Oct 20, 2013 | Upcoming Events
Today is the last day of Doors Open Niagara.
Don’t miss this opportunity to
“discover the story behind every door.”
Blessed Trinity Hosts Doors Open Niagara
Saturday, October 19 ~ 12 Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 20 ~ 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Blessed Trinity is once again a featured site for the bi-national tourism event, Doors Open Niagara. The church, which was built between 1923 and 1928, is recognized as an “extraordinary re-creation” of 12th century Lombard Romanesque-style architecture.
It will be open for free guided tours on Saturday, October 19, from Noon – 4 p.m. and on Sunday, October 20, from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Docents will be on hand to describe the church’s architectural features and interpret its artworks and selected iconography. There will also be informational handouts, a historical display area, and sales table. Visitors are encouraged to bring binoculars and cameras.
Sponsored by The Binational Tourism Alliance, the 11th Doors Open Niagara event has as its theme, “Twentieth Century Neighborhoods,” and showcases “buildings that were erected in the late 1800s and early 1900s that resulted in the historical neighborhoods we continue to recognize today.”
The first Doors Open Day took place in France in 1984. Since this program was launched in 2002, nearly 5 million visits have been made to participating heritage sites. To learn about other 2013 Western New York sites, Click HERE.
Doors Open always has always included a photography contest, and Blessed Trinity has been a favorite subject with contest participants. This year’s entries must be digital, and you can find complete contest details by Clicking HERE.
Blessed Trinity’s open house hours have been conveniently scheduled before and after our weekend services. Please consider joining us for worship at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday or 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Sep 4, 2013 | Upcoming Events
“Beautiful music in a beautiful space…”
The Buffalo Brass Choir at Blessed Trinity Church
The Buffalo Brass Choir
performs Fanfares and Fugues
Sunday, October 6 at 3:00 p.m.
The Buffalo Brass Choir is back to open our 2013-14 Trinity Concert Series on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Under the baton of Music Director Nick DelBello, the Buffalo Brass presents an exciting program featuring two things that brass does best: fanfares and fugues. Their concert repertoire includes fanfares by Strauss, Ewazen, and Dukas; fugues by Bach and Elgar; and multi-movement works by Bruce Broughton and Henri Tomasi. A free-will offering will be taken, with a suggested $10 donation.
For those who might be attending their first Trinity Series concert, our landmark church building is wheelchair accessible (east side entrance) and has off-street parking.
Aug 23, 2013 | Upcoming Events
Today is the last day of Doors Open Niagara.
Don’t miss this opportunity to “discover the story behind every door.”
Blessed Trinity Hosts Doors Open Niagara
Saturday, October 19 ~ 12 Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 20 ~ 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
This interior photo of Blessed Trinity by Ray Ordinario of Ft. Erie, Ontario was awarded Honorable Mention in the 2008 Doors Open Photography Contest. Dr, Ordinario generously donated a framed copy of his photo to Blessed Trinity to be used at a fundraiser for the church’s
“Under This Roof” restoration fund.
Blessed Trinity is once again a featured site for the bi-national tourism event, Doors Open Niagara. The church, which was built between 1923 and 1928, is recognized as an “extraordinary re-creation” of 12th century Lombard Romanesque-style architecture.
It will be open for free guided tours on Saturday, October 19, from Noon – 4 p.m. and on Sunday, October 20, from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Docents will be on hand to describe the church’s architectural features and interpret its artworks and selected iconography. There will also be informational handouts, a historical display area, and sales table. Visitors are encouraged to bring binoculars and cameras.
Sponsored by The Binational Tourism Alliance, the 11th Doors Open Niagara event has as its theme, “Twentieth Century Neighborhoods,” and showcases “buildings that were erected in the late 1800s and early 1900s that resulted in the historical neighborhoods we continue to recognize today.”
The first Doors Open Day took place in France in 1984. Since this program was launched in 2002, nearly 5 million visits have been made to participating heritage sites. To learn about other 2013 Western New York sites, Click HERE.
Doors Open always has always included a photography contest, and Blessed Trinity has been a favorite subject with contest participants. This year’s entries must be digital, and you can find complete contest details by Clicking HERE.
Blessed Trinity’s open house hours have been conveniently scheduled before and after our weekend services. Please consider joining us for worship at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday or 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Jun 6, 2013 | This Week, Upcoming Events
Eighty-eight years later, we’re still celebrating the history of our Landmark Church, its place in our community, and the congregations who have called it home. Photo credit: Todd Treat
New York State Path Through History Weekend
Saturday, June 8 ~ 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
In August, 2012, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the creation of Path Through History Weekends, showcasing New York State’s history and cultural significance. Follow the path to Blessed Trinity on:
Saturday, June 8 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Our friendly docents will once again be available to lead tours of the exterior and interior of the church building, including descriptions of architectural features and explanations of symbolism and artworks. Visitors are encouraged to bring binoculars and cameras. At 3:30 p.m., Western New York historian, Christopher Puchalski, will reflect on The Community that Built Blessed Trinity, retelling the story of the early 20th century immigrant community that constructed and paid for this Landmark structure — brick by brick. The event is free and open to the public.
May 20, 2013 | Upcoming Events
Eighty-eight years later, we’re still celebrating the history of our Landmark Church, its place in our community, and the congregations who have called it home. Photo credit: Todd Treat
New York State Path Through History Weekends 2013
Sunday, June 2 ~ 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 8 ~ 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
In August, 2012, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the creation of Path Through History Weekends, showcasing New York State’s history and cultural significance. Follow the path to Blessed Trinity on:
Sunday, June 2 at 3:00 p.m.
for a performance by The Arts Academy Choir, under the direction of Frank Scinta. This concert performance, incuding songs in four different languages, will feature spirituals, Broadway show tunes, opera, African folk songs, and music from a variety of religious traditions. Come and be amazed by the talent of these young performers from The Buffalo Academy of Visual and Performing Arts and congratulate them at a post-concert reception. The concert and reception are family-friendly and free of charge, but a free-will offering will be requested.
Saturday, June 8 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Our friendly docents will once again be available to lead tours of the exterior and interior of the church building, including descriptions of architectural features and explanations of symbolism and artworks. Visitors are encouraged to bring binoculars and cameras. At 3:30 p.m., Western New York historian, Christopher Puchalski, will reflect on The Community that Built Blessed Trinity, retelling the story of the early 20th century immigrant community that constructed and paid for this Landmark structure — brick by brick. The event is free and open to the public.
May 13, 2013 | Upcoming Events
Visit us on May 18-19, 2013 for docent-guided tours as part of the New York Landmark Conservancy’s Sacred Sites Open House Weekend. Photo by Sharon Cantillon, Buffalo News Photographer
Church Tours Showcase Faith, Art, and History
Saturday, May 18: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 19: 12:00 Noon – 2:00 p.m.
On May 18 and 19, 2013, Blessed Trinity will participate in the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Third Annual Sacred Sites Open House Weekend, and we invite you to experience our house of worship as a repository of faith, art, and history. Click HERE for information on our Landmark edifice and what you can expect if you visit us from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, or 12:00 Noon – 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 19. Other members of the Buffalo Alliance for Sacred Places will also be participating at the times listed below:
The Buffalo Religious Arts Center, 157 East Street, will open to the public from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on both days. Call 716-481-2350 for information.
Docents will greet visitors to the Chapel at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Delaware Avenue and West Delavan Avenue, on Saturday and Sunday from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Additional information at: 716-885-1600.
First Presbyterian Church, One Symphony Circle, will be open for tours from 10:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. on both days. For information, call 716-884-7250, Ext. 11.
Corpus Christi R. C. Church, 199 Clark Street, will be open for tours on Saturday from 12:00 Noon – 2:00 p.m. On Saturday at 11:00 a.m., Henry Swiatek, a specialist in church painting and restoration, will give a presentation in the chapel on the significance of recently restored murals in this space. The chapel is located in the former convent building on Clark Street, to the right the church. Call 716-896-1050 for information.
