St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
11th Sunday of Ordinary Time In today’s Gospel, Jesus is moved with compassion for his flock of people who were without good shepherds. So, he sent forth his 12 disciples to preach and heal and to be signs of God’s Kingdom. Reflection As the people of Israel journey through the desert and make their encampment, […]
11th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Be more compassionate By SISTER MARY McGLONE In 1965, in the heat of the Civil Rights Movement, Jimmie Lee Jackson, a Baptist deacon, was fatally shot in Marion, Ala., after being brutally beaten by state troopers for his participation in a voting rights march. As a result, ecumenical groups […]
11th Sunday of Ordinary Time
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12th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Don’t succumb to fear By SISTER MARY McGLONE “Fear no one!” Wow. If that feels challenging to me when I have a comfortable recliner, food to spare and cable TV, what about the rest of my neighbors on this planet? The World Inequality Report tells us that if the world population […]
On Thursday, May 28, 28 young adults from our parish — along with other teens from neighboring parishes — received the Sacrament of Confirmation at Historic Old St. John’s Church. We ask you to keep these individuals in your prayers as they embark on the next chapter of their faith journey. Here are those who […]
The Social Ministry will host its first “Bistro Ice Cream Social” following the novena on Wednesday, June 24, in the Salerno Room. Come join us for a vanilla ice cream sundae featuring Our Lady of Mount “Carmel” sauce along with fudge and strawberry sauces. Have us build your personalized sundae choosing your own toppings of […]
Congratulations to Antonio Ricco III, who recently graduated from Boston University with a juris doctorate degree. He lives in Boston with his wife, Daniela, and will be working at a law firm. He is the son of Anthony Ricco and Lucia Ricco. Send in your graduate It’s that time of the year when we want to […]
The annual Italian Festival returns in July with pizza fritta, food, drinks, entertainment, souvenirs, flea market, Buona Fortuna raffle for $10,000 and more. Friday, July 17: 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 18: 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 19: Noon to 3 p.m. It’s time to purchase your Buona Fortuna ticket The Buona Fortuna […]
On Sunday, May 10, members of the First Communion class participated in the traditional May Crowning. The children walked in the opening procession. After the homily, one young boy carried the flowered crown and a young girl crowned the statue of Our Lady of Fatima as the choir sang “Bring Flowers of the Rarest.” The […]