St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
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 […]
Sixth Sunday of Easter At the Last Super, Jesus told his followers not to ever feel abandoned. He would never leave them as orphans; He would always be with them Through the gift of God’s Spirit. God’s Spirit dwells in all people, making us holy, gentle, understanding and reverent. To the point: In John’s gospel, […]
Sixth Sunday of Easter Reflection: Faith is a marathon, not a sprint By SISTER MARY McGLONE Last week, our readings encouraged us to “continue on the way.” Now we hear that our Christian life, our life in Christ and the Spirit is a process rather than an accomplishment. First, we hear of Deacon Philip among […]
Sixth Sunday of Easter
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The Ascension of the Lord Reflection: One event, different versions By SISTER MARY McGLONE “What really happened?” That question rises up any time we read the varied accounts of the risen Christ’s presence among his disciples. You can’t just put the stories together and come up with a clear picture. We know the authors didn’t […]
Our annual Buona Fortuna raffle campaign begins. Ticket sellers are needed to continue the success of our annual raffle. Contact Leigh D’Agostino at 315-737-5965 to reserve your tickets for reselling as soon as possible. Remember, all ticket sellers who return 20 paid tickets by July 17 are entitled to a free ticket.
Would you consider bringing the Eucharist to someone who is homebound, sick in the hospital or at a home for the elderly? If so, call the rectory (315-735-1482) and leave your name and phone number. We will provide a short training course for you after the Sunday Mass you attend. We are hoping to have […]
It’s spring, a time to clean and make room for new purchases. Don’t forget our annual Flea Market at the Parish Festival. All proceeds benefit our church, Scalabrini Center and rectory. This year’s festival in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will take place Friday through Sunday, July 17-19. Please begin to set aside […]
Fifty years ago in 1976, the Rev. Gino Marzola, then our associate pastor, had a dream to begin a small group to provide contemporary music from the sanctuary for the Saturday Vigil Mass. He gathered young people from CYO who could play instruments or were willing to sing. CYO adult sponsors such as Mary and […]