2018 PHOTO ALBUMS

Last Updated on August 5, 2018 by Editor

ALL SAINTS 2018

The elementary school Faith Formation students celebrated All Saints Day by dressing up like several more famous saints for weekend Masses of Oct. 27 and 28. The following images are courtesy of Terri Panuccio.

ASH WEDNESDAY 2018

The season of Lent began on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14. Here are some images from the 8:30 a.m. Mass.

CHRISTMAS 2018

Marc DelMonico submitted the following images of the Christmas Eve Family Mass.

COMMUNION BRUNCH 2018

More than 230 people enjoyed the fourth annual Communion Brunch Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, at Daniele's Banquet Facility in New Hartford. The Rev. Chris Ballard, who was ordained four years ago and is at Our Lady of Hope in Syracuse, spoke on “The Joy of Being a Priest.”

CONFIRMATION 2018

Bishop Robert Cunningham of the Diocese of Syracuse confirmed the Class of 2018 Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament. Seventeen youths of the parish received the Sacrament of Confirmation as family and friends gathered to congratulate these young people on the next step of their faith journey. Those confirmed are: Isabella Cecilia Adamo David David Chan Joseph Michael DiMasse, III Nicholas Michael Elacqua Antonio Vincent Fanelli Joseph Joseph LaPaglia Austin Luigi McCarthy Hannah Joan McCarthy Shar Kaw Sylvester Moo Lin Thun Sebastian Nya Robert Peter Ollerenshaw Antonio Thomas More Ricco Fallon Elizabeth Siniscarco Russell Gregory Sortino Trent Sebastian Thomas Trinity Philomena Ward Prie Bee Philip Ya

EASTER VIGIL 2018

Images from the Easter Vigil celebration Saturday, March 31, 2018.

FESTIVAL 2018

The annual Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Italian Festival took place July 13-15, 2018. Here are images from the weekend.

FESTIVAL PROCESSION 2018

The 2018 festival procession, the annual Walk for Mary's Children, took place after the 10:30 a.m. Mass on July 15.

FIRST COMMUNION 2018

On May 5, 31 children received their First Holy Communion at the 4:30 p.m. Mass. Here is a glimpse of that special time in their faith journey. All photos by Debbie Chandler from DeeTales Photography.

FIRST COMMUNION ENROLLMENT 2018

Thirty-one girls and boys in our second-grade Faith Formation class attended the 10:30 Mass Jan. 21 to pledge their commitment to following Jesus on their journey toward their First Communion. Please keep these children and their families in your prayers over the next several months as they prepare to receive Jesus for the first time on May 5. Thank you to Michelle Pelli-Commisso, MaryLisa Commisso, and Lisa Hyatt, our second-grade catechists for helping at Mass. Photos courtesy of Terri Panuccio.

FIRST COMMUNION WORKSHOP 2018

On Saturday morning March 10, 2018, 29 children in our parish, who are preparing to receive their First Communion, attended our First Communion Workshop. Several of the children read The Emmaus Story, where Jesus' disciple's and friends recognized Jesus in the Breaking of the Bread and the speaking of the scriptures. The children, with the help of their parents, made their pew banners and chalices. Here are photos courtesy of Faith Formation Coordinator Terri Panuccio.

GOLF TOURNAMENT 2018

The sixth-annual St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Restoration & Preservation Golf Tournament took place Sunday, Aug. 5, at Stonebridge Golf and Country Club in New Hartford. Proceeds benefit the maintenance and restoration of our church. The event included 18 holes of golf, lunch at the turn, beverages, steak dinner and prizes. About 80 golfers participated on the hot and sunny day.

GOOD FRIDAY 2018

Image from Good Friday, commemorating the suffering and death of Our Lord.

HOLY THURSDAY 2018

Images from the Holy Thursday service.

HOLY THURSDAY CONCERT 2018

Images from the concert of sacred music on Holy Thursday presented by the Music Ministry. Photos are courtesy of Tom Loughlin Jr.

JAZZ NATIVITY 2018

A special performance of “Bending Towards the Light … A Jazz Nativity” was presented Tuesday, Dec. 18, by Chelsea Opera and Kindred Spirits from New York City, along with Central New York’s most acclaimed jazz instrumentalists.

PALM SUNDAY 2018

Children and adults joined in the annual Palm Sunday procession at the 10:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, March 25, 2018.

VERNON DOWNS 2018

Many parishioners and friend joined together for A Night at the Races Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at Vernon Downs. They joined together for food, fun and bit of betting on the races. Photos courtesy of Tom Loughlin Jr.