News, Events, Notices and Memories

Ceremony of Remembrance, May 21, 2022

Ceremony of Remembrance, May 21, 2022

On Saturday, May 21, Blessed Trinity participated in the diocesan-wide tribute and remembrance of the victims of the May 14 mass shooting in Buffalo. The ceremony included the proscribed moments of silence, the tolling of the church bell, and a recitation of the names...

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Building the Church, May 14, 2022

Building the Church, May 14, 2022

On May 14, congregants from our Family of Parishes celebrated the upcoming Birthday of the Church with a day of socialization and exploration at Blessed Trinity. Docents helped interpret a few of the most meaningful among some 2,000 symbols displayed in the building’s...

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2022 “Earth Day” Cleanup

2022 “Earth Day” Cleanup

"Earth Day" Cleanup ~  It wasn't "light work," but we are so thankful for the many helpful hands and willing hearts that showed up early Saturday, May 7. A wonderful team of volunteers pitched in to clean up our parish grounds. They raked and scraped, trimmed and...

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Stations of the Cross, April 1 at 6:30pm

Stations of the Cross, April 1 at 6:30pm

Join our family of parishes for Stations of the Cross this evening at 6:30 in Blessed Trinity Church. We will be meditating on Stations originating with Catholic Relief Services, and our team of readers will include both English and Spanish speakers. Blessed Trinity,...

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Tenebrae Service, Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7 PM

Tenebrae Service, Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7 PM

Please plan to pray with us at this special prelude to Holy Week, an adaptation of the Liturgy of Tenebrae (meaning “darkness” or “shadows”). This sacred service features seven readings relating the story of Jesus' passion and death with sung response by the St. John...

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In Memoriam, 2022

In Memoriam, 2022

  Marjorie J. Nelson, '41 February 26, 1928 - January 1, 2022   Michael D. Cunningham, '64 January 31, 2022   Ann E. Slomba Kowalczyk, '53 January 10, 1940 - February 8, 2022   John LaMonte, '54 April 3, 1941 - April 9, 2022   Catherine H....

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Meet the St. John Paul II Schola Cantorum

Meet the St. John Paul II Schola Cantorum

On Sunday, December 19, 2021, the St. John Paul II Schola Cantorum presented an Advent Service of Lessons and Carols at Blessed Trinity, performing works by Byrd, Handl-Gallus, Hassler, Praetorius, Rheinberger, Victoria and others. Lessons and Carols is a service of...

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Project Welcome

Project Welcome

Project Welcome!  Afghani Families Relocate to Buffalo – In an extension of Christian love of neighbor and our City of Good Neighbors hospitality, assistance is needed to help Afghani families who are relocating to Buffalo.  Immediate needs include: Winter Wear Winter...

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Thurs Night Bingo is Back: July 22, 2021

Thurs Night Bingo is Back: July 22, 2021

Although we do not yet have a restart day for Saturday Bingo, Blessed Trinity's Thursday night bingo has, indeed, returned! It was a pleasure to welcome back so many of our longtime patrons -- and a few attending for the first time – on July 22. We hope we'll be...

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Eight Days of Hope, July 19, 2021

Eight Days of Hope, July 19, 2021

If you drive down Leroy this week, you may see these brightly clad folks painting the home of a 93-year-old veteran who lives across the street from our church. Blessed Trinity has been happy to assist Eight Days of Hope volunteers with off-street parking and a green...

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Treat Yourself to Trinity Blend Coffee

Treat Yourself to Trinity Blend Coffee

Follow your morning prayers with a very special cup of coffee made from our very own 3-in-1 Trinity Blend Premium Coffee. It's locally produced by Golden Cup and available in 12 oz. bags and K-cups. Place your order with Cathy Cummings, 716-892-4240.

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2021 Summer Projects Include Tree Removal

2021 Summer Projects Include Tree Removal

  Summertime, and a lot is happening at Blessed Trinity. On June 30, two troublesome pine trees in front of the rectory were removed by Mays Tree Service. Our Blessed Lady kept her protective watch as the work progressed, and Father Bob collected photographic...

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Choir Celebrates With Road Trip, June 30, 2021

Choir Celebrates With Road Trip, June 30, 2021

Members of the choir and Father Bob performed “on the road,” much to the surprise and delight of Helen Roddy Gray on the eve of her ninety-third birthday. Helen joined in singing a variety of hymns ranging from a favorite spiritual to traditional Latin. Following the...

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Search for Site of Century-old Photo

Search for Site of Century-old Photo

The Outdoor Parish Social following Mass on Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021, provided the perfect opportunity to search out the site of a church construction photo taken almost a 100 years ago. Armed with copies of a photo of bricklayer Frank Gajewski provided by his...

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Trinity Sunday Celebration, May 30, 2021

Trinity Sunday Celebration, May 30, 2021

"Holy, Holy, Holy ... God in three Persons, Blessed Trinity." Our Feast Day Celebration on Trinity Sunday began with prayers led by Father Gebhard and tolling of the original church bell. A song-filled procession into church for Celebration of Mass followed.

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Trinity Sunday Celebration, May 30, 2021

Trinity Sunday Celebration, May 30, 2021

Blessed Trinity celebrates its feast day on May 30, Trinity Sunday 2021. This is also the 115th anniversary year of the founding of the parish, and Sunday’s service will begin with a tolling of the bell which hung in the combination church and school built in 1907....

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