Last Updated on January 31, 2025 by Editor The 2025 IGNITE Catholic Men’s Conference is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, at Bishop Ludden Junior / Senior High School in Syracuse. Guest speakers are Bear Woznick, the Rev. Chase Hilgenbrinck and Ben Steele. Bishop Douglas Lucia will start the day with Holy Mass. Registration cost is […]
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Differences between Prayer Remembrances, Mass Intentions
Last Updated on January 31, 2025 by Editor There might be some confusion about the differences between Prayer Remembrances and Mass Intentions. In December, the Diocese of Syracuse implemented a Mass Intentions policy in all its parishes. This DOES NOT AFFECT our parish’s Prayer Remembrances, which still can be submitted as we have done for […]
‘Ladies Who Lunch’ concert planned for March 29
Last Updated on January 31, 2025 by Editor Chelsea Arts Live presents a concert, “Ladies Who Lunch,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29, in the Salerno Room. The program features Musical Director/Pianist John Krause, Claire Haile, our own Leonarda Priore, her niece Alexandra Priore-Quigley, Julie Falatico Montalbano, Maria Russo and Linda LaPorte Stoodley. Admission is […]
Pastoral letter from Bishop Lucia about Catholicism, immigration
Last Updated on January 29, 2025 by Editor January 24, 2025 St. Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, This morning as I celebrated Holy Mass the Psalm response proclaimed: “Kindness and truth shall meet.” It came upon the heels of yesterday’s Memorial observance for our diocesan native, St. Marianne […]
CALL TO WORSHIP
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Jesus had a clear understanding of his mission — to bring glad tidings to the poor, to captives, to the blind and the oppressed. As God’s Word inspired his mission and so does it fill us with joy and purpose. Today, Pope Francis calls us to remember the treasure we […]
THE WORD OF GOD THIS WEEK
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: We are the body of Christ By SISTER MARY McGLONE It would take Steven Spielberg to create an adequate depiction of the scene in today’s first reading. Think about it, the whole community stood listening “attentively” for about six hours — and that included the children! What brought on […]
FOR CHILDREN & TEENS
For children For teens
PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Reflection: Dueling versions of The Presentation By SISTER MARY McGLONE One of the brothers Grimm’s shortest fairy tales, and the last published in their collection, turns out to be one of the most enigmatic. The 184-word English translation of “The Golden Key” tells about a boy who found […]
Social Ministry, outreach important parts of parish life
St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament is renowned around the region and diocese — and beyond — for its wonderful and meaningful liturgies, beautiful music, an energetic congregation and faith-filled parishioners. Beyond its religious foundation, however, there is another important aspect — the parish’s social community.