Week of June 15, 2025 – Trinity Sunday

Jun 15, 2025 | This Week

Iconographic depiction of God in three persons in tympanum over main door
of Blessed Trinity Church.
Photo credit: Gary Kelley

June 15 – June 22, 2025

To Live-stream the 10AM Sunday Mass, “Follow” Blessed Trinity R. C. Church on Facebook. You will receive a “notification” (under bell symbol) when we go live.

This website also includes a “Bulletins” page where visitors may view an exact copy of the weekly bulletin and inserts in PDF format, as well as a calendar for our Family of Parishes.

News from our Parish

Parishioners enjoyed Trinity Sunday fellowship on our parish feastday, June 15, 2025.

Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:

Tuesday, 6/17 – Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 pm in church
Wednesday, 6/18 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 6/19 – Bingo upstairs in St. Charles Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm; games begin at 8:00 pm
Friday, 6/20 – Recitation of the Rosary, 11:30 am in Daily Mass Chapel (follows 11am Mass)
Sunday, 6/22 – First Communion at 10:00 am Mass, followed by social with refreshments in St. Charles Hall.

Monday Scripture Study has concluded and will resume in September.

Our Sat., June 21, Michigan St. Corridor Tour is only one week away, and we hope you have made your reservation. We’ll visit the newly restored Michigan St. Baptist Church (Est. 1849) and the Nash House Museum. The tour takes place from 10:45-11:45am and was open to all Family 21 and 23 parishioners 16 or older, with tickets courtesy of the Fr. Reger Education Foundation. A free-will offering ($20 suggested) will be gratefully accepted. This local faith tourism opportunity has been made possible by our Ladies Sodality.

An Evening Garden Party, when the east side gardens will be in the shade, is what we need to finish weeding and planting our flower beds. If you would be available on a Monday or Wednesday evening, please call the rectory and leave your name and phone number. Office hours are 10:30a-2:30p, Mon-Wed.

Our Trinity Sunday celebration included the ringing of the original church bell, now located on the Leroy Ave. lawn. Someone special, who just happened to be wearing her BT neon green shirt, got to ring it on her birthday!

Food Pantry in Need of Volunteers ~ The Catholic Central Helping Hands Food Pantry operates EVERY Wednesday from 9:30am – 1:30pm from our St. Charles Hall at 350 Dewey Avenue. Following the “Shopper’s Choice” model, residents of zip codes 14214 & 14215 are welcome to help themselves, according to household size, to portions of carbohydrates, grains, proteins and canned vegetables. Bread and sweets are generally available. The pantry also stocks infant care items. More volunteers are needed. To learn how you might be able to help, call (716) 800-1075 or email ccfp14215 [at] gmail [dot] com for information.

We play Bingo every Thursday in St. Charles Hall, 350 Dewey Ave. Doors open at 6:30pm, concessions open at 7:30, and games begin at 8:00pm. Please plan to join us. You can check the latest carryover figures on our Facebook page.

FAMILY PROMISE OF WNY: Feed the Hungry, Shelter the Homeless. Family Promise offers us the opportunity to perform these acts of charity in a very direct and personal manner. As a support congregation, Blessed Trinity parishioners purchase and deliver groceries to the Family Promise shelter at Ss. Columba-Brigid Parish. With a few more volunteers we could continue this corporal work of mercy at least one day a month. Working in pairs, you could anticipate your turn to occur every third month. We hope you will join us. If you want more background information go to the web site, www.fpwny.org, or contact Amy Johnson (716-836-4694).

• Family Promise is certified by NYS and can house up to six families.
• It is one of only two emergency shelters in Erie County that allow fathers and teenage sons to stay with their family.
• Families are referred by the Dept. of Social Services and receive case management in finding employment and permanent housing, security deposit assistance, day care, school transport, and follow up support upon leaving the shelter.
• In 2020, the Homeless Alliance of WNY rated Family Promise with the best success rate for moving families into permanent homes.

Is it time to update your contact information? During the pandemic when COVID-19 Protocols prevented many from attending church services, the ability to keep in touch by telephone, mail or email took on increased importance. Because not everyone has computer access, really important information is sent in a letter. Even though you are now able to attend Mass in person, this may be a good time to ask yourself: Does the church office have my correct mailing address and phone number? Have I shared my email address? Make sure that we have been notified of any changes in your contact information by completing this form. This is also a chance to let us know if you: wish to receive the bulletin electronically via email, register as a parishioner, or request envelopes. You can also submit the requested information by phoning our secretary at 716-833-0301 any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday between 10:30am and 2:30pm; sending an email to blessedtrinitychurch [at] gmail [dot] com; or using the contact feature below to submit the information. If you choose either of the last two, please use “Contact Update” as the subject of the email or message.

Enjoy a virtual tour of our Landmark house of worship, courtesy of Buffalo Rising and Explore Buffalo. By Clicking HERE, you will be treated to both exterior and interior photos and more than a little history.

Trinity Symbol, one of 714 symbols
found in church floor tiles.
Photo credit: Bridget Blesnuk

Week of June 8, 2025 – Pentecost Sunday

Jun 8, 2025 | This Week

Pentecost service began with prayer, spoken and sung, outside on Leroy Avenue.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick

June 8 – June 15, 2025

To Live-stream the 10AM Sunday Mass, “Follow” Blessed Trinity R. C. Church on Facebook. You will receive a “notification” (under bell symbol) when we go live.

This website also includes a “Bulletins” page where visitors may view an exact copy of the weekly bulletin and inserts in PDF format, as well as a calendar for our Family of Parishes.

News from our Parish

Leroy Avenue planters were one of the projects completed by gardening volunteers on June 7.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick

Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:

Monday, 6/9 – ZOOM Scripture study at 6:30 pm. See information with link below.
Tuesday, 6/10 – Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 pm in church
Wednesday, 6/11 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 6/12 – Bingo upstairs in St. Charles Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm; games begin at 8:00 pm
Friday, 6/13 – Recitation of the Rosary, 11:30 am in Daily Mass Chapel (follows 11am Mass)
Sunday, 6/15 – Trinity Sunday social with refreshments on church plaza following Mass

Monday Scripture Study concludes June 9. Our last discussion on the prophet Amos will take place via ZOOM, beginning at 6:30. Click on ZOOM link to join. This is our last meeting; scripture study will resume in September.

A faithful volunteer completes a little spring cleanup in preparation for Pentecost celebration.

Our Sat., June 21, Michigan St. Corridor Tour is less than 2 weeks away. We’ll visit the newly restored Michigan St. Baptist Church (Est. 1849) and the Nash House Museum. The tour takes place from 10:45-11:45am and is open to all Family 21 and 23 parishioners 16 or older, with tickets courtesy of the Fr. Reger Education Foundation. Only small groups can be accommodated so please make your reservation by Monday, June 16 with Pat Dyer. Email patriciadyernp [at] gmail [dot] com or call or text her at (716) 256-2598. We will arrange carpooling from BT if necessary. A free-will offering ($20 suggested) will be gratefully accepted. This local faith tourism opportunity has been made possible by our Ladies Sodality.

Gardening Day. Mother Nature finally gave us a break, sending sunshine on Saturday, June 7. A small but dedicated group of volunteers worked through the morning hours and then enjoyed a lunch featuring grilled hot dogs. Thanks to Amy, Bob, Bud, Colleen, Kathleen, Mickey, Pat and Joyce for your hard work. We’re a few weeks behind with weeding and planting, so stayed tuned for our next “garden party.”

Concert Success – The outside temps may have been chilly, but everything was warm and welcoming inside Fourteen Holy Helpers Church on Friday evening, May 30, for a collaborative concert featuring the Blessed Trinity Choir, the bell ringers from Queen of Heaven elementary school and the choir of the host church. They performed for an appreciative audience, many of whom joined the performers at a post concert reception hosted by the Ladies Sodality of Fourteen Holy Helpers.

Food Pantry in Need of Volunteers ~ The Catholic Central Helping Hands Food Pantry operates EVERY Wednesday from 9:30am – 1:30pm from our St. Charles Hall at 350 Dewey Avenue. Following the “Shopper’s Choice” model, residents of zip codes 14214 & 14215 are welcome to help themselves, according to household size, to portions of carbohydrates, grains, proteins and canned vegetables. Bread and sweets are generally available. The pantry also stocks infant care items. More volunteers are needed. To learn how you might be able to help, call (716) 800-1075 or email ccfp14215 [at] gmail [dot] com for information.

We play Bingo every Thursday in St. Charles Hall, 350 Dewey Ave. Doors open at 6:30pm, concessions open at 7:30, and games begin at 8:00pm. Please plan to join us. You can check the latest carryover figures on our Facebook page.

FAMILY PROMISE OF WNY: Feed the Hungry, Shelter the Homeless. Family Promise offers us the opportunity to perform these acts of charity in a very direct and personal manner. As a support congregation, Blessed Trinity parishioners purchase and deliver groceries to the Family Promise shelter at Ss. Columba-Brigid Parish. With a few more volunteers we could continue this corporal work of mercy at least one day a month. Working in pairs, you could anticipate your turn to occur every third month. We hope you will join us. If you want more background information go to the web site, www.fpwny.org, or contact Amy Johnson (716-836-4694).

• Family Promise is certified by NYS and can house up to six families.
• It is one of only two emergency shelters in Erie County that allow fathers and teenage sons to stay with their family.
• Families are referred by the Dept. of Social Services and receive case management in finding employment and permanent housing, security deposit assistance, day care, school transport, and follow up support upon leaving the shelter.
• In 2020, the Homeless Alliance of WNY rated Family Promise with the best success rate for moving families into permanent homes.

Is it time to update your contact information? During the pandemic when COVID-19 Protocols prevented many from attending church services, the ability to keep in touch by telephone, mail or email took on increased importance. Because not everyone has computer access, really important information is sent in a letter. Even though you are now able to attend Mass in person, this may be a good time to ask yourself: Does the church office have my correct mailing address and phone number? Have I shared my email address? Make sure that we have been notified of any changes in your contact information by completing this form. This is also a chance to let us know if you: wish to receive the bulletin electronically via email, register as a parishioner, or request envelopes. You can also submit the requested information by phoning our secretary at 716-833-0301 any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday between 10:30am and 2:30pm; sending an email to blessedtrinitychurch [at] gmail [dot] com; or using the contact feature below to submit the information. If you choose either of the last two, please use “Contact Update” as the subject of the email or message.

Enjoy a virtual tour of our Landmark house of worship, courtesy of Buffalo Rising and Explore Buffalo. By Clicking HERE, you will be treated to both exterior and interior photos and more than a little history.

St. Anthony of Padua
June 13
This ceramic medallion of St. Anthony originally hung in St. Bartholomew R. C. Church on Grider Street in Buffalo. Following the merger of our parishes in 1993, it was mounted on the wall of the transept on the right (west) side of Blessed Trinity Church.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick

Week of June 1, 2025 – 7th Sunday of Easter

May 31, 2025 | This Week

Blessed Trinity Sanctuary
Photo credit: Nancy Langer

June 1 – June 8, 2025

To Live-stream the 10AM Sunday Mass, “Follow” Blessed Trinity R. C. Church on Facebook. You will receive a “notification” (under bell symbol) when we go live.

This website also includes a “Bulletins” page where visitors may view an exact copy of the weekly bulletin and inserts in PDF format, as well as a calendar for our Family of Parishes.

News from our Parish

Family 21 parishioners enjoy prayer partner camaraderie on May 21 at Ss. Columba-Brigid.

Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:

Monday, 6/2 – Scripture study postponed until Mon 6/9. See information with link below.
Tuesday, 6/3 – Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 pm in church
Wednesday, 6/4 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 6/5 – Bingo upstairs in St. Charles Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm; games begin at 8:00 pm
Friday, 6/6 – Recitation of the Rosary, 11:30 am in Daily Mass Chapel (follows 11am Mass)
Saturday, 6/7 – Gardening Day, weather permitting, 9:00 am – 12 Noon on church grounds. Hot dog & hamburger lunch to follow.

Monday Scripture Study has been postponed until June 9. Our last discussion of the prophet Amos will take place via ZOOM, beginning at 6:30. Click on ZOOM link to join. All our welcome, even if you have never attended before.

Nothing says spring like this fantastic rhododendron in bloom in the garden on the west side of the church.

Our church gardens are loving all the rain, but they are also in much need of attention. Please pray for less rain and more sunshine this week, leading up to our Gardening Day on Saturday, June 7. Bring your work gloves and favorite gardening tools to church, beginning at 9am. We will wrap up at noon with hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill. And when you’re at church, take time to admire the fantastic display of spring perennials especially the azaleas and rhododendron.

On a Win Streak – Parishioner and parish Trustee, Nancy Langer, started the week of May 11 being honored by the NativityMiguel Middle School with their Founders Award and ended it with a first place finish in the photo contest sponsored by the New York Landmarks Conservancy as part of their annual Sacred Sites Open House Weekend. Nancy’s photo of our church Sanctuary won out over photos from houses of worship across New York State, and we are featuring it in this “Week of June 1” post. We congratulate Nancy and thank everyone who took the time to vote on Facebook or Instagram.

Concert Success – The outside temps may have been chilly, but everything was warm and welcoming inside Fourteen Holy Helpers Church on Friday evening, May 30, for a collaborative concert featuring the Blessed Trinity Choir, the bell ringers from Queen of Heaven elementary school and the choir of the host church. They performed for an appreciative audience, many of whom joined the performers at a post concert reception hosted by the Ladies Sodality of Fourteen Holy Helpers.

Food Pantry in Need of Volunteers ~ The Catholic Central Helping Hands Food Pantry operates EVERY Wednesday from 9:30am – 1:30pm from our St. Charles Hall at 350 Dewey Avenue. Following the “Shopper’s Choice” model, residents of zip codes 14214 & 14215 are welcome to help themselves, according to household size, to portions of carbohydrates, grains, proteins and canned vegetables. Bread and sweets are generally available. The pantry also stocks infant care items. More volunteers are needed. To learn how you might be able to help, call (716) 800-1075 or email ccfp14215 [at] gmail [dot] com for information.

We play Bingo every Thursday in St. Charles Hall, 350 Dewey Ave. Doors open at 6:30pm, concessions open at 7:30, and games begin at 8:00pm. Please plan to join us. You can check the latest carryover figures on our Facebook page.

FAMILY PROMISE OF WNY: Feed the Hungry, Shelter the Homeless. Family Promise offers us the opportunity to perform these acts of charity in a very direct and personal manner. As a support congregation, Blessed Trinity parishioners purchase and deliver groceries to the Family Promise shelter at Ss. Columba-Brigid Parish. With a few more volunteers we could continue this corporal work of mercy at least one day a month. Working in pairs, you could anticipate your turn to occur every third month. We hope you will join us. If you want more background information go to the web site, www.fpwny.org, or contact Amy Johnson (716-836-4694).

• Family Promise is certified by NYS and can house up to six families.
• It is one of only two emergency shelters in Erie County that allow fathers and teenage sons to stay with their family.
• Families are referred by the Dept. of Social Services and receive case management in finding employment and permanent housing, security deposit assistance, day care, school transport, and follow up support upon leaving the shelter.
• In 2020, the Homeless Alliance of WNY rated Family Promise with the best success rate for moving families into permanent homes.

Is it time to update your contact information? During the pandemic when COVID-19 Protocols prevented many from attending church services, the ability to keep in touch by telephone, mail or email took on increased importance. Because not everyone has computer access, really important information is sent in a letter. Even though you are now able to attend Mass in person, this may be a good time to ask yourself: Does the church office have my correct mailing address and phone number? Have I shared my email address? Make sure that we have been notified of any changes in your contact information by completing this form. This is also a chance to let us know if you: wish to receive the bulletin electronically via email, register as a parishioner, or request envelopes. You can also submit the requested information by phoning our secretary at 716-833-0301 any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday between 10:30am and 2:30pm; sending an email to blessedtrinitychurch [at] gmail [dot] com; or using the contact feature below to submit the information. If you choose either of the last two, please use “Contact Update” as the subject of the email or message.

Enjoy a virtual tour of our Landmark house of worship, courtesy of Buffalo Rising and Explore Buffalo. By Clicking HERE, you will be treated to both exterior and interior photos and more than a little history.

St. Boniface, whose feastday we celebrate on June 5, appears in the dome of our church in a painting by Buffalo-born artist Joseph Mazur. He is depicted in a grouping of 14 figures identified as “Confessors, Bishops, and Missionaries.” (Rev. Walter Kern’s “Guidebook to Blessed Trinity R. C. Church,” p. 39).
Photo credit: Gary Kelley

Week of May 25, 2025 – 6th Sunday of Easter

May 24, 2025 | This Week

The Visitation
May 31
One of six large terra cotta oval reliefs in the church narthex representing Luke’s account of Mary’s visit to her cousin, Elizabeth, who is awaiting the birth of John the Baptist (Lk. 1:39-56)
Photo credit: Margaret Dick

May 25 – June 1, 2025

To Live-stream the 10AM Sunday Mass, “Follow” Blessed Trinity R. C. Church on Facebook. You will receive a “notification” (under bell symbol) when we go live.

This website also includes a “Bulletins” page where visitors may view an exact copy of the weekly bulletin and inserts in PDF format, as well as a calendar for our Family of Parishes.

News from our Parish

Family 21 parishioners enjoy prayer partner camaraderie on May 21 at Ss. Columba-Brigid.

Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:

Monday, 5/26 – Memorial Day observed
Tuesday, 5/27 – Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 pm in church
Wednesday, 5/28 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 5/29 – First Communion Class, 6:00 pm, St. Charles Hall (downstairs)
Thursday, 5/29 – Bingo upstairs in St. Charles Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm; games begin at 8:00 pm
Friday, 5/30 – Recitation of the Rosary, 11:30 am in Daily Mass Chapel (follows 11am Mass)
Friday, 5/30 – BT Choir concert at 7:00 pm, Fourteen Holy Helpers Church

Monday Scripture Study is taking a night off on May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. We will return at 6:30pm on June 2 for a continuing discussion of the prophet Amos. All our welcome to join us at Blessed Trinity’s St. Charles Hall.

May 30 Choir Concert – Please plan to fill the pews at Fourteen Holy Helpers Church on Friday evening, May 30 at 7pm in support of the Blessed Trinity Choir. They will be performing in concert with the choir of that parish and the bell ringers from Queen of Heaven elementary school. Fourteen Holy Helpers is located at 1350 Indian Church Road in West Seneca.

Family 21 Lenten Prayer Partners enjoyed the opportunity to meet in person at a May 21st pot-luck dinner held at Ss. Columba-Brigid. The committee, which included men and women from each of our parishes, hosted an enjoyable evening including delicious food, a trivia contest and a drawing for door prizes.

Sacred Sites Open House – Blessed Trinity welcomed 27 visitors during the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s statewide Sacred Sites Open House on Saturday, May 17. They came from near and far: 23 hometown tourists representing 13 different zip codes, one from Rochester and three out-of-state visitors—including two from San Francisco! Such wonderful outreach doesn’t happen without volunteers, so kudos to Vera Andrew, Kathleen Dove, Amy Johnson and Toni Maus who served as greeters; our photographer, Nancy Langer; and Eleanor Ash, Mickey Dick, Darvan Draper, Rafael Rondon, Sr. Liz Savage, and Bonnie and Don Williams who highlighted interior artistic and architectural features. Tom Brodfuehrer and Nancy Yager deserve extra credit for battling showers and gusting winds to describe the building’s outstanding exterior features and iconography. In addition to one-on-one interaction with docents, our guests were also able to view a parish history video and another showing craftsmen performing restoration work. We thank Mary Karlis for explaining items and photos on the display table, and both Mary and Pat Dyer for providing TV “tech support.” If you would like to contribute your time and talent to our building heritage committee or help at future tourism events, please see Mickey Dick or call her at 716-832-2540.

NativityMiguel Honors Nancy Langer – Parish Trustee, Nancy M. Langer, was honored by the NativityMiguel Middle School of Buffalo at their 20th Anniversary Banquet at Salvatore’s Grand Hotel on May 14. Ms. Langer and Fr. Edward Durkin, S.J., received the school’s “first and only” Founders Award in recognition of “their extraordinary contributions to the creation and growth of NativityMiguel Middle School.” The presenter’s remarks noted that “[t]heir combined efforts have helped shape NativityMiguel into a place of academic excellence, character development, and community spirit, leaving an indelible legacy that will inspire generations to come.” Fr. James Joyce, S. J., was also honored posthumously. Our parish family joins in congratulating Ms. Langer for her years of dedication to NativityMiguel.

Architectural Tourism – Building Heritage Committee members Darvan Draper and Mickey Dick represented Blessed Trinity at Visit Buffalo Niagara’s (“VBN”) Industry Meeting on May 6th. It was all about architectural tourism as VBN premiered its latest promotional video, FLIGHT 716, featuring ten of Buffalo-Niagara’s most well-know architectural landmarks. (We think Blessed Trinity must be #11).  Click HERE to view this amazing drone video.

Food Pantry in Need of Volunteers ~ The Catholic Central Helping Hands Food Pantry operates EVERY Wednesday from 9:30am – 1:30pm from our St. Charles Hall at 350 Dewey Avenue. Following the “Shopper’s Choice” model, residents of zip codes 14214 & 14215 are welcome to help themselves, according to household size, to portions of carbohydrates, grains, proteins and canned vegetables. Bread and sweets are generally available. The pantry also stocks infant care items. More volunteers are needed. To learn how you might be able to help, call (716) 800-1075 or email ccfp14215 [at] gmail [dot] com for information.

We play Bingo every Thursday in St. Charles Hall, 350 Dewey Ave. Doors open at 6:30pm, concessions open at 7:30, and games begin at 8:00pm. Please plan to join us. You can check the latest carryover figures on our Facebook page.

FAMILY PROMISE OF WNY: Feed the Hungry, Shelter the Homeless. Family Promise offers us the opportunity to perform these acts of charity in a very direct and personal manner. As a support congregation, Blessed Trinity parishioners purchase and deliver groceries to the Family Promise shelter at Ss. Columba-Brigid Parish. With a few more volunteers we could continue this corporal work of mercy at least one day a month. Working in pairs, you could anticipate your turn to occur every third month. We hope you will join us. If you want more background information go to the web site, www.fpwny.org, or contact Amy Johnson (716-836-4694).

• Family Promise is certified by NYS and can house up to six families.
• It is one of only two emergency shelters in Erie County that allow fathers and teenage sons to stay with their family.
• Families are referred by the Dept. of Social Services and receive case management in finding employment and permanent housing, security deposit assistance, day care, school transport, and follow up support upon leaving the shelter.
• In 2020, the Homeless Alliance of WNY rated Family Promise with the best success rate for moving families into permanent homes.

Is it time to update your contact information? During the pandemic when COVID-19 Protocols prevented many from attending church services, the ability to keep in touch by telephone, mail or email took on increased importance. Because not everyone has computer access, really important information is sent in a letter. Even though you are now able to attend Mass in person, this may be a good time to ask yourself: Does the church office have my correct mailing address and phone number? Have I shared my email address? Make sure that we have been notified of any changes in your contact information by completing this form. This is also a chance to let us know if you: wish to receive the bulletin electronically via email, register as a parishioner, or request envelopes. You can also submit the requested information by phoning our secretary at 716-833-0301 any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday between 10:30am and 2:30pm; sending an email to blessedtrinitychurch [at] gmail [dot] com; or using the contact feature below to submit the information. If you choose either of the last two, please use “Contact Update” as the subject of the email or message.

Enjoy a virtual tour of our Landmark house of worship, courtesy of Buffalo Rising and Explore Buffalo. By Clicking HERE, you will be treated to both exterior and interior photos and more than a little history.

Memorial Day is observed this year on May 25. Please remember in prayer all those who gave their lives in the service of our country.

Week of May 18, 2025 – 5th Sunday of Easter

May 17, 2025 | This Week

Docent Tom Brodfuehrer interprets iconography on church façade for visitors during NY Landmarks Conservancy’s Sacred Sites Open House on May 17.
Photo credit: Nancy Langer

May 18 – May 25, 2025

To Live-stream the 10AM Sunday Mass, “Follow” Blessed Trinity R. C. Church on Facebook. You will receive a “notification” (under bell symbol) when we go live.

This website also includes a “Bulletins” page where visitors may view an exact copy of the weekly bulletin and inserts in PDF format, as well as a calendar for our Family of Parishes.

News from our Parish

Parish well-wishers celebrate with Founders Award recipient Nancy Langer at May 14 NativityMiguel Awards Banquet.

Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:

Sunday, 5/18 – Pancake Breakfast in St. Charles Hall following Mass, hosted by our ushers
Monday, 5/19 – Scripture Study, 6:30 pm in St. Charles Hall – The Prophet Amos
Tuesday, 5/20 – Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 pm in church
Wednesday, 5/21 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 5/22 – First Communion Class, 6:00 pm, St. Charles Hall (downstairs)
Thursday, 5/22 – Bingo upstairs in St. Charles Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm; games begin at 8:00 pm
Friday, 5/23 – Recitation of the Rosary, 11:30 am in Daily Mass Chapel (follows 11am Mass)

NativityMiguel Honors Nancy Langer – Parish Trustee, Nancy M. Langer, was honored by the NativityMiguel Middle School of Buffalo at their 20th Anniversary Banquet at Salvatore’s Grand Hotel on May 14. Ms. Langer and Fr. Edward Durkin, S.J., received the school’s “first and only” Founders Award in recognition of “their extraordinary contributions to the creation and growth of NativityMiguel Middle School.” The presenter’s remarks noted that “[t]heir combined efforts have helped shape NativityMiguel into a place of academic excellence, character development, and community spirit, leaving an indelible legacy that will inspire generations to come.” Fr. James Joyce, S. J., was also honored posthumously. Our parish family joins in congratulating Ms. Langer for her years of dedication to NativityMiguel.

Sacred Sites Open House – Blessed Trinity joined the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Annual statewide Sacred Sites Open House for the fifteenth time on Saturday, May 17. In keeping with this year theme of “Building for Eternity: Religious Architecture and Artisans,” docents focused on the individuals who designed the church and the artisans and tradesmen who built it between 1923 and 1928. We were also able to utilize the church’s TV to show a video featuring area craftsmen as they performed interior and exterior restoration work on our Landmark church. Many thanks to everyone who gave up their Saturday to host this statewide tourism event. They included Vera Andrew, Kathleen Dove, Amy Johnson, Mary Karlis and Toni Maus who acted as greeters; photographer Nancy Langer; and docents Eleanor Ash, Tom Brodfuehrer, Mickey Dick, Darvan Draper, Rafael Rondon, Sr. Liz Savage, Bonnie Williams, Don Williams and Nancy Yager.

Architectural Tourism – Building Heritage Committee members Darvan Draper and Mickey Dick represented Blessed Trinity at Visit Buffalo Niagara’s (“VBN”) Industry Meeting on May 6th. It was all about architectural tourism as VBN premiered its latest promotional video, FLIGHT 716, featuring ten of Buffalo-Niagara’s most well-know architectural landmarks. (We think Blessed Trinity must be #11).  Click HERE to view this amazing drone video.

Food Pantry in Need of Volunteers ~ The Catholic Central Helping Hands Food Pantry operates EVERY Wednesday from 9:30am – 1:30pm from our St. Charles Hall at 350 Dewey Avenue. Following the “Shopper’s Choice” model, residents of zip codes 14214 & 14215 are welcome to help themselves, according to household size, to portions of carbohydrates, grains, proteins and canned vegetables. Bread and sweets are generally available. The pantry also stocks infant care items. More volunteers are needed. To learn how you might be able to help, call (716) 800-1075 or email ccfp14215 [at] gmail [dot] com for information.

We play Bingo every Thursday in St. Charles Hall, 350 Dewey Ave. Doors open at 6:30pm, concessions open at 7:30, and games begin at 8:00pm. Please plan to join us. You can check the latest carryover figures on our Facebook page.

FAMILY PROMISE OF WNY: Feed the Hungry, Shelter the Homeless. Family Promise offers us the opportunity to perform these acts of charity in a very direct and personal manner. As a support congregation, Blessed Trinity parishioners purchase and deliver groceries to the Family Promise shelter at Ss. Columba-Brigid Parish. With a few more volunteers we could continue this corporal work of mercy at least one day a month. Working in pairs, you could anticipate your turn to occur every third month. We hope you will join us. If you want more background information go to the web site, www.fpwny.org, or contact Amy Johnson (716-836-4694).

• Family Promise is certified by NYS and can house up to six families.
• It is one of only two emergency shelters in Erie County that allow fathers and teenage sons to stay with their family.
• Families are referred by the Dept. of Social Services and receive case management in finding employment and permanent housing, security deposit assistance, day care, school transport, and follow up support upon leaving the shelter.
• In 2020, the Homeless Alliance of WNY rated Family Promise with the best success rate for moving families into permanent homes.

Is it time to update your contact information? During the pandemic when COVID-19 Protocols prevented many from attending church services, the ability to keep in touch by telephone, mail or email took on increased importance. Because not everyone has computer access, really important information is sent in a letter. Even though you are now able to attend Mass in person, this may be a good time to ask yourself: Does the church office have my correct mailing address and phone number? Have I shared my email address? Make sure that we have been notified of any changes in your contact information by completing this form. This is also a chance to let us know if you: wish to receive the bulletin electronically via email, register as a parishioner, or request envelopes. You can also submit the requested information by phoning our secretary at 716-833-0301 any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday between 10:30am and 2:30pm; sending an email to blessedtrinitychurch [at] gmail [dot] com; or using the contact feature below to submit the information. If you choose either of the last two, please use “Contact Update” as the subject of the email or message.

Enjoy a virtual tour of our Landmark house of worship, courtesy of Buffalo Rising and Explore Buffalo. By Clicking HERE, you will be treated to both exterior and interior photos and more than a little history.

St. Bernadine of Siena (1380-1444), whose feast we celebrate on May 20, is depicted in this painting by Vincent Mundo which appears to the right of the Blessed Virgin
in the church’s Mary Shrine.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick

Week of May 11, 2025 – 4th Sunday of Easter

May 11, 2025 | This Week

Spring comes to Mary’s Garden

May 11 – May 18, 2025

To Live-stream the 10AM Sunday Mass, “Follow” Blessed Trinity R. C. Church on Facebook. You will receive a “notification” (under bell symbol) when we go live.

This website also includes a “Bulletins” page where visitors may view an exact copy of the weekly bulletin and inserts in PDF format, as well as a calendar for our Family of Parishes.

News from our Parish

Darvan Draper & Mickey Dick at May 6, 2025 premier of Visit Buffalo Niagara’s “Flight 716.”

Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:

Monday, 5/12 – Scripture Study, 6:30 pm in St. Charles Hall – The Prophet Amos
Tuesday, 5/13 – Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 pm in church
Wednesday, 5/14 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 5/15 – First Communion Class, 6:00 pm, St. Charles Hall (downstairs)
Thursday, 5/15 – Bingo upstairs in St. Charles Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm; games begin at 8:00 pm
Friday, 5/16 – Recitation of the Rosary, 11:30 am in Daily Mass Chapel (follows 11am Mass)
Saturday, 5/17 – Sacred Sites Open House, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm inside/outside church

Photo Credit: Margaret Dick

This Saturday, May 17, 11am-3pm – Blessed Trinity joins the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 15th Annual statewide Sacred Sites Open House. This year theme is “Building for Eternity: Religious Architecture and Artisans.” Bring your friends and come and learn about our history, art and architecture from our experienced docent team. Read More.

Architectural Tourism – Building Heritage Committee members Darvan Draper and Mickey Dick represented Blessed Trinity at Visit Buffalo Niagara’s (“VBN”) Industry Meeting on May 6th. It was all about architectural tourism as VBN premiered its latest promotional video, FLIGHT 716, featuring ten of Buffalo-Niagara’s most well-know architectural landmarks. (We think Blessed Trinity must be #11).  Click HERE to view this amazing drone video.

Food Pantry in Need of Volunteers ~ The Catholic Central Helping Hands Food Pantry operates EVERY Wednesday from 9:30am – 1:30pm from our St. Charles Hall at 350 Dewey Avenue. Following the “Shopper’s Choice” model, residents of zip codes 14214 & 14215 are welcome to help themselves, according to household size, to portions of carbohydrates, grains, proteins and canned vegetables. Bread and sweets are generally available. The pantry also stocks infant care items. More volunteers are needed. To learn how you might be able to help, call (716) 800-1075 or email ccfp14215 [at] gmail [dot] com for information.

We play Bingo every Thursday in St. Charles Hall, 350 Dewey Ave. Doors open at 6:30pm, concessions open at 7:30, and games begin at 8:00pm. Please plan to join us. You can check the latest carryover figures on our Facebook page.

FAMILY PROMISE OF WNY: Feed the Hungry, Shelter the Homeless. Family Promise offers us the opportunity to perform these acts of charity in a very direct and personal manner. As a support congregation, Blessed Trinity parishioners purchase and deliver groceries to the Family Promise shelter at Ss. Columba-Brigid Parish. With a few more volunteers we could continue this corporal work of mercy at least one day a month. Working in pairs, you could anticipate your turn to occur every third month. We hope you will join us. If you want more background information go to the web site, www.fpwny.org, or contact Amy Johnson (716-836-4694).

• Family Promise is certified by NYS and can house up to six families.
• It is one of only two emergency shelters in Erie County that allow fathers and teenage sons to stay with their family.
• Families are referred by the Dept. of Social Services and receive case management in finding employment and permanent housing, security deposit assistance, day care, school transport, and follow up support upon leaving the shelter.
• In 2020, the Homeless Alliance of WNY rated Family Promise with the best success rate for moving families into permanent homes.

Is it time to update your contact information? During the pandemic when COVID-19 Protocols prevented many from attending church services, the ability to keep in touch by telephone, mail or email took on increased importance. Because not everyone has computer access, really important information is sent in a letter. Even though you are now able to attend Mass in person, this may be a good time to ask yourself: Does the church office have my correct mailing address and phone number? Have I shared my email address? Make sure that we have been notified of any changes in your contact information by completing this form. This is also a chance to let us know if you: wish to receive the bulletin electronically via email, register as a parishioner, or request envelopes. You can also submit the requested information by phoning our secretary at 716-833-0301 any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday between 10:30am and 2:30pm; sending an email to blessedtrinitychurch [at] gmail [dot] com; or using the contact feature below to submit the information. If you choose either of the last two, please use “Contact Update” as the subject of the email or message.

Enjoy a virtual tour of our Landmark house of worship, courtesy of Buffalo Rising and Explore Buffalo. By Clicking HERE, you will be treated to both exterior and interior photos and more than a little history.

Spectacular display of flowering groundcover in Mary’s Garden.

Week of May 4, 2025 – 3rd Sunday of Easter

May 4, 2025 | This Week

“Christ empowers [Peter] to direct the Church with these words, ‘Feed my lambs…feed my sheep’
(John 21:15-17).”
Rev. Walter Kern’s “Guidebook to
Blessed Trinity R. C. Church,” p. 25
Photo credit: Margaret Dick

May 4 – May 11, 2025

To Live-stream the 10AM Sunday Mass, “Follow” Blessed Trinity R. C. Church on Facebook. You will receive a “notification” (under bell symbol) when we go live.

This website also includes a “Bulletins” page where visitors may view an exact copy of the weekly bulletin and inserts in PDF format, as well as a calendar for our Family of Parishes.

News from our Parish

Three sisters pay tribute to their mother, Elizabeth, during Sodality’s May 4, 2025 program, “Women Honoring Women.”
Photo credit: Vera Andrew

Happening this week at Blessed Trinity:

Sunday, 5/4 – “Women Honoring Women,” 11:30 am in St Charles Hall, hosted by the Ladies Sodality
Monday, 5/5 – “Best Kept Secrets of the Catholic Church,” 6:30 pm in St. Charles Hall – Monica Saltarelli, presenter
Tuesday, 5/6 – Inreach/Outreach & Forming Disciples Joint Pillar Meeting, Families 21 & 23, 6:30 pm in St. Charles Hall
Tuesday, 5/6 – Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 pm in church
Wednesday, 5/7 – Helping Hands Food Pantry, 9:30 am-1:30pm in St. Charles Hall – Use Dewey Ave entrance
Thursday, 5/8 – First Communion Class, 6:00 pm, St. Charles Hall (downstairs)
Thursday, 5/8 – Planning for Vacation Bible School at BT, 6:00 pm, St. Charles Hall (downstairs)
Thursday, 5/8 – Bingo upstairs in St. Charles Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm; games begin at 8:00 pm
Friday, 5/9 – Recitation of the Rosary, 11:30 am in Daily Mass Chapel (follows 11am Mass)
Saturday, 5/10 – Spring Family Faith Formation, “St. Carlo Acutis, Can a Kid Be a Saint?”

Photo Credit: Margaret Dick

Coming in May – Blessed Trinity joins the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 15th Annual statewide Sacred Sites Open House on Saturday, May 17, from 11 am – 3 pm. This year theme is “Building for Eternity: Religious Architecture and Artisans.” Bring your friends and come and learn about ours from our experienced docent team. Read More.

Food Pantry in Need of Volunteers ~ The Catholic Central Helping Hands Food Pantry operates EVERY Wednesday from 9:30am – 1:30pm from our St. Charles Hall at 350 Dewey Avenue. Following the “Shopper’s Choice” model, residents of zip codes 14214 & 14215 are welcome to help themselves, according to household size, to portions of carbohydrates, grains, proteins and canned vegetables. Bread and sweets are generally available. The pantry also stocks infant care items. More volunteers are needed. To learn how you might be able to help, call (716) 800-1075 or email ccfp14215 [at] gmail [dot] com for information.

We play Bingo every Thursday in St. Charles Hall, 350 Dewey Ave. Doors open at 6:30pm, concessions open at 7:30, and games begin at 8:00pm. Please plan to join us. You can check the latest carryover figures on our Facebook page.

FAMILY PROMISE OF WNY: Feed the Hungry, Shelter the Homeless. Family Promise offers us the opportunity to perform these acts of charity in a very direct and personal manner. As a support congregation, Blessed Trinity parishioners purchase and deliver groceries to the Family Promise shelter at Ss. Columba-Brigid Parish. With a few more volunteers we could continue this corporal work of mercy at least one day a month. Working in pairs, you could anticipate your turn to occur every third month. We hope you will join us. If you want more background information go to the web site, www.fpwny.org, or contact Amy Johnson (716-836-4694).

• Family Promise is certified by NYS and can house up to six families.
• It is one of only two emergency shelters in Erie County that allow fathers and teenage sons to stay with their family.
• Families are referred by the Dept. of Social Services and receive case management in finding employment and permanent housing, security deposit assistance, day care, school transport, and follow up support upon leaving the shelter.
• In 2020, the Homeless Alliance of WNY rated Family Promise with the best success rate for moving families into permanent homes.

Is it time to update your contact information? During the pandemic when COVID-19 Protocols prevented many from attending church services, the ability to keep in touch by telephone, mail or email took on increased importance. Because not everyone has computer access, really important information is sent in a letter. Even though you are now able to attend Mass in person, this may be a good time to ask yourself: Does the church office have my correct mailing address and phone number? Have I shared my email address? Make sure that we have been notified of any changes in your contact information by completing this form. This is also a chance to let us know if you: wish to receive the bulletin electronically via email, register as a parishioner, or request envelopes. You can also submit the requested information by phoning our secretary at 716-833-0301 any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday between 10:30am and 2:30pm; sending an email to blessedtrinitychurch [at] gmail [dot] com; or using the contact feature below to submit the information. If you choose either of the last two, please use “Contact Update” as the subject of the email or message.

Enjoy a virtual tour of our Landmark house of worship, courtesy of Buffalo Rising and Explore Buffalo. By Clicking HERE, you will be treated to both exterior and interior photos and more than a little history.

Ceramic detail in church’s baldachino.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick