St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
(Died 1792 / 1794) In this country our Declaration of Independence states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” From our vary foundation, by naming the Creator, […]
(1st century) The Gospels describe Joseph of Arimathea as “a rich man” (Mt 27:57); a “respected member of the council,” or Sanhedrin (Mk 15:43), the governing body of the Jewish people that would have been the legal and religious reference point for the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and as a “good and righteous man” (Lk 23:50). […]
(1792–1879) Today’s saint lived a life of service even though she had truly little material wealth to give. She reminds us that sometimes the most precious gift we can give to countries around the world. Jeanne Jugan was born in northern France during the French Revolution. When Jeanne was 3 years old, her father, a […]
Call to worship Today’s Scriptures invite us to surrender — to feel the fire of God’s Word in our bodies, our bones, our hearts and our spirits; to let go of selfishness, to abandon all ego in order to fully identify ourselves with Jesus; to carry our crosses with determination, hope and faith, and to […]
Scripture overview and prayer Homily: Father Jeffry Loseke Meditative Prayer: I Thirst (Words by St. Mother Theresa) First Reading Proclamation/ Meditation (Denice May) Potter’s Hand (Meditation on Jeremiah) Second Reading Truth Songs A Living Sacrifice Gospel Proclamation from Catholic TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpWuQO45fsI Take Up Your Cross (Dramatic proclamation for parents and children) How to Pick Up […]
For children Story of Jeremiah Jeremiah’s Challenge Book of Jeremiah The Call of Jeremiah Gospel Reading & Reflection For teens Overview of Jeremiah Jeremiah the Prophet God Visits Jeremiah Jeremiah: Prophet of Judah Jeremiah and the Potter Romans 12: 1-2 Romans: Offer Your Bodies Romans 12: 1-2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WwXM0lj_94 Romans 12:2
(2nd century A.D.) Sabina was a pagan and Roman noble. She was given in marriage to a Senator, Valentinus. She converted to Christianity through the influence of a slave girl, Serapia. Together, at night, Sabina and Serapia would descend into the catacombs, where at that time the Christians gathered in secret to escape persecution. It […]
(354-430 AD) In our calendar of saints there probably is no other more complex or more influential on modern Christianity as Augustine, the Bishop of Hippo. He was the son of Roman citizens living in North Africa. His mother, St. Monica, was a devout Christian and his father, Patricius was baptized on his deathbed when […]