Any volunteer whose ministry brings them into contact with children and youth is required to attend a three-hour Protecting God’s Children (VIRTUS) training session. Youths ages 16 through 18 may […]
PARISH NEWS
No altar servers! That could be unless you help
Father Jim has been requesting volunteers to become altar servers for several weeks now in the bulletin and online. Unfortunately, no one has responded. Even if you’re already a server, […]
Pope Francis urges everyone to get vaccinated as act of love
In a video co-produced with the Ad Council, Pope Francis urges people to get vaccinated against Covid-19, calling it an act of love toward others.
Do you know someone who would like to become Catholic?
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process whereby an adult who has not been baptized or one who has been baptized but not received any other sacraments […]
Promising future: Siniscarco siblings grounded in their faith by this parish
The Siniscaro siblings — John, Shaelin and Fallon — are among a number of young adults who have grown up in our parish and have carried on the great legacy […]
Buono Fortuna raffle generates more than $10,000 in profits
The 2021 Buono Fortuna raffle profits were more than $10,000, an increase of 9.6 percent over the October 2020 raffle. Here are the details from chairwoman Leigh D’Agostino: 1,246 tickets […]
A proud past: Re Chiffy recounts what made ‘God’s house’ her ‘home’
By ROSEMARIE CHIFFY When it came time for me to verbalize what Mount Carmel means to me, one word kept coming to me over and over — home. Mount Carmel […]
Pandemic forces major changes to anniversary plans
Above: From left: Gina Batson, Terri Panuccio, Father Jim and Terry discuss anniversary plans. By TERRY REALE and GINA BATSON When our 125th anniversary committee first met on June 3, […]
Our Parish Heritage, Part 5: 4 decades of change
This is the fifth in a series of articles highlighting the history of our parish leading to its 125th anniversary. 1950-1991 Father William Pizzoglio’s assistant, Father Joseph Berton, became Mount […]
Mural above the sanctuary inspired by Raphael
By A.J. VALENTINI Parishioners and guests always are impressed by the art-filled walls and ceilings when they enter St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. Perhaps the most admired work in […]