St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
Call to worship Second Sunday of Ordinary Time John the Baptist humbly recognized Jesus as the Lamb of God, the Savior upon whom God’s Spirit descended. We are also called to discover Jesus in new ways and listen to him, follow him and point others toward him. To the point: This gospel is a testimony […]
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time Meditation: Recognize Christ for who he is By SISTER MARY McGLONE Have you ever glimpsed pure goodness in another person? Sometimes we see it as we gaze on a baby — goodness, innocence and seemingly limitless potential. On rarer occasions, we get caught up in a similar perception of a […]
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Experiencing a change of heart By SISTER MARY McGLONE “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light!” I bet you thought the Christmas season was over. According to some, it ended on Jan. 6. Others opt for a 40-day Christmas season, lasting until Feb. 2, the […]
For the Feast of Epiphany on Jan. 8, parish children at every Mass assembled and offered gifts that asked for God’s blessings upon this new year. These gifts were brought forth during the Gathering Rite and left at the parish crèche. The Offertory Procession was also highlighted with young men, mostly from among Burmese parishioners […]
Epiphany Call to worship Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. The Wise Men found the newborn King in an unexpected poor place — not in a palace of kings. People of faith always know that Jesus can be found in unexpected places. To the point: The magi come from the East sincerely searching […]
The Epiphany of the Lord Reflection: The message of the Magi By SISTER MARY McGLONE I spent a lifetime looking for you.” So begins Johnny Lee’s country-western song, “Lookin’ for Love.” Country music, like folktales and the Gospel infancy narratives, philosophizes with homespun wisdom about the most basic human events and emotions. Might the Magi […]
