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Pastor’s Perspective: Priest represents Christ and people he serves

By FATHER JIM Through so many generations and times passed, the Catholic priesthood has served the people of God — the faithful, the Church — in essentially two ways. The most significant of these is for the priest to represent Christ in the grace and blessings that flow from our sacramental life. The priest stands […]

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Parish volunteers: Scalzos get the job done

“More Good News” begins a series of stories on volunteers, who are the lifeblood of our parish. This issue features Mario and Carmelann Scalzo, who have served Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament in many capacities. They answered our questions together. In December, you received the Immaculata Award from the Syracuse diocese given to people who […]

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Our Catholic Heritage: Boaz was a compassionate man, kind to women

Chapter 2 in a series on our parish history and its artwork. Today, meet Booz (aka Boaz). By A.J. VALENTINI Continuing our series on our parish history and art, we return to the arch over the altar of sacrifice. In Chapter 1 in the last issue of “More Good News,” we learned about the first […]

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Parents planning to christen babies must attend baptism session

Baptism is the first sacrament of initiation. It is a beautiful ceremony that welcomes the baby (or adult) into the Catholic faith and to free them from the original sin that we were all born with. It links you to the grace and love of God. Symbols of water, light and oil are used. We have […]

LITURGY IN FOCUS

CALL TO WORSHIP & CENTERING PRAYERS

Second Sunday of Easter: Divine Mercy Sunday Call to worship The Easter Message is filled with peace, joy and forgiveness for all, especially those who have difficulty with faith. We are called to bring others to a deeper experience of Jesus’ peace. To the point: Three times in the gospel the risen Lord addresses the […]