Week of September 22, 2024 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sep 21, 2024 | This Week

The Church celebrates the feast of St. Vincent de Paul (1580-1660),
“champion of the poor and patron of practical charity to the needy,”
on September 27. This statue of St. Vincent is located in the
left side aisle in the church nave.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick

September 22 – 29, 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

The Diocesan Decision on Church Closures was announced by Bishop Fisher on September 9. Please see Father Bob’s  “Road to Renewal Update” in this Sunday’s bulletin.

Docent Eleanor Ash explains the symbolic placement of artwork in the narthex as Rafael Rondon prepares to explain the architectural design of the nave.

This Sunday, September 22, is our final “Sacred Space Sunday.” It started as an experiment to welcome summer visitors and honor Bob Heicklen and his commitment to outreach. It has been a success thus far, with both visitors and parishioners remaining after Mass for the three previous events. Please take time after Mass this Sunday to pose your questions about our history, art and architecture to members of our docent team.

The Women’s Guild of St. Martin de Porres and the Ladies Sodality of Blessed Trinity invite the women of Family 21 to become better acquainted at the Guild’s Annual Ladies Tea on Saturday, October 5, beginning at Noon in Blessed Trinity’s St. Charles Hall. For shopping purposes, reservations are requested. Please let Laurie Alford know that you plan to attend at lbrownc [at] kent [dot] edu.

Garden Grant Update. Our Lunenfeld Beautification Grant reconciliation documents have been filed, and we thank the dedicated volunteers who planted and maintained our parish flower pots, gardens and lawn over a hot, dry summer. We accidentally underreported volunteer hours last week. In actuality, our garden team numbered 21, and they donated a total of 119 hours between April 20 and Aug 24. Given the $15/hour credit for volunteer hours, we “earned” $1,785.00, which is almost three times our required $600 match! Thanks again to our dedicated landscaping crew.

Food Pantry Provides Shopper’s Choice ~ The Catholic Central Helping Hands Food Pantry operates EVERY Wednesday from 9:30am – 1:30pm from our St. Charles Hall at 350 Dewey Avenue. Residents of zip codes 14214 & 14215 are welcome to help themselves, according to household size, to portions of carbohydrates, grains, proteins and canned vegetables. Bread and sweets generally available. Baby needs in stock also. Call (716) 800-1075 or email ccfp14215 [at] gmail [dot] com for information.

We play Bingo every Thursday in St. Charles Hall, 350 Dewey Ave. Doors open at 6:30pm, concessions open at 7:30, and games begin at 8:00pm. Please plan to join us. You can check the latest carryover figures on our Facebook page.

FAMILY PROMISE OF WNY: Feed the Hungry, Shelter the Homeless. Family Promise offers us the opportunity to perform these acts of charity in a very direct and personal manner. As a support congregation, Blessed Trinity parishioners purchase and deliver groceries to the Family Promise shelter at Ss. Columba-Brigid Parish. With a few more volunteers we could continue this corporal work of mercy at least one day a month. Working in pairs, you could anticipate your turn to occur every third month. We hope you will join us. If you want more background information go to the web site, www.fpwny.org, or contact Amy Johnson (716-836-4694).

• Family Promise is certified by NYS and can house up to six families.
• It is one of only two emergency shelters in Erie County that allow fathers and teenage sons to stay with their family.
• Families are referred by the Dept. of Social Services and receive case management in finding employment and permanent housing, security deposit assistance, day care, school transport, and follow up support upon leaving the shelter.
• In 2020, the Homeless Alliance of WNY rated Family Promise with the best success rate for moving families into permanent homes.

Pastor Emeritus, Rev. George L. Reger ~ The Mass of Christian Burial for Father Reger was celebrated at Blessed Trinity on Friday, May 26, 2023. Click HERE to view a recorded version of the Mass.

Is it time to update your contact information? During the pandemic when COVID-19 Protocols prevented many from attending church services, the ability to keep in touch by telephone, mail or email took on increased importance. Because not everyone has computer access, really important information is sent in a letter. Even though you are now able to attend Mass in person, this may be a good time to ask yourself: Does the church office have my correct mailing address and phone number? Have I shared my email address? Make sure that we have been notified of any changes in your contact information by completing this form. This is also a chance to let us know if you: wish to receive the bulletin electronically via email, register as a parishioner, or request envelopes. You can also submit the requested information by phoning our secretary at 716-833-0301 any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday between 10:30am and 2:30pm; sending an email to blessedtrinitychurch [at] gmail [dot] com; or using the contact feature below to submit the information. If you choose either of the last two, please use “Contact Update” as the subject of the email or message.

Enjoy a virtual tour of our Landmark house of worship, courtesy of Buffalo Rising and Explore Buffalo. By Clicking HERE, you will be treated to both exterior and interior photos and more than a little history.

Ceiling of St. Joseph Shrine
Photo credit: Margaret Dick

Week of September 8, 2024 – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sep 13, 2024 | This Week

St. Peter Claver
September 9
St. Peter Claver (1581-1654), servant and missionary to Africans enslaved in South America,
is depicted in this painting by Joseph Mazur
in the church’s transept.
Photo credit: Gary Kelley

September 8 – 15, 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

Diocesan Announcement on Church Closures Delayed. The Buffalo Diocese is expected to announce the final decision on church closures and parish mergers this week. We hope that Father Bob will have additional information to share at Masses this coming weekend regarding the future of Family 21 .

“One is nearer God’s heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth.” Dorothy Frances Gurney
Photo credit: M. Dick

Garden Grant Update. Our Lunenfeld Beautification Grant reconciliation documents will be filed this week, and we thank the dedicated volunteers who planted and maintained our parish flower pots, gardens and lawn over a hot, dry summer. Our garden team of seventeen donated a total of 92.5 hours between May 16 and Aug 24. Given the $15/hour credit for volunteer hours, we “earned” $1,387.50, which is more than twice our required $600 match! And we owe it all to you: our dedicated landscaping crew.

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.

Iconographic depiction of God in three persons in tympanum over main door
of Blessed Trinity Church.
Photo credit: Gary Kelley

Week of September 1, 2024 – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Aug 31, 2024 | This Week

Labor Day
September 2
A carpenter’s tools, symbols of labor and St. Joseph, appear overhead in the church narthex.
Photo Credit: Margaret Dick

September 1 – 8, 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 look forward to to welcoming former members of the Church at St. Lawrence. As Father Bob so beautifully stated in our August 18 bulletin, “Their involvement changes everything in a new way! Making room for Christ among us in each other brings richness, new challenges, and a visible living of Jesus’ Good News as we ‘behold love’s amazing grace!’ “

Diocesan Announcement on Church Closures Delayed. The Buffalo Diocese has announced a seven to ten day delay in revealing the final decision on church closures and parish mergers, originally scheduled for September 1st. The time required to review the large number of counter proposals filed in response to the planned closures has been cited as the reason for the delay.

Self-Care Sunday
Sep 8, 2024

For the Ladies. You’re in for a treat on Sunday, Sept 8, when you join members of Blessed Trinity’s Ladies Sodality for “Self-Care Sunday.” Celeste Borczynski, a licensed Esthetician and owner of Skin with Celeste, and BT parishioner Bonnie Williams, an independent nail stylist, will provide hands-on beauty demonstrations. You’ll leave our self-care retreat knowing how to do you own facial and give yourself a ten-minute manicure. Lunch will be provided, along with some surprises. It all begins at 11:30 in St. Charles Hall. There is no charge—just a free will offering—but we will need reservations by Wed., Sep 4. Call Amy at 716-836-4694.

We always need a “Plan B.” We very much appreciate everyone who has pitched in to water our gardens during July and August. We hope that September bring cooler temperatures and less need for watering, but we never know what Mother Nature has in store. Can you be her backup for one week (Sunday-Saturday)? If so, add your name to a Sunday on the September Gardening Calendar, which can be found on the table at the ramp side entrance. If you have never done this before, include your phone number and another volunteer will arrange to show you the hose/sprinkler connections.

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

Iconography on church facade symbolizing the Four Last Things: Death (skull), Judgment (scale, book of life, sword), Heaven (crown, palm, stars), and Hell (not visible in photo). Photo credit: Chris Byrd

Week of August 25, 2024 – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Aug 24, 2024 | This Week

St. Augustine of Hippo
August 28
Photo credit: Gary Kelley

August 25 – September 1, 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

Sacred Space Sunday
August 25
“Ask a docent.”
Photo Credit: Margaret Dick

We look forward to to welcoming former members of the Church at St. Lawrence. As Father Bob so beautifully stated in our August 18 bulletin, “Their involvement changes everything in a new way! Making room for Christ among us in each other brings richness, new challenges, and a visible living of Jesus’ Good News as we ‘behold love’s amazing grace!’ “

August 25 is “Sacred Space Sunday.” You can honor Bob Heicklen’s memory by bringing a friend to experience our faith community and learn about our Landmark church. Both visitors and parishioners stayed after Mass for the June and July events, so don’t be shy about spending time with our docents on Sunday. Bring your questions about our history, art and architecture and see if they are up to challenge. The final opportunity in our Sacred Space Sunday series will be September 22.

Self-Care Sunday
Sep 8, 2024

For the Ladies. You’re in for a treat on Sunday, Sept 8, when you join members of Blessed Trinity’s Ladies Sodality for “Self-Care Sunday.” Celeste Borczynski, a licensed Esthetician and owner of Skin with Celeste, and BT parishioner Bonnie Williams, an independent nail stylist, will provide hands-on beauty demonstrations. You’ll leave our self-care retreat knowing how to do you own facial and give yourself a ten-minute manicure. Lunch will be provided, along with some surprises. It all begins at 11:30 in St. Charles Hall. There is no charge—just a free will offering—but we will need reservations by Wed., Sep 4. Call Amy at 716-836-4694.

We always need a “Plan B.” We very much appreciate everyone who has pitched in to water our gardens during July and August. September should mean cooler temperatures and less need for watering, but we never know what Mother Nature has in store. Can you be her backup for one week (Sunday-Saturday)? If so, add your name to a Sunday on the September Gardening Calendar which can be found on the table at the ramp side entrance. If you have never done this before, include your phone number and another volunteer will arrange to show you the hose/sprinkler connections.

Meet the Neighbors. Prayerful thanks to Becky Fasanello and all the parishioners who helped to make our August 3 Meet the Neighbors celebration such a wonderful success. The all day on-again-off-again rain stopped just in time to set up for our scheduled 5:30 start, and we were “off and running.” An estimated 200 people attended the festivities and although the bounce house, face painting and dance lessons proved popular, the highlight for the children had to be the visit from Engine 34 firefighters. Members of the docent team were happy to welcome neighbors who visited the church interior for the first time, including several Muslim families.

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.

St. Augustine of Hippo, whose feastday we celebrate on August 28, appears in the dome of our church in a painting by Buffalo-born artist Joseph Mazur. He is depicted standing at the far right in a group of 14 figures identified as “Confessors, Bishops, and Missionaries.” (Rev. Walter Kern’s “Guidebook to Blessed Trinity R. C. Church,” p. 39).
Photo credit: Gary Kelley

Week of August 18, 2024 – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Aug 17, 2024 | This Week

St. Bernard of Clairveaux (1090-1153) and St. Rose of Lima (1568-1617), whose feast days we celebrate this week, are depicted in the dome of our church in a painting by Buffalo-born artist Joseph Mazur. St. Rose appears in a group of ten figures identified as “Virgins and Widows.” She is the kneeling figure on the left, wearing a green cloak and floral crown. St. Bernard appears in a grouping of “Monks, Hermits, and Religious.” His figure, robed in white, is standing at the far right in this photo.
Photo Credit: Gary Kelley

August 18 – 25, 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

Sacred Space Sunday
August 25
“Ask a docent.”
Photo Credit: Margaret Dick

This Sunday, August 18, we joyfully welcome parishioners of St. Lawrence and those who have recently registered or indicated their intent to join our parish. As Father Bob so beautifully stated in this week’s bulletin, “Their involvement changes everything in a new way! Making room for Christ among us in each other brings richness, new challenges, and a visible living of Jesus’ Good News as we ‘behold love’s amazing grace!’ “

Our next “Sacred Space Sunday” is August 25. You can honor Bob Heicklen’s memory by bringing a friend to experience our faith community and learn about our Landmark church. Both visitors and parishioners stayed after Mass for the June and July events, so don’t be shy about spending time with our docents next Sunday. Bring your questions about our history, art and architecture and see if they are up to challenge. The final opportunity in our Sacred Space Sunday series will be September 22.

We always need a “Plan B.” We very much appreciate everyone who has pitched in to water our gardens during July and August. September should mean cooler temperatures and less need for watering, but we never know what Mother Nature has in store. Can you be her backup for one week (Sunday-Saturday)? If so, add your name to a Sunday on the September Gardening Calendar which can be found on the table at the ramp side entrance. If you have never done this before, include your phone number and another volunteer will arrange to show you the hose/sprinkler connections.

Meet the Neighbors. Prayerful thanks to Becky Fasanello and all the parishioners who helped to make our August 3 Meet the Neighbors celebration such a wonderful success. The all day on-again-off-again rain stopped just in time to set up for our scheduled 5:30 start, and we were “off and running.” An estimated 200 people attended the festivities and although the bounce house, face painting and dance lessons proved popular, the highlight for the children had to be the visit from Engine 34 firefighters. Members of the docent team were happy to welcome neighbors who visited the church interior for the first time, including several Muslim families.

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.

St. Bartholomew, Apostle
August 24
Photo credit: Margaret Dick