St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time The mystery of God’s plan for humanity is not so much about grasping for understanding as it is about being grasped by love. In today’s Scripture readings, Jesus breathes new life into old laws so that we can understand how deeply God loves us and how deeply we should love […]
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection: Speaking of relationships By SISTER MARY McGLONE Karl Rahner, one of the greatest Catholic theologians of the 20th century, taught that we become fully human through love of neighbor. To understand this, observe a mother teaching her child to talk: The little one is learning vocabulary and also a […]
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First Sunday of Lent Reflection: We always are evolving By SISTER MARY McGLONE Who are we and who are we to become? Adam and Eve tell us one story, Paul another, and Jesus, well, I think we should assume he’s the one who gets it just right. Adam and Eve, our mythical ancestors, lived in […]
“La Tavola di San Giuseppe” will take place at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 15, in honor of St. Joseph. Dinner following in the gym. It includes Minestra Di San Giuseppe, sfingi and zeppole provided by Joey’s Restaurant and Cafe Caruso. There will be a free-will offering with proceeds going to charity. The […]
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Mount Carmel’s choir under the direction of Peter Elacqua. Our current Music Ministry began in 1976 with what then was called the Folk Group, sitting in the sanctuary playing guitars and other instruments and singing hymns. We are planning to honor this anniversary in the spring issue of […]
ABOVE: Maria Peycke and her mom, Rosemarie Chiffy. Maria said her daughter Mia was right by her side as Maria cared for her mother. “Mia has always had an understanding of my mother’s situation that was far beyond her years. As we discussed what would happen for her after graduation, she said that she wanted […]
ABOVE: Bill and Jacky Thibault help keep Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament vibrant with all the ministries in which they participate. They were honored by the diocese in December with the Immaculata Award for their volunteerism. Bill Thibault retired in 2012, but he apparently doesn’t know the meaning of relaxation. Though he doesn’t work professionally […]
ABOVE: On Sept. 15, 1901, Bishop Scalabrini (now a saint) blesses the cornerstone of the new church. This year we mark another milestone — the 130th year of the birth of our parish. Although the first Mass celebrated in our building was in 1896, we can trace our lineage as far back as 1865. In […]