News, Events, Notices and Memories
September “Sights and Sounds” Attract Large Audience
An appreciative audience of more than 125 attended a performance by the St. John Paul II Schola Cantorum, following Explore Buffalo's Sacred Sites tour of Blessed Trinity on September 16, 2022.
Honoring Our Lady, August 15, 2022
“Rosary on the Green" ~ Parishioners and friends gathered to honor Our Blessed Lady on August 15, the Feast of her Assumption into heaven, with a public recitation of the Rosary near the statue of Our Lady.
The Sights and Sounds of Blessed Trinity, Sept 16, 2022
Blessed Trinity Church will join Explore Buffalo’s free “Doors Open Houses of Worship Series” on Friday evening, September 16. Following a 6:30pm presentation on its history, art and architecture, enjoy a docent guided tour of one of Buffalo’s most amazing churches....
Meet Our Neighbors Open House, Aug 13, 2022
Neighborhood Night Out Saturday, August 13, 2022 Saturday’s “Meet Your Neighbor” night out was a great success. Neighbors came and stayed to enjoy food and drink, face painting, church tours, lawn games and the live reggae sounds of Strictly Riddim. Members of our...
Thank you, Father Bob
Parishioners found plenty of reason to celebrate on Sunday, July 10, 2022, beginning with Father Gebhard's 35th Anniversary of ordination. Following his Anniversary Mass, they had an opportunity to personally thank him for his dedication to the priesthood and...
Sacred Sites Open House, Sat. July 23, 2022
Blessed Trinity’s Sacred Sites Open House Saturday, July 23, 2022 2:00-3:30 p.m. Blessed Trinity Church joins the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Eleventh Annual Sacred Sites Open House. This year’s theme, Open Doors, celebrates the return to in-person programming...
Trinity Sunday Celebration, June 12, 2022
As part of Trinity Sunday's feast day celebration, participants in the Sunday liturgy posed for a congregational photo. Mass was followed by a reception in St. Charles Hall.
2022 Alumni Gathering, Sept. 25
CALLING ALL SCHOOL ALUMNI ~ Sunday, September 25, is the date of the 2022 Alumni Memorial Mass and all-class reception. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for 10 A.M. Mass at Blessed Trinity Church. During the Mass, all recently deceased school graduates...
Concerts for the Soul, June 4, 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...
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...
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...
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,...
Holy Week 2022- Schedule of Services
Holy Week 2022 Blessed Trinity Church Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord - April 10 Blessing of Palms and Holy Mass Sunday, 10:00 a.m. (There will no 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday, April 9) Weekday Masses April 11 - April 13 Monday - Wednesday at 11:00...
Understanding America’s Great Migration, Apr 5, 2022, In-Person & Live-Streamed
Fr. Ron Sajdak invites us to be part of a community conversation based on this conscience-altering masterwork by Isabel Wilkerson. The presentation will also be live-streamed at clarencepresby.org.
Journey with Our Family of Parishes – Lent 2022
Our Parish Family of Catholic Churches invites you to journey with us this 2022 Lenten season. Pray The Way of the Cross Each Friday features In-Person Stations of the Cross from a different parish beginning at 6:30 PM. Also available on Facebook Live except on March...
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...
New time for Bible Study as of Feb. 15, 2022
Bible Study on ZOOM continues at 4PM on Tuesdays. You can participate every Tuesday from the comfort of your home and not have to worry about inclement weather or rush-hour traffic. Click this ZOOM link and join us as we continue our study of Luke's Gospel.
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....
Bishop’s Visits Mark End of 2021, Beginning of 2022
Bishop Fisher officiated at Jan. 16th Annual Diocesan Mass in Remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Photo credit: Margaret Dick His Excellency Bishop Michael Fisher celebrated the 10am Mass at Blessed Trinity on Sunday, December 19, 2021, marking his first visit...
Inside Blessed Trinity Church
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Explore Buffalo’s Holiday Visit to Blessed Trinity
Our docent team of Mickey Dick, Rafael Rondon, Gary Weber, and Nancy Yaeger welcomed thirty-five visitors with Explore Buffalo for a holiday season tour on Wednesday, December 29. The weather cooperated, allowing everyone to examine our unique brickwork and extensive...
Advent Presentation by Biblical Scholar
Biblical Scholar Barbara Shanahan led off a series of Advent reflections with "Reimaging Hope" on Nov 30, 2021, at Blessed Trinity. Discussion will continue weekly on ZOOM during December.
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...
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...
Church Readied for “Cabrini” Filming, Sept 5, 2021
You'll be stepping back in time when you attend services this weekend. In anticipation of filming for the as yet untitled movie about Francesca ("Mother") Cabrini (1850-1917), electricians were hard at work on Friday taking Blessed Trinity back to the early 19th...
Annual Alumni Mass and Reception Set for Sept 19, 2021
Alumni Mass – This year’s Annual Alumni Mass will be held at Blessed Trinity Church on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 10:00 AM. Following last year’s COVID cancellation, we are so looking forward to welcoming back alumni from all classes and their families. A reception...
Blessed Trinity, University Presbyterian featured on 2021 Virtual Statewide Tour of Churches
New York Landmarks Conservancy Virtual Statewide Tour of Churches Thursday, August 19. 2021, 6 – 7 PM You may have visited Blessed Trinity during one of the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Sacred Sites Open House Weekends – an annual event held each May from 2010-19....
Annual Alumni Gathering Returns on Sept 19, 2021
Although The COVID-19 pandemic forced cancellation of our 2020 Memorial Mass and all-class reception, relaxed restrictions on social gatherings and social distancing have allowed us to reinstitute our joyful reunion on Sunday, September 19, 2021, beginning with Mass...
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...