St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
(Died in 514) The political upheaval we witness today has nothing on that of the early 5th century. Pope Symmacus was a major player in those events. Born in Sardinia to pagan parents, Symmacus came to Rome, converted to Catholicism and was baptized. That’s all we know about his early life and we have no […]
Call to worship Today, we hear three parables about God’s generous, all-encompassing love. Each parable proclaims that the Kingdom of God is filled with mercy, acceptance and patience. We are called to be discern God’s will, to grow into mature disciples and to be open to the transformation to which God continually calls us. To […]
“Peasant Woman Binding Sheaves” (Vincent Van Gogh) A Proclamation an Explication of Wisdom Chapter 12 (Denise May) Versions of this week’s psalm These highlight the humility with which we can approach God’s generous goodness and forgiveness. “Lord You Are Good and Forgiving” Psalm 86: You Alone Are God (video meditation by Jason Silver) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EINO6qQsrAA Romans […]
Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Pietro Novelli, 1641) “All Are Welcome” (Haugen) This song has been used to celebrate our parish anniversaries and major feastdays, and always for the weekend of our parish festival and the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Our Lady of Mount Carmel — Title and feast day Our Lady […]
(1048–1123) St. Bruno of Segni was born in Solero, Piedmont. His early education was received from the Benedictines in his town. He later studied in Bologna and received ordination. He was made a canon of Siena. Known for his great learning and piety, he was called to Rome, where his advice was sought by four […]
(4th century) Who would think that a saint would have something in common with Harry Potter? Today’s saint lived under the stairs in his family home just like the famous hero of the J. K. Rowling’s famous series. St. Alexis belonged to an important family of Rome. As a youth he devoted himself to the […]
(1756–1846) Today’s saint was born with the name Julie Frances Catharine Postel, in Barfleur in Normandy, France. While studying with the Benedictine nuns at Volognes, she decided to devote her life to the service of God and her neighbor and took the vow of chastity. At age 18, Postel opened a school for girls in […]
(1217–1274) St. Bonaventure was born in Umbria, the “green heart” of the Italian peninsula, in the town of Bagnoregio. His father, Giovanni di Fidanza was doctor and probably well off for those times. That did not preclude any health issues for Bonaventure (then known by his given name, Giovanni). His mother, Maria di Ritello, was […]
