About Blessed Sacrament · Mohawk, New York
Blessed Sacrament Church is a Roman Catholic parish in the village of Mohawk, New York, in Herkimer County, founded in 1916 and part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. It is a member of the Family of the Holy Cross Pastoral Network, a four-parish cluster that also includes Sts. Anthony and Joseph in Herkimer, St. Francis de Sales in Herkimer, and St. John the Baptist in Newport — together sharing resources, clergy, and the central parish office at 228 S. Main St., Herkimer. The parish serves the local Catholic community at 71 East Main Street in Mohawk, celebrating weekly Mass and devotions centered on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
- Established
- 1916
- Patron
- The Blessed Sacrament (the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist)
- Rector
- Father Tom Babiuch (pastor of the Family of the Holy Cross Pastoral Network)
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
Why belong here
Blessed Sacrament offers a welcoming, multigenerational Catholic community rooted in devotion to the Eucharist in the heart of the village of Mohawk. As a member parish of the Family of the Holy Cross network, worshipers benefit from a wider community of four parishes sharing spiritual life, faith formation, and charitable outreach across Herkimer County. Whether you come for the Saturday Vigil Mass, Tuesday morning weekday Mass, Adoration, or parish devotions, you join a tight-knit family of believers who value the Real Presence and active parish life — including lay lectors, Eucharistic ministers, choir members, and faithful families who form the backbone of this more-than-century-old parish.
Mass times at Blessed Sacrament
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- After Mass or by appointment
- Saturday at St. Anthony & St. Joseph Church, Herkimer: 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Adoration times
- Friday at St. John the Baptist Church, Newport: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Wednesday at Saint Francis De Sales Church, Herkimer (NOT during Children's Mass): 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Welcome to Blessed Sacrament Church
Blessed Sacrament Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Mohawk, New York, founded in 1916 and now part of the Family of the Holy Cross Pastoral Network in the Diocese of Albany. The parish community gathers at 71 East Main Street in the heart of the village of Mohawk to celebrate the Eucharist, walk together in faith, and serve the broader Herkimer County region. Visitors and parishioners are warmly welcomed to weekend and weekday liturgies, devotions, and the many parish activities shared across the network.
- Located at 71 East Main Street, Mohawk, NY 13407
- Parish phone: (315) 866-6373
- Network email: [email protected]
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
Our History
The parish was established in 1916 in Mohawk, New York, and for more than a century has been a spiritual home for Catholic families in the village and surrounding Herkimer County. In the early 2020s, Blessed Sacrament entered a new chapter of collaborative ministry when it joined with Sts. Anthony and Joseph in Herkimer, St. Francis de Sales in Herkimer, and St. John the Baptist in Newport to form the Family of the Holy Cross Pastoral Network. The name itself — chosen to reflect the four points of the cross as the four parishes — was contributed by 10-year-old Gryffin Salamone, a Blessed Sacrament parishioner, in a naming contest organized by the network's parish leaders.
- Founded: 1916
- Family of the Holy Cross network formed in the early 2020s
- Network name contributed by a young Blessed Sacrament parishioner
The Family of the Holy Cross Pastoral Network
Blessed Sacrament is one of four parishes in the Family of the Holy Cross Pastoral Network, a collaborative cluster of Catholic parishes in the northwestern corner of the Diocese of Albany. The network shares clergy, staff, offices, and ministries so that the parishes can sustain vibrant sacramental life and pastoral care together. The central office and mailing address for the network is 228 S. Main St., Herkimer, NY 13350. Father Tom Babiuch serves as pastor of the network.
- Sts. Anthony and Joseph, Herkimer
- St. Francis de Sales, Herkimer (operates an early childhood learning center)
- St. John the Baptist, Newport
- Blessed Sacrament, Mohawk
- Pastor: Father Tom Babiuch
- Parish Life Director: Sister Mary Jo Tallman, CSJ
Parish Ministries and Lay Involvement
Blessed Sacrament parishioners are active in a range of lay ministries at Mass and beyond, including serving as lectors who proclaim the Word of God, Eucharistic Ministers who assist with the distribution of Holy Communion, and members of the parish choir who lead sung worship. The Salamone family is one example of multigenerational involvement: Sam serves as a lector and Eucharistic Minister, while Leslie sings in the choir and their sons attend weekly Mass with them. Across the Family of the Holy Cross network, additional ministries include faith formation for children and families, the early childhood learning center at St. Francis de Sales, and pastoral leadership by Sisters of St. Joseph.
- Lectors
- Eucharistic Ministers
- Parish Choir
- Faith Formation for families
- Early Childhood Learning Center at St. Francis de Sales (preschool–kindergarten)
- Sisters of St. Joseph (CSJ) involvement
Contact and Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach Blessed Sacrament through the Family of the Holy Cross network office. The network website, email, and phone connect all four parishes in the cluster, including Blessed Sacrament in Mohawk.
- Church address: 71 East Main Street, Mohawk, NY 13407
- Network office address: 228 S. Main St., Herkimer, NY 13350
- Phone: (315) 866-6373
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.familyoftheholycross.org/
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany