St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
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 […]
ABOVE: Bill and Jacky Thibault help keep Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament vibrant with all the ministries in which they participate. They were honored by the diocese in December with the Immaculata Award for their volunteerism. Bill Thibault retired in 2012, but he apparently doesn’t know the meaning of relaxation. Though he doesn’t work professionally […]
ABOVE: On Sept. 15, 1901, Bishop Scalabrini (now a saint) blesses the cornerstone of the new church. This year we mark another milestone — the 130th year of the birth of our parish. Although the first Mass celebrated in our building was in 1896, we can trace our lineage as far back as 1865. In […]
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of Heaven and Earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with […]
Catholic vs. Protestant Bibles Question: Why are Catholic and Protestant Bibles different? Answer: Since the earliest days of the Church, Christians used a Greek translation of the Old Testament known as the Septuagint. This collection of the texts of the Hebrew Scriptures included 46 books. At the time of the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s, […]
When life is going along relatively well, we don’t seem to have much time for God. Praying and “getting right with God” are the last things on their minds. But it is our loss if we regard prayer merely as a spiritual fire extinguisher labeled “for emergency use only.” Prayer is also for good times. […]
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.
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 volunteer in the parish office and in other […]
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.