Jan 18, 2015 | News & Photos
Photo credit: Phil Woods
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass
Diocesan Celebration at Blessed Trinity Church
Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.
On Sunday, January 18, 2015, members of the Catholic Churches of Central Buffalo Vicariate and guests joined in the celebration of the annual Diocesan Mass commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Rebuilding the Bridge: Answering God’s Call” was the theme of the celebration at Blessed Trinity Church, with Principal Celebrant Bishop Richard Malone and Guest Homilist Rev. Brother Henry Fulmer, OFM, from St. Joseph Church in the Diocese of Charleston, SC. Members of the choirs of Blessed Trinity, Ss. Columba-Bridget and St. Martin de Porres parishes led the congregation in song. Members of the Buffalo Brass Choir, directed by Blessed Trinity’s Music Director, Nick DelBello, provided additional musical accompaniment.
An offertory collection at the Mass will be used to fund the 2016 Martin Luther King Scholarship Fund, as will proceeds from a basket raffle at the reception following the Mass. The Fund was established by the African American Commission of the Buffalo Diocese to award scholarships to students of color attending Catholic schools.
To see additional photos from the Mass, please visit our Facebook page by clicking HERE.
Jan 18, 2015 | News & Photos
Combined choirs of Blessed Trinity and Our Lady of Pompeii in concert at Our Lady of Pompeii, January 16, 2015.
Photo credit: Bud Dick
“Christmas Re-Gifted”
The combined choirs of Blessed Trinity and Our Lady of Pompeii (Lancaster, NY) “re-gifted” favorites
from their Christmas repertoires on January 11 at Blessed Trinity and January 16, 2015 at Our Lady of Pompeii.
The January 11th performance was part of the 2014-15 Trinity Series of “beautiful music in a beautiful space.”
The choirs of Blessed Trinity and Our Lady of Pompeii in concert at Blessed Trinity, Jan. 11, 2015.
Jan 12, 2015 | Upcoming Events
Photo credit: Phil Woods
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass
Diocesan Celebration
Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.
Rebuilding the Bridge: Answering God’s Call
Principal Celebrant: Bishop Richard Malone
Guest Homilist: Rev. Brother Henry Fulmer, OFM
On Sunday, January 18, 2015, at 10:30 a. m., the Catholic Churches of Central Buffalo Vicariate will join in a Diocesan Mass Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. here at Blessed Trinity. “Rebuilding the Bridge: Answering God’s Call” is the theme of the celebration with Principal Celebrant Bishop Richard Malone and Guest Homilist Rev. Brother Henry Fulmer, OFM, from St. Joseph Church in the Diocese of Charleston, SC.
An offertory collection at the Mass will be used to fund the Martin Luther King Scholarship Fund, as will proceeds from a basket raffle at the reception following the Mass. The Fund was established by the African American Commission of the Buffalo Diocese to award scholarships to students of color attending Catholic schools. Parishioners are asked to donate theme baskets for the raffle. Someone will be in St. Charles Hall to receive them prior to the 10:30 p.m. Mass.
Click HERE to read about the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 19 and the three sites looking for volunteers to help with specific projects.
Jan 12, 2015 | This Week
DIOCESAN MASS CELEBRATION
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.
Blessed Trinity Church
January 11 – January 18, 2015
Weekly Activities
Sunday, January 11 at 3:00 p.m. ~ Trinity Series Concert, Christmas Re-Gifted, in church.
Monday, January 12 at 6:30 p.m. ~ “Take-Down Party” in church.
Tuesday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir Rehearsal in St. Charles Hall.
Thursday, January 15 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, January 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, January 17 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
We now have a Bingo camera with TV monitors and electronic verification! To check the Red, White & Blue
and progressive Share-the-Wealth carry over amounts and progressive numbers for this week,
click HERE and visit our Facebook page.
Sunday, January 18 following 10:30 a.m. Diocesan Mass ~ Reception in St. Charles Hall.
Combined Choirs of Blessed Trinity and Our Lady of Pompeii in Concert, January 11, 2015
Mass Intentions
Sunday, January 11 ~ Baptism of the Lord ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Bridget Dick Blesnuk (Requested by Paula and Dennis Hunt) and Frederick Reger (Requested by Madonna Hartzell)
Monday, January 12 ~ Communion Service at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 13 ~ St. Hilary ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. ~ Deceased Members of Blessed Trinity Church (Blessed Trinity Parish)
Wednesday, January 14 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. ~ Anthony and Teresa Hafner (Estate)
Thursday, January 15 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. Mass – Catherine M. Maher (Estate)
Friday, January 16 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Winifred Enright (Estate)
Saturday, January 17 ~ St. Anthony, Abbot ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Anna Snyder (Estate)
Sunday, January 18 ~ Mass at 10:30 a.m. – Diocesan Mass Celebration – Martin Luther King, Jr.
News from our Parish Community
Take-Down Party ~ It’s back to Ordinary Time. Please join us Monday evening, January 12, at 6:30 p.m. for a quick ‘n easy “Take-Down Party.” With your help, we can bundle up our lovely Christmas treasures and pack them away in record time. Please come.
Our Trinity Concert Series ~ Christmas Re-Gifted, a choral concert featuring the combined choirs of Blessed Trinity and Our Lady of Pompeii Churches took place on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Directed and accompanied by Nick DelBello and Peter Gonciarz, the choirs performed favorites from their Christmas repertoires before an appreciative audience of almost 100 people. If you weren’t able to attend or wished you had brought a guest, the performance will be repeated at Our Lady of Pompeii Church, 158 Lavarack Ave., Lancaster on Friday, January 16, at 7:00 p.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration ~ On Sunday, January 18 at 10:30 a. m. we will be hosting the Diocesan Mass Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. here at Blessed Trinity. “Rebuilding the Bridge: Answering God’s Call” is the theme of the celebration with Principal Celebrant Bishop Richard Malone and Guest Homilist Rev. Brother Henry Fulmer, OFM, from St. Joseph Church in the Diocese of Charleston, SC. An offertory collection at the Mass will be used to fund the Martin Luther King Scholarship Fund, as will proceeds from a basket raffle at the reception following the Mass. Parishioners are asked to donate theme baskets for the raffle. Someone will be in St. Charles Hall to receive them prior to the 10:30 p.m. Mass.
MLK Day of Service ~ Monday, January 19, is the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, and three sites are looking for volunteers to help with specific projects. There is a sign-up sheet on the altar rail near the baptismal font. Ss. Columba-Brigid, 418 N. Division Street, is looking for volunteers beginning at 9:30 a.m. to help clean the building where they host homeless families in the Family Promise program. St. Lawrence, 1520 E. Delavan, is seeking help to organize their food pantry “Larry’s Closet.” Their start time is 9:15 a.m. The third site is the St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center, 76 Church Street, where volunteers will begin cleaning and organizing at 9:00 a.m.
Catholic Charities 2015 Goal ~ Find Good Within. Share God’s Goodness. Last year, through the generous support of donors throughout Western New York, Catholic Charities was able to positively impact the lives of children, families and seniors in our community with basic needs like food, clothing and shelter, to mental health counseling and educational services. Bishop Richard Malone has announced our goal of $10.9 million and patron saint of the 2015 Appeal. St. Francis of Assisi was a man of action whose simplicity of life extended to ideas and deeds. When you support the Appeal, you are “finding good within” and offering comfort and relief to people in need. Find out more at our newly redesigned website, http://www.ccwny.org or call 716-218-1400.
2015 Calendars ~ The new Blessed Trinity Calendars were distributed last weekend. There are extra copies in the ushers’ pew in the middle of church. Please feel free to take copies for family members, etc. Thanks again to Bud and Mickey Dick, Vandercher & Dick Funeral Home, for providing these beautiful calendars for our use.
Have a little time and love to spare? Catholic Charities administers the Foster Grandparent Program in Erie County and is calling out to income eligible individuals over 55 to share their experience, skills and talents, and change young lives. At schools and child care centers, foster grandparents receive a modest stipend and provide a consistent model for children who welcome a loving hand. For more information, contact Susan e-mail: susan [dot] seawood [at] ccwny [dot] org or Erin e-mail: erin [dot] pustulka [at] ccwny [dot] org or call (716) 896-6388.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
New Pantry Opens January 9 to serve the community ~ Towne Square Food Pantry, 2710 North Forest Road, Getzville opens January 9 to serve individuals residing in zip codes 14068 and 14221 who are having trouble meeting their food needs. Hour of operations are Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Closed for lunch from noon – 12:30 p.m. The new pantry is a joint effort of Catholic Charities and Temple Beth Zion. For more information, call 716-218-1450 ext. 2005.
Jan 4, 2015 | This Week
Christmas 2014-15 ~ Schedule of Services
The Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, January 3
4:30 p.m. ~ Vigil Mass
Sunday, January 4
10:00 a.m. ~ Mass
The Baptism of the Lord
Saturday, January 10
4:30 p.m. ~ Vigil Mass
Sunday, January 11
10:00 a.m. ~ Mass
Click HERE to view photos of our church decorated for Christmas.
January 4 – January 11, 2015
Weekly Activities
Tuesday, January 6 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir Rehearsal Cancelled.
Wednesday, January 7 at 7:00 p.m. ~ Ladies Sodality Meeting in St. Charles Hall.
Thursday, January 8 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, January 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, January 10 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
We now have a Bingo camera with TV monitors and electronic verification! To check the Red, White & Blue
and progressive Share-the-Wealth carry over amounts and progressive numbers for this week,
click HERE and visit our Facebook page.
Sunday, January 11 at 3:00 p.m. ~ Trinity Series Concert, Christmas Re-Gifted, in church.
Blessed Trinity Choir in Concert
Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Mass Intentions
Sunday, January 4 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Margaret Schirmann and her family (Requested by Louise Seereiter)
Monday, January 5 ~ St. John Neumann ~ Communion Service at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 6 ~ St. Andre Bessette ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. ~ Deceased Members of Blessed Trinity Church (Blessed Trinity Parish)
Wednesday, January 7 ~ St. Raymond of Penafort ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. ~ Anthony and Teresa Hafner (Estate)
Thursday, January 8 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. Mass – Catherine M. Maher (Estate)
Friday, January 9 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Anna Snyder (Estate)
Saturday, January 10 ~ Baptism of the Lord ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Winifred Enright (Estate)
Sunday, January 11 ~ Baptism of the Lord ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Bridget Dick Blesnuk (Paula and Dennis Hunt) and Frederick Reger (Madonna Hartzell)
News from our Parish Community
Blessing of a Home ~ We bless our homes today, knowing that God reveals himself in the daily experiences of our lives. To bless your home, gather the household together and pray the prayer on the front page of the bulletin insert for the Epiphany.
“Creator of the stars of night, who told your prophet, Isaiah, of a time when the light would come, when nations would walk by your light and kings by your shining radiance. You made it so, God of the Ages, and still we love those words. We bask in the light of your newborn Son, and like the kings we come to do him homage. Open us to this holy moment, we pray. Help us to be worthy gifts, and to give ourselves generously to the world you love. We ask this through the same Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one god, for ever and ever. Amen.”
With chalk, write above the door: 20 + C + M + B + 15, representing the new year and the legendary names of the Magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. Conclude with a favorite Christmas Carol. (Blessed chalk is available near manger scene in Church).
Sodality Mailing ~ The officers and directors of our Ladies Sodality are planning to assemble in St. Charles Hall on Wednesday, January 7, at 7:00 p.m. to prepare a mass mailing of tickets for the February 15, 2015 Basket of Cheer Raffle. They invite other Sodality members to join them and help with the folding, stuffing and sealing.
Our Trinity Concert Series continues at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2015, with Christmas Re-Gifted. Our choir members have enjoyed the music of the season so much, they have decided to re-gift it – twice! Join us for a post-holiday concert featuring the combined choirs of Blessed Trinity and Our Lady of Pompeii Churches performing favorites from their Christmas repertoires, directed and accompanied by Nick DelBello and Peter Gonciarz. The performance will be repeated at Our Lady of Pompeii Church, 158 Lavarack Ave., Lancaster on Friday, January 16, at 7:00 p.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration ~ On Sunday, January 18 at 10:30 a. m. we will be hosting the Celebration of the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass here at Blessed Trinity. Bishop Richard Malone will preside at the Mass. Our Choir will be providing some of the music for the Liturgy. A reception coordinated by Jessie Wells will take place in the hall following the Mass. More details will follow.
2015 Calendars ~ The new Blessed Trinity Calendars were distributed last weekend. There are extra copies in the ushers’ pew in the middle of church. Please feel free to take copies for family members, etc. Thanks again to Bud and Mickey Dick, Vandercher & Dick Funeral Home, for providing these beautiful calendars for our use.
Have a little time and love to spare? Catholic Charities administers the Foster Grandparent Program in Erie County and is calling out to income eligible individuals over 55 to share their experience, skills and talents, and change young lives. At schools and child care centers, foster grandparents receive a modest stipend and provide a consistent model for children who welcome a loving hand. For more information, contact Susan e-mail: susan [dot] seawood [at] ccwny [dot] org or Erin e-mail: erin [dot] pustulka [at] ccwny [dot] org or call (716) 896-6388.
St. John Neumann (1811-1860)
January 5
Woodcarving, gift of the Southtowns Woodcarvers of WNY, Right (West) Transept Wall.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
Christmas Nativity Sets on Display through January 4 ~ The annual display of nativity sets is now taking place at Ss. Columba-Brigid Church located at 75 Hickory Street at Eagle (one block south of Clinton Street in downtown Buffalo). There are 507 creches from 57 countries with a special section for the children. Sets are made from such diverse materials as banana leaves, corn husks, newspapers, automobile parts, rice, cork, and coal. The display runs each weekend through January 4 on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. It is free and handicap accessible.
Dec 28, 2014 | Upcoming Events
Blessed Trinity Choir
Christmas Re-gifted, featuring the combined choirs of
Blessed Trinity and Our Lady of Pompeii
Sunday, January 11, 3:00 p.m. at Blessed Trinity
Friday, January 16, 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Pompeii
Did you ever enjoy a Christmas present so much that you wanted to pass it on, even after the holiday season? That’s just what our musical mixologist, Nick DelBello, and his colleague, Peter Gonciarz, had in mind when they concocted Christmas Re-Gifted. The combined choirs of Blessed Trinity and Our Lady of Pompeii, conducted and accompanied by Messers. DelBello and Gonciarz, invite you to share a post-holiday concert featuring some of the choral favorites they worked so hard to perfect for Christmas. And in the spirit of the gift that keeps on giving, there will be two opportunities for you to enjoy this musical finale: Sunday, January 11, here at Blessed Trinity Church, and again on Friday, January 16, at Our Lady of Pompeii Church.
Blessed Trinity, located at 317 Leroy Avenue in Buffalo, is wheelchair accessible with secured off-street parking. Our Lady of Pompeii is located at 158 Lavarack Avenue in Lancaster.
Dec 28, 2014 | Upcoming Events
Photo Credit: Phil Woods
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass
Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.
Principal Celebrant: Bishop Richard Malone
Our parish will host the annual diocesan celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 18, 2015.
A social will follow in St. Charles Hall.
Dec 28, 2014 | This Week
Christmas 2014 ~ Schedule of Services
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Saturday, December 27
4:30 p.m. ~ Vigil Mass
Sunday, December 28
10:00 a.m. ~ Mass
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Thursday, January 1, 2015
10:00 a.m. ~ Mass
The Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, January 3
4:30 p.m. ~ Vigil Mass
Sunday, January 4
10:00 a.m. ~ Mass
The Baptism of the Lord
Saturday, January 10
4:30 p.m. ~ Vigil Mass
Sunday, January 11
10:00 a.m. ~ Mass
Click HERE to view photos of our church decorated for Christmas.
December 28, 2014 – January 4, 2015
Weekly Activities
Tuesday, December 30 ~ NO Choir Rehearsal.
Thursday, January 1 ~ New Year’s Day ~ NO BINGO.
Saturday, January 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, January 3 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Sunday, January 4 at 9:30 a.m. ~ Choir Rehearsal in Church.
We now have a Bingo camera with TV monitors and electronic verification! To check the Red, White & Blue and progressive Share-the-Wealth carry over amounts and progressive numbers for this week, click HERE and visit our Facebook page. 
Mass Intentions
Sunday, December 28 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Bridget Dick Blesnuk (Requested by Judy Casassa)
Monday, December 29 ~ Communion Service at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 30 ~ NO SERVICE
Wednesday, December 31 ~ NO MORNING SERVICE
Wednesday, December 31 at 4:00 p.m. ~Wedding of Elizabeth Morgan and Joseph Lee
Thursday, January 1 ~ The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. Mass – John J. Horan (Family)
Friday, January 2 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Winifred Enright (Estate)
Saturday, January 3 ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Paul Horan (Family)
Sunday, January 4 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Margaret Schirmann and her family (Louise Seereiter)
News from our Parish Community
Christmas in the City ~ This Sunday, December 28, the Catholic Churches of Central Buffalo (CCCB) will be celebrating together at St. Martin de Porres Church, 555 Northampton St. beginning at 2:00 p.m. All are invited to attend and enjoy Christmas music provided by church musicians and choirs. Please bring your favorite Christmas finger foods or cookies to share. Beverages will be provided. Bring family and friends.
Blessed Trinity Choir
A Request from Our Ushers ~ Following services and other events held in church, we find all kinds of items left in the pews: hats, gloves, scarves, eye/sun glasses, jewelry, books, toys, etc. Items are kept in the Ushers Room in the back of church near the front entrance. If you are missing something, please look at “the collection” by January 1, 2015. All unclaimed items will then be given to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Thanks for your cooperation.
Sodality Mailing ~ The officers and directors of our Ladies Sodality are planning to assemble in St. Charles Hall on Wednesday, January 7, at 7:00 p.m. to prepare a mass mailing of tickets for the February 15, 2015 Basket of Cheer Raffle. They invite other Sodality members to join them and help with the folding, stuffing and sealing.
Our Trinity Concert Series continues at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2015, with Christmas Re-Gifted. These choristers have enjoyed the music of the season so much, they have decided to re-gift it – twice! Join us for a post-holiday concert featuring the combined choirs of Blessed Trinity and Our Lady of Pompeii Churches performing favorites from their Christmas repertoires, directed and accompanied by Nick DelBello and Peter Gonciarz. The program repeats at Our Lady of Pompeii Church, 158 Lavarack Ave., Lancaster on Friday, January 16, at 7:00 p.m.
Save the Date ~ On Sunday, January 18 at 10:00 a. m. we will be hosting the Celebration of the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass here at Blessed Trinity. Bishop Richard Malone will preside at the Mass. Our Choir will be providing some of the music for the Liturgy. A reception, coordinated by Jessie Wells will take place in the hall following the Mass. More details will follow.
Be a Lifeline for Someone in Need. Catholic Charities’ Telephone Assurance Program is a free volunteer service providing regular telephone calls to seniors and disabled individuals or those who are isolated and homebound. Relationships grow and last for years through a regular daily, weekly or monthly call. If you are willing to place calls or know someone in Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee or Orleans county who would like to receive calls, contact Carolyn Kwiatkowski at Catholic Charities, (716) 218-1450 ext. 2003.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
Christmas Nativity Sets on Display through January 4 ~ The annual display of nativity sets is now taking place at Ss. Columba-Brigid Church located at 75 Hickory Street at Eagle (one block south of Clinton Street in downtown Buffalo). There are 507 creches from 57 countries with a special section for the children. Sets are made from such diverse materials as banana leaves, corn husks, newspapers, automobile parts, rice, cork, and coal. The display runs each weekend through January 4 on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. It is free and handicap accessible.
Dec 22, 2014 | This Week
Christmas 2014 ~ Schedule of Services
Feast of the Birth of Our Lord
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24
11:30 p.m. ~ Choral Preludes
Blessed Trinity Choir
12:00 a.m. ~ Midnight Mass
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25
10:00 a.m. ~ Christmas Mass
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Saturday, December 27
4:30 p.m. ~ Vigil Mass
Sunday, December 28
10:00 a.m. ~ Mass
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Thursday, January 1, 2015
10:00 a.m. ~ Mass
The Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, January 3
4:30 p.m. ~ Vigil Mass
Sunday, January 4
10:00 a.m. ~ Mass
The Baptism of the Lord
Saturday, January 10
4:30 p.m. ~ Vigil Mass
Sunday, January 11
10:00 a.m. ~ Mass
December 21 – December 28, 2014
Weekly Activities
Monday, December 22 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. ~ Choir Rehearsal in St. Charles Hall.
Tuesday, December 23 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. ~ Choir Rehearsal in Church.
Thursday, December 25 ~ Christmas Day ~ NO BINGO.
Saturday, December 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, December 27 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
We now have a Bingo camera with TV monitors and electronic verification! To check the Red, White & Blue and progressive Share-the-Wealth carry over amounts and progressive numbers for this week, click HERE and visit our Facebook page.
Mass Intentions
Sunday, December 21 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Joan West (Requested by West Children) and Carl and Evelyn Schmelzer (Requested by Mary Schmelzer Karlis)
Monday, December 22 ~ NO Service
Tuesday, December 23 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Catherine M. Maher (Estate)
Wednesday, December 24 ~ Feast of the Nativity of the Lord ~ No morning service
11:30 p.m. ~ Choral and Instrumental Program
12:00 Midnight ~ Mass – Members of Blessed Trinity Parish
Thursday, December 25 ~ Christmas Day
10:00 a.m. Mass – Members of Blessed Trinity Parish
Friday, December 26 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Anna Snyder (Estate)
Saturday, December 27 ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Philomena M. Vaillancourt (Gayle and Jim Eagan) and Norma S. Marcette (Kresse Family
Baptisms of William Edward Kresse and Sweeney Carbone
Sunday, December 28 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Bridget Dick Blesnuk (Judy Casassa)
News from our Parish Community
Christmas in the City ~ The annual Christmas in the City celebration of the Catholic Churches of Central Buffalo will take place on Sunday, December 28, beginning at 2:00 p.m at St. Martin de Porres Church, 555 Northampton Street. The Church Families of Blessed Trinity, Ss. Columba/Brigid, St. Katharine Drexel, St. Lawrence, St. Martin de Porres and friends are invited. Please bring your favorite Christmas finger foods or cookies to share; beverages provided.
Blessed Trinity Choir
Our Trinity Concert Series continues on Sunday, January 11, 2015, with Christmas Re-Gifted. Did you ever enjoy a Christmas present so much that you wanted to pass it on, even after the holiday season? That’s just what Music Director Nick DelBello and our concert committee had in mind when they concocted Christmas Re-Gifted. The combined choirs of Blessed Trinity and Our Lady of Pompeii, conducted and accompanied by Nick and his colleague, Peter Gonciarz, invite you to share a post-holiday concert featuring some of the choral favorites they worked so hard to perfect for Christmas. And you and your friends will have two chances to enjoy this musical finale: Sunday, January 11, at 3 p.m. here at Blessed Trinity Church, and again on Friday, January 16, at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Pompeii Church, 158 Lavarack Ave., Lancaster. To see photos from the December 7th Christmas Pie concert and reception featuring the Freudig Singers of WNY and their signature pies, Click HERE.
Thank You for Your Support ~ “We can certainly call you friends because of the way you care for our retired members,” writes a religious brother. Your gift to last week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious benefits some 35,000 senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. May God bless you for your generosity!
The Christmas Prison Package Project ~ A sincere BIG THANK YOU to our parishioners for: Your generous donation of hot chocolate — we exceeded our goal with 4,300 packets collected; your time and talent spent decorating the white gift bags — 200 bags were taken home and into classrooms for decoration; your donation of over 1,000 soft cover books which, when added to donations from other sources, allowed us to include two books in each of the 2,100 gift bags; your time and effort on Friday, December 12; you unpacked and counted supplies and then joined the assembly line to fill bags and pack them into boxes. We acknowledge and thank Janice Burns, project coordinator, for her successful supervision of this project. Jan, with help from the men of Bissonette House, delivered the gifts to Wende and Albion Correctional Facilities on Wednesday and Thursday, December 17 and 18. We are grateful and blessed to be able to assist in continuing Sister Karen’s work. Click HERE to view photos from the community volunteer effort.
A Request from Our Ushers ~ Following services and other events held in church, we find all kinds of items left in the pews: hats, gloves, scarves, eye/sun glasses, jewelry, books, toys, etc. Items are kept in the Ushers Room in the back of church near the front entrance. If you are missing something, please look at “the collection” by January 1, 2015. All unclaimed items will then be given to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Thanks for your cooperation.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
Christmas Nativity Sets on Display ~ The annual display of nativity sets is now taking place at Ss. Columba-Brigid Church located at 75 Hickory Street at Eagle (one block south of Clinton Street in downtown Buffalo). There are 507 creches from 57 countries with a special section for the children. Sets are made from such diverse materials as banana leaves, corn husks, newspapers, automobile parts, rice, cork, and coal. The display runs each weekend through January 4 on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. It is free and handicap accessible.
Dec 19, 2014 | Upcoming Events
Blessed Trinity Choir
Christmas Re-gifted, featuring the combined choirs of
Blessed Trinity and Our Lady of Pompeii
Sunday, January 11, 3:00 p.m. at Blessed Trinity
Friday, January 16, 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Pompeii
Did you ever enjoy a Christmas present so much that you wanted to pass it on, even after the holiday season? That’s just what our musical mixologist, Nick DelBello, and his colleague, Peter Gonciarz, had in mind when they concocted Christmas Re-Gifted. The combined choirs of Blessed Trinity and Our Lady of Pompeii, conducted and accompanied by Messers. DelBello and Gonciarz, invite you to share a post-holiday concert featuring some of the choral favorites they worked so hard to perfect for Christmas. And in the spirit of the gift that keeps on giving, there will be two opportunities for you to enjoy this musical finale: Sunday, January 11, here at Blessed Trinity Church, and again on Friday, January 16, at Our Lady of Pompeii Church.
Blessed Trinity, located at 317 Leroy Avenue in Buffalo, is wheelchair accessible with secured off-street parking. Our Lady of Pompeii is located at 158 Lavarack Avenue in Lancaster.
