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“The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross”

Parishioner and choir member Susanne Costanza invites you to join in this prayerful event on Good Friday. It features her son Chris as cellist. Sue’s children and family have often brought their beautiful music to our church over the years. Limited rebroadcasts of the Good Friday 2019 liturgical performance of one of Haydn’s most profound […]

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Father Scott Vanderveer discusses why things happen, more

Former Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament  parishioner Father Scott Vanderveer of The Church of St. Patrick Ravena and St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Coxsackie, has offered his thoughts on many subjects. Take a look:

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Junior-Senior high students: This is for you

Attention Junior-Senior High School Faith Formation Students and Parents: Please check out the Faith formation website and click on the Jr/Sr High Current Course page to find helpful readings, links and videos to keep your faith journey on track during our time away from each other during this coronavirus outbreak. (You also can click on […]

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Father Jim: How to keep the faith while isolated

Father Jim shares some thoughts on how to maintain your faith while isolated at home. Video courtesy of Terri Panuccio. https://www.facebook.com/terri.piazzapanuccio/videos/10159503821974428/?fref=search&__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARCj0-k58E86eX3ldsrLbHvBthCJIrPPIOen-vnJobFI8B4InuUGsEMNyjkmSCCvM8FTPHjhb43mRTMe

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Diocese of Syracuse Bishop Douglas Lucia visits parish for the first time

Diocese of Syracuse Bishop Douglas Lucia visited St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish for the first time and celebrated Mass on Sept. 22 and 23. Lucia delivered the homily at weekend Masses and attended receptions in his honor after all services.  Though it was his first visit to Mount Carmel / Blessed […]

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Parish second-grader wins diocesan poster contest

Congratulations to Gia, the winner of the Diocese of Syracuse Safe Environment Week coloring contest. Her poster was the winner from all the second-grade entries from across the diocese. It will be seen on the diocesan Facebook page and website (www.syrdio.org) throughout April as the diocese promotes the many ways that the diocese is committed […]

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Quiet leader of the Holy Family: Joseph and Christmas

The following was written by the Rev. Ron Rolheiser: There are countless persons, basilicas, churches, shrines, seminaries, convents, towns and cities named after St. Joseph. My native country, Canada, has him as its patron. Who exactly is this Joseph? He is that quiet figure prominently named in the Christmas story as the husband of Mary […]

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Beverly Franz 2019 Immaculata Award Winner

Beverly Franz received the Immaculata Medallion at a vesper service Dec. 8 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse. The Immaculata Medallion is an award recognizing and honoring lay people who generously and unselfishly volunteer time and service to their parish. It was in­stituted in December 2011 as a component of the celebration […]