelines during Pandemic

Posted on March 6, 2021December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

While the spread of the coronavirus and COVID-19 disease appears to be slowing, we will remain vigilant and continue to follow the safety precautions that the parish has been observing at weekly Masses. Masks are required and social distancing should...Read More

Covid-19 Alert

Posted on January 20, 2021December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(January 20, 2021) We were informed late last Sunday evening, January 17, 2021, that an individual who was at the 5 PM Mass on Saturday, January 9, and at the 1 PM Mass on Sunday, January 10, tested positive for...Read More

Capacity Restrictions Eased

Posted on October 23, 2020December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(October 23, 2020) In compliance with the COVID mandate for yellow zones in Central Queens, which includes Forest Hills, we will be able to accommodate approximately 150 people at each Mass beginning this weekend of October 24/25. Worship times are...Read More

New Capacity Restrictions for Mass

Posted on October 9, 2020December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(October 9, 2020; updated October 13) Governor Cuomo has issued a new COVID mandate that will require us to limit attendance at our Masses this weekend to 25 people. We and the entire Diocese of Brooklyn feel that the religious...Read More

June 29th Reopening for Masses

Posted on June 19, 2020December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(Update June 19, 2020; last revised July 7) Dear Parishioners, Our long wait is almost over! We are in Phase 2 returning to Daily Masses at 8AM and 12:05PM on June 29th. Weekend Masses on the regular schedule—Saturday evening 5PM;...Read More

Plan for Reopening the Churches

Posted on May 24, 2020December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(UPDATE JUNE 16, 2020) Plans for Major Repairs at OLQM This Summer (UPDATE May 24, 2020) Diocese Statement on Reopening Churches Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio is pleased to announce that the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens will slowly work toward opening...Read More

PSA on Unemployment and Other Benefits During COVID-19

Posted on April 17, 2020December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

Laws and public benefits are changing quickly in response to the COVID-19 situation. Catholic Migration Services and NYC are sharing this at-a-glance list of benefits New Yorkers may be eligible for if you've been affected by a coronavirus (COVID-19) hardship....Read More

Changes to Catholic Services Amid COVID-19 Virus

Posted on March 6, 2020December 26, 2021 by All News & Events

(UPDATE March 20, 2020, 12 noon EDT) FROM THE DIOCESE: Bishop DiMarzio has issued the following updates. Please continue to check this website and our Facebook page often for updates and spiritual help and guidance. Churches: New Mandates! Church to...Read More