Apr 11, 2026 | This Week
April 12 – 19, 2026
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
Children from the Heart of Buffalo Catholic Community celebrated First Reconciliation at Blessed Trinity with Father Bob on April 11.
Photo credit: Pat Dyer
Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:
Sunday, 4/12 – 12:30pm Meeting of Religious Ed coordinators CANCELED. To be rescheduled.
Monday, 4/13 – Life in the Spirit, 6:30pm in St. Charles Hall.
Wednesday, 4/15 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance.
Thursday, 4/16 – Bingo in St. Charles Hall. Doors open at 6:30pm; games begin at 8:00pm
Saturday, 4/18 – Earth Day cleanup of parish grounds, 9:00am-12:00pm. Hot dog cookout for volunteers to follow.
Sunday, 4/19 – Coffee Hour in St. Charles Hall following Mass, hosted by STL Vineyard Ministries
Sunday, 4/19 – Faith Formation Class in St. Charles Hall following Mass.
Prayerful Thanks to our docent team of Tom Brodfuehrer, Mickey Dick, Darvan Draper, Mary Karlis, Rafael Rondon, Sr. Liz Savage and Nancy Yager who shared their knowledge about our church’s history, art and architecture with thirty-nine visitors taking an Explore Buffalo Sacred Sites tour on Saturday, April 11.
Our Ladies Sodality invites women of the parish to attend their next meeting on Sunday, May 3, following 10 o’clock Mass. In keeping with tradition, the May program will focus on women’s contributions. We will welcome Sue Lord and view an award-winning film produced by Becky Fasanello about Sue’s mother, Viola Hippert. I’ll Find a Way or Make One — A Rosie Story, details the manufacturing contributions of women during World War II through the story of one local “Rosie the Riveter.” Mrs. Hibbert died in 2023 at the age of 98.
Buffalo House of Hope Collection. Representatives to our Family’s Stewardship Pillar were overwhelmed by the generous response of The Heart of Buffalo Catholic Community parishes to their Lenten collection for the Buffalo House of Hope. Nancy Langer and Mickey Dick express their heartfelt gratitude to everyone from Blessed Trinity who contributed. The Buffalo House of Hope is a non-profit volunteer organization providing shelter for documented individuals and families who have fled dangers in their homeland. All the personal care products, bedding, towels and cleaning products collected during March are now being stored at Ss. Columba-Brigid for presentation to the organization at its upcoming open house.
Bible Study will resume in the fall.
Mass is the highest and greatest form of prayer. Contact the office (716-833-0301) to request a Mass intention for yourself, your loved ones, a special need, or in thanksgiving for prayers answered. The Mass stipend or offering is $15. If a specific date is desired, please call as far in advance as possible. Our secretary, Barb Sercu, is in the office Monday – Wednesday from 10:30am to 2:30pm.
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.
The Blessed Trinity Choir gathered for a “team photo” after Easter Sunday Mass.
Apr 4, 2026 | This Week
“Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord’.”
John 20:18
April 5 – 12, 2026
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
Celebration of Confirmation at Easter Vigil
April 4, 2026
Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:
Wednesday, 4/8 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance.
Thursday, 4/9 – Bingo in St. Charles Hall. Doors open at 6:30pm; games begin at 8:00pm
Saturday, 4/11 – Explore Buffalo tour of the church, 2-3:30pm. Pre-registration required.
Sunday, 4/12 – 12:30pm in St. Charles Hall. Religious Ed coordinators host a meet-and-greet for those interested in knowing more about assisting with any age group.
Monday, 4/13 – Life in the Spirit, 6:30pm in St. Charles Hall
Buffalo House of Hope Collection. Representatives to our Family’s Stewardship Pillar were overwhelmed by the generous response of The Heart of Buffalo Catholic Community parishes to their Lenten collection for the Buffalo House of Hope. Nancy Langer and Mickey Dick express their heartfelt gratitude to everyone from Blessed Trinity who contributed. The Buffalo House of Hope is a non-profit volunteer organization providing shelter for documented individuals and families who have fled dangers in their homeland. All the personal care products, bedding, towels and cleaning products collected during March are now being stored at Ss. Columba-Brigid for presentation to the organization at its upcoming open house.
Bible Study will resume in the fall.
Our Ladies Sodality invites women of the parish to plan now to attend their next meeting on Sunday, May 3, following 10 o’clock Mass. In keeping with tradition, the May program will focus on women’s contributions. We will welcome Sue Lord and view an award-winning film produced by Becky Fasanello about Sue’s mother, Viola Hippert. I’ll Find a Way or Make One — A Rosie Story, details the manufacturing contributions of women during World War II through the story of one local “Rosie the Riveter.” Mrs. Hibbert died in 2023 at the age of 98.
Mass is the highest and greatest form of prayer. Contact the office (716-833-0301) to request a Mass intention for yourself, your loved ones, a special need, or in thanksgiving for prayers answered. The Mass stipend or offering is $15. If a specific date is desired, please call as far in advance as possible. Our secretary, Barb Sercu, is in the office Monday – Wednesday from 10:30am to 2:30pm.
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.
Mar 28, 2026 | This Week
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
March 29, 2026
March 29 – April 5, 2026
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
Lights dim as Tenebrae Service nears dramatic conclusion.
Friday, March 27
Photo Credit: Louis Clay
Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:
Sunday, 3/29 – Conclusion of Family Community Service Project: Collection for Buffalo House of Hope
Tuesday, 3/31 – Bible Study via ZOOM, 4:00-5:00 pm.
Tuesday, 3/31 – Choir Rehearsal at 7:00pm in church
Wednesday, 4/1 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance.
Thursday, 4/2 – Morning Prayer, 9:00am in church
Thursday, 4/2 – NO Bingo in observance of Holy Thursday
Friday, 4/3 – Morning Prayer, 9:00am in church
Saturday, 4/4 – Morning Prayer, 9:00am in church
Saturday, 4/4 – Reception in the rectory following 8:00pm Easter Vigil
Holy Week Schedule – CLICK HERE to see the Holy Week Schedule for our family of parishes.
March 29 is the last Sunday for The Heart of Buffalo Catholic Community’s first collaboration on a community service project, sponsored by our Family’s Stewardship Pillar. Each of our parishes has been collecting items for the Buffalo House of Hope, a non-profit volunteer organization providing shelter for documented individuals and families who have fled dangers in their homeland. A flyer at the east (ramp) side entrance provides specifics on the types of personal care products, cleaning products, new bedding or towels being collected for House of Hope residents. These immigrants are temporarily housed in a former convent on the campus of St. Francis Assisi Parish in Hamburg. At Blessed Trinity, donations may be placed in the specially marked box in the church’s east (ramp) side vestibule.
Bible Study continues via ZOOM at 4:00 – 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 31. CLICK HERE to participate. We are studying the letters of St. Paul.
We thank all who participated in and attended Friday’s Tenebrae Service. If you were not among them, you missed a most reverent and meaningful prelude to Holy Week. “Tenebrae” is the Latin word for “darkness,” and the service traces its roots in Western Christianity to the early medieval period. As commonly practiced in monasteries since the 9th century, the religious service is characterized by a gradual extinguishing of candles, and the strepitus or “loud noise” in the total darkness at the end of the service. It represents the closing of Christ’s tomb. Scriptural readings focus on the the last seven words of Christ and are accompanied by musical selections sung by our choir.
Our Ladies Sodality thanks those who attended their March meeting. Our next meeting is Sunday, May 3, and in keeping with tradition, the program will focus on women’s contributions. We will welcome Sue Lord and view an award-winning film produced by Becky Fasanello about Sue’s mother, Viola Hippert. I’ll Find a Way or Make One — A Rosie Story, details the manufacturing contributions of women during World War II through the story of one “Rosie the Riveter.” Mrs. Hibbert died in 2023 at the age of 98. Please plan now to join us on May 3, following the 10am Mass.
Mass is the highest and greatest form of prayer. Contact the office (716-833-0301) to request a Mass intention for yourself, your loved ones, a special need, or in thanksgiving for prayers answered. The Mass stipend or offering is $15. If a specific date is desired, please call as far in advance as possible. Our secretary, Barb Sercu, is in the office Monday – Wednesday from 10:30am to 2:30pm.
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. In observance of Holy Thursday, there will be NO BINGO on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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.
Mar 21, 2026 | This Week
The Annunciation of the Lord
March 25
Terra cotta medallion in church narthex created by P. Kuhnle
Photo credit: Margaret Dick
March 22 – March 29, 2026
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
Tenebrae Service
7pm, Friday, March 27
Photo Credit: Louis Clay
Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:
Sunday, 3/22 through Sunday, 3/29 – Family Community Service Project: Collection for Buffalo House of Hope
Monday, 3/23 – Life in the Spirit, 6:30pm in St. Charles Hall
Tuesday, 3/24 – Bible Study via ZOOM, 4:00-5:00 pm.
Tuesday, 3/24 – Holy Hour – Adoration for Peace, 5:30-6:30pm in Church
Tuesday, 3/24 – Choir Rehearsal at 7:00pm in church
Wednesday, 3/25 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance.
Thursday, 3/26 – Bingo in St. Charles Hall. Doors open @ 6:30pm; games begin at 8:00pm – Use Dewey Ave entrance.
Friday, 3/27 – Tenebrae Service, 7:00pm in church
Holy Week Schedule – CLICK HERE to see the Holy Week Schedule for our family of parishes.
Our Tenebrae Service is this Friday, March 27, beginning at 7:00 pm in church. What is Tenebrae? It is the Latin word for “darkness,” and the service traces its roots in Western Christianity to the early medieval period. As commonly practiced in monasteries since the 9th century, the religious service is characterized by a gradual extinguishing of candles, and the strepitus or “loud noise” in the total darkness at the end of the service. Scriptural readings focus on the the last seven words of Christ and are accompanied by musical selections sung by our choir. Please join us for this beautiful prelude to Holy Week.
Buffalo House of Hope to Benefit from Family Community Service Project. The Heart of Buffalo Catholic Community’s first collaboration on a community service project concludes next Sunday, March 29. Each of our parishes is collecting items for the Buffalo House of Hope, a non-profit volunteer organization providing shelter for documented individuals and families who have fled dangers in their homeland. Please pick up a flyer at the east (ramp) side entrance for specifics on the types of personal care products, cleaning products, new bedding or towels being collected for House of Hope residents. They are temporarily housed in a former convent on the campus of St. Francis Assisi Parish in Hamburg. At Blessed Trinity, donations may be placed in the specially marked box in the church’s east (ramp) side vestibule. The project is sponsored by parish representatives of the Family’s Stewardship Pillar.
Bible Study Resumes via ZOOM at 4:00 – 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 24. CLICK HERE to participate. We are studying the letters of St. Paul.
Our Ladies Sodality thanks those who attended their March meeting. Our next meeting is Sunday, May 3, and in keeping with tradition, the program will focus on women’s contributions. We will welcome Sue Lord and view an award-winning film produced by Becky Fasanello about Sue’s mother, Viola Hippert. I’ll Find a Way or Make One — A Rosie Story, details the manufacturing contributions of women during World War II through the story of one “Rosie the Riveter.” Mrs. Hibbert died in 2023 at the age of 98. She was a member of St. Stephen’s Serbian Orthodox Church. Please plan now to join us on May 3, following the 10am Mass.
Mass is the highest and greatest form of prayer. Contact the office (716-833-0301) to request a Mass intention for yourself, your loved ones, a special need, or in thanksgiving for prayers answered. The Mass stipend or offering is $15. If a specific date is desired, please call as far in advance as possible. Our secretary, Barb Sercu, is in the office Monday – Wednesday from 10:30am to 2:30pm.
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.
We remember Suzanne Mekarski Carroll for her dedication in planting and maintaining the garden of our Mary Shrine.
Mar 17, 2026 | This Week
March 15 – March 22, 2026
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, 3/15 through Sunday, 3/29 – Family Community Service Project: Collection for Buffalo House of Hope
Monday, 3/16 – Life in the Spirit, 6:30pm in St. Charles Hall
Tuesday, 3/17 – Choir Rehearsal at 7:00pm in church
Wednesday, 3/18 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance.
Thursday, 3/19 – St. Joseph Table, 5:00pm in St. Charles Hall; benefits Heart of Bflo Catholic Communities food pantries
Thursday, 3/19 – Bingo in St. Charles Hall. Doors open @ 6:30pm; games begin at 8:00pm – Use Dewey Ave entrance.
Friday, 3/20 – Stations of the Cross & Lenten Penance Service, 6:30pm in church; preceded by 5:30pm soup supper in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, 3/22 – Mass of Christian Burial for Suzanne Carroll at 10:30am.
Monday, 3/23 – Life in the Spirit, 6:30pm in St. Charles Hall
Suzanne Carroll
1962-2026
Our parish gathers to celebrate the life of Suzanne Carroll at 10:30pm on Saturday, March 21.
Buffalo House of Hope to Benefit from Family Community Service Project. The Heart of Buffalo Catholic Community’s first collaboration on a community service project concludes next Sunday, March 29. Each of our parishes is collecting items for the Buffalo House of Hope, a non-profit volunteer organization providing shelter for documented individuals and families who have fled dangers in their homeland. Please pick up a flyer at the east (ramp) side entrance for specifics on the types of personal care products, cleaning products, new bedding or towels being collected for House of Hope residents. They are temporarily housed in a former convent on the campus of St. Francis Assisi Parish in Hamburg. At Blessed Trinity, donations may be placed in the specially marked box in the church’s east (ramp) side vestibule. The project is sponsored by parish representatives of the Family’s Stewardship Pillar.
Bible Study Resumes via ZOOM at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, March 24.
Our Ladies Sodality thanks those who attended their March meeting. Our next meeting is Sunday, May 3, and in keeping with tradition, the program will focus on women’s contributions. We will welcome Sue Lord and view an award-winning film produced by Becky Fasanello about Sue’s mother, Viola Hippert. I’ll Find a Way or Make One — A Rosie Story, details the manufacturing contributions of women during World War II through the story of one “Rosie the Riveter.” Mrs. Hibbert died in 2023 at the age of 98. She was a member of St. Stephen’s Serbian Orthodox Church. Please plan now to join us on May 3, following the 10am Mass.
Mass is the highest and greatest form of prayer. Contact the office (716-833-0301) to request a Mass intention for yourself, your loved ones, a special need, or in thanksgiving for prayers answered. The Mass stipend or offering is $15. If a specific date is desired, please call as far in advance as possible. Our secretary, Barb Sercu, is in the office Monday – Wednesday from 10:30am to 2:30pm.
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.
“I will pour clean water upon you and cleanse you from all your impurities, and I will give you a new spirit, says the Lord.”
Ez. 36:23-26
Detail from Baptismal Font
Mar 7, 2026 | This Week
March 8 – March 15, 2026
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News from our Parish
Members of the Heart of Buffalo Catholic Community pray the Stations of the Cross at Blessed Trinity on March 6th.
Photo credit: Maureen Satchell
Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:
Saturday, 3/7 through Friday, 3/27 – Family Community Service Project: Collection for Buffalo House of Hope
Monday, 3/9 – Life in the Spirit, 6:30pm in St. Charles Hall
Tuesday, 3/10 – Choir Rehearsal at 7:00pm in church
Wednesday, 3/11 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance.
Thursday, 3/12 – Bingo in St. Charles Hall. Doors open@ 6:30pm; games begin at 8:00pm – Use Dewey Ave entrance.
Sunday, 3/15 – Coffee Hour in St. Charles Hall following 10:00am Mass, hosted by the Food Pantry
Monday, 3/16 – Life in the Spirit, 6:30pm in St. Charles Hall
Buffalo House of Hope to Benefit from Family Community Service Project. This weekend marks the start of the Heart of Buffalo Catholic Community’s first collaboration on a community service project. Through March 27, each of our parishes will be collecting items for the Buffalo House of Hope, a non-profit volunteer organization providing shelter for people who have fled dangers in their homeland. Parishioners are asked to donate personal care products, cleaning products, new bedding or towels for House of Hope residents, who are temporarily housed in a former convent on the campus of St. Francis Assisi Parish in Hamburg. At Blessed Trinity, donations may be placed in the specially marked box in the church’s east (ramp) side vestibule. Flyers providing more specific details can be found at the church entrances. The project is sponsored by parish representatives of the Family’s Stewardship Pillar.
Amy C. Johnson
1942-2026
Remembering Amy – Thank you to all who helped in hosting the bereavement luncheon following Amy Johnson’s Mass of Christian Burial on Feb. 23rd. Her family was very appreciative of our hospitality. We remember Amy for her stewardship, having served as a bingo volunteer, parish council member, Ladies Sodality officer, gardener, soup supper and kitchen volunteer and more. Beyond the parish, she volunteered with Family Promise and for the past five years has coordinated Sr. Karen Klimczak’s Christmas Prison Package Project here at BT. In 2018, she was our parish recipient of the diocesan St. Joseph the Worker Award.
Our Ladies Sodality thanks those who attended their March meeting. Our next meeting is Sunday, May 3, and in keeping with tradition, the program will focus on women’s contributions. We will welcome Sue Lord and view an award-winning film produced by Becky Fasanello about Sue’s mother, Viola Hippert. I’ll Find a Way or Make One — A Rosie Story, details the manufacturing contributions of women during World War II through the story of one “Rosie the Riveter.” Mrs. Hibbert died in 2023 at the age of 98. She was a member of St. Stephen’s Serbian Orthodox Church. Please plan now to join us on May 3, following the 10am Mass.
Mass is the highest and greatest form of prayer. Contact the office (716-833-0301) to request a Mass intention for yourself, your loved ones, a special need, or in thanksgiving for prayers answered. The Mass stipend or offering is $15. If a specific date is desired, please call as far in advance as possible. Our secretary, Barb Sercu, is in the office Monday – Wednesday from 10:30am to 2:30pm.
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.
“I will pour clean water upon you and cleanse you from all your impurities, and I will give you a new spirit, says the Lord.”
Ez. 36:23-26
Detail from Baptismal Font
