Nov 24, 2024 | This Week

Pilate: “Are you the King of the Jews?” John 18:33
Our First Station of the Cross, “Jesus is Condemned to Death,” painted on copper by Vincent Mundo of New Haven, CT.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick
November 24 – December 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

Some of the more than 2,500 cocoa packets collected for the 2024 Christmas Prison Package Project.
Parish Family News ~ Please see Father Bob’s latest update in this week’s bulletin.
Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:
Tuesday, 11/26 at 7pm in Church – Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, 11/27 from 9:30am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Food Pantry
Thursday,11/28 – Happy Thanksgiving. NO BINGO.
Friday, 11/29 at 11:30am in Daily Mass Chapel – Recitation of the Rosary (follows 11am Mass)
Thanksgiving Service ~ There will be one Thanksgiving service for our family of parishes at 7pm on Wednesday, November 27, at Ss. Columba-Brigid.
Prison Project Deadline Approaches. This is the last week to put your artistic talents–great or small–to work decorating white paper bags which will become gift bags for men and women incarcerated at Albion, Alden, and Erie County facilities in Buffalo. Project coordinators asked that all bags be returned to church by Sunday, December 1. Then plan to join the volunteer team on Friday, December 6, to assist in filling more than 2,000 decorated bags with thousands of food items for delivery the following week. There will be two shifts on that Friday: 10am – 1pm and 6 – 9pm. This is the fifteenth year that Blessed Trinity has hosted this charitable work of mercy.
Family 21 Advent Penance Service is Monday, December 9, at Blessed Trinity. This is also a Holy Day of Obligation, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The Penance Service, including bilingual priests for private confession, begins at 6pm. It will be followed by a bilingual Mass for the Holy Day.
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.
No Bingo on Thanksgiving Day. 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.

St. Andrew, Apostle
November 30
St. Andrew was crucified on an “X” cross, which came to be known as St. Andrew’s Cross. It appears on a church corbel on the exterior wall of the Ambulatory.
Photo Credit: Gary Kelley
Nov 17, 2024 | This Week

St. Cecilia
November 22
Patron Saint of Musicians. Detail from choir loft rose window
Photo credit: Luis Clay
November 17 – 24, 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

Congregants light candles in memory of deceased loved ones at Nov 8, 2024 All Souls Remembrance Service at Ss. Columba-Brigid.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick
Parish Family News ~ Please see Father Bob’s latest update in this week’s bulletin.
Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:
Monday, 11/18 at 6:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Introduction to Sacred Scriptures with Deacon Mike Dalessandro: “God Revealed Through Holy People and Worship.”
Tuesday, 11/19 at 4pm – ZOOM Bible Study: “The Gospel of St. Mark”
Tuesday, 11/19 at 7pm in Church – Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, 11/20 from 9:30am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Food Pantry
Thursday,11/21 – Bingo in St. Charles Hall. Doors open at 6:30pm; games begin at 8pm
Friday, 11/22 at 11:30am in Daily Mass Chapel – Recitation of the Rosary (follows 11am Mass)
Thanksgiving Service ~ There will be one Thanksgiving service for our family of parishes at 7pm on Wednesday, November 27, at Ss. Columba-Brigid.
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.
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.

“I believe in … the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.”
The last of 12 symbols on our church façade depicting tenants of the Faith (belief in life everlasting) as recited in The Apostles Creed.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick
Nov 9, 2024 | This Week

St. Albert the Great
November 15
Patron saint of Blessed Trinity’s second pastor, Rev. Albert Fritton. St. Albert appears in ceramic relief on the door of the church’s Ambry where Holy Oils for sacramental anointing are kept.
Photo Credit: Derek Gee, Buffalo News
November 10 – 17, 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

Congregants light candles in memory of deceased loved ones at Nov 8, 2024 All Souls Remembrance Service at Ss. Columba-Brigid.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick
Parish Family News. Please see Father Bob’s latest update in this week’s bulletin.
An All Souls Candlelight Remembrance Service was held at Ss. Columba-Brigid Church on Friday, November 8. The service featured perspectives on grief from retired Hospice Chaplain, Donald Blesnuk, and Sisters Hospital Chaplain, Rev. Richard (“Duke”) Zajac. During the “Calling of Loved Ones,” parishioners lit candles as the names of their deceased loved ones were read. Inspirational music by Glenn Hufnagel enhanced the service. At its conclusion, those in attendance were able to socialize and enjoy refreshments provided by parishioners of Ss. Columba-Brigid.
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.
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.

Floral beauty in our church gardens extended far into the fall.
Photo credit: Mary Karlis
Nov 2, 2024 | This Week

Parish Docent interprets Sanctuary symbols for Explore Buffalo members.
Photo Credit: Mary Karlis
November 3 – 10, 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
Parish Family News. Please see Father Bob’s latest update in this week’s bulletin.
The Ladies Sodality will hold a general membership meeting on Sunday November 3 in St. Charles Hall following the 10 o’clock Mass. We will be discussing projects and soliciting input for future programs. All women of the Parish are invited to attend.
On Friday, Nov 8, our Family of Parishes will have a special All Souls Candlelight Remembrance Service at Ss. Columba-Brigid Church, beginning at 6:30pm. Mass will be celebrated at 11am at Blessed Trinity as usual, even though it does not appear under “Mass Intentions” on the last page of this week’s bulletin.
Explore Buffalo members enjoyed a special All-Hallows Eve tour on Sunday, October 27. Five members of our docent team shared information about the church’s art and architecture with thirty hometown tourists. Visitors had an opportunity to examine iconographic symbols associated with Halloween and utilize mirrors for a better view of the All Saints Day procession of more than 100 angels and saints in our great dome. Angel of Music Elizabeth Clay talked about the building’s acoustics and the church’s 1927 Tellers-Kent pipe organ and demonstrated both with some “spooky” musical selections. The ninety-minute tour concluded with a performance by our “Phantom of the Opera,” Luis Clay, who sang “Music of the Night.” We thank our volunteer team of Eleanor Ash, Elizabeth and Luis Clay, Mickey Dick, Mary Karlis, Rafael Rondon, Sr. Liz Savage and Nancy Yager for making this all possible.
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.

Costumed docent Nancy Yager explained church facade iconography to visitors on Oct 27,2024.
Photo credit: Mary Karlis
Oct 26, 2024 | This Week

All Saints Day
November 1
Procession of Angels and Saints
Mural by Joseph Mazur in church’s Great Dome. (Archive photo).
October 27 – November 3, 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
Parish Family News. Please see Father Bob’s latest update in this week’s bulletin.
Friday, Nov 1, is All Saints Day. There will be a 7pm Mass for our Family of Parishes at St. Martin de Porres but NO 11am Mass at Blessed Trinity. The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) will take place at Blessed Trinity’s 4:30pm Mass on Saturday, November 2.
The Ladies Sodality will hold a business meeting on Sunday November 3 in St. Charles Hall following the 10 o’clock Mass. We will be discussing projects and soliciting input for future programs. All women of the Parish are invited to attend.
Explore Buffalo tour a Sell Out! Our Sunday, October 27, All-Hallows Eve tour hit its maximum reservation goal early this week. Thirty-six lucky hometown tourists will have an opportunity to examine iconographic symbols associated with Halloween, view the All Saints Day procession of more than 100 angels and saints in our great dome, and enjoy “spooky” selections on the church’s 1927 Tellers-Kent pipe organ. In additional to an appearance by the Angel of Music, our docents will be assisted by St. Francis Assisi and St. Juan Diego. We thank our volunteer team of Eleanor Ash, Elizabeth and Luis Clay, Mickey Dick, Mary Karlis, Rafael Rondon, Sr. Liz Savage and Nancy Yager for making this all possible.
Alumni of Blessed Trinity School joined our congregation on October 6 for their annual memorial Mass in remembrance of deceased school alumni and faculty. William O’Donnell and Mark Gray, representing the 60th Anniversary Class of 1964, presented the Offertory gifts. Parish docents Tom Brodfuehrer, ’75, and Mickey Dick, ’59, offered focused mini tours before Mass. Nancy Arnold, a school alumna, and her daughter, Abby, acted as greeters. The annual observance includes an all-class reunion in St. Charles Hall. At that reception, alumni committee chair Bud Dick presented Father Bob with a $6,000 donation from the Alumni. Blessed Trinity School operated from 1909-1975, educating more than 2,300 students. Except for the pandemic year of 2020, the alumni have met at Blessed Trinity every year since the parish centennial in 2006.
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.

“Then you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and have you rise from them, O my people!
I will put my spirit in you that you may live….”
Ezekiel 37: 13-14
Iconography from church facade.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick
Oct 19, 2024 | This Week

Baldachino, coffered ceiling and skylight in the Sanctuary of Blessed Trinity Church.
Photo credit: Sean Brodfuehrer
October 20 – October 27, 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
Road to Renewal Update. Please see Father Bob’s latest update in this week’s bulletin.
Monthly coffee hour returns, Sunday, October 20. The Ladies Sodality will host a “coffee hour” social following Sunday Mass on Oct. 20. Plan to join them in St. Charles Hall for coffee and conversation.
Explore Buffalo is coming to Blessed Trinity on Sunday, October 27, for a unique docent guided All-Hallows Eve tour beginning at 1:30pm. Examine iconographic symbols associated with Halloween. View the All Saints Day procession of more than 100 angels and saints in our great dome. Enjoy “spooky” selections on the church’s 1927 Tellers-Kent pipe organ and vocalizations by the Angel of Music. Click HERE to make your reservation with Explore Buffalo.
Friday, Nov 1, is All Saints Day. There will be one Mass for our Family of Parishes at St. Martin de Porres at 7pm.
Alumni of Blessed Trinity School joined our congregation on October 6 for their annual memorial Mass in remembrance of deceased school alumni and faculty. William O’Donnell and Mark Gray, representing the 60th Anniversary Class of 1964, presented the Offertory gifts. Parish docents Tom Brodfuehrer, ’75, and Mickey Dick, ’59, offered focused mini tours before Mass. Nancy Arnold, a school alumna, and her daughter, Abby, acted as greeters. The annual observance includes an all-class reunion in St. Charles Hall. At that reception, alumni committee chair Bud Dick presented Father Bob with a $6,000 donation from the Alumni. Blessed Trinity School operated from 1909-1975, educating more than 2,300 students. Except for the pandemic year of 2020, the alumni have met at Blessed Trinity every year since the parish centennial in 2006.
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.

Depiction of the
Blessed Trinity in the church’s baldachino designed by Michael Hoffman.
Photo credit: Gary Kelley