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ANGELICUS NEWS: Queen of Angels has planned an event to remember the life and works of Sr. Robertine Olson of  Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy. Sr. Robertine passed suddenly on Wednesday, July 10 th , 2019 and was buried at Interment St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY. Following her wishes, members of the Parish Pastoral Council, have organized Sunday, October 20th a Mass to remember Sr. Robertine. Here is the invitation:      We welcome our parish family to a  remembrance for our dear friend. While she died a few months ago, she will never be forgotten.  We will remember Sr. Robertine at  Mass on Sunday, October 20th, 2019 at 12:00PM, f ollowed by a gathering in the Parish Center to share some memories of this wonderful woman.  Sr. Robertine had a great love for  Queen of Angels and her spirit will always be with us. If you wish to offer your condolences, prayers, and/or Mass cards, or donations, please contact or write to: ...

ANGELICUS NEWS - With sadness in our hearts, we mourn the passing of Sister Mary Robertine Olson, Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy. Sr. Robertine passed suddenly on Wednesday, July 10 th , 2019. The Wake Service and Mass were celebrated at the Sisters of Mercy Convent. Sr. Robertine was buried at Interment St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY. Here's what a fellow parishioner, Mrs Bernadette Reddington (Member of the Parish Pastoral Council) wrote about Sr. Robertine:      If ever we had a Pillar of the Church, Queen of Angels, we had Sr. Robertine.  Sadly we lost a hero, but Heaven gained a true champion.        Sr. Robertine grew up in Woodside, went to St. Sebastian school, she was a Sister of Mercy and taught at Queen of Angels School for over 40 years, she taught hundreds of children, not only did she teach academics she taught, spirituality, ethics and values, she was a hands on person, playing ball and other sports with the c...

PRAYERS FOR OUR PASTOR - Many of our parishioners have heard of the news that our Pastor, Very Rev Brian P. Dowd, experienced a heart attack in 2016. On Wednesday, May 29 th , Fr. Brian went into the Hospital to prepare for Bypass Surgery. The operation took place on Monday, June 3 rd . We want to inform you all that Fr. Brian is doing GREAT!  Here is a message from the Pastor:      I want to thank God, Queen of Angels, my family, our parishioners, and the Sunnyside Community for your Mass offerings &  intentions, prayers, and well wishes for a speedy recovery. Know that I am grateful   for you, and I will offer my prayers for you and your family. May Queen of Angels, pray for you! This is great news for our community! If you want to send him a "Get Well" Card, please send it to the Rectory Office. Click on the link http://www.queenofangelsnyc.org/contact/ If you wish to request a Mass Card for him, you can visit the Rectory Off...

ANGELICUS NEWS - Queen of Angels welcomes Sr. M. Godeliva Subyeki, to share with us her work and vocation in Religious Life with the Daughters of Mary in Tabora, Tanzania. This courageous sister comes from a long distance to ask for aid in supporting her Congregation of Sisters in helping the poor, and the needy in her community. We invite you to hear her testimony of faith, and the work that has transformed the lives of so many people in Tabora. Spread the word to your family and friends who are interested in Missionary Work, and possibly in the Vocation to Religious Life. You don't want to miss her talk! For details about Sr. Godeliva Subyeki, check out our Bulletin - Click on the link below: Queen of Angels Bulletin Visit their website:  https://www.daughtersofmary-tabora.org/

ANGELICUS NEWS : Check out “Mass Appeal: The ABC’s of Worship. Find it at Queen of Angels - The Bulletin Cases inside the Church, and the Rectory Office. Limited time offer. Free will offering always accepted, but not necessary! # MassAppeal # LearnAboutTheMass # TheSacrificeOfTheMass # Mass # QofASunnysideNY # WeAreQueenOfAngels # SomosReinaDeLosAngeles # BrooklynCatholic # QueenOfAngels # ReinaDeLosAngeles # SunnysideNY # Sunnyside # QueensNY # Queens # SkillmanAvenue # SkillmanAveNY # SkillmanAve # StMary # SaintMary

ANGELICUS NEWS - Recently, Queen of Angels teamed up with  www.ReligiousMinistries.co m  to bring to you their Religious Ministries Guide for 2019 to 2020. You can find copies located in the back or side entrance near the Tabernacle - in the Bulletin Book Cases. These books are for teen, young adults, adults who want to more about Religious Vocations. Take advantage of this resources. Read some of th e articles to help you in your spiritual journey with Jesus. Share it with a family or friend that you feel may be called to serve as a Priest, Deacon, Religious Brother or Sister, and more! Let’s continue to pray for vocations of our youth and young adults. Remember, we are Queen of Angels! #WeAreQueenOfAngels #SomosReinaDeLosAngeles

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING - Queen of Angels Church is celebrating NFP Week. This is our opportunity to learn about the blessings of marriage and planning for the future. We will be posting great resources for your personal reading, and spiritual growth. We begin with a reflection from Pope Saint John Paul II: “[R]esponsible fatherhood and motherhood directly concern the moment in which a man and a woman, uniting themselves “in one flesh,” can become parents. This is a moment of special value both for their interpersonal relationship and for their service to life: they can become parents—father and mother—by communicating life to a new human being. The two dimensions of conjugal union, the unitive and the procreative, cannot be artificially separated without damaging the deepest truth of the conjugal act itself.” (John Paul II, Letter to Families, no. 12) # WeAreQueenOfAngels # SomosReinaDeLosAngeles # QofASunnysideNY # BrooklynCatholic # NaturalFamilyPlanning # NFP # Family # Mar...