St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, Formed in the womb of the Virgin Mother by the Holy Spirit, United substantially to the Word of God … Inspire our care for each other. Fill our children and youth with understanding, Pregnant mothers with hope and vision, Families with courage and gentleness. Heart of Jesus, […]
Composed by Peter Elacqua The Gospels of the last three weeks of the Easter Season highlight Jesus’ final prayer of blessing for his disciples. Though it is not always common to confer blessings upon others, blessings have power to connect us with Divine Presence. This week’s empowerment is dedicated to understanding the power of blessing. […]
Composed by Peter Elacqua Pope Francis has called on the entire world to consider the rosary prayer to Mary during this time of pandemic. This rosary was created to help us focus on local and global needs. The Joyful Mysteries (Mondays and Saturdays) First Mystery: The Annunciation The angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she […]
Response to each petition: Help us, O Lord. For all who are suffering in this current outbreak of sickness throughout the world. We especially remember our friends and family in Italy and in all other countries who have been afflicted or incapacitated by the onset of this virus. May they find pathways to healing and […]
“Shelter Me” (Rev. Michael Joncas) The Rev. Michael Joncas composed and published “Shelter Me” in response to the global crisis of Covid-19. Spiritu’s members recorded the song from the shelter of their homes. “These are difficult times for all of us, individually and globally, Shelter Me” is my attempt as a church composer to find […]