Oct 13, 2014 | This Week
St. Luke, whose feast day we celebrate on October 18, is depicted in this circular painting in one of the pendentives supporting Blessed Trinity’s dome. It replicates a similar design from St. Peter’s in Rome. “Since Christ sent the Apostles out to preach the Good News of how much God loves us, this church rightly places the missionary emphasis of the Church in a prominent position.” (Church Guidebook, page 21). Photo credit: Gary Kelley
October 12 – October 19, 2014
Weekly Activities
Tuesday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir Rehearsal in St. Charles Hall.
Wednesday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. ~ Parish Council Meeting in St. Charles Hall.
Thursday, October 16 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, October 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, October 18 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Sunday, October 19 following 10:00 a.m. Mass ~ Coffee Hour in St. Charles Hall hosted by the Parish Council
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, October 12 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Diane Oczek Gentile (Requested by Family) and Sylvia and Morris Heicklen (Requested by Son, Robert)
Monday, October 13 ~ St Bruno; Bl. Marie Rose Durocher ~ NO Service
Tuesday, October 14 ~ St. Callistus I ~ NO Service
Wednesday, October 15 ~ St. Teresa of Jesus ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Deceased Members of Blessed Trinity Parish (Blessed Trinity Parish)
Thursday, October 16 ~ St. Hedwig; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Anthony and Teresa Hafner (Estate)
Friday, October 17 ~ St. Ignatius of Antioch ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Catherine M. Maher (Estate)
Saturday, October 18 ~ St. Luke, Evangelist ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. in the Daily Mass Chapel – John and Esther Horan (Family)
Sunday, October 19 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Robert and Ceil Marien (Ed Marien) and Bridget Dick Blesnuk (Gary Weber)
News from our Parish Community
Saturday Mass Change – As of October 4 and continuing through the winter heating season, we are celebrating Mass at 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays in the Daily Mass Chapel (priest’s sacristy). We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this change. The two side entrances of the church will be unlocked for easy access through the church to the Chapel.
Parish Council Meets on Wednesday, October 15, at 7 p.m. in St. Charles Hall.
Coffee Hour, hosted by the Parish Council, is Sunday, October 19, in St. Charles Hall.
October Wine Tasting ~ Our October 24th Wine Tasting benefiting the church’s “Under This Roof Fund” is now less than two weeks away. Parishioners have traditionally provided the hors d’oeuvres and desserts which make our wine tasting a cut above the rest. We are hoping you’ll be able to help us out by donating a favorite of yours. Tickets are available at the rectory (833-0301) during the week or after weekend Masses for a donation of $25/person ($30 at the door); see Bud or Mickey Dick or Jessie Wells. The wine tasting runs from 7 – 9 p.m., and guests will also have an opportunity to tour the church from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. For more information, Click HERE or contact Bud or Mickey Dick. You can leave them a message by clicking HERE.
Diocesan Celebration of Milestone Wedding Anniversaries ~ Couples celebrating their fiftieth, sixtieth or seventieth wedding anniversaries during 2014 will be honored on Sunday, November 16, at 3:00 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral followed by a reception at the Adam’s Mark Hotel. Family members are invited. If you have celebrated or will be celebrating one of these significant wedding anniversaries during 2014 and would like to participate in this event, please make your reservation by calling Sister Barbara (833-0301) by October 19. Thank you.
Congratulations to Mary Ann Kresse ~ Each year the Board of Managers of the Buffalo History Museum honors individuals for outstanding achievement and unsurpassed generosity towards our community. On Friday, October 2, Mary Ann received “The Red Jacket Award” which honors a person for “unbroken devotion to the civic progress of Western New York.” We extend our congratulations and gratitude to Mary Ann and her family for the many outstanding ways that she has made a difference in our community.
Restoration work has just been completed by Bryans Brothers Painting on the west (left) side door of the church.
Restoration Work ~ To see “in progress” photos of the restoration work on the church’s west side door pictured above, Click HERE and visit our Facebook page.
The Trinity Series Opening Concert, an Afternoon of Music featuring tenor Robert Zimmerman and soprano Amy Lynn Grable, was an absolute delight. Photos from their October 5th performance are posted on our Facebook page. Click HERE to view them. The next concert is Sunday, December 7 at 3 p.m. as The Freudig Singers of Western New York return with Christmas Pie.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
“The Lace is Not Finished Yet” ~ You are invited to celebrate 160 years with the Sisters of St. Joseph on Sunday, October 19, from 2 – 4 p.m. at 4975 Strickler Rd., Clarence, New York. RSVP: 716-759-6454, extension 20, or mpeterson [at] ssjbuffalo [dot] org.
Oktoberfest for Persons with Disabilities and Caregivers ~ All are warmly invited to attend this event on Sunday, October 19 from 4 to 6:30 pm at St. Jude the Apostle Parish Center, 800 Niagara Falls Blvd., N. Tonawanda! Enjoy pizza, music and dancing, photo booth, crafts and bingo with prizes. Please RSVP and obtain more information at 695-2873.
The Transformative Power of Birth: Sponsored by the Midwifery Team at Mercy Hospital ~ Free community seminar, Tuesday, October 28, 5:30 – 7:30pm @ Catholic Health’s Administrative & Regional Training Center, 144 Genesee St., Buffalo. Giving birth is a transformative moment for women and their families. At Catholic Health, we honor that transition with quality care for moms and babies. Whether you are having your first baby or your fourth child, Catholic Health would be honored to enable you to be ready for this transformation at our hospitals. Birth is powerful and it forever changes the life of the child born and the mother who carried that child. The Midwifery group at Mercy Hospital is presenting an evening to celebrate this transition and to empower women to know as much about the birth process as possible so that they can have the experience they are hoping for when bringing new life into this world. Please register by calling (716) 447-6205 or online at www.chsbuffalo.org/events.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, held in remembrance of those who have died because of domestic violence. It celebrates individuals who have survived and connects people who work to end violence. This is a serious issue affecting many men, women and children in our community. Catholic Charities offers domestic violence assistance to victims looking for empowerment and self-determination, and to offenders. Call 716-856-4494 or visit http://www.ccwny.org to find a Catholic Charities office nearest you. If you need immediate assistance because of domestic violence, call 911.
Oct 5, 2014 | This Week
Restoration work has just been completed by Bryans Brothers Painting on the west (left) side door of the church. Photo credit: Margaret Dick
October 5 – October 12, 2014
Weekly Activities
Sunday, October 5 at 3:00 p.m. ~ Trinity Concert Series Opener in Church – An Afternoon of Music with soloists Robert Zimmerman and Amy Lynn Grable.
Tuesday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir Rehearsal in St. Charles Hall.
Thursday, October 9 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, October 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, October 11 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, October 5 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Richard and Mary James (Requested by Dorothy Lein) and Bridget Dick Blesnuk (Requested by Richard Plunkett)
Monday, October 6 ~ St Bruno; Bl. Marie Rose Durocher ~ Communion Service at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 7 ~ Our Lady of the Rosary ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Anna Snyder (Estate)
Wednesday, October 8 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Bernard H. Fix and Ruth R. Fix (Estate)
Thursday, October 9 ~ St. Denis & Companions; St. John Leonardi ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Winfred Enright (Estate)
Friday, October 10 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Pauline Viola (Joseph and Family)
Saturday, October 11 ~ St. Francis of Assisi ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. in the Daily Mass Chapel – Joan West (West Children)
Sunday, October 12 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Diane Oczek Gentile (Family) and Sylvia and Morris Heicklen (Son, Robert)
News from our Parish Community
Saturday Mass Change – As of October 4, we are celebrating Mass at 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays in the Daily Mass Chapel (priest’s sacristy). This will allow us to cut the heating bills significantly during the winter months. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this change. The two side entrances of the church will be unlocked for easy access through the church to the Chapel.
Our Opening Concert ~ The Trinity Concert Series opener is this Sunday, October 5, at 3 p.m. Please join us for an Afternoon of Music and experience the vocal talents of tenor Robert Zimmerman and soprano Amy Lynn Grable as they perform some of opera’s most beloved arias, as well as operetta and musical theater highlights. You can read more about these amazing vocalists by Clicking HERE. Photos from the concert are now available on our Facebook page. Click HERE to view them.
Restoration Work ~ To see “in progress” photos of the restoration work on the church’s west side door pictured above, Click HERE and visit our Facebook page.
Congratulations to Mary Ann Kresse ~ Each year the Board of Managers of the Buffalo History Museum honors individuals for outstanding achievement and unsurpassed generosity towards our community. On Friday, October 2, Mary Ann received “The Red Jacket Award” which honors a person for “unbroken devotion to the civic progress of Western New York.” We extend our congratulations and gratitude to Mary Ann and her family for the many outstanding ways that she has made a difference in our community.
October Wine Tasting ~ Our popular Fall Wine Tasting returns on Friday, October 24, from 7 – 9 p.m. in St. Charles Hall. In addition to wines and expertise courtesy of Bill Warren and Hertel Parker Liquor, there will be delicious hors d’oeuvres, beer, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages for you to sample. Please mark your calendar, invite your friends, and plan to join us for a lovely evening. Advance sale tickets are now available for $25.00 per person ($30.00 at the door) by calling the rectory (716-833-0301) or by contacting Bud or Mickey Dick. You can leave them a message by clicking HERE. Proceeds benefit the church’s “Under This Roof Fund.”
Remember to Give Thanks ~ Did you detect the scent of Murphy’s Oil Soap when you came to church last weekend? Then remember to say a prayer of thanksgiving for the members of the Canisius College Accounting Society who chose us for their Canisius Community Day project. On Saturday, September 27, sixteen young men and women scrubbed floors, washed pews, vacuumed, swept the choir loft, and spruced up the Chapel — all in record time. Click HERE to see photos of Brandi Burgard, Paige Burkard, Kevin Caputi, Daniel Cavallari, Edward Enright, Andrew Fischer, Tegan Foley, Katie Marinelli, James McGovern, David McMaster, Andrew Milbrand, Kristine Nelson, Tyler Owen, Team Captain Ben Schurer, Michael Sipior, and Lara Wang in action. We also appreciate the efforts of parish volunteers Bud and Mickey Dick, Madonna Hartzell and Alice Davis who were there to show them the way.
And Another H-uuuu-ge Thank You to Maggie Gatson! To add to the scent of Murphy’s Oil Soap, we have the wonderfully fresh aroma of our laundered ministerial robes worn by our Readers and Eucharistic Ministers. Maggie offered to take on that task. We appreciate it very much!
Bingo Volunteer Alert ~ On Thursday evening, October 9, our Bonus Ball Jackpot will be $3,961.30. A larger than usual player turnout is expected and could necessitate the opening of the downstairs cafeteria to accommodate the overflow. Obviously, additional workers would be needed to staff both floors. Bingo is the largest source of parish operating funds and an important form of stewardship. If you can spare a few hours this Thursday evening, please report to the bingo hall (upstairs at St. Charles Hall) by 7 p.m. and Fran Cahill will be happy to assist you in joining the team. You can also leave your name and contact information for Fran by clicking HERE, or call the parish office (833-0301) and Fran will contact you. Even if you can only give two hours on a Thursday or Saturday, volunteering on a scheduled basis can be extremely helpful. Please consider a gift of time to your parish family.
Diocesan Celebration of Milestone Wedding Anniversaries ~ Couples celebrating their fiftieth, sixtieth or seventieth wedding anniversaries during 2014 will be honored on Sunday, November 16, at 3:00 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral followed by a reception at the Adam’s Mark Hotel. Family members are invited. If you have celebrated or will be celebrating one of these significant wedding anniversaries during 2014 and would like to participate in this event, please make your reservation by calling Sister Barbara (833-0301) by October 19. Thank you.
You Did It For Me ~ Recovery is moving ahead in the Philippines, almost a year after Super Typhoon Haiyan. Catholic Relief Services (“CRS”) has been working closely with church partners and communities to rebuild homes and livelihoods. As of September, 2208 homes have been completed and 4213 are under construction. CRS is also helping 17,000 families rebuild their homes, training and supplying carpenters with tools to build homes using durable, disaster-resistant materials.
A Vocation View ~ Dismiss all anxiety from your minds. Let us present our needs to God in the form of prayer and petitions full of gratitude. Let us pray for an increase in vocations to priesthood, diaconate and religious life. If God is calling you to a church vocation, call Father Walter Szczesny at 847-5535. You can also check out the “Priest of the Month” stories on our website: www.buffalovocations.org.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, held in remembrance of those who have died because of domestic violence. It celebrates individuals who have survived and connects people who work to end violence. This is a serious issue affecting many men, women and children in our community. Catholic Charities offers domestic violence assistance to victims looking for empowerment and self-determination, and to offenders. Call 716-856-4494 or visit http://www.ccwny.org to find a Catholic Charities office nearest you. If you need immediate assistance because of domestic violence, call 911.
Sep 28, 2014 | Alumni News & Photos
Class photos on display at the Alumni Sunday reception.
To view additional photos from the September 28, 2014 Mass and reception,
Click HERE and visit our Facebook page.
Sep 28, 2014 | This Week
St. Thérèse of Lisieux, France (St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus) is honored by the Church on October 1. She was canonized in 1925 – while our church was being built – and remains “one of the most popular saints of modern times because of her ‘Little Way’ of seeking holiness through the everyday things in the ordinary circumstances of life.” She is depicted at the far left of this grouping of “Virgins and Widows” in Joseph Mazur’s painting in the dome of our church. Photo credit: Gary Kelley.
September 28 – October 5, 2014
Weekly Activities
Sunday, September 28 following 10:00 a.m. Mass ~ Blessed Trinity School Alumni Reception in St. Charles Hall.
Monday, September 29 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir Rehearsal in St. Charles Hall.
Thursday, October 2 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Friday, October 3 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. ~ FLARE Center Spaghetti Dinner in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, October 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, October 4 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Sunday, October 5 at 3:00 p.m. ~ Trinity Concert Series Opener in Church – An Afternoon of Music with soloists Robert Zimmerman and Amy Lynn Grable.
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, September 28 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Frances Pernick (Requested by Children) and Deceased Alumni and Faculty of Blessed Trinity School (Requested by Blessed Trinity School Alumni)
Monday, September 29 ~ Ss. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels ~ Communion Service at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 30 ~ St. Jerome ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Deceased Family Members and Members of Blessed Trinity Parish (Blessed Trinity Parish Community)
Wednesday, October 1 ~ St. Therese of the Child Jesus ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Anthony and Teresa Hafner (Estate)
Thursday, October 2 ~ The Holy Guardian Angels ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Phil Heubusch (Ed Marien)
Friday, October 3 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Catherine M. Maher (Estate)
Saturday, October 4 ~ St. Francis of Assisi ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. in the Daily Mass Chapel – Edith Geiger Richards (Jim and Gayle Eagan)
Sunday, October 5 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Richard and Mary James (Dorothy Lein) and Bridget Dick Blesnuk (Richard Plunkett)
Canisius College Accounting Society at Blessed Trinity.
News from our Parish Community
From the Parish Council ~ Are YOU interested in serving on our Parish Council? We presently have four vacancies. If you would like to join us, Click HERE and leave you contact information for Vice President, Ed Giannino, by Friday, October 3.
Blessed Trinity School Alumni ~ On September 28 we welcome alumni and friends of Blessed Trinity School as they return for a Memorial Mass honoring deceased alumni and faculty of the parish grammar school, which served families of the community from 1908 through 1975. We hope that they will return throughout the year to worship with us or enjoy a concert or other parish event. You can read more about this annual event and the work of the Alumni Committee by clicking HERE.
We Give Thanks ~ If you detect the scent of Murphy’s Oil Soap when you visit us this weekend, you can thank the Canisius College Accounting Society who chose us for their Canisius Community Day project. Sixteen young men and women scrubbed floors, washed pews, vacuumed and swept through the choir loft — all in record time. Click HERE to see photos of Brandi Burgard, Paige Burkard, Kevin Caputi, Daniel Cavallari, Edward Enright, Andrew Fischer, Tegan Foley, Katie Marinelli, James McGovern, David McMaster, Andrew Milbrand, Kristine Nelson, Tyler Owen, Team Captain Ben Schurer, Michael Sipior, and Lara Wang in action.
Community Dinner ~ The Fillmore-Leroy Area Residents (FLARE) will host their 2nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner Extravaganza Fundraiser on Friday, October 3, from 6 – 8 p.m. in St. Charles Hall. In addition to a delicious dinner of spaghetti and meatballs, salad, garlic bread, dessert and beverage, the evening will include door prizes, a silent auction, school supply give-away, and a Rough Rider Motorcycle Display. Tickets are: $10 – adults; $5 – children under 12; $7 – seniors; $25 for family of 4. Please call FLARE at 838-6740 to purchase your tickets.
Our Opening Concert ~ The Trinity Concert Series opener is only a week away. Please join us next Sunday, October 5, at 3 p.m. and experience the vocal talents of tenor Robert Zimmerman and soprano Amy Lynn Grable. Mr. Zimmerman has performed with a number of opera companies, as well as the Amarillo, Chautauqua, Staten Island and Indianapolis Symphonies. Locally, he has performed the role of Roberto Devereux in Opera Sacra’s rendition of Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda. His appearances also include a semi-staged version of My Fair Lady with The New York Philharmonic in. He has also won awards at The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and The Liederkranz Club Vocal Competition. A graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music, Ms. Grable has appeared with the Omaha, Kansas City, and St. Joseph, MO Symphonies and several opera companies nationwide, as well as Buffalo’s Opera Sacra. She has won the Grand Prize National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist Award and was a Regional Midwest Winner in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Opera Auditions. Their Afternoon of Music will include some of opera’s most beloved arias, as well as operetta and musical theater highlights. You can read more about these amazing vocalists by Clicking HERE.
October Wine Tasting ~ Our popular Fall Wine Tasting returns on Friday, October 24, from 7 – 9 p.m. in St. Charles Hall. In addition to wines and expertise courtesy of Bill Warren and Hertel Parker Liquor, there will be delicious hors d’oeuvres, beer, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages for you to sample. Please mark your calendar, invite your friends, and plan to join us for a lovely evening. Advance sale tickets are now available for $25.00 per person ($30.00 at the door) by calling the rectory (716-833-0301) or by contacting Bud or Mickey Dick. You can leave them a message by clicking HERE. Proceeds benefit the church’s “Under This Roof Fund.”
Saturday Mass Change – Beginning Saturday, October 4, we will be celebrating Mass at 4:30 p.m. in the Daily Mass Chapel (priest’s sacristy). This will allow us to cut the heating bills significantly during the winter months. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this change. The two side entrances of the church will be unlocked for easy access through the church to the Chapel.
Bingo Volunteer Alert ~ On Thursday evening, October 2, our Bonus Ball Jackpot will be $3,838.10. A larger than usual player turnout is expected and could necessitate the opening of the downstairs cafeteria to accommodate the overflow. Obviously, additional workers are needed to staff both floors. Bingo is the largest source of parish operating funds and an important form of stewardship. If you can spare a few hours this Thursday evening, please report to the bingo hall (upstairs at St. Charles Hall) by 7 p.m. and Fran Cahill will be happy to assist you in joining the team. You can also leave your name and contact information for Fran by clicking HERE, or call the parish office (833-0301) and Fran will contact you. Even if you can only give two hours on a Thursday or Saturday, volunteering on a regularly scheduled basis can be extremely helpful. Please consider a gift of time to your parish family.
Christ the King Seminary Appeal ~ Thank you for supporting Christ the King Seminary. Last weekend was the annual special collection for Christ the King Seminary. Thank you to everyone who donated for your generous support. If you missed the collection, it’s not too late to support the seminary’s important work of educating our future priests, deacons and lay leaders to serve in our diocese. Donations are still being accepted at www.cks.edu or by calling 716-847-8370. Gifts may also be placed in the collection (Attn: Seminary Appeal) or mailed to Christ the King Seminary, Attn: Parish Appeal, PO BOX 607, East Aurora, NY 14052.
Diocesan Celebration of Milestone Wedding Anniversaries ~ Couples celebrating their fiftieth, sixtieth or seventieth wedding anniversaries during 2014 will be honored on Sunday, November 16, at 3:00 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral followed by a reception at the Adam’s Mark Hotel. Family members are invited. If you have celebrated or will be celebrating one of these significant wedding anniversaries during 2014 and would like to participate in this event, please call Sister Barbara (833-0301). Thank you.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, held in remembrance of those who have died because of domestic violence. It celebrates individuals who have survived and connects people who work to end violence. This is a serious issue affecting many men, women and children in our community. Catholic Charities offers domestic violence assistance to victims looking for empowerment and self-determination, and to offenders. Call 716-856-4494 or visit http://www.ccwny.org to find a Catholic Charities office nearest you. If you need immediate assistance because of domestic violence, call 911.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
Sisters of St. Joseph Octoberfest will be held on Sunday, September 28 from 5:00 – 9:30 p.m. at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, 151 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga. Enjoy Dancing – Singing – German Food and Beverages – Knockwurst, Bratwurst, Limburger and more … There will be door prizes, Raffles, and basket raffles. $5.00 per person (includes popcorn, pretzels and music); $6.00 at the door. Call 759-6454, ext. 20, for tickets and more information.
Annual Cure of Ars Awards Dinner ~ Christ the King Seminary will host its Annual Cure of Ars Awards Dinner on Thursday, October 2 at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. The dinner will honor Rev. Robert Yetter, pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Swormville and Mr. & Mrs. Francis Zagrobelny, dedicated Seminary advocates and volunteers. The award is presented each year to those whose lives reflect the qualities of Christian dedication and service that marked the life of St. John Vianney. If you wish to attend or would like more information, please contact Laura DeMizio at 716-847-8373 or email ldemizio [at] buffalodiocese [dot] org.
Sep 21, 2014 | This Week
The Church celebrates the feast of St. Vincent de Paul (1580-1660), “champion of the poor and patron of practical charity to the needy,” on September 27. This statue of St. Vincent is located in the left side aisle in the church nave. Photo credit: Margaret Dick.
September 21 – September 28, 2014
Weekly Activities
Sunday, September 21 following 10:00 a.m. Mass ~ Sodality Meeting in St. Charles Hall.
Monday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir Rehearsal in St. Charles Hall.
Thursday, September 25 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, September 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, September 27 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Sunday, September 28 following 10:00 a.m. Mass ~ Blessed Trinity School Alumni Reception 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, September 21 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Gus Marien ( Requested by Ed Marien) and Celia and Robert Marien (Requested by Kathleen and Bruce Marien)
Monday, September 22 ~ NO SERVICE at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 23 ~ St. Pius of Pietrelcina ~ Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 24 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Anna Snyder (Estate)
Thursday, September 25 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Bernard H. Fix and Ruth R. Fix (Estate)
Friday, September 26 ~ Ss. Cosmas and Damian ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Winifred Enright (Estate)
Saturday, September 27 ~ St. Vincent de Paul ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – John Curtin (Family)
Sunday, September 28 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Frances Pernick (Children) and Deceased Alumni and Faculty of Blessed Trinity School (Blessed Trinity School Alumni)
News from our Parish Community
The Ladies Sodality will meet on Sunday, September 21, following the 10:00 a.m. Mass.
Bingo Volunteer Alert ~ On Thursday evening, September 25, our Bonus Ball Jackpot will be $3,719.80. A larger than usual player turnout is expected, and additional help would be greatly appreciated. Bingo is the largest source of parish operating funds and an important form of stewardship. If you’ve ever thought about helping, NOW IS THE TIME. Fran Cahill will be happy to assist you in joining the team. You can leave your name and contact information for Fran by clicking HERE, or call the parish office (833-0301) and Fran will contact you. Even if you can only give two hours on a Thursday or Saturday, volunteering on a regularly scheduled basis can be extremely helpful. Please consider a gift of time to your parish family.
Many thanks from our Thursday night bingo team to new volunteer Tom Brodfuehrer who answered the call on September 18.
Blessed Trinity School Alumni ~ Each fall, alumni and friends of Blessed Trinity School return for a Memorial Mass honoring deceased alumni and faculty of the parish grammar school which served families of the community from 1908 through 1975. Following the Mass, the Alumni Committee hosts a reception in St. Charles Hall. If you or someone you know attended Blessed Trinity School, please encourage them to join us for worship at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 28. You can read more about this annual event and the work of the Alumni Committee by clicking HERE.
Tenor Robert Zimmerman
Our Opening Concert ~ Our 2014-15 concert season begins on Sunday, October 5, at 3 p.m. with an Afternoon of Music, featuring tenor and Buffalo Native Robert Zimmerman and soprano Amy Lynn Grable. Not sure you like opera? Then by all means come and experience “opera light” as this husband and wife duo will perform some of opera’s most beloved arias, as well as operetta and musical theater highlights. You can read more about these amazing vocalists by Clicking HERE. And please, if you know of a business or public place where we could display one of our concert season posters, please leave a message HERE for Music Director Nick DelBello.
Soprano Amy Grable
October Wine Tasting ~ Our popular Wine Tasting returns on Friday, October 24, from 7 – 9 p.m. in St. Charles Hall. In addition to wines and expertise courtesy of Bill Warren and Hertel Parker Liquor, there will be delicious hors d’oeuvres, beer, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages for you to sample. Please mark your calendar, invite your friends, and plan to join us for a lovely evening. Advance sale tickets are now available for $25.00 per person ($30.00 at the door) by calling the rectory (716-833-0301) or by contacting Bud or Mickey Dick. You can leave them a message by clicking HERE. Proceeds benefit the church’s “Under This Roof Fund.”
Christ the King Seminary Appeal ~ The weekend of September 20th and 21st marks our Annual Collection for Christ the King – our diocesan Seminary. This is your opportunity to help support the education of our future priests, deacons and lay leaders. Please invest in the future of the church in our area by helping our Seminary continue its important work of ensuring that all who answer God’s call to ministry will never be denied the opportunity to serve. Please give generously so more can serve and pray for the success of our Seminary mission. For more information on Christ the King Seminary go to www.cks.edu.
Diocesan Celebration of Milestone Wedding Anniversaries ~ Couples celebrating their fiftieth, sixtieth or seventieth wedding anniversaries during 2014 will be honored on Sunday, November 16, at 3:00 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral followed by a reception at the Adam’s Mark Hotel. Family members are invited. If you have celebrated or will be celebrating one of these significant wedding anniversaries during 2014 and would like to participate in this event, please call Sister Barbara (833-0301). Thank you.
You Did It For Me ~ Displaced Iraqi families could not be more gracious, friendly and kind. They come from diverse backgrounds — Christian, Yazidi, and Shia. One thing they all have in common: they have fled their homes in fear. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is working with the local Catholic Church to provide relief and care for thousands. To date, Caritas Iraq and CRS have provided supplies to 4,350 displaced families in Erbil, Ninewa, Dahuk, Zakho and Amedi.
High School and Adult Education Information ~ Please check the table in the vestibule near the front entrance for information from area Catholic High Schools regarding their fall events such as: Scholarship and Entrance Exams, Preparatory Courses for these exams, Open House, Shadow Days, etc., as well as brochures for the Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division Programs for 2014-15.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
Sisters of St. Joseph Octoberfest will be held on Sunday, September 28 from 5:00 – 9:30 p.m. at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, 151 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga. Enjoy Dancing – Singing – German Food and Beverages – Knockwurst, Bratwurst, Limburger and more … There will be door prizes, Raffles, and basket raffles. $5.00 per person (includes popcorn, pretzels and music); $6.00 at the door. Call 759-6454, ext. 20, for tickets and more information.
Annual Cure of Ars Awards Dinner ~ Christ the King Seminary will host its Annual Cure of Ars Awards Dinner on Thursday, October 2 at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. The dinner will honor Rev. Robert Yetter, pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Swormville and Mr. & Mrs. Francis Zagrobelny, dedicated Seminary advocates and volunteers. The award is presented each year to those whose lives reflect the qualities of Christian dedication and service that marked the life of St. John Vianney. If you wish to attend or would like more information, please contact Laura DeMizio at 716-847-8373 or email ldemizio [at] buffalodiocese [dot] org.
Unpack the Mysteries of the Book of Revelation! Join us for our 2014-2015 Jeff Cavins Catholic DVD Bible Study: “Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come,” at Our Lady of Pompeii Ministry Center, 129 Laverack Ave. Lancaster, NY, beginning Tuesday, September 23, at 6:30 p.m. and continuing twice a month on Tuesdays. For more information or to register call Sister Joyce at 716-683-6522, Ext. 103.
Operation Walk USA ~ Kenmore Mercy Hospital is seeking applicants for Operation Walk USA, a national program that will provide a needy patient without insurance with a free joint replacement surgery in December. It provides all aspects of treatment – surgery, hospitalization, and pre- and post-operative care – at no cost to participating patients. Interested patients should call 716-447-6102 to see if they qualify.
Sep 14, 2014 | Upcoming Events
The Trinity Season Returns: “Beautiful Music in a Beautiful Space…”
Tenor Robert Zimmerman
An Afternoon of Music
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.
Soprano Amy Grable
We open our 2014-15 Trinity Concert Series with an Afternoon of Music, featuring tenor and Buffalo native Robert Zimmerman and soprano Amy Lynn Grable. This husband and wife due will perform works of Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, and Wagner. Experience some of opera’s most beloved arias, as well as operetta and musical theater highlights. A free-will offering will be taken; suggested donation $10.00.
About Our Performers
Robert Zimmerman is establishing himself as one of opera’s most promising young tenors with a voice described as clear, ringing, and incisive. He has performed the role of Roberto Devereux in Opera Sacra’s rendition of Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda and Turridu in Coro Lirico’s production of Cavalleria Rusticana. Mr. Zimmerman joined Union Avenue Opera in August of 2008 where he was described as glorious and engaging as Don José in Bizet’s Carmen. Earlier that year he debuted with the Amarillo Symphony, where he met with great success as the tenor soloist in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. In May of 2007, he had the great pleasure of joining The New York Philharmonic in a semi-staged version of My Fair Lady, under the baton of Maestro Rob Fisher of Encore series fame.
In recent years Mr. Zimmerman has appeared with Augusta Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Lyric Opera Cleveland, Lake George Opera, Indianapolis Opera and Opera Northeast. He has also been privileged to perform with the Chautauqua, Staten Island and Indianapolis Symphonies. A 2007 semi-finalist in the Competizione dell’ opera held in Dresden, Germany, Mr. Zimmerman has also won awards at The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and The Liederkranz Club Vocal Competition, and most recently was a second place grant recipient from The Gerda Lissner Foundation.
Amy Lynn Grable received her MM in Vocal Music Performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and completed an apprenticeship with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, where she was hailed as “exceptional” in the role of Zerlina by the Kansas City Star. A lyric coloratura soprano, Ms. Grable has been described as “clear-voiced” by the New York Sun and praised by the Cape Code Times for her “delectable” performance as Valencienne, where she “moved, acted, and danced with insouciance and grace.” Her opera credits include performances with Buffalo’s Opera Sacra, Dicapo Opera Theatre, Opera New England of Cape Cod, Opera New Hampshire, Chatham Opera, and Civic Opera of Kansas City. Her solo work includes performances with the New York City Gwen Gould Ensemble, and the Omaha, Kansas City, and St. Joseph, MO Symphonies. In addition to winning the Grand Prize National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist Award, Ms. Grable was the Alpha Corrine Mayfield Opera Performance Winner, Gerda Lissner Encouragement Award Winner, Metropolitan Opera National Council Opera Auditions Regional Midwest Winner, Sigma Alpha Iota National Scholarship Winner, and Inspiration Point Opera in the Ozarks Award Winner. Ms. Grable has had the pleasure of working with voice teachers Bill Schuman and Inci Bashar, and voice coaches Nico Castel and Joan Dornemann.
For those who may be attending their first concert at Blessed Trinity, the Landmark church building is located at 317 Leroy Avenue (between Fillmore and Grider) in Buffalo. It is wheelchair accessible with secured off-street parking.
Sep 14, 2014 | Upcoming Events
Blessed Trinity Wine Tasting
Friday, October 24, 2014
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in St. Charles Hall
Our popular Wine Tasting returns on Friday, October 24th. In addition to wines and expertise courtesy of Bill Warren and Hertel Parker Liquor, there will be delicious hors d’oeuvres, beer, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages for you to sample. Secured off-street parking is provided. Please mark your calendar, invite your friends, and plan to join us for a lovely evening. Advance sale tickets will be available soon for a donation of $25.00 per person ($30.00 at the door). Proceeds benefit the Under This Roof Fund of Blessed Trinity Church. Watch this page for additional details as they become available.
Sep 14, 2014 | This Week
September 14 – September 21, 2014
Weekly Activities
Tuesday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir Rehearsal in St. Charles Hall.
Wednesday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m. ~ Parish Council Meeting in St. Charles Hall.
Thursday, September 18 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, September 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, September 20 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, September 14 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Klosko, Oczek and Rusnak Families (Requested by Family) and Bridget Dick Blesnuk (Requested by Kathleen Marien)
Monday, September 15 ~ Our Lady of Sorrows ~ Communion Service at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 16 ~ St. Cornelius & St. Cyprian ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Winifred Enright (Estate)
Wednesday, September 17 ~ St. Robert Bellarmine ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Deceased Members of Blessed Trinity Parish (Blessed Trinity Parish)
Thursday, September 18 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Anthony and Teresa Hafner (Estate)
Friday, September 19 ~ St. Januarius ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Catherine M. Maher (Estate)
Saturday, September 20 ~ Ss. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Paul Chong Ha-sang & Companions ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Joan West (West Children) and Naomi M. Plunkett (Richard Plunkett)
Sunday, September 21 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Gus Marien (Ed Marien) and Celia and Robert Marien (Kathleen and Bruce Marien)
News from our Parish Community
Parish Council meetings resume on Wednesday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. in St. Charles Hall.
Attention Choir Members ~ Please pick up your “Choir Rehearsal Schedule for 2014-2015” from the counter in the Priest’s Sacristy.
Parish Council meetings resume on Wednesday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. in St. Charles Hall.
Bingo Volunteer Alert ~ On Thursday evening, September 18, our Bonus Ball Jackpot will be $3,605.00. A larger than usual player turnout is expected and could necessitate the opening of the downstairs cafeteria to accommodate the overflow. Obviously, additional workers are needed to staff both floors. Bingo is the largest source of parish operating funds and an important form of stewardship. If you’ve ever thought about helping, NOW IS THE TIME. Fran Cahill will be happy to assist you in joining the team. You can leave your name and contact information for Fran by clicking HERE, or call the parish office (833-0301) and Fran will contact you. Even if you can only give two hours on a Thursday or Saturday, volunteering on a regularly scheduled basis can be extremely helpful. Please consider a gift of time to your parish family.
Many thanks from our Thursday night bingo team to new volunteers Tom and Vontrese who answered the call on September 11.
Welcome Home Sister Flavia – It was SO nice to see and visit with Sister Flavia Dampf at Sunday Mass on September 7. Thank you, Shammy Dunnigan, for bringing her to worship with us again.
Blessed Trinity School Alumni ~ Each fall, alumni and friends of Blessed Trinity School return for a Memorial Mass honoring deceased alumni and faculty of the parish grammar school which served families of the community from 1908 through 1975. Following the Mass, the Alumni Committee hosts a reception in St. Charles Hall. If you or someone you know attended Blessed Trinity School, please encourage them to join us for worship at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 28. You can read more about this annual event and the work of the Alumni Committee by clicking HERE.
Tenor Robert Zimmerman
Trinity Series Opening Performance ~ Our 2014-15 concert season begins on Sunday, October 5, at 3 p.m. with an Afternoon of Music, featuring tenor and Buffalo Native Robert Zimmerman and soprano Amy Lynn Grable. This husband and wife duo will perform works of Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, and Wagner. Experience some of opera’s most beloved arias, as well as operetta and musical theater highlights. Please save the date and Click HERE for additional information about these amazing vocalists and our entire season’s offerings of “beautiful music in a beautiful space.” If you know of a business or public place where we could display one of our concert season posters, please see Music Director Nick DelBello.
Soprano Amy Grable
October Wine Tasting ~ Our popular Wine Tasting returns on Friday, October 24, 2014 from 7 – 9 p.m. in St. Charles Hall. In addition to wines and expertise courtesy of Bill Warren and Hertel Parker Liquor, there will be delicious hors d’oeuvres, beer, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages for you to sample. Please mark your calendar, invite your friends, and plan to join us for a lovely evening. Advance sale tickets will be available soon. Proceeds benefit the church’s “Under This Roof Fund.”
Christ the King Seminary Appeal ~ On September 20th and 21st our church will hold our annual collection to benefit Christ the King Seminary. There are many people ready to answer the call to ministry to meet the needs of today’s church in our diocese. Please help them to do so by giving generously and remembering Christ the King in your prayers. Give so more can serve. For more information on our Seminary’s mission or programs, go to www.cks.edu.
Diocesan Celebration of Milestone Wedding Anniversaries ~ Couples celebrating their fiftieth, sixtieth or seventieth wedding anniversaries during 2014 will be honored on Sunday, November 16, at 3:00 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral followed by a reception at the Adam’s Mark Hotel. Family members are invited. If you have celebrated or will be celebrating one of these significant wedding anniversaries during 2014 and would like to participate in this event, please call Sister Barbara (833-0301). Thank you.
High School and Adult Education Information ~ Please check the table in the vestibule near the front entrance for information from area Catholic High Schools regarding their fall events such as: Scholarship and Entrance Exams, Preparatory Courses for these exams, Open House, Shadow Days, etc., as well as brochures for the Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division Programs for 2014-15.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
TRY Founder’s Award Dinner ~ On Friday, September 19, TRY (Teaching and Restoring Youth) celebrates its 8th Annual Founder’s Award Dinner at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Road, Depew. Channel 2 News Anchorwoman, Mary Alice Demler, will MC the evening of live music, live and silent auctions and raffles as well as testimonies from TRY residents. For reservations, please call Sr. Janet at 716-892-2814. The TRY Program provides a safe environment for at-risk girls between the ages of 16 and 21, providing them with access to education, health care, counseling and job training.
Sisters of St. Joseph Octoberfest will be held on Sunday, September 28 from 5:00 – 9:30 p.m. at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, 151 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga. Enjoy Dancing – Singing – German Food and Beverages – Knockwurst, Bratwurst, Limburger and more … There will be door prizes, Raffles, and basket raffles. $5.00 per person (includes popcorn, pretzels and music); $6.00 at the door. Call 759-6454, ext. 20, for tickets and more information.
Annual Cure of Ars Awards Dinner ~ Christ the King Seminary will host its Annual Cure of Ars Awards Dinner on Thursday, October 2 at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. The dinner will honor Rev. Robert Yetter, pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Swormville and Mr. & Mrs. Francis Zagrobelny, dedicated Seminary advocates and volunteers. The award is presented each year to those whose lives reflect the qualities of Christian dedication and service that marked the life of St. John Vianney. If you wish to attend or would like more information, please contact Laura DeMizio at 716-847-8373 or email ldemizio [at] buffalodiocese [dot] org.
Unpack the Mysteries of the Book of Revelation! Join us for our 2014-2015 Jeff Cavins Catholic DVD Bible Study: “Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come,” at Our Lady of Pompeii Ministry Center, 129 Laverack Ave. Lancaster, NY, beginning Tuesday, September 23, at 6:30 p.m. and continuing twice a month on Tuesdays. For more information or to register call Sister Joyce at 716-683-6522, Ext. 103.
Operation Walk USA ~ Kenmore Mercy Hospital is seeking applicants for Operation Walk USA, a national program that will provide a needy patient without insurance with a free joint replacement surgery in December. It provides all aspects of treatment – surgery, hospitalization, and pre- and post-operative care – at no cost to participating patients. Interested patients should call 716-447-6102 to see if they qualify.
Sep 7, 2014 | This Week
Feast of St. Peter Claver ~ September 9
St. Peter Claver (1581-1654) was a servant and missionary to the newly-arrived African slaves in South America. In addition to the Four Evangelists, Blessed Trinity places Peter Claver and other missionaries in a prominent position to emphasize the importance of preaching the Good News.
September 7 – September 14, 2014
Weekly Activities
Tuesday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir Rehearsals resume in St. Charles Hall.
Thursday, September 11 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, September 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, September 13 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.
Feast of St. John Chrysostom September 13
Mass Intentions
Sunday, September 7 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Richard and Mary James (Requested by Dorothy Lein) and Cynthia Braun (Requested by Family)
Monday, September 8 ~ The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary ~ Ann Zylka’s Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 9 ~ St. Peter Claver ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Catherine M. Maher (Estate)
Wednesday, September 10 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Anna Snyder (Estate)
Thursday, September 11 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Dan Stabler (Ed Marien)
Friday, September 12 ~ The Most Holy Name of Mary ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Bernard H. Fix and Ruth R. Fix (Estate)
Saturday, September 13 ~ St John Chrysostom ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – John and Rita Curtin (Family)
Sunday, September 14 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Klosko, Oczek and Rusnak Families (Family) and Bridget Blesnuk (Kathleen Marien)
News from our Parish Community
Attention Choir Members ~ Choir rehearsals resume on Tuesday, September 9, at 7:30 p.m. in St. Charles Hall. If you have not yet picked up your detailed “Choir Rehearsal Schedule for 2014-2015” from the counter in the Priest’s Sacristy, please do so as soon as possible.
Welcome Sister Flavia – It was SO nice to see and visit with Sister Flavia Dampf at Sunday Mass on September 7. Thank you, Shammy Dunnigan, for bringing her to worship with us.
Bingo Volunteer Alert ~ On Thursday evening, September 11, our Bonus Ball Jackpot will be $3,479.70. A larger than usual player turnout is expected and could necessitate the opening of the downstairs cafeteria to accommodate the overflow. Obviously, additional workers are needed to staff both floors. Bingo is the largest source of parish operating funds and an important form of stewardship. If you’ve ever thought about helping, NOW IS THE TIME. Fran Cahill will be happy to assist you in joining the team. You can leave your name and contact information for Fran by clicking HERE, or call the parish office (833-0301) and Fran will contact you. Even if you can only give two hours on a Thursday or Saturday, volunteering on a regularly scheduled basis can be extremely helpful. Please consider a gift of time to your parish family.
Parish Council meetings resume on Wednesday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. in St. Charles Hall.
Family Promise ~ Many thanks to BT volunteers Naoma Allen, Amy Johnson and Judy Casassa who prepared and shared a delicious spaghetti dinner with two families in the Family Promise Program at SS. Columba-Brigid parish on August 23rd. Family Promise (formerly the Interfaith Hospitality Network) provides emergency shelter, meals and other short-term assistance to local families who are temporarily homeless. Ss. Columba-Brigid is a host site for our area, and Blessed Trinity helps out with meals and related support during the week the families live at that location. Family Promise is a national organization, and a number of churches locally act as hosts or supporting congregations for the program. It’s all about keeping entire families together while they work toward having a home to call their own. If you could spare a little time every few months and help provide a meal to a homeless family, we’d love to have you on our BT team. Please click HERE to leave your contact information for Naoma Allen or Amy Johnson. They will be happy to answer your questions and provide more detailed information.
Save the date! October 24 Wine Tasting, 7-9 p.m.
Blessed Trinity School Alumni ~ Each fall, alumni and friends of Blessed Trinity School return for a Memorial Mass honoring deceased alumni and faculty of the parish grammar school which served families of the community from 1908 through 1975. Following the Mass, the Alumni Committee hosts a reception in St. Charles Hall. If you or someone you know attended Blessed Trinity School, please encourage them to join us for worship at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 28. You can read more about this annual event and the work of the Alumni Committee by clicking HERE.
October Events ~ Blessed Trinity will be hosting two special events in the month of October. The 2014-15 Trinity Concert Series opens on Sunday, October 5, with the vocalizations of tenor Robert Zimmerman, a Buffalo native, and his wife, soprano Amy Lynn Grable. And on Friday, October 24, the always popular Wine Tasting hosted by Hertel Parker Liquor returns. Please save these dates and view our Upcoming Events posts for more information.
Diocesan Celebration of Milestone Wedding Anniversaries ~ Couples celebrating their fiftieth, sixtieth or seventieth wedding anniversaries during 2014 will be honored on Sunday, November 16, at 3:00 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral followed by a reception at the Adam’s Mark Hotel. Family members are invited. If you have celebrated or will be celebrating one of these significant wedding anniversaries during 2014 and would like to participate in this event, please call Sister Barbara (833-0301). Thank you.
High School Information ~ Area Catholic High Schools are beginning to send information regarding their fall events such as: Scholarship and Entrance Exams, Preparatory Courses for these exams, Open House, Shadow Days, etc. We will have this material available to you on the table in the vestibule near the front entrance.
Highland Park Neighborhood Vision Revealed ~ A note of appreciation for all who attended the August 25th community meeting at which LP Ciminelli, the developer of the former Central Park Plaza, unveiled its vision for the 27-acre brownfield to be known as Highland Park. You can read more about it HERE.
Catholic Relief Services ~ More than 1,000,000 people have been displaced in Iraq since January, and fear looms as ISIS has taken control of large swaths of the country. Christians and other minorities have been singled out for attack. “It’s quite horrific,” says CRS’ Kris Ozar. “[Catholic Relief Services] is responding immediately to provide essential food and non-food items to all internally displaced Iraqis. Many of them are taking refuge in churches, schools, parking lots.”
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
Do You Want to Take a Bible Study That Is More Challenging? Our program may be just what you are looking for. Our restructured program will begin the week of September 15, 2014 at the following locations: Monday Evenings, 7-9 p.m. – St Mary of the Lake, 4737 Lake Shore Road, Hamburg 14275; Tuesday Evenings, 7-9 p.m. – Newman Center, University at Buffalo, 495 Skinnersville Rd, Amherst 14228; Wednesday Evenings, 6-8 p.m. – St. Michael, 651 Washington St., Buffalo 14203 (Originally planned for St. Joseph Cathedral). Contact our office for more details at Catholic Biblical Studies Program, 716 871-9180 ~ info [at] cbstudies [dot] org ~ www.cbstudies.org.
Unpack the Mysteries of the Book of Revelation! Join us for our 2014-2015 Jeff Cavins Catholic DVD Bible Study: “Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come,” at Our Lady of Pompeii Ministry Center, 129 Laverack Ave. Lancaster, NY, beginning Tuesday, September 23, at 6:30 p.m. and continuing twice a month on Tuesdays. For more information or to register call Sister Joyce at 716-683-6522, Ext. 103.
Operation Walk USA ~ Kenmore Mercy Hospital is seeking applicants for Operation Walk USA, a national program that will provide a needy patient without insurance with a free joint replacement surgery in December. It provides all aspects of treatment – surgery, hospitalization, and pre- and post-operative care – at no cost to participating patients. Interested patients should call 716-447-6102 to see if they qualify.
Aug 31, 2014 | This Week
Monday, September 1, is Labor Day, a national holiday first celebrated in 1882 and dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. The value of labor has been recognized for centuries and is honored in six small woodcarvings – symbols of The Trades – over the ushers’ office in the rear of the church. These woodcarvings, like the others in our church, are the work of brothers Richard and Albert Lippich who were natives of nearby Bowmansville, NY. Photo credit: Margaret Dick.
August 31 – September 7, 2014
Weekly Activities
Thursday, September 4 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, September 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, September 6 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, August 31 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Richard and Elizabeth Stabler (Requested by Ed Marien) and Stephen Wagner (Requested by Gary Weber)
Monday, September 1 ~ Labor Day Holiday ~ NO Service
Tuesday, September 2 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Agnes and Cleveland Witherspoon (Family)
Wednesday, September 3 ~ St. Gregory the Great ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – The Deceased Members of Blessed Trinity Parish (Blessed Trinity Parish)
Thursday, September 4 ~ No Service
Friday, September 5 ~ Mass at 11:00 a.m. – Anthony and Teresa Hafner (Estate)
Friday, September 5 at 2:30 p.m. ~ Marriage of Thomas Carozzolo and Elizabeth Savio
Saturday, September 6 ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Joan West (West Children)
Sunday, September 7 ~ Mass at 10:00 a.m. – Richard and Mary James (Dorothy Lein) and Cynthia Braun (Family)
News from our Parish Community
Bingo Volunteer Alert ~ On Thursday night, September 4, our Bonus Ball Jackpot will be $3,337.60 and our Progressive Jackpot will start at $2,017.50. A larger than usual player turnout is expected and will stretch the capabilities of our Thursday bingo worker team. Bingo is the largest source of parish operating funds and an important form of stewardship. If you’ve ever thought about helping, NOW IS THE TIME. Fran Cahill will be happy to assist you in joining the team. You can leave your name and contact information for Fran by clicking HERE, or call the parish office (833-0301) and Fran will contact you. Even if you can only give a two hours on a Thursday or Saturday, volunteering on a regular scheduled basis can be extremely helpful. Please consider a gift of time to your parish family.
Family Promise ~ Many thanks to BT volunteers Naoma Allen, Amy Johnson and Judy Casassa who prepared and shared a delicious spaghetti dinner with two families in the Family Promise Program at SS. Columba-Brigid parish on August 23rd. Family Promise (formerly the Interfaith Hospitality Network) provides emergency shelter, meals and other short-term assistance to local families who are temporarily homeless. Ss. Columba-Brigid is a host site for our area, and Blessed Trinity helps out with meals and related support during the week the families live at that location. Family Promise is a national organization, and a number of churches locally act as hosts or supporting congregations for the program. It’s all about keeping entire families together while they work toward having a home to call their own. If you could spare a little time every few months and help provide a meal to a homeless family, we’d love to have you on our BT team. Please click HERE to leave your contact information for Naoma Allen or Amy Johnson. They will be happy to answer your questions and provide more detailed information.
Support for Vive ~ It’s not too late to add to the special diocesan collection for the refugees at Vive. As the Catholic Church in the U.S. is looking for ways to respond to the plight of migrants and refugees in our country, our own community response,Vive, is being forced to cease operation. Founded 30 years ago by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, Vive has assisted 90,000 refugees to either obtain legal status in Canada or move ahead on the path to U.S. citizenship. In a August 5th letter to all parishes in the diocese, Bishop Richard Malone explained that “[i]n recent years all government housing money has been taken away and the congregations of Sisters find themselves unable to bear the burden of support.” As a result, Vive will close its doors on September 30, 2014. The agency, located on nearby Wyoming Avenue, “has an urgent financial need to provide for its current 60 refugees as they are placed elsewhere and to close down the building.” The refugee crisis is not a world away. It is right here in our neighborhood. Thank you for your prayers and generous contributions to this special collection. If you would like to help, please call the church office at 833-0301 and ask where to send your contribution.
Blessed Trinity School Alumni ~ Each fall, alumni and friends of Blessed Trinity School return for a Memorial Mass honoring deceased alumni and faculty of the parish grammar school which served families of the community from 1908 through 1975. Following the Mass, the Alumni Committee hosts a reception in St. Charles Hall. If you or someone you know attended Blessed Trinity School, please encourage them to join us for worship at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 28. You can read more about this annual event and the work of the Alumni Committee by clicking HERE.
Soprano Amy Grable
Tenor Robert Zimmerman
October Events ~ Blessed Trinity will be hosting two special events in the month of October. The 2014-15 Trinity Concert Series opens on Sunday, October 5, with the vocalizations of tenor Robert Zimmerman, a Buffalo native, and his wife, soprano Amy Lynn Grable. And on Friday, October 24, the always popular Wine Tasting hosted by Hertel Parker Liquor returns. Please save these dates and view our Upcoming Events posts for more information.
Highland Park Neighborhood Vision Revealed ~ A note of appreciation for all who attended the August 25th community meeting at which LP Ciminelli, the developer of the former Central Park Plaza, unveiled its vision for the 27-acre brownfield to be known as Highland Park. You can read more about it HERE.
Diocesan Celebration of Milestone Wedding Anniversaries ~ Couples celebrating their fiftieth, sixtieth or seventieth wedding anniversaries during 2014 will be honored on Sunday, November 16, at 3:00 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral followed by a reception at the Adam’s Mark Hotel. Family members are invited. If you have celebrated or will be celebrating one of these significant wedding anniversaries during 2014 and would like to participate in this event, please call Sister Barbara (833-0301). Thank you.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
Do You Want to Take a Bible Study That Is More Challenging? Our program may be just what you are looking for. Our restructured program will begin the week of September 15, 2014 at the following locations: Monday Evenings, 7-9 p.m. – St Mary of the Lake, 4737 Lake Shore Road, Hamburg 14275; Tuesday Evenings, 7-9 p.m. – Newman Center, University at Buffalo, 495 Skinnersville Rd, Amherst 14228; Wednesday Evenings, 6-8 p.m. – St. Michael, 651 Washington St., Buffalo 14203 (Originally planned for St. Joseph Cathedral). Contact our office for more details at Catholic Biblical Studies Program, 716 871-9180 ~ info [at] cbstudies [dot] org ~ www.cbstudies.org.
Get Your High School Equivalency Diploma NOW! New TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion) preparation classes start every week. This program replaces the GED as the official exam for obtaining a high school equivalency diploma. All WNY residents 21 and older are welcome at no cost. Morning, afternoon and evening classes are available at conveniently located classroom sites across Buffalo. Distance Learning Programs are available for students who qualify. For an orientation appointment call Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division at 716-888-7088 ext. 100.
Ladies of Charity, a volunteer organization that sponsors a variety of programs of assistance for those in need, has a growing need for household items provided through Fresh Start, which provides basic household goods for those who have experienced home displacement. Items including new and gently used blankets and comforters, dishes and cooking utensils, would be greatly appreciated. Donations are accepted weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1122 Broadway, Buffalo. Call 716-895-4001 for more information or visit http://www.ccwny.org.
If you are a victim of Domestic Violence and are in need of access to safety planning, spiritual care, legal assistance, limited medical assistance, counseling, law enforcement, the Family Justice Center of Erie County, Inc. “Where Families Come First” is for you! ALL SERVICES ARE FREE and conversations strictly private. Information: 716-558-7233 or http://www.fjcsafe.org.
