St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
Last Updated on October 19, 2025 by Editor The annual Communion Brunch, presented by the Mount Carmel Society, drew 110 people on Sunday, Oct. 19, to Monarch Banquets in Yorkville. The Rev. Joe Ryan, who was ordained this summer, was the guest speaker who detailed his journey from would-be politician to priesthood. Brunch included bruschetta […]
The idea for a trip to Sicily for the Hyatt family was born out of a conversation my brother had with my father about gaining dual citizenship in Italy. Since the forms require a large amount of information regarding background and heritage, he went right to the source — my parents.
Compared to many lifelong parishioners, Scott and Loraine Bolen are relative newcomers, having been communicants for less than a decade. Scott grew up in Detroit while Loraine was a local girl. They met on the job, worked in the federal government for years in important positions before retiring and settling down in the region. They found Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament and have made it their home worshipping and volunteering.
Last Updated on October 31, 2025 by Editor ABOVE: Bev Franz, left, came to our parish after being a parishioner Blessed Sacrament Church. She was raised Lutheran and converted when she married. Carol Trinco was a communicant of St. Agnes Church before it closed. Now they call Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament their home. They […]
ABOVE: The “Holy House of Mary,” the childhood home of the Virgin, is enclosed in an ornate, Renaissance-era marble monument. The faithful believe it is where the Annunciation took place, setting in motion the birth and life of Jesus. This significant structure is housed in a great Basilica in Loreto, in the Marche region of […]
October is one of those months that we focus devotion on Mary, with her many titles — Mother of God, Tower of Ivory, Lady of Perpetual Help, etc. We seldom think of Mary, however, as Mother of the Word of God. Jesus is God’s Word become Flesh. She is the mother of that Blessed Word! […]
Last Updated on September 11, 2025 by Editor Our parish created cards dedicated for Mass intentions. If you wish to obtain a Mass intention card and have that specific intention offered at Mass that will be read aloud following the consecration, you MUST CALL the parish office at 315-735-1482. A $15 offering per intention is […]
Last Updated on September 28, 2025 by Editor Members and friends of the Santa Rosalia Society honored their patron saint on the weekend of Sept. 23 and 24 with its annual festival, Mass and procession. Hundreds gathered to share food, drink, entertainment and camaraderie. In 1915, immigrants from Sicily, and particularly Palermo, established the first […]
Last Updated on September 11, 2025 by Editor Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonized on Sunday, Sept. 7. The canonization of Acutis will be streamed live on EWTN. You also can find a livestream link on Saint-of-the-Month.com when it becomes available. Additionally, films about Carlo Acutis, such as “Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality” are […]
Last Updated on September 28, 2025 by Editor The 12th annual Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish Golf Tournament teed off on Sunday, Aug. 17, at Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club in New York Mills. Nearly 100 golfers (and would-be golfers) participated in the tournament, which Father Jim began in 2013 as another fundraiser […]