Jul 20, 2024 | This Week
St. Mary Magdalene
July 22
Mary of Magdala, depicted in Joseph Mazur’s painting in the church dome.
Photo credit: Gary Kelley
July 21 – July 28, 2024
Live-streaming of 10AM Sunday Mass. Click HERE.
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
Visit us during the
East Side Garden Walk, Sat. and Sun., July 20 & 21.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick
Join us for worship on July 21. Stay for the Garden Walk. For the second straight year, Blessed Trinity is participating in the East Side Garden Walk (July 20 & 21). Following our 10 AM Mass on Sunday or any time until 4pm, take a leisurely stroll around the church and rectory and enjoy the floral display, Even if there is no volunteer gardener on hand, our signage will help you understand our choice of annuals and perennials. In addition to flower beds on both sides of the church and surrounding the rectory, there are pots and planters galore. And don’t miss the garden behind the rectory featuring herbs and vegetables.
CANCELLATION. We regret having to cancel the Monday, July 22, evening program honoring St. Mary Magdalene. Our presenter, Carol Mullins of Quiet Whispers Ministry, has been very understanding and is working with our Ladies Sodality to reschedule the presentation.
Photo Credit: Bridget Blesnuk
Next Sunday, July 28, is our second “Sacred Space Sunday.” Parishioners and visitors are invited to remain after Mass and challenge our docents with your questions about the symbolism contained in the art, design and architectural elements of our church building. After July 28, there will be two additional “Sacred Space” Sundays: August 25 and September 22. Everyone is encouraged to honor Bob Heicklen’s memory on “Sacred Space Sunday” by bringing a friend to experience our faith community and our Landmark church.
BT “Water Bearers” ~The watering calendar has made its reappearance on the table at the ramp (left) side entrance of the church. Please commit to watering our gardens for one week (Sunday-Saturday) this summer. Select a week that works for you and print your name in the Sunday square. If you have never done this before, include your phone number and one of our veteran “water bearers” will arrange to show you the hose/sprinkler connections. All volunteer hours count toward our match for the Lunenfeld Beautification Grant, so remember to keep track of yours and submit them to Mickey Dick.
Coming Soon – Meet the Neighbors – Saturday, August 3. Read all about it HERE.
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. 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. Joachim & Anne
July 26
Stained glass depiction of the child Mary with her mother, St. Anne, in the left transept of our church.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick
Jul 13, 2024 | This Week
St. Bonaventure
July 15
Associated with the medieval devotion to the Five Wounds and the Heart of jesus, St. Bonaventure is depicted on the right in Vincent Mundo’s painting of our Sacred Heart Shrine.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick
July 14 – July 21, 2024
Live-streaming of 10AM Sunday Mass. Click HERE.
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
Visit us during the
East Side Garden Walk, Sat. and Sun., July 20 & 21, 10am-4pm.
2024 East Side Garden Walk is next weekend, July 20 & 21. Blessed Trinity was the recipient of a 2024 Lunenfeld Beautification Grant from Gardens Buffalo Niagara. We will also be a stop on Sunday’s bus tour of east side gardens organized by the Buffalo Jewish Federation. Maps of this year’s featured gardens will be available at church this weekend. Why not take one home and plan your own self-guided tour. Whether your attend Mass on Saturday or Sunday, please take time to walk around the church and appreciate the work of Mother Nature, Father Bob and our dedicated gardening volunteers.
St. Mary Magdalene
CANCELLATION. We regret having to cancel the Monday, July 22, evening program honoring St. Mary Magdalene. Our presenter, Carol Mullins of Quiet Whispers Ministry, has been very understanding and is working with our Ladies Sodality to reschedule the presentation.
BT “Water Bearers” ~The watering calendar has made its reappearance on the table at the ramp (left) side entrance of the church. Please commit to watering our gardens for one week (Sunday-Saturday) this summer. Select a week that works for you and print your name in the Sunday square. If you have never done this before, include your phone number and one of our veteran “water bearers” will arrange to show you the hose/sprinkler connections. All volunteer hours count toward our match for the Lunenfeld Beautification Grant, so remember to keep track of yours and submit them to Mickey Dick.
Terra cotta ornamentation
on left wall of the church nave.
Our next “Sacred Space Sunday” is July 28. June’s inaugural event was definitely termed a success by the docent team of of Eleanor Ash, Luis Clay and Mickey Dick. For nearly an hour, they shared information about the rich symbolism contained in the art, design and architectural elements of our church building with five visitors and two parishioners who remained after Mass. Parishioners are invited to challenge our docents with your questions on three additional “Sacred Space” Sundays:July 28, August 25 and September 22. Everyone is encouraged to honor Bob Heicklen’s memory by bringing a friend to experience our faith community and our Landmark church on those days.
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. Brigid-Columba 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. 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.
Kateri Tekakwitha
July 14
The first Native American to be canonized a saint. The daughter of a Mohawk warrior and Catholic Algonquin woman, Kateri was born in a Mohawk fortress near Auriesville, New York. This woodcarving on the right (west) transept wall of our church was a gift of the Southtowns Woodcarvers of WNY.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick
Jul 8, 2024 | This Week
St. Benedict (c. 480-547)
July 11
St. Benedict, whose feast day the Church celebrates this week, is depicted as the kneeling figure at the far right in a group of twelve figures identified as “Monks, Hermits, and Religious” in this dome painting by Buffalo-born artist Joseph Mazur.
Photo credit: Gary Kelley
July 7 – July 14, 2024
Live-streaming of 10AM Sunday Mass. Click HERE.
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
We are hard at work making our parish gardens ready for the East Side Garden Walk, July 20-21, 2024
Bible Study ~ Our summer hiatus has begun. ZOOM bible study sessions will resume in the fall. Now that we have a deeper understanding of the mission of St. Paul, why not add the Acts of the Apostles to your summer reading.
BT prepares for the East Side Garden Walk. Baseball fans of a certain age (old) might be familiar with the saying: “Spahn and Sain and pray for rain,” coined by a Boston sportswriter as a commentary on the said state of the Boston Braves pitching staff. And while we’re not sure if Buffalo native, the late Warren Spahn, can intervene on behalf of BT’s dedicated grounds crew, we’re definitely praying for rain and some relief from the heat. There’s lots of weeding and a little bit of mulching yet to be done in preparation for the July 20-21 East Side Garden Walk. The watering calendar has made a reappearance on the table at the ramp (left) side entrance. Please consider committing to water for one week (Sunday-Saturday) this summer. All volunteer hours count toward our match for the Lunenfeld Beautification Grant we received from Gardens Buffalo Niagara. Please remember to keep track of yours and submit them to Mickey Dick. If you act fast, you can join a bus tour of selected east side gardens, including ours, on Sunday, July 21. This Friday, July 12, is the reservation deadline. Register at http://BIT.LY/GARDENWALK2024.
“Get to Know Our New Neighbors” ~ A good representation of members from our family of parishes turned out for a panel discussion on Monday evening, June 24, designed to help everyone feel more comfortable when greeting our new neighbors, many of whom are immigrants with cultural traditions very different than our own. The panelists included moderator Dr. G. Stanford Bratton, Executive Director/CEO of the Network of Religious Communities; Imam Fajri Ansari from Masjid [Mosque] Nu`Man, 1373 Fillmore Avenue; Rasul Khan, Immediate Past President of the Network of Religious Communities and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Islamic Society Niagara Frontier; and Rev. Francis X. Mazur, ECMC Chaplain and former pastor of St Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church. They covered a wide range of topics and graciously answered a number of questions posed by audience members. Special thanks to Father Bob and Pastoral Associate, Patricia Dyer, for their efforts in bringing this all about.
Our first “Sacred Space Sunday” on June 23 was definitely termed a success by the docent team of of Eleanor Ash, Luis Clay and Mickey Dick. For nearly an hour, they shared information about the rich symbolism contained in the art, design and architectural elements of our church building with five visitors and two parishioners who remained after Mass. Parishioners are invited to take advantage of three additional “Sacred Space” opportunities scheduled for July 28, August 25 and September 22. Everyone is encouraged to share the experience by inviting a friend to attend Mass with you on those days.
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. Brigid-Columba 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. 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.
St. Thomas, Apostle
July 3
St. Thomas is represented by the arrow–or lance–and staff, shown here (second from right) in one of the 45 decorated roofline corbels on the church façade.
Photo credit: Gary Kelley
Jun 30, 2024 | This Week
Sacred Heart Shrine
Photo credit: Margaret Dick
June 30 – July 7, 2024
Live-streaming of 10AM Sunday Mass. Click HERE.
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. Correction: Contrary to 6/30/24 bulletin announcement, there is NO BINGO on the Fourth of July, 2024.
News from our Parish
Parishioners Tom and Pat Fiorella gained new insight into symbolism of Sanctuary angels
from Docent Eleanor Ash (right) at our first
Sacred Space Sunday on June 23.
“Get to Know Our New Neighbors” ~ A good representation of members from our family of parishes turned out for a panel discussion on Monday evening, June 24, designed to help everyone feel more comfortable when greeting our new neighbors, many of whom are immigrants with cultural traditions very different than our own. The panelists included moderator Dr. G. Stanford Bratton, Executive Director/CEO of the Network of Religious Communities; Imam Fajri Ansari from Masjid [Mosque] Nu`Man, 1373 Fillmore Avenue; Rasul Khan, Immediate Past President of the Network of Religious Communities and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Islamic Society Niagara Frontier; and Rev. Francis X. Mazur, ECMC Chaplain and former pastor of St Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church. They covered a wide range of topics and graciously answered a number of questions posed by audience members. Special thanks to Father Bob and Pastoral Associate, Patricia Dyer, for their efforts in bringing this all about.
July 3 is the Feastday of St. Thomas the Apostle. Rev. Malcolm Guite, an Anglican priest from Cambridge, England, praises St. Thomas as “the one disciple who had the courage to say what everyone else was thinking….” His collection of sonnets, Sounding the Seasons, includes this poem written for St. Thomas:
“We do not know… how can we know the way?”
Courageous master of the awkward question,
You spoke the words the others dared not say
And cut through their evasion and abstraction.
Oh doubting Thomas, father of my faith,
You put your finger on the nub of things
We cannot love some disembodied wraith,
But flesh and blood must be our king of kings.
Your teaching is to touch, embrace, anoint,
Feel after Him and find Him in the flesh.
Because He loved your awkward counter-point
The Word has heard and granted you your wish.
Oh place my hands with yours, help me divine
The wounded God whose wounds are healing mine.
oh place my hands with yours, help me divine
the wounded God whose wounds are healing mine.
Our first “Sacred Space Sunday” on June 23 was definitely termed a success by the docent team of of Eleanor Ash, Luis Clay and Mickey Dick. For nearly an hour, they shared information about the rich symbolism contained in the art, design and architectural elements of our church building with five visitors and two parishioners who remained after Mass. Parishioners are invited to take advantage of three additional “Sacred Space” opportunities scheduled for July 28, August 25 and September 22. Everyone is encouraged to share the experience by inviting a friend to attend Mass with you on those days.
BT prepares for the East Side Garden Walk. Mother Nature has been quite cooperative this weekend, providing plenty of water for our east and west side gardens and flower beds surrounding the rectory and outdoor statuary. Some mulching of the east side garden still needs to be done, but then it’s a matter of keeping the flowers watered and the weeds at bay for the July 20-21 East Side Garden Walks. The watering calendar has made a reappearance on the table at the ramp (left) side entrance. Please consider committing to water for one week (Sunday-Saturday) this summer. All volunteer hours count toward our match for the Lunenfeld Beautification Grant we received from Gardens Buffalo Niagara. Please remember to keep track of yours and submit them to Mickey Dick.
Bible Study ~ Our summer hiatus has begun. ZOOM bible study sessions will resume in the fall. Now that we have a deeper understanding of the mission of St. Paul, this may be a good time to reread the Acts of the Apostles.
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. Brigid-Columba 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. 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.
St. Thomas, Apostle
July 3
St. Thomas is represented by the arrow–or lance–and staff, shown here (second from right) in one of the 45 decorated roofline corbels on the church façade.
Photo credit: Gary Kelley
Jun 22, 2024 | This Week
“Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”
Jesus Stills the Storm (Mark 4:35-41).
Bas relief over interior of left side door
from narthex into nave.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick
June 23 – June 30, 2024
Live-streaming of 10AM Sunday Mass. Click HERE.
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. Correction: Contrary to 6/30/24 bulletin announcement, there is NO BINGO on the Fourth of July, 2024.
News from our Parish
Chickens on the grill at our June 15 Chicken BBQ. Thanks to dinner chair Colleen Schroeder and all who helped to make this fundraiser so successful.
Photo credit: Vera Andrew
Our first “Sacred Space Sunday” will take place on June 23. Do you ever stare at a particular word or design in our church and wonder why it’s there? Here is your chance to find out. Members of our docent team will remain after Mass to explain a few of the more than 2,000 Christian symbols contained in the art and architecture of our sacred space. You are encouraged to share the experience by inviting a friend to attend Mass with you.
BT prepares for the East Side Garden Walk. A team of women responded to the call for gardening volunteers and joined Father Bob under “the heat dome” on June 17 and 18. We thank Ellen Duffy, Dorothy Manuppelli, Amy Johnson, Kathleen Dove, Mickey Dick and Colleen Schroeder for helping Father plant the east and west side gardens, rectory flower beds and pots surrounding the Sacred Heart statue. There is an expected break in the weather this coming week as we move on to mulching. This is a big job requiring some heavy lifting and the more precise task of spreading the mulch around the delicate new plants. We are hoping that a “few good men” (and women) will turn out to finish the job. The watering calendar will be making a reappearance at the ramp (left) side entrance. Please consider committing to water for one week this summer. All volunteer hours count toward our match for the Lunenfeld Beautification Grant we received from Gardens Buffalo Niagara.
BT’s Chicken Dinner on Saturday, June 15, was a great success. Be sure to read the report on this fantastic effort in Sunday’s bulletin.
Bible Study ~ Our summer hiatus has begun. ZOOM bible study sessions will resume in the fall. Now that we have a deeper understanding of the mission of St. Paul, this may be a good time to reread the Acts of the Apostles.
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. Brigid-Columba 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. 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.
The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
June 24
This woodcarving of St. John the Baptist by the Lippich Brothers of Bowmansville, NY adorns the right confessional in the left transept of our church.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick
Jun 15, 2024 | This Week
Happy Father’s Day
June 16
Joseph Mazur’s mural in the great dome includes this depiction of St. Joseph holding the Christ Child.
Photo credit: Gary Kelley
June 16 – June 23, 2024
Live-streaming of 10AM Sunday Mass. Click HERE.
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
Chickens on the grill at our June 15 Chicken BBQ. Thanks to all who worked so hard to make this a success.
Photo credit: Vera Andrew
BT’s Chicken Dinner, Saturday, June 15, from 2-6 p.m. Don’t forget to stop by the Dewey Avenue entrance of St. Charles Hall to pick up your dinner, including tasty sides and dessert. Tickets are still only $15.
Bible Study ~ Our summer hiatus has begun. ZOOM bible study sessions will resume in the fall. Now that we have a deeper understanding of the mission of St. Paul, this may be a good time to reread the Acts of the Apostles.
BT prepares for the East Side Garden Walk. We hope the local weather forecast is wrong because the plants are here and we need to get them in the ground. Can you brave the heat some evening this week and lend a hand? If you are willing to help, please let Father Bob or Mickey Dick know. All volunteer hours count toward our match for the Lunenfeld Beautification Grant we received from Gardens Buffalo Niagara. A log sheet to aid in recording your hours is now available on the table near the ramp entrance (It’s green).
Our first “Sacred Space Sunday” will take place on June 23. Do you ever stare at a particular word or design in our church and wonder why it’s there? Here is your chance to find out. Members of our docent team will remain after Mass to explain a few of the more than 2,000 Christian symbols contained in the art and architecture of our sacred space. You are encouraged to share the experience by inviting a friend to attend Mass with you.
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. Brigid-Columba 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. 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.
Terra cotta ornamentation below Blessed Trinity’s Tabernacle Altar. Photo credit: Steve Mangione
