St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
In our parish today there are dedicated people who participate in one or more of the many, sometimes unnoticed, ministries to help carry on the day-to-day functioning of the church. A group of nine women shares the chore of laundering of the altar linens and tend to the vestments used in daily and weekend Masses. […]
A few years ago, a well-known motel chain came up with a TV ad campaign that showed a porch light on and the words, “Come home to us, we’ll leave the light on for you.” It’s was an effective approach because it appealed to something so basic to most folks — returning home and being […]
Terry Reale, Mario Scalzo, Joe Furgol, Joe Briggs and Joe Siniscarco have been mainstays before, during and after the festival for decades. They are among a number of others — such as John Jones, Bill Thibault and Carmen D’Ambro — who are dedicated workers who combined have volunteered for more than two centuries!
From time immemorial, feasts, fests, festivals and carnivals have served various purposes in just about every community and culture in the world. The time of a festival promises so many good things for young and old — food, music, games the gathering of old and new friends and family reunions. A good festival can serve […]
Tony Laria is a modern man whose professional career is in technology. He is a bit old fashioned, however, continuing a long line of family members who serve our parish.
Shaelin Siniscarco is just 23 years old but has the wisdom of Solomon. She is a psychiatric nurse who has dedicated herself to helping those with their mental health, realizing that’s a major concern in the world today. Speaking of the world, she wants to help people in other countries deal with their challenges.
In this last of our series on local saints from Central New York and the Mohawk Valley, we present the “most local” of them all, St. Marianne Cope.
When Jesus and his apostles roamed the Middle East during His three years of ministry, there were very few ways to spread the Word of God. It basically was Jesus and his disciples walking from town to town, preaching the Good News and attracting converts and followers.
Spring season, First Holy Communion and blessed weddings all add to keeping the Easter message and melody going beautifully. The spring issue of “More Good News” highlights the wonderful children celebrating their first Eucharist. For those of us who are so privileged and honored to partake of the Blessed Sacrament so often, the Easter season […]
Last Updated on June 7, 2023 by Editor As stated previously in our “More Good News” magazine, our small corner of the country is blessed with multiple examples of Christian virtue. The Mohawk Valley can lay claim to several saints recognized by the Catholic Church. In winter edition of “More Good News” we presented the […]