St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
Last Updated on January 29, 2025 by Editor January 24, 2025 St. Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, This morning as I celebrated Holy Mass the Psalm response proclaimed: “Kindness and truth shall meet.” It came upon the heels of yesterday’s Memorial observance for our diocesan native, St. Marianne […]
Last Updated on January 7, 2025 by Editor Abraham House was the beneficiary of the Social Ministry’s queen-size quilt raffle. Ticket sales raised $250, all of which was donated to the center that provides terminally ill guests and their families a safe and loving home with all the support needed for dignified end-of-life care. Tony […]
Last Updated on January 14, 2025 by Editor It’s been a long time coming, but our livestream Mass is back. The 11 a.m. Sunday Mass will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. If you don’t know how to find it, click on YOUTUBE near the top of our website page. It also is available on […]
Last Updated on January 7, 2025 by Editor Pope Francis has declared 2025 a Jubilee Year. Here are some things you need to know: What is a Jubilee? A Jubilee is a special year of prayer. Jubilees are times for forgiveness, reconciliation and pilgrimage, and are a part of the Catholic tradition. Jubilees ordinarily take […]
Last Updated on January 12, 2025 by Editor The parish’s first Epiphany Gala took place on Saturday, Jan. 4, at Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club in New York Mills. The more than 90 attendees were treated to a night of good food, friendship, dancing, and entertainment by Frank Cannistra. The event took the place […]
Last Updated on January 7, 2025 by Editor On Sunday, Jan. 5, our parish celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany. The Three Kings made a visit and presented their gifts to the baby Jesus. Also making an appearance was La Befana. On Jan. 5, throughout Italy, excited children prepare for a late-night visit from La […]
Last Updated on January 3, 2025 by Editor Christmas 2024 was celebrated in beautiful fashion here are Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament. Father Joe Salerno presided over the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass that featured families and children. Father Joe, sitting in a rocking chair with the children around him, read the story of the […]
Last Updated on December 20, 2024 by Editor On Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, our parish presented the second annual “Lessons and Carols” Advent / Christmas concert. The performance featured the combined choirs of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish and Historic Old St. John’s. Singers and musicians from other churches and parishes from around the […]
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 […]
Last Updated on December 4, 2024 by Editor On Thanksgiving Day 2024, parishioners and friends gathered at our annual Thanksgiving Mass to give thanks to God for all our blessings. People brought in nonperishable items to be given to Mother Marianne’s Soup Kitchen. At the end of Mass, Father Jim handed out mini loaves of […]