![St. Thérèse of Lisieux, France (St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus) is honored by the Church on October 1. She was canonized in 1925 – while our church was being built – and remains “one of the most popular saints of modern times because of her ‘Little Way’ of seeking holiness through the everyday things in the ordinary circumstances of life. The beautiful ceramic decorations around the shrine niche [in the right transept] are some of the most beautiful in the church.” Rev. Walter Kern’s Guidebook to Blessed Trinity R.C. Church, page 27. Photo credit: Margaret Dick.](http://blessedtrinitybuffalo.org/files/2013/09/msd_st.teresa.sm_.jpg)
- St. Thérèse of Lisieux, France (St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus) is honored by the Church on October 1. She was canonized in 1925 – while our church was being built – and remains “one of the most popular saints of modern times because of her ‘Little Way’ of seeking holiness through the everyday things in the ordinary circumstances of life. The beautiful ceramic decorations around the shrine niche [in the right transept] are some of the most beautiful in the church.” Rev. Walter Kern’s Guidebook to Blessed Trinity R.C. Church, page 27. Photo credit: Margaret Dick.
October 6 – October 13, 2013
Tuesday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir Practice in St. Charles Hall.
Thursday, October 10 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, October 12 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
We now have: Red, White & Blue; carry over Bonus Ball; and a progressive Share-the-Wealth! To check the carry over amounts and progressive numbers for this week, click HERE and visit our Facebook page.
Mass Intentions
Sunday, October 6 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – John J. Barry, III (Requested by Bob and Mary Kresse and Family)
Monday, October 7 ~ Our Lady of the Rosary ~ Communion Service at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, October 8 ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Rosanne and Randy Burgio (Mickey Dick)
Wednesday, October 9 ~ St. Denis and Companions; St. John Leonardi ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Catherine M. Maher (Estate)
Thursday, October 10 ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Loretta Saxer (Estate)
Friday, October 11 ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Anna Snyder (Estate)
Saturday, October 12 ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Edith Geiger Richards (James and Gayle Eagan) and Robin and Gilberto Collado (Judy and Rhonda Collado)
Sunday, October 13 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Margarita Padin (Penny Hererra)
News from our Parish Community
“Beautiful Music in a Beautiful Space” ~ Blessed Trinity Church’s outstanding concert series for 2013-2014 contains a full schedule of five excellent concerts – each one different, each one a gem. The series showcases the Buffalo Brass Choir, the Freudig Singers of WNY, Peter Gonciarz and Friends, the Buffalo Choral Arts Society and the Colored Musicians Club. We kick off this sterling season with a return visit from the very talented Buffalo Brass Choir on Sunday, October 6, at 3:00 PM in a program of Fanfares and Fugues. The sound is spectacular no matter where you sit, no matter where they stand! The program of fanfares and fugues is quite diverse and wholly entertaining. Bring your family and friends for a resounding afternoon! Free will offering; suggested donation $10 per person.
The Buffalo Brass Choir opens the 2013-14 Trinity Series at 3 p.m. on October 6.
Doors Open Niagara ~ On the weekend of October 19-20, 2013, Blessed Trinity will participate in the Bi-National Tourism Alliance’s Doors Open Niagara weekend. We will join dozens of sites all over WNY showcasing their landmark buildings. It’s an opportunity to welcome visitors from our own neighborhood and from across the river to our wonderful architecture and hospitality. However, WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!! The Open House will take place on Saturday, October 19 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. (before 4:30 Mass), and on Sunday, October 20 from 11:30 a.m. (after 10:00 Mass) to 3:30 p.m. We will need docents, greeters/sellers, and general hosts. If you have worked any of our Open Houses in the past, you know everything you need to do. If you are new to Open House tours, we will happily train you. The “shifts” will be only two hours each and you will be able to move around. If you can help on either of these two days, please fill out one of the forms on the Communion rail indicating what type of role you are willing to play and which date/time you are available. Place the completed form in the basket. Judy Casassa will contact you with confirmation of your assignment. Please sign up to participate by Sunday, October 6. Thank you!!
Revival 2013 ~ The African American Commission of the Office of Cultural Diversity invites you to Revival 2013. The revival will be led by Buffalo native, Rev. Arthur Cavitt. The theme for this year’s revival is We Walk By Faith… in Faith… through Faith. The revival will be held on Monday, October 14 through Wednesday, October 16, at St. Martin de Porres, 355 Northampton Street. Service will begin each night at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday is Teen Night. A reception will be held Wednesday following the service. The members of the African American Commission encourage attendees to bring a refreshment to share. Refreshments should be delivered by 5:30 p.m. For additional information please Click HERE to leave a message for Althea Porter.
An Invitation from Bishop Malone ~ To all couples who celebrate their 50th, 60th or 70th Anniversaries of Marriage in 2013 – You are invited to a special Mass in St. Joseph Cathedral on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. On this day the entire Diocese of Buffalo will join those celebrating in their joy and gratitude to God, who has set them among us as a sign of His constant and faithful love. During the Mass, couples will renew their marriage vows. A reception will follow at the Adam’s Mark Hotel.
Phi Sigma Sigma Volunteers ~ Back Row, l. to r: Bridget Fallon, Shana Aiken, Christine Meyers, Kelsey Mawk, Ali Scudder, Allison Shubert, Gretchen Hershberger, Imani Roache, Mikki Wise and Monica King. Middle Row: Michela Finn, Sarah Bidwell, Alyssa Sabio, Sydney Thomas, Shannon Stephens, Heather Serio, Jane Grucella, Kristen Booth and Meredith Lenz; Front: Katie Farinacci, Rachael Bosal, Sarah Mecca, Chelsea Swanekamp, Robin Wagner, Courtney Donaldson and Cassie Dunner.
- Canisius Community Day ~ Our parish community is extremely grateful to Joe Van Volkenberg of the Canisius College Campus Ministry and the 26 women from Phi Sigma Sigma sorority who volunteered at Blessed Trinity on Saturday, September 28. Together, they donated 52 hours of woman power in helping parish volunteers Lawler Brown, Judy Casassa, Bud & Mickey Dick and Roy Laciura in a fall cleanup of our parish campus.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
St. Martin de Porres Gospel Choir Concert ~ The choir will be celebrating its 20th year anniversary “Through The Years” on Sunday October 13, 2013 at 5:00 PM at the church 555 Northampton Street Buffalo, New York. This choir has been blessed to have sung God’s praises for 20 years. Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at the door or in advance from the church office at 716-883-7729.
The World on Your Plate 10th Annual Conference on Food and Sustainable Living will be held on Friday evening, October 11 and Saturday, October 12 at the Wick Center of Daemen College in Amherst. Friday night (7-9:30 p.m.) features video clips of food programs, speaker Elizabeth Henderson and organic movie snacks. Saturday’s program (8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) includes workshops, local vendors, information tables, an organic lunch, and a presentation by Dr. Jane Mt. Pleasant of Cornell University. Cost: $25 if pre-registered at http://www.worldonyourplate.org/, $30 at the door; free to students with ID.
Mount St. Mary Academy Hosts a Spaghetti Dinner and Concert on Saturday, October 26, 2013. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. and the concert is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 presale and $14 at the door. Call 689-1100 for tickets. The concert includes Mount St. Mary Academy Jazz Ensemble, Dance Team and Jazz Ensemble. Also appearing will be the Buffalo Silver Band and a fashion show by OOO La La Boutiques.
“The Book of Genesis: To Begin Again” ~ Presented by Kathleen O’Connor on Saturday, October 26, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Millennium Airport Hotel, 2040 Walden Ave, Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Join us for a full day of rich reflection on the Book of Genesis. This year we welcome a new presenter, Kathleen O’Connor. Dr. O’Connor is the William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament Emerita at Columbia University. She holds a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary and an M.A. from Providence College. She has taught at the Maryknoll School of Theology in Ossining, NY, has given courses on The Bible around the globe, and has written extensively. The Catholic Biblical Studies Program, 716-871-9180;info [at] cbstudies [dot] org or www.cbstudies.org.
Our Lady of Hope holds its Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, November 2, at 5:00 p.m. in O’Brien Hall, corner of Lafayette and Grant Sts., Buffalo, NY. Come and join us for a wonderful evening. Our kitchen will be serving up delicious foods including: hot roast beef sandwiches, BBQ Hamburgers, fried rice with egg roll, veggie plates, chips homemade desserts and more. We will have a Large Basket Auction with interesting baskets and various gift certificates, a Big Money Ticket Raffle with a grand prize of $1000, a large ticket table including a “Lottery Tree,” a Money Board, 50/50 Split Raffle, an International Bakery Table with many enticing goodies, music, a Festival Boutique Table with gifts for under $10 and much more! Admission Tickets available at the door are $5.00 and include one free dessert and coffee and one sheet of basket raffle tickets. Call 716-885-2469 for further information.
Yoga at Gerard Place ~ What can Yoga do for me? Improve circulation throughout your whole body! Tone arms, legs, waist and hips! Alleviate stiffness in your shoulders, arms and upper and lower back! Improve your digestion! Tone internal organs! Promote stability, strength and balance! Increase flexibility! Ease menstrual disorders! Alleviate depression and fatigue! Calm the mind and relieve anxiety! Join Sara on Monday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. for 60 minutes of Hatha Yoga. This is a free beginner class and all are welcome! For info call Lana at 897-9948 x 104. Gerard Place is located at 2515 Bailey Ave near Delevan Ave. Lots of off street parking.
The Family Justice Center of Erie County, Inc. — “Where Families Come First” — serves victims of Domestic Violence who are in need of access to safety planning, spiritual care, legal assistance, law enforcement, or limited medical assistance counseling. All services are free. All conversations are strictly private. For more information call 716-558-7233 or visit http://www.fjcsafe.org/.