St. Margaret Mary
October 16
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690) is depicted on the left in this painting at The Sacred Heart Altar on the right side of our church. “Christ appeared to her … to request efforts to spread devotion to his Sacred Heart to overcome the ‘coldness, neglect, and indifference’ of so many people to God’s message of love revealed in Christ.” (Rev. Walter Kern’s Guidebook to Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church, p. 28).
October 13 – October 20, 2024
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News from our Parish
Annual Alumni Mass on October 6 was preceded by ringing of the bell from the former church/school building, visible in background. Tom Brodfuehrer, Class of 1975, does the honor.
Road to Renewal Update. Please see Father Bob’s message in this week’s bulletin.
Monthly coffee hour returns, Sunday, October 20. The Ladies Sodality will host a “coffee hour” social following Sunday Mass on Oct. 20. Plan to join them in St. Charles Hall for coffee and conversation.
Explore Buffalo is coming to Blessed Trinity on Sunday, October 27, for a unique docent guided All-Hallows Eve tour beginning at 1:30pm. Examine iconographic symbols associated with Halloween. View the All Saints Day procession of more than 100 angels and saints in our great dome. Enjoy “spooky” selections on the church’s 1927 Tellers-Kent pipe organ and vocalizations by the Angel of Music. Click HERE to make your reservation with Explore Buffalo.
Alumni of Blessed Trinity School joined our congregation on October 6 for their annual memorial Mass in remembrance of deceased school alumni and faculty. William O’Donnell and Mark Gray, representing the 60th Anniversary Class of 1964, presented the Offertory gifts. Parish docents Tom Brodfuehrer, ’75, and Mickey Dick, ’59, offered focused mini tours before Mass. Nancy Arnold, a school alumna, and her daughter, Abby, acted as greeters. The annual observance includes an all-class reunion in St. Charles Hall. At that reception, alumni committee chair Bud Dick presented Father Bob with a $6,000 donation from the Alumni. Blessed Trinity School operated from 1909-1975, educating more than 2,300 students. Except for the pandemic year of 2020, the alumni have met at Blessed Trinity every year since the parish centennial in 2006.
Food Pantry Provides Shopper’s Choice ~ The Catholic Central Helping Hands Food Pantry operates EVERY Wednesday from 9:30am – 1:30pm from our St. Charles Hall at 350 Dewey Avenue. Residents of zip codes 14214 & 14215 are welcome to help themselves, according to household size, to portions of carbohydrates, grains, proteins and canned vegetables. Bread and sweets generally available. Baby needs in stock also. Call (716) 800-1075 or email ccfp14215 [at] gmail [dot] com for information.
We play Bingo every Thursday in St. Charles Hall, 350 Dewey Ave. Doors open at 6:30pm, concessions open at 7:30, and games begin at 8:00pm. Please plan to join us. You can check the latest carryover figures on our Facebook page.
FAMILY PROMISE OF WNY: Feed the Hungry, Shelter the Homeless. Family Promise offers us the opportunity to perform these acts of charity in a very direct and personal manner. As a support congregation, Blessed Trinity parishioners purchase and deliver groceries to the Family Promise shelter at Ss. Columba-Brigid Parish. With a few more volunteers we could continue this corporal work of mercy at least one day a month. Working in pairs, you could anticipate your turn to occur every third month. We hope you will join us. If you want more background information go to the web site, www.fpwny.org, or contact Amy Johnson (716-836-4694).
- Family Promise is certified by NYS and can house up to six families.
- It is one of only two emergency shelters in Erie County that allow fathers and teenage sons to stay with their family.
- Families are referred by the Dept. of Social Services and receive case management in finding employment and permanent housing, security deposit assistance, day care, school transport, and follow up support upon leaving the shelter.
- In 2020, the Homeless Alliance of WNY rated Family Promise with the best success rate for moving families into permanent homes.
Pastor Emeritus, Rev. George L. Reger ~ The Mass of Christian Burial for Father Reger was celebrated at Blessed Trinity on Friday, May 26, 2023. Click HERE to view a recorded version of the Mass.
Is it time to update your contact information? During the pandemic when COVID-19 Protocols prevented many from attending church services, the ability to keep in touch by telephone, mail or email took on increased importance. Because not everyone has computer access, really important information is sent in a letter. Even though you are now able to attend Mass in person, this may be a good time to ask yourself: Does the church office have my correct mailing address and phone number? Have I shared my email address? Make sure that we have been notified of any changes in your contact information by completing this form. This is also a chance to let us know if you: wish to receive the bulletin electronically via email, register as a parishioner, or request envelopes. You can also submit the requested information by phoning our secretary at 716-833-0301 any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday between 10:30am and 2:30pm; sending an email to blessedtrinitychurch [at] gmail [dot] com; or using the contact feature below to submit the information. If you choose either of the last two, please use “Contact Update” as the subject of the email or message.
Enjoy a virtual tour of our Landmark house of worship, courtesy of Buffalo Rising and Explore Buffalo. By Clicking HERE, you will be treated to both exterior and interior photos and more than a little history.
Ss. John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues and Companions
October 19
Relics of St. Isaac Jogues and his companion, St. Charles Garnier, are contained in our Altar of Sacrifice and the Tabernacle Altar, respectively. Both were 15th century Jesuit missionaries to NYS, martyred by the Iroquois.