lent – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Prayers for Haiti

Posted on March 15, 2024March 16, 2024 by All News & Events

A Message from Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens Bishop Robert Brennan With concern for the recent political situation in Haiti, I am asking all parishes to join in prayer at their weekend Masses for the people of Haiti. Please pray for peace...Read More

Lent 2023 at OLQM

Posted on February 17, 2023March 1, 2023 by All News & Events

Full Lenten Calendar 2023 (pdf) February 22, 2023 ASH WEDNESDAY Day of Fasting and Abstinence; Ashes distributed at the following liturgies: Masses: 8:30 am, 12:05 pm, 7:30 pm Prayer Service: 4 pm Fridays of Lent STATIONS OF THE CROSS Mary's...Read More

40 Days of Lent Pilgrimage through the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens

Posted on February 17, 2023February 28, 2023 by All News & Events

Take a pilgrimage walk to parishes throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn this Lenten season. Each day of the 40 days of Lent 2023, at one of the participating parishes of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens, you’ll have the opportunity...Read More

Lenten Guidelines

Posted on February 16, 2023February 20, 2023 by All News & Events

Abstinence: The Church asks all the faithful age 14 and older to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent. (See also Penance.) Fasting: All the faithful ages 18 to 59 are obligated to fast on Ash...Read More

Lenten Sunday Evening Prayer

Posted on March 6, 2022March 27, 2022 by All News & Events

Sunday March 27, 2022 4 pm in Church Evening Prayer with a Scripture Reflection by Joseph Terry All are invited to this prayer service on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday. Laetare means “rejoice,” and at this midpoint of...Read More

Stabat Mater Dolorosa

Posted on March 30, 2020April 9, 2022 by All News & Events

[caption id="attachment_20999" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Detail of the Mary window in the choir loft of our church.[/caption] This centuries-old religious poem and hymn is a meditation on suffering and redemption. Stabat Mater Dolorosa translates as "At the Cross, Her Station Keeping."...Read More