Week of June 8, 2025 – Pentecost Sunday

June 8 – June 15, 2025

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This website also includes a “Bulletins” page where visitors may view an exact copy of the weekly bulletin and inserts in PDF format, as well as a calendar for our Family of Parishes.

News from our Parish

Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:

Monday, 6/9 – ZOOM Scripture study at 6:30 pm. See information with link below.
Tuesday, 6/10 – Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 pm in church
Wednesday, 6/11 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 6/12 – Bingo upstairs in St. Charles Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm; games begin at 8:00 pm
Friday, 6/13 – Recitation of the Rosary, 11:30 am in Daily Mass Chapel (follows 11am Mass)
Sunday, 6/15 – Trinity Sunday social with refreshments on church plaza following Mass

Monday Scripture Study concludes June 9. Our last discussion on the prophet Amos will take place via ZOOM, beginning at 6:30. Click on ZOOM link to join. This is our last meeting; scripture study will resume in September.

Our Sat., June 21, Michigan St. Corridor Tour is less than 2 weeks away. We’ll visit the newly restored Michigan St. Baptist Church (Est. 1849) and the Nash House Museum. The tour takes place from 10:45-11:45am and is open to all Family 21 and 23 parishioners 16 or older, with tickets courtesy of the Fr. Reger Education Foundation. Only small groups can be accommodated so please make your reservation by Monday, June 16 with Pat Dyer. Email patriciadyernp [at] gmail [dot] com or call or text her at (716) 256-2598. We will arrange carpooling from BT if necessary. A free-will offering ($20 suggested) will be gratefully accepted. This local faith tourism opportunity has been made possible by our Ladies Sodality.

Gardening Day. Mother Nature finally gave us a break, sending sunshine on Saturday, June 7. A small but dedicated group of volunteers worked through the morning hours and then enjoyed a lunch featuring grilled hot dogs. Thanks to Amy, Bob, Bud, Colleen, Kathleen, Mickey, Pat and Joyce for your hard work. We’re a few weeks behind with weeding and planting, so stayed tuned for our next “garden party.”

Concert Success – The outside temps may have been chilly, but everything was warm and welcoming inside Fourteen Holy Helpers Church on Friday evening, May 30, for a collaborative concert featuring the Blessed Trinity Choir, the bell ringers from Queen of Heaven elementary school and the choir of the host church. They performed for an appreciative audience, many of whom joined the performers at a post concert reception hosted by the Ladies Sodality of Fourteen Holy Helpers.

Food Pantry in Need of Volunteers ~ The Catholic Central Helping Hands Food Pantry operates EVERY Wednesday from 9:30am – 1:30pm from our St. Charles Hall at 350 Dewey Avenue. Following the “Shopper’s Choice” model, 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 are generally available. The pantry also stocks infant care items. More volunteers are needed. To learn how you might be able to help, 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.

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.