St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
Last Updated on January 14, 2025 by Editor The Italian Heritage Club and the Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Social Ministry invite you to join us in celebrating “Carnevale” from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 1, in the gymnasium. It will be a family-oriented morning full of fun activities and sweet treats. Children […]
When the song of the angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone, When the kings and princes are home, When the shepherds are back with their flocks, The work of Christmas begins ~ To find the lost, to heal the broken, to feed the hungry, To release the prisoner, to rebuild […]
The Baptism of the Lord Reflection: The eccentricities of baptism By SISTER MARY McGLONE My dad grew up with two relatives who were eccentric, to say the least. One was an uncle who showed up periodically to sleep on the front porch — often deciding that clothing was an unnecessary inconvenience in hot weather. Another, […]
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Second Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Our hour has come; the time is now By SISTER MARY McGLONE Time, what is it? What time is it now? Do you have time for …? My mom used to say, “Time comes, baby comes.” The number of weeks or months counted before greeting a baby was far […]
Last Updated on January 7, 2025 by Editor Abraham House was the beneficiary of the Social Ministry’s queen-size quilt raffle. Ticket sales raised $250, all of which was donated to the center that provides terminally ill guests and their families a safe and loving home with all the support needed for dignified end-of-life care. Tony […]
Last Updated on January 14, 2025 by Editor It’s been a long time coming, but our livestream Mass is back. The 11 a.m. Sunday Mass will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. If you don’t know how to find it, click on YOUTUBE near the top of our website page. It also is available on […]
Last Updated on January 7, 2025 by Editor Pope Francis has declared 2025 a Jubilee Year. Here are some things you need to know: What is a Jubilee? A Jubilee is a special year of prayer. Jubilees are times for forgiveness, reconciliation and pilgrimage, and are a part of the Catholic tradition. Jubilees ordinarily take […]
Last Updated on January 12, 2025 by Editor The parish’s first Epiphany Gala took place on Saturday, Jan. 4, at Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club in New York Mills. The more than 90 attendees were treated to a night of good food, friendship, dancing, and entertainment by Frank Cannistra. The event took the place […]