Martyrs/Mercy Active Youth Organization (MAYO)
MAYO is open to 7th and 8th graders from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs and Our Lady of Mercy in Forest Hills. Its mission is to bring the youth of the parish together in a safe, nurturing, and most important, fun environment. Our parish youth will participate in amazing activities and community service projects while growing in faith and beginning to develop into the next leaders of our church. Youth members meet twice a month in McLaughlin Hall (auditorium of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Academy) on Fridays at 6:30 PM. Details about community service opportunities and outings and regular meetings will be emailed to active student participants by the group leader.
MAYO 2023 Winter-Spring Schedule
Contact: Manuel Narbuado, MAYO Director, youth@olqmchurch.org.
Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Sports
CYO is a parish-level and community-based organization in the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens.
CYO Basketball: Boys and girls in grades 3-8 who are in the parish school, are members of parish, or live within the parish are eligible to play on girls and boys basketball teams. Students from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs (OLQM) and Our Lady of Mercy (OLM) compete together as one team. Contact: Richie Allen, richard.allen@ropesgray.com.
CYO Track: OLQM Catholic Academy students (boys and girls ages 5 and older) can participate in the Flyers track program, which is run by the St. Margaret parish sports program and meets at the track at Juniper Park. Contact: Mike Loftus at 917-836-1597.
Tri-M Girls Swim Team: Tri-M is for girls ages 7-14 and represents the Forest Hills and neighboring parishes of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Our Lady of Mercy, Our Lady of Hope, and Holy Child Jesus. Visit the Tri-M Facebook page for tryout and practice schedules and contact information, or email questions to TriMSwimTeam@gmail.com.
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