St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
Father Jim, in addition to his duties as pastor of our parish, also has been named pastor of St. Anthony / St. Agnes Parish effective July 1. Bishop Douglas Lucia also made the following pastoral appointments, all effective July 1: The Rev. Thomas Servatius, pastor of Historic Old St. John’s Church, was appointed pastor of […]
Confirmation candidates from our parish, Historic Old St. John’s and St. Anthony-St. Agnes parishes participated in their Confirmation retreat Sunday, April 23, facilitated by Cheryl Smith. All the candidates attended the 11 a.m. Mass at St. John’s and the retreat followed. Photos courtesy of Anne Elacqua.
On the evening of Holy Saturday, April 8, 2023, the parish celebrated the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the beautiful and uplifting Easter Vigil service. The paschal candle was lit and processed throughout the church, with all in attendance holding lit candles. The story of creation unfolded and the Exodus from Egypt recalled. […]
A nearly full church commemorated Jesus’ Last Supper, His washing of the feet and the institution of the Holy Eucharist during Holy Thursday services on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Father Jim led the service and washed the feet of 12 parishioners, including several children, re-enacting what Christ did at the Last Supper. A solemn procession […]
The children in the parish’s Faith Formation program participated in the Palm Sunday procession at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on April 2, 2023. The procession commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem prior to his suffering death and resurrection. Palm Sunday begins the holiest of weeks in the Christian world. Here are some photos and video […]
The Mount Carmel Society hosted a Lenten Luncheon Wednesday, March 29, in the Salerno Room. “The Poor Man’s Luncheon” included minestrone soup and a choice of a grilled cheese or tuna sandwich. More than $1,000 was raised for Abraham House. Helping out at the luncheon, in addition to Mario Scalzo and Joe Siniscarco in the […]
The first East Utica Italian Spelling Bee, conceived by Father Jim, took place Friday evening, March 24, in the church auditorium. About 60 people attended and watched contestants try to spell so-called Italian words and use them in a sentence. Contestants were Anthony Laria, Scott Perritano and Vito Valenzi. The judges were Mario Scalzo and […]
The Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday, helps us finish the Lenten journey with Christ’s resurrection in mind. On this “Rose Sunday,” popes have walked from the Church of St. John Lateran to the Basilica of the Holy Cross with a golden rose — perhaps a symbol of the harshness of winter turning to spring. […]
Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord, As we continue our Lenten pilgrimage of prayer, fasting, and charitable works, I would like to update you on the status of the Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. The Diocese of Syracuse filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy […]