St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
A community of faith since 1896
648 Jay Street Utica, NY 13501
Pastor: Rev. Jim Cesta
In Residence: Rev. Luis Olguin
Mission statement
The mission of St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish is to create a welcoming diverse, Eucharistic community, which proclaims the Good News of Jesus Christ through loving service to all.
Staff
Trustees: Rocco Arcuri and Bill Thibault
Parish Council: Joanne Gerace, Maria Centollela, Christine Gray, Barbara Inserra and Anthony Laria
Faith Formation: Kindergarten through sixth grades – Terri Piazza-Panuccio; seventh through 10th grades – Anne Carlone-Elacqua
Music director: Peter Elacqua
Maintenance: Fran D’Ambrosio
Website, bulletin and parish magazine editor: Fran Perritano (fperritano@syrdio.org)
Baptism
Please call the parish office to arrange a baptism. New parents are encouraged to attend the parent class before the birth of your child.
Marriage
Couples must make arrangements six months in advance.
RCIA
Adults or children 7 and older who never have been baptized, confirmed or received the Eucharist are invited to call the parish office for information about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program.
New parishioners
We invite you to become an active participant in our parish community. Please register by calling the parish office or by clicking here to download a registration form.