PARISH NEWS

The Italian Parish Festival will return in July after a two-year absence. The festivities are scheduled for 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16, and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 17. Many volunteers are needed to make the festival a success. Father Jim has said that if we don’t get […]

Fifty-five young adults received the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation Thursday, May 19, at Historic Old St. John’s Church in Utica. The teenagers were from five parishes in the city: St. John’s, St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament, St. Anthony-St. Agnes, St. Joseph & St. Patrick and St. Mark’s. Bishop Emeritus […]

Ascension Thursday is May 26. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses in our parish will take place at 8:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.

The Rev. John Rose presented a program titled “Spiritual Wisdom in Our Aging Years” on Wednesday, May 11, in the Salerno Room. More than 40 people attended. Father Rose served as our pastor from 2003-2009. He is a 1964 graduate of New Hartford High School and is celebrating his 50th year as a priest. He […]

At the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 7, 2022, the annual May Crowning honoring Mary took place with the First Communion and Faith Formation children participating. This year, the crown was made of flowers honoring the people of Ukraine.   Video courtesy of Jean Reale

Formation for Ministry candidates, instructors and clergy in the Diocese of Syracuse share how the Formation for Ministry program can help people grow in faith and use their gifts in service to the church.

The nine-week novena continues every Wednesday through July 13. It begins at 7 p.m. in church, preceded by recitation of the Rosary. Former pastor, the Rev. John Rose, will celebrate Mass and give the homily on May 25. The Rev. Paul Angelicchio will officiate June 1, the Rev. John Beuhler on June 8, the Rev. […]

Baptism is the first sacrament of initiation. It is a beautiful ceremony that welcomes the baby (or adult) into the Catholic faith and to free them from the original sin that we were all born with. It links you to the grace and love of God. Symbols of water, light and oil are used. We have […]

Our parish celebrated the Resurrection of Our Lord during the Easter Vigil on the evening of April 16. The service included the lighting of the Paschal Candle; readings from the Old Testament, including a musical version of the Exodus; the welcoming of two new parishioners into the Catholic Church and our community; and the distribution […]

Our parish commemorated the passion and death of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Good Friday, April 15. The proclamation of The Passion took place, along with the worldwide intercessions, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion. Here are some images and livestream video from the services: Click here to watch Part 1 of the services […]