SUNY Geneseo’s Chamber Singers

On Thursday, March 10, 2011, SUNY Geneseo’s Chamber Singers began their New York State tour with a concert at Blessed Trinity RC Church. Funds from the free-will offering will be used to fund organ restoration, and Conductor Gerard Floriano and accompanist Linda Boianova chose to showcase the group’s versatility by opening with Benjamin Britten’s Jubilate Deo, sung from the loft with organ accompaniment. The choir performed the remainder of its program from the Sanctuary, with Dr. Boianova accompanying them on the piano. It included selections from the great choral tradition by composers Giovanni Gabrieli, Johannes Brahms and Felix Mendelssohn, as well as contemporary works by American composers Dominick Argento and Eric Whitacre and American spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and Richard Jackson.

{Photos below courtesy of Luis Clay.}

    

Father George & Kidney Donor

Father George Reger (center) and kidney donor, Luis Clay (right), are joined by Dr. Oleh Pankiewicz at a parish celebration on the first anniversary of Father’s successful transplant surgery. Dr. Pankiewicz heads Recovery Services at Buffalo General Hospital’s Transplant Center.

In Memoriam, 2010

Patricia Greene

Patricia J. Greene Crehan, ’63
October 2, 1948 – February 6, 2010

Thomas P. Long, ’59
July 4, 1944 – February 11, 2010

Myra E. Gaiser Lewis, ’41
April 20, 2010

Robert E. Breier, ’51
April 28, 2010

Thomas Long

Rev. Francis T. Hogan
June 2010 (former Assistant Pastor)

Lila C. Capenhurst Marshall, ’37
July 4, 2010

Richard F. Jeitler, ’56
December 13, 2010

Nancy Moll Nawotka, ’45
December 26, 2010

Lila Marshall

2010 Choir

{‘*’ in captions denotes holiday singer or instrumentalist}

Descending the staircase, left to right: Bud Dick, Luis Clay; Dorothy Prystawski; Louise Dietrich*, Vera Andrew; Kathleen Marien, Music Director Nick DelBello, Don Williams; Sr. Liz Savage*, Bonnie Williams, Mickey Dick; Elizabeth Sands, Judy Casassa; Sylvia Griffin, Ming-lun Lee, and Yvonne Andrew.

In the loft, left to right, back row: Andrew Ehnes*, Sue Trabert, Sr. Claire Edwards, Sarah Kelly*, Jim Kelly*, Gayle Eagan*, Justin DelBello*; center row: Kathy Haynes*, Helen Roddy Gray, Amy Ejimadu; front row: Miranda Giangrosso* and Kelly Rotterman*.

The Christmas Prison Package Project

The Christmas Prison Package Project, started more than twenty years ago by the late Sister Karen Klimczak, S.S.J., enjoyed the support of an even larger group of volunteers this year, allowing us to finish sorting and packaging 1000 Christmas gift bags for the inmates at the Wende Correctional Facility in Alden in record time. We thank all our parishioners and the many volunteers from throughout the community who helped to continue this ministry.

To learn more about the Project, its origin and history, click HERE to read “Sister Karen’s Care Packages Joyous as Ever” by Jay Tokasz, Staff Reporter with The Buffalo News, which appeared on the front page of the December 20, 2010 edition.

FORMER PRINCIPAL DONATES MEMORABILIA

Our Alumni organization wishes to thank Sister Mary Ann Butler, SSJ, a former principal of the grammar school, for donating her photos taken during eighth grade field trips as well as graduation and class day programs from the early 1970s.

Blessed Trinity Welcomes Nicholas DelBello

On Saturday, June 26th Nicholas DelBello  assumed the duties of Music Director here at Blessed Trinity.  A Western New York native, Mr. DelBello studied piano at the Villa Maria Institute of Music and has prior experience as a church organist in Eden and North Evans.  He received his baccalaureate degree in music education from SUNY Fredonia, where his course of study included conducting and appearances as a piano accompanist. Prior to accepting the position at Blessed Trinity, Mr. DelBello had been residing in Coral Gables, Florida while completing degree requirements for a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance. In 2009, he played Third Trumpet with the Venice (Florida) Symphony Orchestra and has performed as a substitute trumpet with the Buffalo Philharmonic since 2007. Please join in welcoming Nicholas DelBello by personally introducing yourself when you attend one of the weekend liturgies.