Dec 14, 2025 | This Week
December 14 – December 21, 2025
To Live-stream the 10AM Sunday Mass, “Follow” Blessed Trinity R. C. Church on Facebook. You will receive a “notification” (under bell symbol) when we go live.
This website also includes a “Bulletins” page where visitors may view an exact copy of the weekly bulletin and inserts in PDF format, as well as a calendar for our Family of Parishes.
News from our Parish
Our congregation welcomed a new member on Sun, Dec 7
Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:
Tuesday, 12/16 – Choir Rehearsal, 7 pm in church
Wednesday, 12/17 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 12/18 – Final Bingo of 2025 in St. Charles Hall – Doors open at 6:30pm; games begin at 8pm
Friday, 12/19 – Recitation of Rosary following 11am Communion Service in Daily Mass Chapel
Saturday, 12/20 – Lessons and Carols, 2 pm in church
Advent Lessons & Carols
Photo credit: David Mold
The Blessed Trinity Choir invites you to join them for Lessons and Carols this Saturday, December 20, beginning at 2 p.m. The Festival of Lessons and Carols is a service of Scripture and song that dates to the late 19th century. In preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas, we listen to nine Scripture lessons which recount the Fall, the promise of a Messiah, the Incarnation, and the Great Commission to preach the Good News. Each lesson is followed by a carol or other song that reflects on the lesson’s message. Please invite a friend and experience this prayerful respite from holiday hassles.
Our Ladies Sodality thanks all who volunteered to deliver Christmas gifts to our homebound and those in senior living facilities.
The response to Sr. Karen Klimczak’s Christmas Prison Project was overwhelming, with more than 100 volunteers assembling in two shifts at Blessed Trinity on December 5 to fill Christmas gift bags for inmates at Alden, Albion, Wende, the Erie County Holding Center, Buffalo City Jail and a facility in Niagara County. Each hand-decorated gift bag contained small gifts and a message of hope to incarcerated men and women in our community. We are especially grateful to Jan Burns who organizes the event each year and Amy Johnson, our parish coordinator. Thanks, also, to all our parishioners who contributed one of the gift items–packets of instant cocoa. You will see the large cardboard cartons containing the gift bags in church this weekend prior to their pickup and delivery.
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. Thursday, December 18, will be our last Bingo of 2025 since both Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on Thursday. Games will resume on January 8, 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.
Dec 6, 2025 | This Week
The Immaculate Conception
December 8
Our Mary Shrine honors Our Lady’s appearance at Lourdes, France, where she proclaimed: “I am the Immaculate Conception.”
December 7 – December 14, 2025
To Live-stream the 10AM Sunday Mass, “Follow” Blessed Trinity R. C. Church on Facebook. You will receive a “notification” (under bell symbol) when we go live.
This website also includes a “Bulletins” page where visitors may view an exact copy of the weekly bulletin and inserts in PDF format, as well as a calendar for our Family of Parishes.
News from our Parish
Volunteers of all ages gathered at Blessed Trinity on Dec. 5 to fill holiday gift bags for inmates of local prisons.
Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:
Monday, 12/8 – Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception; 7pm in church
Tuesday, 12/9 – Choir Rehearsal, 7 pm in church
Wednesday, 12/10 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 12/11 – Bingo in St. Charles Hall – Doors open at 6:30pm; games begin at 8pm
Friday, 12/12 – Recitation of Rosary following 11am Communion Service in Daily Mass Chapel
Our Ladies Sodality is looking for volunteers to deliver Christmas gifts during the week of December 14 to our homebound and those in senior living facilities. Please contact Vera Andrew or Mickey Dick.
The response to Sr. Karen Klimczak’s Christmas Prison Project was overwhelming, with more than 100 volunteers assembling in two shifts at Blessed Trinity on December 5 to fill Christmas gift bags for inmates at Alden, Albion, Wende, the Erie County Holding Center, Buffalo City Jail and a facility in Niagara County. Each hand-decorated gift bag contained small gifts and a message of hope to incarcerated men and women in our community. We are especially grateful to Jan Burns who organizes the event each year and Amy Johnson, our parish coordinator. Thanks, also, to all our parishioners who contributed one of the gift items–packets of instant cocoa. You will see the large cardboard cartons containing the gift bags in church this weekend prior to their pickup and delivery.
Our parish family joins in congratulating Blessed Trinity’s Charlotte Sperandeo, Corpus Christi’s Isaac Awald, and Ss. Columba-Brigid’s Seim Ogbaslassie and Ja’Zier Smith who were confirmed by Bishop Fisher on Monday.
Nov 7 Wine Tasting returns are in, and with praise and thanksgiving we are happy to announce net proceeds of $7,600.00! With additional donations of $5250.00 from school alumni and supporters, we have raised a total of $12,850 for repairs to the rectory boiler. Be sure to read Father Bob’s “Wine to Make You Shine!” in our Nov. 30 bulletin. Again, we offer prayerful thanks to the following businesses that supported our fundraising effort: Wegman’s on Amherst Street, Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue and Dash’s on Hertel Ave; Paula’s Donuts, Explore Buffalo, Adam’s Rib Restaurant, casemates.com, Salvatore’s Hospitality, Russells Steaks, Chops & More and Salvatore’s Grand Hotel; Family Tree Restaurant, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, Parkside Meadow Restaurant, Black Willow Winery, Hair Stylist Julie Casper, Share Kitchen & Bar Room, Winfield’s Pub, Elbers Landscape Service, Marble & Rye Restaurant, Raymondo’s Pizzeria, Dick & Jenny’s Restaurant, Iron Horse Vineyards, Darbie Peiffer, Hunt Real Estate; Scott Harvey Wines, and Winebow Distributors.
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.
Nov 29, 2025 | This Week
St. Francis Xavier
December 3
Joseph Mazur’s painting of St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552), missionary to the Far East, is located on the left side of the transept.
Photo credit: Derek Gee, Buffalo News
November 30 – December 7, 2025
To Live-stream the 10AM Sunday Mass, “Follow” Blessed Trinity R. C. Church on Facebook. You will receive a “notification” (under bell symbol) when we go live.
This website also includes a “Bulletins” page where visitors may view an exact copy of the weekly bulletin and inserts in PDF format, as well as a calendar for our Family of Parishes.
News from our Parish
Four young men and women from Blessed Trinity, Corpus Christi and Ss. Columba-Brigid parishes were confirmed at Blessed Trinity by Bishop Fisher on Nov 24, 2025.
Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:
Tuesday, 12/2 – Subs ‘n Suds lecture, 6:30 pm in St. Charles Hall – Fr. Ronald Sajdak, “Adventures in Africa.” (supper @ 5:30)
Tuesday, 12/2 – Choir Rehearsal, 7 pm in church
Wednesday, 12/3 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 12/4 – Bingo in St. Charles Hall – Doors open at 6:30pm; games begin at 8pm
Friday, 12/5 – Prison Project Gift Assembly in church; 10am – 2pm and 6pm – completion
Friday, 12/5 – Recitation of Rosary following 11am Communion Service in Daily Mass Chapel
Monday, 12/8 – Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception; 7pm in church
Our parish family joins in congratulating Blessed Trinity’s Charlotte Sperandeo, Corpus Christi’s Isaac Awald, and Ss. Columba-Brigid’s Seim Ogbaslassie and Ja’Zier Smith who were confirmed by Bishop Fisher on Monday.
Goal met & exceeded! We are continuing Sr. Karen Klimczak’s Christmas Prison Project, bringing small gifts and a message of hope to the incarcerated. Blessed Trinity has exceeded its goal, collecting more than 2,800 packets of instant hot chocolate. Please plan to join us THIS Friday, December 5, as we assemble our gifts of hope and peace for imprisoned men and women in our community. There will be two shifts: 10am-2pm and 6pm until completion.
Our Ladies Sodality is looking for volunteers to deliver Christmas gifts during the week of December 14 to our homebound and those in senior living facilities. Please contact Vera Andrew or Mickey Dick.
Nov 7 Wine Tasting returns are in, and with praise and thanksgiving we are happy to announce net proceeds of $7,600.00! With additional donations from school alumni and supporters of $5250.00, we have raised a total of $12,850 for repairs to the rectory boiler. Be sure to read Father Bob’s “Wine to Make You Shine!” in this week’s bulletin. Again, we offer prayerful thanks to the following businesses that supported our fundraising effort: Wegman’s on Amherst Street, Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue and Dash’s on Hertel Ave; Paula’s Donuts, Explore Buffalo, Adam’s Rib Restaurant, casemates.com, Salvatore’s Hospitality, Russells Steaks, Chops & More and Salvatore’s Grand Hotel; Family Tree Restaurant, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, Parkside Meadow Restaurant, Black Willow Winery, Hair Stylist Julie Casper, Share Kitchen & Bar Room, Winfield’s Pub, Elbers Landscape Service, Marble & Rye Restaurant, Raymondo’s Pizzeria, Dick & Jenny’s Restaurant, Iron Horse Vineyards, Darbie Peiffer, Hunt Real Estate; Scott Harvey Wines, and Winebow Distributors.
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.
Please be a Prison Project volunteer this Friday at Blessed Trinity.
Photo credit: WKBW-TV
Nov 23, 2025 | This Week
Detail of church’s stained glass skylight, the theme of which is Christ the King. “The central panel shows Christ reigning as Lord of the kingdom that we pray will come.” Surrounding panels contain figures of angels and symbols both of Christ’s suffering and His glorification.
Photo credit: Jeannette Pikturna
November 23 – 30, 2025
To Live-stream the 10AM Sunday Mass, “Follow” Blessed Trinity R. C. Church on Facebook. You will receive a “notification” (under bell symbol) when we go live.
This website also includes a “Bulletins” page where visitors may view an exact copy of the weekly bulletin and inserts in PDF format, as well as a calendar for our Family of Parishes.
News from our Parish
Please join us for our Family Thanksgiving Mass at 7pm on Wed, Nov 26, at Ss. Columba-Brigid.
Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:
Monday, 11/24 – Confirmation for Family 21 candidates at 7 pm
Tuesday, 11/25 – Choir Rehearsal, 7 pm in church
Wednesday, 11/26 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 11/27 – Thanksgiving Observance – NO BINGO
Friday, 11/28 – Recitation of Rosary following 11am Communion Service in Daily Mass Chapel
Tuesday, 12/2 – Subs ‘n Suds lecture, 6:30 pm in St. Charles Hall – Fr. Ronald Sajdak, “Adventures in Africa.” (supper @ 5:30)
Cocoa packets & gift bags for the 2025 Christmas Prison Package Project.
Only 640 to go! We are continuing Sr. Karen Klimczak’s Christmas Prison Project, bringing small gifts and a message of hope to the incarcerated, and we need just 640 more packets of instant hot chocolate. The push is on to to reach our goal by Thanksgiving weekend. Place your purchase of hot cocoa packets (no marshmallows, please) in the back pew by November 30 at the latest. We still need volunteers of all ages and artistic ability to color and illustrate the white paper gift bags, also found in the back pew. Even more volunteers are needed to assemble our gifts of hope and peace for imprisoned men and women in our community on Friday, December 5. There will be two shifts: 10am-2pm and 6pm until completion.
The Parishioners of Blessed Trinity offer prayerful condolences to the family and friends of Deacon Ronald Walker, who served the central city for more than forty-five years.
Our Ladies Sodality is looking for volunteers to deliver Christmas gifts during the week of December 14 to our homebound and those in senior living facilities. Please contact Vera Andrew or Mickey Dick.
Our Nov 7 Wine Tasting was a great success. We don’t yet have a final tally on the monies raised for the new rectory boiler as monetary donations are still being received. Prayerful thanks to the following businesses that supported our fundraising effort: Wegman’s on Amherst Street, Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue and Dash’s on Hertel Ave; Paula’s Donuts, Explore Buffalo, Adam’s Rib Restaurant, casemates.com, Salvatore’s Hospitality, Russells Steaks, Chops & More and Salvatore’s Grand Hotel; Family Tree Restaurant, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, Parkside Meadow Restaurant, Black Willow Winery, Hair Stylist Julie Casper, Share Kitchen & Bar Room, Winfield’s Pub, Elbers Landscape Service, Marble & Rye Restaurant, Raymondo’s Pizzeria, Dick & Jenny’s Restaurant, Iron Horse Vineyards, Darbie Peiffer, Hunt Real Estate; Scott Harvey Wines, and Winebow Distributors. We are also grateful to Bud Dick and his committee including Bill and Gwen Warren and Don and Bonnie Williams and all the parishioners and friends who contributed gift baskets and/or assisted with cleaning, decorating, ticket sales, food prep and cleanup.
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. Bingo will not be played on Nov. 27 in observance of Thanksgiving.
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 thank you, then, Creator, for all things bright and good, the seed-time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food.”
All Good Gifts, Kevin Keil
Nov 15, 2025 | This Week
Deacon Ronald Walker
March 28, 1945 – November 9, 2025
Eternal rest grant unto him O, Lord….
November 16 – 23, 2025
To Live-stream the 10AM Sunday Mass, “Follow” Blessed Trinity R. C. Church on Facebook. You will receive a “notification” (under bell symbol) when we go live.
This website also includes a “Bulletins” page where visitors may view an exact copy of the weekly bulletin and inserts in PDF format, as well as a calendar for our Family of Parishes.
News from our Parish
“And a good time was had by all” at the November 7 Wine Tasting.
Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:
Sunday, 11/16 – Coffee Hour in St. Charles Hall after 10 am Mass, hosted by the Choir
Tuesday, 11/18 – Choir Rehearsal, 7 pm in church
Wednesday, 11/19 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 11/20 – Bingo upstairs in St. Charles Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm; games begin at 8:00 pm
Friday, 11/21 – Recitation of Rosary following 11am Communion Service in Daily Mass Chapel
Monday, 11/24 – Confirmation for Family 21 candidates at 7 pm
The Parishioners of Blessed Trinity offer prayerful condolences on the passing of Deacon Ronald Walker, who has served the central city for more than forty-five years. His Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 AM on Monday, November 17, at St. Martin de Porres Church, 555 Northampton Street. Visitation will take place at the church on Sunday, November 16, from 4-7 PM and again on Monday from 9-11 AM. You may offer online condolences by clicking HERE.
Cocoa packets & gift bags for the 2025 Christmas Prison Package Project.
Cocoa Alert! We are continuing Sr. Karen Klimczak’s Christmas Prison Project, bringing small gifts and a message of hope to the incarcerated, and we need just 1,000 more packets of instant hot chocolate. The push is on to to reach our goal before Thanksgiving weekend. Place your purchase of hot cocoa packets (no marshmallows, please) in the back pew by November 23 (Nov 30 at the latest). We still need volunteers of all ages and artistic ability to color and illustrate the white paper gift bags, also found in the back pew. Even more volunteers are needed on Friday, December 5, when we assemble our gifts of hope and peace for imprisoned men and women in our community. There will be two shifts: 10am-2pm and 6pm until completion.
Friday’s Wine Tasting was a great success, and you don’t have to take our word for it. Just ask anyone who attended. Monetary donations are still being received, so we don’t yet have a final tally on the monies raised for the new rectory boiler. We are especially thankful to the following businesses that supported our fundraising effort: Wegman’s on Amherst Street, Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue and Dash’s on Hertel Ave; Paula’s Donuts, Explore Buffalo, Adam’s Rib Restaurant, casemates.com, Salvatore’s Hospitality, Russells Steaks, Chops & More and Salvatore’s Grand Hotel; Family Tree Restaurant, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, Parkside Meadow Restaurant, Black Willow Winery, Hair Stylist Julie Casper, Share Kitchen & Bar Room, Winfield’s Pub, Elbers Landscape Service, Marble & Rye Restaurant, Raymondo’s Pizzeria, Dick & Jenny’s Restaurant, Iron Horse Vineyards, Darbie Peiffer, Hunt Real Estate; Scott Harvey Wines, and Winebow Distributors. Kudos also to Bud Dick and his committee including Bill and Gwen Warren and Don and Bonnie Williams and all the parishioners and friends who contributed gift baskets and/or assisted with cleaning, decorating, ticket sales, food prep and cleanup.
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.
St. Cecilia
November 22
Patron Saint of Musicians. Detail from choir loft rose window
Photo credit: Luis Clay
Nov 8, 2025 | This Week
Veterans Day
November 11
November 9 – 16, 2025
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News from our Parish
Volunteer prepares basket raffle tables for Nov 7 fundraiser
Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:
Sunday, 11/9 – CANCELED: Spaghetti Dinner – Fundraiser for St. Lawrence Food Pantry
Tuesday, 11/11 – Choir Rehearsal, 7 pm in church
Wednesday, 11/12 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 11/13 – Bingo upstairs in St. Charles Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm; games begin at 8:00 pm
Friday, 11/14 – Recitation of Rosary following 11am Communion Service in Daily Mass Chapel
Cocoa Challenge 2025 is in the home stretch. We are continuing Sr. Karen Klimczak’s Christmas Prison Project, bringing small gifts and a message of hope to the incarcerated. We are half way to our goal of 2,700 packets of instant hot chocolate, and with your help we can by finished by Thanksgiving. Your purchase of hot cocoa packets (no marshmallows, please) can be placed in the back pew by November 23. Cash donations are the most helpful for our shoppers, or you may write a check payable to “Peace Prints of WNY” and drop it in the collection basket in an envelope marked “Prisoner Gifts.” And now the push is on to find volunteers of all ages and artistic ability to color and illustrate the gift bags. You can find the requisite white paper bags in the rear pew.
Friday’s Wine Tasting was a great success, and you don’t have to take our word for it. Just ask anyone who attended. Parishioners Bill Warren and Don and Bonnie Williams shared their extensive knowledge of wines with approximately 100 tasters, and no one went home hungry. As they did in the past, our parishioners provided an expansive offering of hors d’oeuvres. Local businesses provided items for the basket raffle, as did parishioners and friends. Thank you to the following businesses that supported our fundraising effort: Wegman’s on Amherst Street, Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue and Dash’s on Hertel Ave; Paula’s Donuts, Explore Buffalo, Adam’s Rib Restaurant, casemates.com, Salvatore’s Hospitality, Russells Steaks, Chops & More and Salvatore’s Grand Hotel; Family Tree Restaurant, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, Parkside Meadow Restaurant, Black Willow Winery, Hair Stylist Julie Casper, Share Kitchen & Bar Room, Winfield’s Pub, Elbers Landscape Service, Marble & Rye Restaurant, Raymondo’s Pizzeria, Dick & Jenny’s Restaurant, Iron Horse Vineyards, Darbie Peiffer, Hunt Real Estate; Scott Harvey Wines, and Winebow Distributors. Special thanks to Bud Dick for his herculean efforts in chairing the event and all the parishioners who assisted with cleaning, decorating, ticket sales, food prep and cleanup. Final figures are not yet available, but proceeds of the event will help to defray the cost of the new rectory boiler.
The Ladies Sodality thanks everyone who attended their November Service of Remembrance honoring members Janeva Tabb and Patricia Hartinger who died during the past year. The annual service combines prayer and shared recollections of the deceased. They are especially grateful to Palma Zanghi, Nancy Arnold and Pat Hartinger’s granddaughter for their heartfelt remembrances and humorous anecdotes of life with Janeva and Pat.
Members of a Religious Studies Class at Canisius University and their professor, Nazar Sloboda, toured our church on November 3. In additional to architectural information, Docent Mickey Dick provided them with parish history and pointed out statuary and artistic renderings pertaining to their course outline.
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 2025 Cocoa Challenge enters the home stretch. Details above.
