A Place of Love and Encouragement
Helping You Have a Personal Relationship With Christ
Everyone is Welcome
Welcome to North Lauderdale, Florida's Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church. We are a church that is dedicated to upholding God's Word and welcome anybody who wants to partake in our worship. Whether you are brand-new to our church or have been attending for a while, we want you to feel at home and warmly welcomed. We appreciate you coming to worship with us.
Our Mission
We, at the Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church, strive to be a vibrant, welcoming community of faith. We are unified by our participation in the liturgy, the sacraments, and service. We are a diverse family fully alive in Christ. We serve our God, our Church, and our community through effective stewardship of God’s gifts of time, talent, and treasure.
We look forward to seeing you and your family.
Join Us Online
If you're unable to join us in person for our worship services, join online! Our sermons and worship will encourage you to go further in learning more about Christ.
What to Expect at Mass
We hold that through physically manifesting Himself in our world, particularly in the sacraments, Jesus Christ completes the work of redemption. As disciples of Christ, we share communion with him in the breaking of bread and prayers that are the Eucharist. We consider liturgy to be truly sacred because it is the primary way we as Christians unite with Christ in prayer, worship, and thanksgiving. Although the Church is active in many other ways, liturgy is the “summit” towards which all other activity is directed, and the “font” from which all power for ministry flows.
We offer ourselves to God at the Liturgy of the Eucharist during Mass. We get a glimpse of the divine liturgy that we are already traveling toward. It can be scary or even perplexing to attend Mass for the first time, but don't panic! Take a moment to unwind, consider the sights and sounds, pray in your own words, and pay attention to God's Word.
In the modern world, finding entertainment is simple. Mass is special because it provides a place for contemplation and prayer as well as a chance to share the triumphs and tragedies of daily life with our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ministries of Our Parish
Below are a few ways you can serve in our church here at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church.
- Altar Servers
- Altar Society
- Choir (English, French/Creole & Spanish)
- Columbiettes
- Cursillo (Spanish)
- EMC ~ Minister of Communion (English, French/Creole & Spanish)
- Juan XXIII
- Knight of Columbus
- Lectors (English, French/Creole & Spanish)
- Legion of Mary (English & Spanish)
- Grupo Guadalupano
- Hermandad del Señor de los Milagros
- Food Bank
- Prayer Group (English, French/Creole & Spanish)
- Religious Education
- Respect Life
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
- Thrift Store
- Ushers (English, French/Creole & Spanish)
- Vocation
- Why Catholic? (English & Spanish)
- Youth Group ~ Angels in Action
If you are interested in any of these, please contact us.
Give and Be Blessed
Giving to Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church not only helps us to honor God but also allows us to keep this ministry around to help our community. Please consider giving a gift today below.
If you would like to support the ministries of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church , your gift will help us to continue the work of God has commissioned us to do.
The History of Our Church
Founded in 1974 with Father John Vereb as the founding pastor, Our Lady Queen of Heaven served the Catholics in North Lauderdale. The first Vigil Sunday Mass was celebrated on October 19, 1974 at what is now the North Lauderdale Senior Citizens Center. The growing parish also celebrated Mass at a number of other sites, including local fire stations, schools and storefronts. Father Vereb served the growing parish until he became ill and in 1975, Father John McGrath became pastor. A rectory and parish offices were established on Kimberly Boulevard, where the rectory remains to this day.
Parishioners constructed a church, dedicated in 1979 and a parish hall, dedicated in 1982. From its inception, the parish gained a reputation for its warmth and care. Volunteers organize and staff dances, parties, carnivals, dinner, flea markets, fundraisers and other activities that support its outreach ministries, including religious education classes.
A 1987 capital campaign funded a larger parish center and a small chapel for perpetual adoration, dedicated in 1988. The parish continues to serve the community and each other.
What We Believe
- The Trinity
We believe in one God, made up of three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God made us to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in the next. (1 John 5:7, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30)
- Founded by Jesus
We are the original Christian Church, which Jesus himself founded. He appointed Peter the first pope and Pope Francis is the successor of Peter: “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18)
- Scripture and Sacred Tradition
All Catholic teachings are founded in Sacred Scripture and Holy Tradition. The latter is teachings and spiritual guidance handed down through the apostles and papacy since the Church’s beginnings. No teaching or tradition can contradict Scripture. Paul himself supports the concept of passing on Holy Tradition: “So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter.” (2 Thesselonians 2:15)
- The Eucharist
We believe that, at the Last Supper, Jesus gave us the gift of Himself through the Eucharist, that is his own Body and Blood under the appearances of bread and wine. We believe that the bread and wine presented at Mass become the Real Presence of Jesus: Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. (Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14:22-24, Luke 22:17-20, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25)
- The Saints
We believe that holy men and women who have come before us still pray for us and help us. They are our friends in Heaven. We do not worship them. We only worship God. But we do ask for their prayers, just as we might ask a friend on earth to pray for us. We particularly ask Jesus’ mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, for her prayers, that we may draw closer to her Son. (James 5:16, 1 Timothy 2:1, Revelation 8:3-4)
What People Are Saying
“Very caring personel. Spoke with ROSA today and she was fantastic. They make you feel like family and they put your emotions at ease whole asking all guestions. Beautiful facilities and grounds”
“When I lived in South Florida OLQH was just as wonderful then as they say now. Parking lot carnivals, seeing the Pope at Tamiami park, meeting an archbishop. It's the reason I started going there, I was welcomed in the minute I walked up to the doors.”
“It's a beautiful place for worshipping n praising God. There are loving people there to help complete God's mission of love n kindness.”
“The peace and serenity is so wonderful and makes this place a solid rock in the turmoil of life's storms..”
“Visited on several occasions and enjoyed the service and people. I joined the church after my last visit.”
Join Us For Mass
We hope you will join us if you're looking for a place to grow in your faith, deepen your love for God, and create lasting connections with other believers.
SERVICE TIMES
Daily Monday ~ Saturday
8:00AM (English)
WEEKEND
Saturday: 4:30PM (Sunday Vigil)
Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:00AM (English)
12:00 Noon (Spanish)
5:30PM (French/Creole)
1400 South State Road 7 North Lauderdale, FL 33068
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