St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
The Yahnundasis Golf Club and Cafe CaNole, in conjunction with East Utica Classic, present a St. Joseph’s Day dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Yahnundasis. Tickets are $75 (plus tax), and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament, St. Anthony & St. Agnes and Mary, Mother of […]
The Social Ministry sponsors its annual Lenten Luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in the Salerno Room. All proceeds benefit Abraham House. Tickets are $10 and available after all Masses or the parish office. The meal includes a bowl of meatless minestrone soup and your choice of a grilled cheese or tuna fish sandwich. […]
Children and adults were treated to the second annual “Carnevale” on Saturday, Feb. 21, hosted by the parish’s Social Ministry and the Italian Heritage Club of the Mohawk Valley. It was organized once again by Fred Valentini, who conducted the activities. Participants created Mardi Gras-style masks, colored Italian characters and were treated to drinks and […]
Here is the schedule of Lenten and Easter services, and Lenten regulations about fast and abstinence.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Recently, I read a new work of Bishop Erik Varden, a Trappist monk and Bishop-Prelate of the Territorial Prelature of Trondheim, Norway, entitled, Towards Dawn: Essays in Hopefulness (Elk Grove Village, IL: Word on Fire, 2025). What drew me immediately into his writings were these opening sentences: “It is […]
Is there someone in your family or among your friends who wishes to receive the Eucharist on a weekly or monthly basis and is unable to attend Mass because of illness or disability? Are you willing to be an extraordinary minister for that person and bring the Eucharist to them? You are qualified if you […]
“I would like to invite you to a very practical and frequently unappreciated form of abstinence: that of refraining from words that offend and hurt our neighbor. Let us begin by disarming our language, avoiding harsh words and rash judgement, refraining from slander and speaking ill of those who are not present and cannot defend […]
“La Tavola di San Giuseppe” will take place at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 15, in honor of St. Joseph. Dinner following in the gym. It includes Minestra Di San Giuseppe, sfingi and zeppole provided by Joey’s Restaurant and Cafe Caruso. There will be a free-will offering with proceeds going to charity. The […]
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Mount Carmel’s choir under the direction of Peter Elacqua. Our current Music Ministry began in 1976 with what then was called the Folk Group, sitting in the sanctuary playing guitars and other instruments and singing hymns. We are planning to honor this anniversary in the spring issue of […]
ABOVE: Maria Peycke and her mom, Rosemarie Chiffy. Maria said her daughter Mia was right by her side as Maria cared for her mother. “Mia has always had an understanding of my mother’s situation that was far beyond her years. As we discussed what would happen for her after graduation, she said that she wanted […]