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Gallery, video: Honoring Our Lady during the traditional May Crowning

Last Updated on May 15, 2025 by Editor On Sunday, May 11, parishioners honored Our Lady with the traditional May Crowning. Children from the First Communion class participated during the 8 and 11 a.m. Masses. As the statue of Mary was crowned, the traditional hymn “Bring Flowers of the Rarest” was sung. After communion “On […]

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Gallery: Celebrating the Good News of the Resurrection of Jesus

Last Updated on April 25, 2025 by Editor The Resurrection of Jesus Christ was celebrated in a beautiful and prayerful way during the Easter Vigil on April 19. The story of creation from Genesis was presented in a stirring video, the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt was depicted in song and dance, and the […]

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Gallery, video: Holy Thursday service commemorates the Lord’s Last Supper

Last Updated on April 20, 2025 by Editor Mount Carmel Church nearly was filled to capacity on Holy Thursday, April 17, as parishioners from Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament and St. Anthony & St. Agnes commemorated the Lord’s Last Supper. There was the traditional washing of the feet of 12 people representing the disciples, the […]

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Gallery, video: Palm Sunday of Our Lord’s Passion

Last Updated on April 16, 2025 by Editor Parishioners at Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament celebrated Palm Sunday’s remembrance of Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. Our traditional procession around the church to the strains of “Jerusalem My Destiny” included parishioners, lectors, ministers and children. The Passion of Our Lord was proclaimed by several readers at […]

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Gallery: Parishioners enjoy camaraderie, fellowship at Lenten Luncheon

Last Updated on April 5, 2025 by Editor The annual Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Lenten Luncheon was served on Wednesday, March 26, in the gymnasium. About 30 people enjoyed their choice of a tuna fish or grilled cheese sandwich and were served a bowl of minestrone soup. Proceeds from the event benefit Abraham House. […]

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Pat Morrissey is the 2024 Immaculata Award recipient

Last Updated on December 14, 2024 by Editor Patrick Morrissey with his wife, Rosemary, and their grandchildren in 2022. Pat Morrissey is the 2024 recipient of the diocese’s Immaculata Award from our parish. He received the award Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse. The Immaculata Award honors the lay […]

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Be aware of our winter morning Mass policy for inclement weather

Last Updated on November 28, 2023 by Editor Daily Mass takes place at 8:30 a.m. Monday and Tuesday at St. Anthony & St. Agnes, and Thursday and Friday at Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacraments. During winter, however, Mass will not take place if Utica schools are CLOSED OR DELAYED due to the weather. We advise […]

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Bishop’s life changed after almost leaving seminary

Last Updated on April 27, 2022 by Editor On June 4, 2019, Pope Francis appointed Douglas Lucia to be the 11th bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. He succeeds Bishop Robert Cunningham, who retired. The new bishop shepherds more than 220,000 Catholics who reside in seven counties of the diocese covering 5,479 square […]