Our Lady Queen Of Peace
210 Princetown Rd.
Schenectady, New York 12306
(518) 346-4926
Mission Church: Saint Margaret of Cortona
Rotterdam Junction, New York 12150
What You Bring, Who you are, Enriches us all
Come to Me all who labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ~ Matthew 11:26!
Parish Mission Statement
We are the People of God called to serve God
and one another as we journey toward
the fullness of God's Kingdom.
The Celebration of the Eucharist is the center of
our Roman Catholic lives.
We welcome all to be part of our parish
family, worshiping, praying and serving with us.
The Parish Festa is back. Head on over to see what's in store: https://www.olqprotterdam.org/festa
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Ministries & Programs
ALL ARE WELCOME:
We are dedicated to creating a place for everyone to make a connection and grow in faith through prayer, lifelong learning, service, discipleship and pastoral support.
We are always looking for new people to join!!
Please scroll down this Ministries & Programs page to view all parish ministries, clubs and committees.
Get ready for food, fun, and community! The [Parish Festa is officially back this year. Join us for a weekend of traditional food, live music, and family activities.
Check out the full schedule of events and details: https://www.olqprotterdam.org/festa
Pick Your Perfect Role:
We are looking for hands-on volunteers and behind-the-scenes helpers for a variety of shifts: Click Here for Details:
https://www.olqprotterdam.org/join-the-volunteer-team
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The hands that help, the hearts that give: Behind every great celebration are the beautiful souls who make it happen. Thank you to our volunteers! Want to join the crew? To sign up click on the volunteer flyer directly above this video.
Our First Youth Mass of the Year Saturday April 18, 2026 was truly a profound experience of community and worship. We are deeply grateful to every youth and adult volunteer whose dedication made this day possible.
GRADUATES PLEASE ATTEND. Graduates Liturgy will be held on Sunday June 7th at the 8:00 am Liturgy at Our Lady Queen of Peace. We will celebrate all the graduates with a blessing during Mass and the Altar Rosary Society will be awarding a Scholarship. The Parish Community wants the opportunity to congratulate and pray for you as you celebrate this milestone in your life. Please email Donna Simone at donnas.ff.olqpsm@gmail.com the graduates name and school where they are graduating from for a Graduate Directory. The Directory will be available at the June 7th Liturgy.
Congratulations Cleo and Bill who were united in marriage on May 24, 2026 at St Margaret of Cortona. The ceremony was officiated by Deacon Joseph Brennan.
Depicted here is the OLQP Altar Rosary Society saying the Rosary with Youth Ministry High School Students. As each prayer begins, a candle is lit until the entire Rosary has an aglow effect, [symbolizing the light of Christ growing in the darkness of the world and the deepening of the meditative, prayerful atmosphere]. Witnessing this is a profound experience of community and faith.
Relive the joy of our children's First Holy Communion! 🤍 Below is a slideshow of highlights from the beautiful ceremony held here on May 16, 2026.
