St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
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 November 7, 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 […]
The average American Catholic traveler in Italy is well versed in some of the most highly regarded pilgrimage destinations. No. 1 would have to be the Vatican as the resting place of St. Peter and the seat of the pope and the Catholic Church. In addition, the dozens of other religious sites in Rome related to our faith make it a smorgasbord of possible holy sites.
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 […]
Last Updated on August 7, 2025 by Editor Father Geno is celebrated at a reception in his honor. By FRAN PERRITANO On Sunday, Dec. 20, 1896, parishioners of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church — Santa Maria di Monte Carmela — celebrated Mass for the first time in a church building they could call their […]
Last Updated on August 14, 2025 by Editor Lyle Shorey and his wife, JoAnn, have become active members of our parish since Lyle was fully initiated into the Catholic faith at the 2024 Easter Vigil. Lyle resurrected the livestream Mass, donating his time and equipment. JoAnn is a Euchartistic minister at the 11 a.m. Sunday […]