St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
Our annual Giving Tree will arrive on Sunday, Nov. 15. Tags will be available for toys for the children of the Thea Bowman Daycare Center. The tags will be available for two weekends only — Nov. 15 and 22. All gifts must be returned UNWRAPPED by Sunday, Nov. 29. The center has an early deadline […]
The annual Hope Appeal is underway. Parishioners should have received a mailing from the Syracuse diocese. Brochures are available in church. Our parish goal is $32,420, a slight increase from last year. We have raised $5,746 so far, we have approximately 434 households in our parish. Hopefully, many more families and individuals can contribute. Your […]
More than 100 people attended the Volunteer Chicken Barbecue on Sunday, Sept. 20, in the gymnasium. The free event was Father Jim’s way of expressing his thanks to all volunteers who keep our parish vibrant through ministries and social events and more. The dinner included a large portion of chicken, salt potatoes, cole slaw, rolls, […]
Faith Formation classes are going to start soon for kindergarten through sixth grade and junior and senior high school students. The K-6 program begins on Sunday, Oct. 7. Packets have been mailed to parents. The junior-senior high school program begins in November. Information has been sent to parents. Seventh- and eighth-grade students will have classes […]
The 13th annual Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish Golf Tournament teed off on Sunday, Aug. 23, at Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club in New York Mills under cloudy skies, with breaks of sun. Forecasts for the week prior predicted thunderstorms and rain, but God shined down on the festivities. Nearly 80 golfers participated […]
Everyone who is a liturgical minister — such as Eucharist ministers, choir members/instrumentalists, sacristans, adult altar servers, lectors, ushers, greeters and homebound ministers — must take the Safe Environment Training course to continue in their ministry. Training for those who need to be recertified takes place at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25. To attend a […]
The 2026 Italian Festival concluded Sunday once again under blue skies and comfortable conditions. Saturday’s inclement weather reduced attendance after the festival opened on Friday, July 17, under beautiful sunny blue skies and warm temperatures. Sunday drew a nice crowd as people enjoyed a variety of food, pizza fritta and a spaghetti luncheon. The 11 […]
Following the novena on Wednesday, June 24, the Salerno Room was filled with people enjoying the first Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Social Ministry. Participants lined up and were treated to ice cream with their choice of several toppings, including Our Lady of Mount “Caramel” sauce. There also was fruit punch, coffee and water […]
On Thursday, May 28, 28 young adults from our parish — along with other teens from neighboring parishes — received the Sacrament of Confirmation at Historic Old St. John’s Church. We ask you to keep these individuals in your prayers as they embark on the next chapter of their faith journey. Here are those who […]
Congratulations to Antonio Ricco III, who recently graduated from Boston University with a juris doctorate degree. He lives in Boston with his wife, Daniela, and will be working at a law firm. He is the son of Anthony Ricco and Lucia Ricco. Gabriella Trunfio headed to Xavier University Congratulations to Gabriella Trunfio, a 2026 graduate of […]