St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
This issue of “More Good News,” our parish quarterly newsletter, takes some space to offer an insight into some of the things that make me — Father Jim — as much a unique person as you, or any one of us. Each person enjoys and clings to hobbies, talents, interests and activities that make us […]
ABOVE: Those who become altar servers are part of an important ministry in our parish. For most, it’s the child’s first chance to volunteer and serve the church and grow in their faith. Most youngsters remain servers through their Confirmation. Many older servers return for special occasions such as Holy Week, Easter Vigil and Christmas. […]
ABOVE: Mary Rose and Tony Leone with their children and their spouses. From left: Dan and Marisa Ellis, Tony and Mary Rose, Nick and Melissa, Angelina and Vinnie. For the Leones, family is paramount. Mary Rose Leone always is on the go. She helps take care of her grandchildren, enjoys the outdoors, exercises daily and […]
ABOVE: Peter Adamo for years led the procession through the streets. The chapel at the corner of Jay and Mohawk streets is dedicated in his honor. East Utica has been a center for immigrants for nearly two centuries. Each ethnic group brings its traditions to the area. St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church was created […]
In the summer issue of our “More Good News,” the young people who serve at Mass are given a well-deserved highlight. Unfortunately, these days when people feel entitled to this or that, the intention to serve others suffers from many who only look for what they get from others. This even creeps into church life […]
ABOVE: Lenny Jones and his wife, Mary, have been married for 20 years. They enjoy going to estate sales, concerts, traveling and spending time with family. Lenny Jones worked at the same place for 35 years, retiring two years ago at age 55. That doesn’t mean he’s sitting idly by. He travels, goes to estate […]
ABOVE: Michael and Sabrina Arcuri with their family: sons Carmen Joseph and Nicholas Francis; daughters Dominque Terese and Sophia Rose. Michael Arcuri has accomplished a lot in his years on the planet. He has been a college football player, a lawyer, district attorney, Congressman, family man and much more. Most of all, he loves the […]
For nearly a year, Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament’s pastor, the Rev. Jim Cesta, has been splitting his weekend worship between Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament and St. Anthony & St. Agnes parishes.
As the 50th anniversary of ordination to the Catholic priesthood comes very soon in the month of May for me and a few of my classmates, many thoughts and reflections come to mind. Of course, the church has changed and progressed in many ways since the late 1970s — in ways that recognize the church […]
Our parish has a long history of worship with music. The musical roots of our parish date back years from the likes of organists George Schindler and Helen Ehlinger to our present Music Ministry Director Peter Elacqua, who has continued that noble tradition of orchestrating hymns and creating original pieces.