Week of March 30, 2025 – 4th Sunday of Lent

March 30 – April 6, 2025

To Live-stream the 10AM Sunday Mass, “Follow” Blessed Trinity R. C. Church on Facebook. You will receive a “notification” (under bell symbol) when we go live.

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:

Sunday, 3/30 – Conclusion of Icon Retreat, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm in St. Charles Hall
Sunday, 3/30 – After Mass video in church – Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday, 3/31 – Family Lenten Journey Mass, 7:00 pm in church
Tuesday, 4/1 – Choir Rehearsal at 7:00 pm in church
Wednesday, 4/2 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 4/3 – Bingo, upstairs in St. Charles Hall. Doors open at 6:30pm; games begin at 8pm
Friday, 4/4 – Recitation of the Rosary, 11:30am in Daily Mass Chapel (follows 11am Mass)
Sunday, 4/6 – Sodality Board Meeting in church following Mass

Our Final Lenten Journey Mass is this Monday, March 31, 7pm at Blessed Trinity. It will be replaced by a Lenten Penance service next Monday, April 7, at 7pm at St. Martin de Porres.

Rochester Visitors ~ On Saturday, March 29, Elizabeth Clay and Mickey Dick welcomed 31 visitors representing the Converge Young Adult Ministry of the Diocese of Rochester for a tour of our church. They loved the iconography on the church facade, asked great questions, got to enjoy the “best seat in the house” after a climb to the loft and a rousing sing-along with Elizabeth and the Tellers-Kent organ.

Living Stations of the Cross this coming Friday, April 4, 7pm at Ss. Columba-Brigid, featuring children of our Family of Parishes. Even little ones can be part of the crowd if held by an adult. See the entry in this weekend’s bulletin for ways in which you can more fully participate.

Financial Report ~ A parish financial report is available online as an insert to the Feb. 16 bulletin.

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.