St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
Chapter 1 in a series on our parish history and its artwork. Today, meet Isaiah. Coming this spring, Booz. Once the eyes have been drawn to the apse of our church above the sanctuary, where the magnificent reproduction of the upper half of Raphael’s “Dispute of the Holy Sacrament” resides, they wander over other artistic […]
By THE REV. LUIS OLGUIN What is the “right” way to worship God so that we can be sure that we will get into heaven? People perpetually ask some version of this question. The Bible give us more than one example: “Which commandment in the law is the greatest?” (Matthew 22:36) “What must I do […]
Above: Salvie and Carmen Perritano are among many who wandered away from the church. Then, they found each other and together renewed their commitment to their faith By FRAN PERRITANO When Salvie Perritano and Carmen Nease met several years ago, attending weekend Mass was not a priority. Though both were baptized and attended Mass regularly […]
We asked parishioners what Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish means to them. Here are some of their responses: ‘Community and friendship’ I started attending Mass at Mount Carmel about 15-plus years ago after becoming engaged and (after) a long absence from attending any church. As with many Catholics we hear about, I made First […]
Above: Father Jim and Bishop Douglas Lucia at the Men in Black softball game in 2019. This is the last in a series of articles highlighting the history of our parish leading to its 125th anniversary. Previous articles and issues of “More Good News” are available at www.mountcarmelblessedsacrament.com. 1991-present The next pastor after Father Henry […]
The Siniscaro siblings — John, Shaelin and Fallon — are among a number of young adults who have grown up in our parish and have carried on the great legacy begun by generations past. They have participated in many ministries of the parish since their childhood as altar servers, lectors, eucharistic ministers, among others. They […]
By ROSEMARIE CHIFFY When it came time for me to verbalize what Mount Carmel means to me, one word kept coming to me over and over — home. Mount Carmel not only is the sanctuary of Christ, the place of worship my grandparents helped to build, but it has become a second home for me. […]
This is the fifth in a series of articles highlighting the history of our parish leading to its 125th anniversary. 1950-1991 Father William Pizzoglio’s assistant, Father Joseph Berton, became Mount Carmel’s next pastor. Out of his 26 years of service, his most lasting contribution was the construction of the rectory on Jay Street. Despite the […]
By A.J. VALENTINI Parishioners and guests always are impressed by the art-filled walls and ceilings when they enter St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. Perhaps the most admired work in the church at Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish lies in the apse over the main altar. This impressive painting is a reproduction of the […]
By TERRI PANUCCIO Preparing children for their First Communion during a pandemic has proven to be a challenge — but ultimately very rewarding. From New York state being completely shut down, to slowly opening with restrictions in place, I had to rethink my approach to the Faith Formation program, not only in educating students in […]