Our parish, led by the Faith Formation and Confirmation students, will make Easter Baskets for the children at Thea Bowman Daycare Center. Money raised from the pizza fritta sale last month will help purchase items for the baskets, but your help is needed as well.
Neighbor to Neighbor Easter candy collection
New time for Stations of the Cross
During Lent, our parish will offer Stations of the Cross at 12:15 p.m. every Friday. This new time will allow parishioners who feel more comfortable going out during the daylight hours to attend. We also will participate in the East Utica Stations of the Cross that alternate every Friday among parishes at 7 p.m.
Yankees bus trip scheduled for June 7
The annual trip to Yankee Stadium has been scheduled for Sunday, June 7. The Yankees will play the Angels. Originally, the trip was slated for July 18, which is festival weekend. The game begins at 1:05 p.m. Tickets are $124 per person and payment is due with the reservation. For further details, call Bob and Angela Ferdula at 733-4283.
Conference for young adults in Syracuse
On Saturday, Feb. 21, internationally known speaker Matthew Leonard will present a Catholic Conference for Young Adults in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s. It will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holy Family Parish, 124 Chapel Drive in Syracuse. It is free of charge.
No Wednesday evening Masses until after Easter
Beginning in January, there will be no Mass on Wednesday evenings. Mass resumes April 8. Novena prayers will be offered on Thursdays in January, February and March.
Diocese gives Schindler Immaculata Award
Gordon Schindler received the diocesan Immaculata Award for 2014 Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse. This award is bestowed by the bishop to honor lay people who generously give of themselves to parishes and the community of our diocese.
Some answers to questions about divorce
In the Diocese of Syracuse this weekend, we pray for those affected by separation or divorce. We realize divorce is extremely painful. While the church maintains its belief in the permanence of marriage, it has great compassion for those who are hurting.
New handicapped parking spaces available
At our request, the Utica Police Department has furnished us with several new handicapped parking spaces on Jay Street. We ask for everyone’s consideration for those with a true handicap. Also, be advised that there should be no parking in front of the church on Catherine Street where the curb has been painted yellow. That area must be kept open for emergency vehicles.
Parishioner comes face to face with Francis
BY FRAN PERRITANO
Life wasn’t being kind to Nancy Graniti earlier this year.V“I was going through a difficult time with a personal loss when suddenly there was an unexpected illness in the family,” Nancy said. “I felt like everything was closing in on me.” So, she decided in July to return to the place of her birth – Italy.
Parish neighborhood has changed over decades
By A.J. VALENTINI
Neighborhood around Mount Carmel has changed dramatically since 1900s. The neighborhood surrounding Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish hasn’t changed much over the last few decades.