News, Events, Notices and Memories
Original Church Bell on Permanent Display
Welcome Home St. Helena ~ The first building constructed by Blessed Trinity parish was a combination church/school building completed in 1907 at 307 Leroy Avenue. Two years later, a bell manufactured by the McShane Bell Company in Baltimore, Maryland was installed in...
2019 Alumni Mass and Reunion Set for October 6
Alumni Mass – Our Annual Alumni Mass will be held at Blessed Trinity Church on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 10:00 AM. We look forward to welcoming all Alumni, especially the Fiftieth Anniversary Class of 1969. A reception in St Charles Hall following the Mass provides...
Blessed Trinity Welcomes “Peaceful Dove”
On Sunday, July 21, the congregation of Blessed Trinity welcomed Peaceful Dove, the contemporary music ensemble from St. Anthony's Parish in Lackawanna, NY. These dedicated musicians with beautifully blended voices enhanced our Sunday morning worship with song....
WGRZ-TV Visit Highlights May 19, 2019 Sacred Sites Open House
WGRZ-TV's Kevin O'Neill and his photographic assistant, Charles, visited Blessed Trinity very early Thursday morning April 25, for a "Daybreak" feature. They also did a much lengthier Facebook Live session with members of our docent team. [Click HERE to view this...
In Memoriam, 2019
Donald R. Moreno, '52 January 6, 2019 Robert V. "Bob" Pritchard, '61 February 11, 2019 Madeline G. LaPenna, '50 January 28, 1937 - March 2, 2019 Martha E. Collier Wagner, '63 March 22, 1949 - April 1, 2019 Michael J. Demma, '66 April 5,...
Explore Buffalo “Inside Tour,” December 30, 2018
Photo Credit: Derek Gee, Buffalo News Sunday, December 30, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. Explore Buffalo® has once again chosen to showcase Blessed Trinity with docent-led tours of the church. Only one opportunity remains, and it is this Sunday, December 30. Take advantage of a...
Canisius High School Volunteers Aid Blessed Trinity
This Thanksgiving, we give prayerful thanks for Canisius High School Associate Campus Minister Joe Van Volkenburg and students Patrick Crowe and Jack Manka, who chose Blessed Trinity as their Community Day volunteer project. On Saturday, November 17, the young men and...
Freudig Singers Return for December 2 Christmas Concert
The Freudig Singers of Western New York Sunday, December 2, 2018 3:00 p.m. Blessed Trinity’s 2018 Christmas concert is Sunday, December 2, at 3 p.m. when the Freudig Singers of WNY present Christmas Through the Ages—a sampling of musical treats from the...
Explore Buffalo Visits Blessed Trinity
Sunday, October 28 at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, November 24 at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 30 at 12:30 p.m. Explore Buffalo® has once again chosen to showcase Blessed Trinity with docent-led tours of the church in October, November and December. Take advantage of a little...
Bell Restoration Project Begins
On Thursday, October 4, 2018, Blessed Trinity’s 109-year-old church bell was removed from the bell tower of the former church and school building at 307 Leroy. She is now en route to the Verdin Bell Company’s facility in Cincinnati, OH where restoration work will take...
Welcome to “Fall Fest” – Friday, October 19, 2018
Friday, October 19, 2018 Twentieth Century Club Cocktails: 6:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Please join us at Fall Fest on Friday, October 19, as parishioners and friends enjoy an elegant evening at Buffalo’s historic Twentieth Century Club, 595 Delaware Avenue. The event...
An Inside Look – 2018 Holiday Tours
Sunday, October 28 at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, November 24 at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 30 at 12:30 p.m. Explore Buffalo® has once again chosen to showcase Blessed Trinity with docent-led tours of the church in October, November and December. Take advantage of a little...
Alumni Committee Adopts 2018 Bell Restoration Project
The Alumni Committee has decided to forgo the usual money raffle this year and instead take on a project to help Blessed Trinity. The recent sale of the old school building has necessitated removal of the church/school bell located in the building’s bell tower. The...
2018 Alumni Mass and Reunion Set for September 23
Alumni Mass – Our Annual Alumni Mass will be held at Blessed Trinity Church on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 10:00 AM. We look forward to welcoming all Alumni, especially the Fiftieth Anniversary Class of 1968. A reception in St Charles Hall following the Mass...
Trinity Sunday Celebration, May 27, 2018
Celebrating Our Future Along With Our Past On May 27, we combined an anniversary remembrance with Trinity Sunday's celebration of our parish feast day. During the 10am Mass, we recognized those who have joined the parish in the last year and a half -- so essential to...
Church’s Architecture featured in Buffalo News
The May 22, 2018 Buffalo News (pages B-1 and C-12) highlights architectural features of our church in a pictorial array. To really appreciate the fine work of their photographer, Derek Gee, and view places in the church that you can’t normally see, visit the Buffalo...
Sacred Sites Weekend Features Free Tours, Mini-Concerts
Blessed Trinity Plays Host to New York Landmarks Conservancy's Eighth Annual Sacred Sites Open House Weekend Saturday, May 5, 2018 Sunday, May 6, 2018 Saturday, 2-4pm, Docent Guided Tours 4-4:30pm, Choir with Organ On May 5 and 6, Blessed Trinity will participate in...
Holy Week Services – 2018
Holy Week 2018 Blessed Trinity Church Passion Sunday/Palm Sunday - March 25 Blessing of Palms and Holy Mass 4:30 p.m. - Saturday, March 24 10:00 a.m. - Sunday, March 25 Weekday Masses March 27 and March 28 Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at 11:00 a.m....
2018 Wednesday Lenten Program at Blessed Trinity
2018 CCCB Lenten Journey Masses
In Memoriam, 2018
Gloria Matters Kibler, '45 August 16, 1931 - January 7, 2018 Cornelius A. O'Donnell, II, '36 August 31, 1923 - February 7, 2018 Rev. Msgr. Paul Renow Juenker, P.A. July 2, 1920 - February 8, 2018 Shirley Anne Horn Pitts, '39 January 30,...
Sacred Sites Open House Weekend – May 5 & 6, 2018
For the seventh straight year, Blessed Trinity is proud to participate in the New York Landmarks Conservancy's Annual Sacred Sites Open House. This year's theme is Sacred Sounds and Settings, and members of our Building Heritage Committee are planning...
Advent Lessons and Carols
Freudig Singers Preparing “A Christmas Pie” for Blessed Trinity
The Freudig Singers of WNY present "A Christmas Pie" Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Maintaining their Christmas Pie Concert tradition, the Freudig Singers of Western New York will usher in the holiday season with a glorious array of choral pieces selected by...
November 3, 2017 Wine Tasting an Event to Savor
Once again we have reason to celebrate a successful wine tasting. There are so many people to thank, but we will start with Bill Warren from Aurora Liquor who contributed his time and knowledge of vine and wine, and his wife, Gwen, who assisted with selections and...
Special Guests from Monroe & Orleans Counties
We so enjoyed meeting and hosting Rev. Mark Noonan and parishioners from churches in Holley and Hilton, NY who visited our Landmark church on October 13. Thank you Father Mark for celebrating Mass with us. We are also grateful to three of our faithful docents, Eleanor...
Tickets Now Available for November 3, 2017 Wine Tasting
Fall Wine Tasting Friday, November 3, 2017 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Blessed Trinity's celebrated Wine Tasting returns on Friday, November 3. Our friend, Bill Warren from Aurora Liquor, will be offering a variety of wines and expertise on how to select what is pleasing to your...
And the Early-Bird Winners are:
The Alumni Committee is happy to announce the winners of the early-bird drawing for raffle returns received by September 8. They are: Marie LeCorte, Msgr. Kevin O'Neill, and Patrick Long. Your checks are in the mail. The big drawing is Sunday, September 24, at the...
Parish Welcomes School Alumni on September 24, 2017
Our Annual Alumni Mass will be celebrated at Blessed Trinity Church on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 10:00 AM. We look forward to welcoming all Alumni of the parish school, especially the Fiftieth Anniversary Class of 1967. Between 1909 and 1975 more than 2,300...
NY Path Through History Tours on October 7, 2017
Blessed Trinity Welcomes the Public "Traveling" on New York's Path Through History Saturday, October 7, 2017 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Blessed Trinity Catholic Church is one of the finest replications of 12th Century Lombard Romanesque architecture in the country -- and it is...