A Community on a Journey of Faith!!

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648 Jay St., Utica, NY 13501 www.mountcarmelblessedsacrament.com!Facebookwww.facebook.com/mountcarmelblessedsacrament!

Weekend Masses!!

Saturday: 4:30 PM!Sunday: 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM!

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Reconciliation: Saturday 3:45 PM!

Weekday Masses!Mon./Tue./Thurs.: 8:30 AM.!

Friday: 8:30 AM Mass or Communion Service. Rosary for the Unborn and Divine Mercy Chaplet !

Thursday after Mass. ! Holy Days consult bulletin.!

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April 22, 2018!

PARISH STAFF!Pastor:! Rev. Jim Cesta!Coordinator of Faith FormationTerri Panuccio K6!Coordinator of Faith FormationAnne Carlone Elacqua 710!In Residence: ! Rev. Luis Olguin!Music Director:! Peter Elacqua!Business Administrator:! Mary Beth LaNeve!Maintenance:! Patrick Zasa!Parish Publicist: Fran Perritano!!

CONTACTS!Office: 7351482!Rel. Ed./Scalabrini Ctr.: 7243950!Fax: 7359806!email: stmaryutica@syrdio.org!!OFFICE HOURS:!9:00 AM 3:00 PM MondayThursday!9:00 AM Noon Friday!648 Jay St.!All bullen items are to be submied in wring by!12:00 noon Friday ten days before publicaon.!

BAPTISM!Congratulations! Please call the parish office to arrange a Baptism. New parents are encouraged to attend the par-ent class before the birth of your child.!!RCIA!Adults or children, 7 or older who have never been bap-tized or confirmed or received the Eucharist are invited to call the Parish Office for information about this process.!!MARRIAGE!Couples must make arrangements six months in advance.!!!NEW PARISHIONERS!Welcome to our parish family. We invite you to become an active participant of our parish community. Please be sure to register by calling the parish office.!!Also listening assisted for hearing impaired.!

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In Gratitude for Gods ! Blessings..!

!Reg. Coll. 4/15.$5521.50!!The priests of Jesus time made sacrifices to God rou-tinely, with the same sacri-fice offered over and over, day after day. Little thought or prayer was given to their expressions of stew-ardship. Dont make your gifts of Time, Talent and Treasure without thought or design. Give thanks to God for His many blessings, prayerfully and joyfully. Ask for His guidance as you practice Stewardship over all He has given you.!

St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish, Utica, NYwww.mountcarmelblessedsacrament.com!

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!We welcome into the parish family through the Sacrament of Baptism:!

!Giada R. Girard!

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!Congratulations to Kristin Loucks and Amelia Trimbell who will celebrate the Sacra-ment of Marriage here next weekend and begin their Chris-tian Marriage.!

Wise & Otherwise!! by Father Cesta!

!!Sometimes when people in church are sprinkled with the holy water when the priest walks down

the center aisle, reactions can be various Some look forward and arch toward the blessed water, others look puzzled...some react by trying to duck and avoid it.!!Baptism and each time we are blessed with Baptismal water.calls us to follow the Lords ways in holiness of living and some degree of discipleship. Some embrace this, some arent too sure, and still others seem to duck and hide. Baptism is the Sacrament of Belonging, we begin to be named as Christian, belonging to Christ and of course belonging to each other in the household and community of the Catholic Church. In so many ways belief does not lead to belonging, rather the other way around.many will say that when they avoid being there, for whatever reason, with the worshipping community.then even the commitment of be-lieving can begin to erode and even be erased as time goes by. The importance of Baptism in the life of the individual and the community of the faithful cannot be overlooked. It is about a second birth, taking the plunge with Jesus, a cleansing or redirection away from the original sin and natural selfishness were all born with. But also and just as important is understanding and cherishing Baptism as the way that we come to be-long to the Good Lord and to one another in the adventure of our faith. We are each unique and singularly graced, and none of us is exempt from the demands of Baptism, even though we might try to duck.!!!...and the otherwise!!A policeman went up to a street musician and asked, Excuse me, sir, do you have a license to play that violin in the street? And the violinist answered, Well, actually, no. In tht case, Im going to have to ask you to accompany me. Of course, officer, What would you like to sing?!!

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This weeks Sanctuary Lamps have been donated in memory of!Sarah Reale by Michele & Brandan ; and In thanksgiving for a favor received.!!The Mother Marianne Cope Candle burns in thanksgiving for a favor received by Erma !Dormio.!!!!!!!

First Communion..!Please pray for the children of our parish who will receive their First Communion on Saturday, May 5, at the 4;30 PM Mass.!

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Save the Date!The American Red Cross will be returning on Thursday, May 31, from noon to 5:00 PM in our Parish Gym. What a wonderful way to donate one hour of your time to save three lives! Wheth-er it is a result of chemotherapy, surgery, trauma such as motor vehicle accident, there is a great need by patients in our commu-nity. Please consider donating. To schedule an appointment, please contact American Red Cross at 1800REDCROSS or call Julia at 7979773.!!

!Mt. Carmel Society..!

...will meet following the 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, April 29, in the Salerno Room.!Members are reminded to attend.!!

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We have received a Thank You note from Thea Bowman House in appreciation for the Beautiful Easter Baskets donated by our parish and put together by our youth group! GOOD JOB!!

This Week !In Our Parish!

!!Sunday, April 29!!

! K6 Faith Formation, 9:15!!

! Mt. Carmel Society meet-ing following 10:30 AM Mass in the Salerno Room!

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Memorials!!

In the Easter season, we cele-brate the Risen Lord and we keep in our prayers all of our beloved who have gone before us, that they know the light and peace of heaven. This Easter season, the great 50 days, is an opportune time to place the names of loved ones to memori-alize. There are several places in the church, especially the Memorial boards near the front of the church. If interested, call the !rectory.!!

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!!!!!On the second Sunday of every month, our parish serves the hungry of the community at Hope House. Our parish volun-teers have done this for almost 30 years! The work consists of setting up, serving food and cleaning tables after the meal. Volunteers are there from about 3:00 PM to 5:45PM.!!

If you are interested in helping, please call the parish office. Any questions you may have can be addressed. You will not be asked to serve more than twice per year. On the job training will be taught by expe-rienced team members. Come join us for this worthy causeto serve our neighbors.!!

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We now have two new devices for the hearing impaired, that can be used during services. They can be found in the sacristy. Please ask for them before Mass.!

!Parish Festival!

July 13, 14 & 15!SAVE THE DATES!!

PLAN TO VOLUNTEER!!!!!!!!!!!

The Novena to Our Lady of!Mt. Carmel will begin on Wednesday, May 23 , and will conclude on Wednes-day, July 18. Plan to attend, remind your friends!!

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!On the weekend of May 12/13, we will welcome, Fr. Toth who will speak at all Masses on behalf of Food for the Poor.!

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Nick CalogeroJo Kilburn!Al CandidoPhyllis &!! Anthony J. Palumbo!Mary Capparulo & Isabella!! RossiGloria, Betty!! Jane & Michael!Frances CaviolaCarol &!! Anthony Carzo!Beatrice Rose ColleaJean!! Masercola!Beatrice Colleathe parish!Rev. Felix ColosimoMary!! Beth & Rick LaNeve!Rosemary Commissothe !! Parish!Margaret Cornacchiahusband!! Phil!Nick CrescenzoJosephine!Michael J. CristalliMary &!! Tony Citrinite!Michael CristalliCarol & ! Tom Trinco!Linda Cote CrowleyTerry &!! John Reale!Sr. Prisca DardanoRicky!! Caruso!Gene L. DeCondoBrad &!! Joann Campbell!Tom DeCrescenzoRobert!! & Theresa Aliasso!Tom DeCrescenzo JrCarol!! Caruso!Tom DeCrescenzo Jr.Niznik!! Family!Carmella DeCrisciLucy!Anthony Dichiera Magee!Joseph DursoM/M !! Raymond Durso Jr.!Joseph Dursothe parish!Anthony ElacquaMom, Dad!! & family!Anthony ElacquaMichael &!! Debbie Grassi &!! Family!Anthony Joseph Elacqua!! The Owens family!Corinne FillettiMimi !! Garrah!

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!Save the date !!Fifth Annual!

Restoration & Preservation!Golf Tournament!

August 5, 2018!Stonebridge. Golf/ Country Club!

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Prayer Remembrances!!

Living:!Children & grandchildren! Mom!GinaMarie!Art FlihanRicky Caruso!Gina & Austin T.Mom!Diana & Bob PiperataJack!! & Devina Giambrone!Daryle RobertsNorton & Bee!! Esposito!Carmelita ZutterRicky!! Caruso!!

Deceased:! ! !Carolyn Ann Amendolare!! Barbara Jo Carino!Frances ArcuriVincent &!! Lucille Chapman!Frances ArcuriCarmen &!! Michele Giruzzi!Frances Arcurithe parish!Louis BarnabaMary & Tony!! Citrinite!Anna BattleJo Kilburn!Martin BeerhalterNorton &!! Virginia Esposito!Wendy BenedettoLucy & ! Kim!

Corrine FillettiM/M Rocco!! Arcuri!Francis Garramonesister!! Carol Conino!Viola Garramonedaughter!! Carol Conino!Mary (Morice) Gianotti!! Francesca Zarelli &!! family!V