PARISH NEWS

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 […]

Last Updated on November 19, 2024 by Editor During the weekend of Nov. 16 and 17, our Social Ministry hosted the second annual Craft Fair and Bake Sale took place in our gymnasium. The room was filled with crafters of all kinds and delicious baked good were offered for sale. These photos are courtesy of […]

Last Updated on November 6, 2024 by Editor A concert of remembrance — “Forever and Always in Our Hearts” — was performed at 7 p.m. on All Souls Day, Saturday, Nov. 2.  The concert, honoring all our beloved deceased, was presented by Chelsea Arts Live. It included popular, classical, spiritual and jazz music along with poetry and prayers. Featured […]

Last Updated on November 7, 2024 by Editor The Diocese of Syracuse, beginning on the First Sunday of Advent (Dec. 1), will implement a Mass intentions policy in all its parishes, including at Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament. This DOES NOT AFFECT our parish’s Prayer Remembrances, which still can be submitted as we have done […]

Last Updated on October 30, 2024 by Editor To help prepare us for All Saints Day, which is Friday, Nov. 1, our parish had some very special visitors at our 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Oct. 27. Joining us were St. Mary of Mount Carmel, St. Anthony, St. Agnes, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, St. Jude, St. […]