St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
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Solemnity of All Saints The church begins November celebrating the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls. Those holy men and women lived and died In complete faithfulness to God. November reminds us to cultivate our relationship with all the saints and with our beloved deceased who now share in God’s glory. Together, they inspire […]
All Saints and All Souls Reflection: Wonderful time to reflect By SISTER MARY McGLONE This Sunday and Monday, the Church moves from its proclamation of Scripture readings for Ordinary Time in order to celebrate these two special feasts. The readings focus on our status as children of God, called to lead holy and blessed lives, […]
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32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: A wake-up call By SISTER MARY McGLONE As Matthew nears the climax of his Gospel, he depicts Jesus almost begging people to prepare for the coming tests of their commitment and his own final trial. Matthew describes how the humble Jesus led a procession that mimicked and made fun […]
The annual Men in Black basketball game will be contested starting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 29, Notre Dame Junior-Senior High School. Priests and seminarians take the court against local students for a fun, energetic, family friendly evening centered on vocations, fraternity and joyful witness. It gives young people the chance to encounter priests and […]
Bishop Douglas Lucia is reminding everyone about the need to say “AMEN” when we receive the Eucharistic bread and wine. The word “amen” does not mean “OK.” It does not mean “thank you.” The word “AMEN” means: “I BELIEVE.” When receiving Holy Communion, saying AMEN is a public declaration of faith that you believe in […]
On Sunday, Oct. 25, the children of our K-6 Faith Formation program honored All Saints Day by dressing up as some of our favorite saints. St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony, St. Pope John Paul II, St. Jude, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, St. Teresa of Calcutta and St. Carlo Acutis were among the “saints” who participated […]
About 100 people attended the annual Communion Brunch at Monarch Banquets in Yorkville. Presented by the Social Ministry, the brunch featured eggs, bacon, potatoes, hats and broccoli, waffles, coffee, tea, juice and more. Father Jim gave a presentation on “Jesus: Fan or Follower,” and explained the difference between the two. Also in attendance was Monsignor […]
The is Part One of a yearlong series on priests who have special connections to Mount Carmel. Monsignor Ronald Bill, 95, grew up in Syracuse, graduated from Christian Brothers Academy before attending the seminary. He was ordained in February 1957. His long ministry includes serving parishes across Upstate New York. He also was as a […]