MORE GOOD NEWS

In the summer 2012 edition of “More Good News,” we presented the following article on the history of the Mount Carmel Parish Festival. We thought it appropriate to present it to you again in our 130th year for a refresher for those who have been around for a while and for others who might not […]

Above: Dave Fontaine and his mother, Delores. To say Dave Fontaine loves sports is an understatement. For most of his life, sports have been the foundation on which he has excelled, not only as a player in his younger days, but leading and setting an example for young men and women. Also a part of […]

An article in “Vatican News” written by Andrea Monda speaks about the literary masterpiece “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien and its Christian imagery. One of the author’s critics claimed the trilogy’s hero, Frodo, really was a traitor and should not be praised. Tolkein responded, “The ‘salvation’ of the world and Frodo’s […]

Thank you, Lord, for this season of sun and slow motion, of games and porch sitting, of picnics and light green fireflies on heavy purple evenings, and praise for slight breezes. It’s good, God, as the first long days of your creation. Let this season be for me a time of gathering the pieces into […]

Fifty years ago in 1976, the Rev. Gino Marzola, then our associate pastor, had a dream to begin a small group to provide contemporary music from the sanctuary for the Saturday Vigil Mass. He gathered young people from CYO who could play instruments or were willing to sing. CYO adult sponsors such as Mary and […]

A profound gap exists in our lives and in our world. No matter what our religion, race or location on the planet, and whether we are rich, poor or something in between, we all know this tension from experience: There’s a gap between what the world is and what we wish, hope or believe it […]

In this issue of “More Good News” we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of our Music Ministry, which began in 1976 as the Folk Group. Of course, we all enjoy the enhancement of weekly Masses with the contribution of our choir and musicians under Peter Elacqua’s direction. There is another component to that ministry, however […]

On Sunday, April 26, 2026, 24 children received their First Holy Communion with their families and friends in attendance. The children, under the guidance of Terri Panuccio, K-6 Faith Formation director, have been preparing for this day for months. The children’s last names are not published due to diocesan guidelines that prohibit identifying children younger […]

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 […]