From The Desk of the Pastor

As we journey through this sacred season of Lent, we are called to draw closer to God, to renew our hearts, and to seek His mercy in profound ways.

What better time than now, this Lenten season, to embrace the transformative grace of the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

Jesus Christ, our Savior, invites us to return to Him with open hearts, to confess our sins, and to experience the healing power of His forgiveness. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is not a mere ritual; it is a gift, an opportunity to unburden our souls, and to be washed clean by the blood of Christ. In His infinite love, God eagerly awaits our return, just as the Father waited for the Prodigal Son.

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Palm Sunday – April 12th/13th

Masses of the Lord’s Passion

  • 4:00pm – Saturday Vigil at Lourdes
  • Sunday 8:30am & 10:30 at Lourdes
  • Sunday 5:00pm at Rosary

Monday – April 14th

Light is on Campaign

  • 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Lourdes Campus

Holy Thursday – April 17th

Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

  • 6:30pm on Lourdes Campus
  • 8:00 until 10:00pm - Adoration Vigil and Traditional visit to Repositories at both Lourdes and Rosary

Good Friday – April 18th

  • 3:00pm – Service of the Lord’s Passion at Rosary Campus
  • 8:00pm – Tenebrae Service at the Lourdes Campus

Holy Saturday – April 19th

  • 12:00pm – Blessing of Easter Food at the Rosary Campus
  • 8:00pm – Easter Vigil Mass in the Holy Night of Easter at the Lourdes Campus

Easter Sunday – April 20th

Masses of the Resurrection of the Lord

  • 8:30am at Lourdes Campus
  • 10:30am at Lourdes Campus
  • 1:00pm at Rosary Campus



Lenten Holy Hours with Confessions

  • Wednesday, April 16th from 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Every Saturday at Lourdes from 3:00 – 3:45pm.

Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.



Traditional Blessing of Easter Baskets

Traditional Blessing of Easter Baskets on Holy Saturday at 12:00pm Noon at Rosary.

The blessing of Easter baskets is a meaningful tradition in many Catholic parishes, particularly in Eastern European and Slavic communities. This practice, which typically takes place on Holy Saturday, involves the faithful bringing baskets filled with a variety of foods to be blessed by the priest/deacon.

The significance of this blessing is multifaceted:

  • Symbol of the Resurrection:
    The foods in the basket such as eggs, bread, ham, butter, cheese, and sometimes sweets are symbolic of the new life and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The egg, in particular, symbolizes our new life in Christ.
  • Thanksgiving for God's Gifts:
    The blessing of the Easter basket also reflects gratitude for the abundance of God's blessings. These foods, which had been set aside for fasting during Lent, are now blessed to celebrate the end of that period and the joy of Easter.
  • Family and Community:
    This tradition fosters a sense of family and community as families prepare and share the blessed foods together. It emphasizes the importance of both spiritual nourishment (through the blessing and prayer) and physical nourishment (through the food itself) in the Catholic faith.

In essence, the blessing of Easter baskets is not only about the ritual of having food consecrated but also about reinforcing themes of renewal, gratitude, and the joy of Christ's resurrection.



Easter Egg Hunt

Sponsored by the Men’s Club: Holy Saturday, April 19th at 11:00am at Senton Center, 2 Barton Ave.

  • Children 10 year and under
  • Outdoors Rain or Shine
  • Free and Open to the Public



Online Masses on Youtube

New YouTube Channel

Starting next week, the Our Lady of The Rosary YouTube channel will be retired, and all future Mass livestreams will be on the Mary Mother of Our Savior Parish Utica NY YouTube channel. We ask that any people that are subscribed to the Our Lady of The Rosary YouTube channel subscribe to the Mary Mother of Our Savior Parish Utica NY YouTube channel by going the following link on your computer and clicking “Subscribe”.

Masses at Utica



Pontifical Good Friday Collection

Pope Francis has asked out parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection,
which helps Christians in the Holy Land, where they are now less than 2% of the population.

Your support is essential to help the Church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools, and offer religious education. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection also helps to preserve the sacred shrines of Christianity, including in Jerusalem, Nazareth and Bethlehem.



Disciple Maker Index Parish Survey

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to complete the parish survey. We have had an excellent response which is a direct reflection of the love you have for our parish. If you have not already completed the survey there is still time.

The survey ends on April 16th.

The survey is open to every household member 18 years of age and above.
We are looking for everyone’s input.

That link is available at portal.catholicleaders.org/dmi/survey/x5328x

Printed hard copies of the survey are available in the vestibules of both campuses.



Blessing of The Bikes!

Save-the-date for our parish’s first annual Blessing of the Bikes!

Our priests will be offering a special blessing of over motorcyclists on Saturday, April 26th at 2:30pm in the Lourdes parking lot.

Kick-off motorcycle season right with this blessing that offers protection and safety. All are welcome



Events and Devotions





Catholic Women’s Club





The Cyrenian Way





Utica Newman Catholic Outreach





Sanctuary Memorials





Young Adult Ministry!











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