Aug 24, 2014 | Upcoming Events
Blessed Trinity School Alumni Sunday
September 28, 2014 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
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 September 28th. You can read more about this annual event and the work of the Alumni Committee by clicking HERE.
Aug 24, 2014 | Upcoming Events
The Trinity Season Returns: “Beautiful Music in a Beautiful Space…”
Tenor Robert Zimmerman
An Afternoon of Classical 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 Classical 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.
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.
Aug 24, 2014 | Upcoming Events
Blessed Trinity Wine Tasting
Friday, October 24, 2014
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in St. Charles Hall
Our ever-popular wine tasting is back! Courtesy of Bill Warren and Hertel Parker Liquor, this event is held every other year, with proceeds benefiting the Under This Roof Fund of Blessed Trinity Church. We’ll be announcing the availability of pre-sale tickets soon, so please mark your calendar, invite your friends, and plan to join us for a lovely evening. In addition to wines and expertise, there will be delicious hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages. Watch this page for additional details as they become available.
Aug 24, 2014 | This Week
St. Augustine of Hippo (354-439), whose feastday we celebrate on August 28, appears in the dome of our church in a painting by Buffalo-born artist Joseph Mazur. He is depicted standing at the far right in this photo and is part of a group of 14 figures identified as “Confessors, Bishops, and Missionaries.” (Rev. Walter Kern’s “Guidebook to Blessed Trinity R. C. Church,” p. 39. Photo credit: Duane Held.
August 24 – August 31, 2014
Weekly Activities
Monday, August 25 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. ~ Community Meeting at P.S. #61, 453 Leroy Avenue
Thursday, August 28 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, August 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, August 30 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 24 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Bridget Blesnuk (Requested by Angela Jost) and Laura Mondello (Requested by Judy Casassa)
Monday, August 25 ~ St. Louis, St. Joseph Calasanz ~ Communion Service at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, August 26 ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Anna Snyder (Estate)
Wednesday, August 27 ~ St. Monica ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Winifred Enright (Estate)
Thursday, August 28 ~ St. Augustine ~ NO SERVICE
Friday, August 29 ~ The Passion of St. John the Baptist ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Cleveland Witherspoon (Family)
Saturday, August 30 ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Bernadette Dorsheimer (Family)
Sunday, August 31 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Richard and Elizabeth Stabler (Ed Marien) and Stephen Wagner (Gary Weber)
News from our Parish Community
Important Community Meeting ~ On Monday, August 25, from 6 – 7:30 p.m., LP Ciminelli invites you to attend the fourth in a series of important informational meetings regarding the future of the Leroy/Fillmore Community. The developer of the former Central Park Plaza will be unveiling Fillmore/Leroy area designs and a new name for the Central Park Plaza! Please join your fellow parishioners and our neighbors at Public School #61, 453 Leroy Avenue at Grider. If you haven’t already done so, please confirm your attendance by emailing community [at] lpciminelli [dot] com or calling 218-4698.
2015 Mass Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King ~ On January 18, 2015, the annual Mass honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. returns to Blessed Trinity, and the Diocesan Office of Cultural Diversity invites you to join in planning the Mass. The first planning meeting will take place on Thursday, August 28, at 6:00 p.m. at Ss. Columba-Brigid Church, 75 Hickory Street. The committee is hoping to increase participation in the planning phase and welcomes everyone who would like to give opinions and ideas for making this a great celebration for the Diocese of Buffalo. For additional information, call 847-2217.
Support for Vive ~ A special collection will be taken at parishes throughout the diocese on the weekend of August 23/24 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.
Bingo Volunteers Needed ~ Bingo is the largest source of parish operating funds and an important form of stewardship. Please consider a gift of time to your parish family. 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.
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.
Aug 17, 2014 | This Week
A verse from today’s Gospel (Mt. 15:26) is repeated in the ceramic medallions on the church altar rail, pictured here in a photo of the Buffalo Flute Club in recital at Blessed Trinity. The Latin words “Vere Panis Filiorum Non Mittendus Canibus” are taken from Christ’s exchange with a Canaanite woman who seeks healing for her daughter. When the church was built, the Eucharist was offered to the people kneeling at the rail. While Christ used these words to test the woman’s faith, “they are applied here in the sense of never to deprive anyone…of the blessings of the Eucharist….” Rev. Walter Kern’s “Guidebook to Blessed Trinity R.C. Church,” pp. 31-32.
August 17 – August 23, 2014
Weekly Activities
Thursday, August 21 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, August 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, August 23 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 17 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Elizabeth Duffy (Requested by Ellen Duffy) and Celia Marien (Requested by Kathleen Marien)
Monday, August 18 ~ Communion Service at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, August 19 ~ St. John Eudes ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Anna Snyder (Estate)
Wednesday, August 20 ~ St. Bernard, Abbot ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Anthony and Teresa Hafner (Estate)
Thursday, August 21 ~ St. Pius X ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Catherine M. Maher (Estate)
Friday, August 22 ~ The Queenship of the the Blessed Virgin Mary ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Bernard H. Fix and Ruth R. Fix (Estate)
Saturday, August 23 ~ St. Rose of Lima ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – John and Ester Horan (Family)
Sunday, August 24 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Bridget Blesnuk (Angela Jost) and Laura Mondello (Judy Casassa)
News from our Parish Community
Special Collection on August 23/24 ~ 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.” A special collection will be taken at parishes throughout the diocese on the weekend of August 23/24. The refugee crisis is not a world away. It is right here in our neighborhood. Please be generous.
Summer in the City ~ Congratulations to Dan Korchowsky who co-ordinated our efforts in making the August 10th “Summer in the City”celebration by the Catholic Churches of Central Buffalo at St. Lawrence such an entertaining experience. We were blessed with a perfect weather day and an overabundance of delicious desserts contributed by our parishioners. Many thanks to all who donated and participated.
Bingo Volunteers Needed ~ Bingo is the largest source of parish operating funds and an important form of stewardship. Please consider a gift of time to your parish family. 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.
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.
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.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
Summer Celebration Features Big Band Dance Under the Stars! Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 7-9:30 p.m., St. Joseph University Church will host an outdoor Big Band Concert and Dance featuring the Jim Tudini Band with Bobby Militello. Join us for a great summer evening of music and dance under the stars! St. Joseph University Church is located at 3269 Main Street next to the UB South Campus. Donation for the dance is $10 per person at the door. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase. For information contact (716) 833-0298.
St. Margaret’s Parish Picnic/Tailgate Party on the front lawn of the Church, 1395 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, on Sunday, August 24. Featured is a chicken barbeque dinner by Krolick’s. Tickets are pre-sale. For further information and to purchase tickets, call Mrs. Pat Fenzel at the rectory: 716-876-5318.
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.
Aug 10, 2014 | This Week
![Much of the left (east) transept wall of Blessed Trinity Church is covered by this large painting of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven by Joseph Mazur. The theme of the artist’s rendering “is the crowning of [the] good life of Mary with heavenly joy; … the goal of every Christian’s life.” The painting parallels Mr. Mazur’s mural of the Ascension of Christ on the opposite transept. (Rev. Walter Kern’s Guidebook to Blessed Trinity R. C. Church, p. 45). Joseph Mazur also painted the mural in the great dome of the church. Photo credit: Steve Mangione.](https://blessedtrinitybuffalo.org/files/2013/08/mangione.assumptn.sm_.jpg)
Much of the left (east) transept wall of Blessed Trinity Church is covered by this large painting of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven by Joseph Mazur. The theme of the artist’s rendering “is the crowning of [the] good life of Mary with heavenly joy; … the goal of every Christian’s life.” The painting parallels Mr. Mazur’s mural of the Ascension of Christ on the opposite transept. (Rev. Walter Kern’s Guidebook to Blessed Trinity R. C. Church, p. 45). Joseph Mazur also painted the mural in the great dome of the church. Photo credit: Steve Mangione.
August 10 – August 17, 2014
Weekly Activities
Sunday, August 10 from Noon – 5:00 p.m. ~ Summer in the City Celebration at St. Lawrence Church
Thursday, August 14 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, August 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, August 16 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 10 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Special Intentions of the Caputi, Gentile and Klosko Families (Requestd by Family) and Ann Marino (Requested by Murad and Malinowski Families)
Monday, August 11 ~ St. Clare ~ Communion Service at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, August 12 ~ St. Jane Frances Chantal ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Stephen J. Plunkett and Thomas R. Plunkett (Richard Plunkett)
Wednesday, August 13 ~ St. Pontian and St. Hippolytus ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Bernard H. Fix and Ruth R. Fix (Estate)
Thursday, August 14 ~ St. Maximilian Kolbe ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Winifred Enright (Estate)
Friday, August 15 ~ Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Deceased Members and Family Members of Blessed Trinity Parish (Blessed Trinity Parish)
Saturday, August 16 ~ St. Stephen of Hungary ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Bernadette Dorsheimer (Family)
Sunday, August 17 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Elizabeth Duffy (Ellen Duffy) and Celia Marien (Kathleen Marien)
News from our Parish Community
Summer in the City 2014 ~ Join in the celebration of Summer in the City and the Feast of St. Lawrence on Sunday, August 10, at St. Lawrence Church, 1520 E. Delavan Avenue, from noon to 5:00 p.m. There will a jazz band, BBQ food, open house tours, dancing, desserts, games and raffles. The desserts will be provided by the Catholic Churches of Central Buffalo (CCCB). Look for Blessed Trinity’s tent.
Bingo Volunteers Needed ~ Bingo is the largest source of parish operating funds and an important form of stewardship. Please consider a gift of time to your parish family. 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.
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.
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.
Catholic Charities ~ In the Central African Republic and South Sudan, people live through farming. Most of their food comes from what they can grow, and the crops which are not eaten are sold to bring income. But the recent violence in these African nations has prevented farmers from planting this year. In the face of a possible famine, Catholic Relief Services is working to prepare families for the difficult times ahead.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
Summer Celebration Features Big Band Dance Under the Stars! Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 7-9:30 p.m., St. Joseph University Church will host an outdoor Big Band Concert and Dance featuring the Jim Tudini Band with Bobby Militello. Join us for a great summer evening of music and dance under the stars! St. Joseph University Church is located at 3269 Main Street next to the UB South Campus. Donation for the dance is $10 per person at the door. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase. For information contact (716) 833-0298.
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.
Aug 3, 2014 | Alumni News & Photos
Our Annual Alumni Mass will be held at Blessed Trinity Church on Sunday, September 28, 2014, at 10 A.M. We look forward to welcoming all alumni, especially the graduates of 1944, 1954, 1964 and 1974 who will celebrate significant anniversaries. We encourage those graduates to contact their classmates and take advantage of the occasion to arrange individual class reunions.
A reception in St. Charles Hall following the Mass provides an ideal opportunity to reminisce and renew acquaintances. Please consider bringing a food item to share.
Margaret Foisset Schirmann, Class of 1925
As part of our annual Mass, we pause to remember all deceased alumni and faculty, and the names of graduates who have passed away since last year’s Mass will be read. We will be remembering Edward Oscar Steinwachs, ’29; Sister Mary Helen (Teresea) Hope, ’36; Bernice Schwanekamp Graff, ’39; William J. Dengler, ’40; Joan M. Downs West, ’46; Frederick K. “Fritz” Ehlers, ’49; James J. Speyer, ’52; Michael H. Stone, ’53; David P. Zimolong, ’55; Donald Sheridan, ’56; Donald C. Nicklas, ’57; Karen E. Sweeney, ’64; Stephen D. Martin, ’66; and 1925 graduate and beloved former teacher, Margaret M. Foisset Schirmann, who passed on December 18, 2013, just two weeks before her 103rd birthday. May they rest in peace. Please inform the committee if you are aware of other recent alumni deaths by leaving a message HERE, and their names will be added to the prayer intentions on that day.
In conjunction with the September 28, 2014 alumni gathering, we are sponsoring our Fifth BT Alumni Raffle for the purpose of raising funds to help pay for restoration and repairs on our beautiful Church. Since we began our raffles in 2009 we have raised over $9,400, half of which was donated to the Church, with the remaining monies (after Alumni Committee expenses) divided among the winners (2 each year). We want to continue this tradition and, with your help, we hope to have an equally successful fundraiser. The drawing will take place at the reception following the Alumni Mass. You don’t need to be present to win, but you DO need to return your completed ticket stubs and check payable to “Blessed Trinity Alumni” no later than September 22, 2014. Raffle tickets — priced at $5.00 each or six (6) for $25.00 — will be in the mail by August 22, so watch for yours. Winners will be notified by mail and included in a post on this web site and on the Blessed Trinity School Alumni Facebook page. You may also purchase tickets at the reception prior to the drawing. To request raffle tickets, check your status on our mailing list, or change your contact information, click HERE and leave a detailed message.
One hundred thirty alumni and guests enjoyed our October 13, 2012 all-class reunion dinner, with seventy attending Sunday’s Mass and reception. (Click HERE to view photos). The Alumni Committee continues to provide a time and place for you to reunite with former classmates and neighbors each year. As in the past, we encourage each of you, particularly members of the anniversary classes, to personally contact members of your graduating classes regarding alumni activities. We are willing to provide whatever contact information we have for your classmates, but our committee is just too small to do the organizing for you.
To update or add your contact information, click HERE and send us the following information: your name (including maiden name), year of graduation, mailing and email addresses, and a preferred phone number. We promise not to share your information except for purposes of class reunions.
We hope you will plan to join us on Sunday, September 28, 2014. If you have any questions or comments, Click HERE and leave a message for the Alumni Committee. For information about upcoming events at Blessed Trinity Church, including the 2014-15 Trinity Concert Series and opportunities to tour the church, Click HERE.
Aug 3, 2014 | This Week
St. John Vianney, whose feast the Church celebrates on August 4, is one of six saints associated with the Eucharist or the offering of sacrificial gifts who is depicted (bottom left) in silver relief on the doors of our Tabernacle.
Photo credit: Margaret Dick
August 3 – August 10, 2014
Weekly Activities
Thursday, August 7 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, August 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, August 9 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Sunday, August 10 from Noon – 5:00 p.m. ~ Summer in the City Celebration at St. Lawrence 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, August 3 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Richard and Mary James (Requested by Dorothy Lein) and Jean Dening (Requested by The Kresse Family)
Monday, August 4 ~ St. John Vianney ~ Communion Service at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, August 5 ~ Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Deceased Members and Family Members of Blessed Trinity Parish (Blessed Trinity Parish)
Wednesday, August 6 ~ The Transfiguration of the Lord ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Anthony and Teresa Hafner (Estate)
Thursday, August 7 ~ St. Sixtus II & Companions; St. Cajetan ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Catherine M. Maher (Estate)
Friday, August 8 ~ St. Dominic ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Winifred Enright (Estate)
Saturday, August 9 ~ St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Edward J. Eagan (Jim and Gayle Eagan) and Joan West (The Gallisdorfers)
Sunday, August 10 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Special Intentions of the Caputi, Gentile and Klosko Families (Family) and Ann Marino (Murad and Malinowski Families)
News from our Parish Community
Summer in the City 2014 ~ Join in the celebration of Summer in the City and the Feast of St. Lawrence on Sunday, August 10, at St. Lawrence Church, 1520 E. Delavan Avenue, from noon to 5:00 p.m. There will a jazz band, BBQ food, open house tours, dancing, desserts, games and raffles. The desserts will be provided by the Catholic Churches of Central Buffalo (CCCB). We still need a few more volunteer dessert bakers and folks to help with serving in our tent. If you are able to help with any of these tasks, please sign the volunteer sheets on the altar rail near Our Lady’s Shrine or contact Dan Korchowsky.
Bingo Volunteers Needed ~ Bingo is the largest source of parish operating funds and an important form of stewardship. Please consider a gift of time to your parish family. 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.
Children’s First Scholarship for 2014-2015 ~ Scholarships are now available for Buffalo children transferring out of low-performing schools to an area private school, but the time to apply is short. The scholarship is being funded in part by the John R. Oishei Foundation. The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and three other local foundations have made matching grants for the effort. The program will be overseen by the Bison Children’s Scholarship Fund. We have information and application forms for parents who are interested. Please see or call Sister Barbara (833-0301) if you would like a packet. Applications should be completed and submitted as soon as possible.
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.
Catholic Charities ~ Thank you! We are so appreciative to our donors, volunteers and other supporters who contributed to the 2014 Appeal, pushing us to exceed our $10.8 goal. Because of your support, we will be “heart at work,” serving our neighbors in Jesus’ name. Learn more about what we have to offer by visiting http://www.ccwny.org or by calling 716-218-1400.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
The Boys of Summer will perform at an outdoor concert at SS. Columba-Brigid Church, 75 Hickory Street, Buffalo on Sunday, August 3, from Noon until 4 p.m. Hot dogs, desserts and a beer tent will add to the enjoyment of the day. For further information, call Father Roy at 716-852-2076.
Single Parent Family Camp will be held August 10-16 at Camp Hope/Camp Duffield in Delevan, NY. This is a place where single parents and their children can work at strengthening the family unit, find a place to heal, and receive support from other single parents who have also suffered the pain of divorce, separation or death of a spouse in a safe, loving and fun atmosphere. For more information or if you have questions about camp, we have veteran campers who can answer them! From Buffalo to the south, contact Tom Bardo at 716-471-1051 or tom [at] camphopeny [dot] org. From Rochester to the east, contact Michelle Ames at michelle [at] camphopeny [dot] org or 585-749-5059.
Summer Celebration Features Big Band Dance Under the Stars! Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 7-9:30 p.m., St. Joseph University Church will host an outdoor Big Band Concert and Dance featuring the Jim Tudini Band with Bobby Militello. Join us for a great summer evening of music and dance under the stars! St. Joseph University Church is located at 3269 Main Street next to the UB South Campus. Donation for the dance is $10 per person at the door. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase. For information contact (716) 833-0298.
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.
Jul 27, 2014 | This Week
“Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, all I have and call my own. You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace, that is enough for me.” The “Suscipe” prayer is attributed to St. Ignatius of Loyola, whose feast the Church celebrates on July 31. He is depicted (4th standing figure from the left) in this grouping of “Monks, Hermits and Religious” in the Dome of our church. Also shown, St. Alphonsus Liguori (far left with book and pen), whose feast day is August 1. The Dome painting is by Joseph Mazur; the photo by Gary Kelley.
July 27 – August 3, 2014
Weekly Activities
Thursday, July 31 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, August 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, August 2 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, July 27 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – August and Clara Marien (Ed Marien) and Susan Tomljanovich (Bob and Mary Kresse)
Monday, July 28 ~ NO Communion Service at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, July 29 ~ St. Martha ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Deceased Members and Family Members of Blessed Trinity Parish (Blessed Trinity Parish)
Wednesday, July 30 ~ St. Peter Chrysologus ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Laura Moddello (Angela Jost)
Thursday, July 31 ~ St. Ignatius of Loyola ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Winifred Enright (Estate)
Friday, August 1 ~ St. Alphonsus Liguori ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Anna Snyder (Estate)
Saturday, August 2 ~ St. Eusebius of Vercelli; St. Peter Julian Eymard ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Diane Oczak Gentile and Aloisius Oczak (Family)
Sunday, August 3 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Richard and Mary James (Dorothy Lein) and Jean Dening (The Kresse Family)
News from our Parish Community
Volunteers are needed for Summer in the City 2014 ~ Join in the celebration of Summer in the City and the Feast of St. Lawrence on Sunday, August 10, at St. Lawrence Church, 1520 E. Delavan Avenue, from noon to 5:00 p.m. There will a jazz band, BBQ food, open house tours, dancing, desserts, games and raffles. The desserts will be provided by the Catholic Churches of Central Buffalo (CCCB). We need volunteers to help with set-up on August 10 and to make and serve desserts at our tent. If you are able to help with any of these tasks, please sign the volunteer sheets on the altar rail near Our Lady’s Shrine. For more information, contact Dan Korchowsky.
Peter’s Pence Collection ~ Our Participation in the Peter’s Pence Collection on the weekend of July 26 and 27 gives us the opportunity to be a witness of charity to our brothers and sisters around the world. Gifts to this annual collection help the Holy Father support victims of war, natural disasters, and others most in need of assistance. Thank you for your generous response.
Summer Respite Program for Single Moms ~ Please note the posters displayed at our 3 entrances. If you are interested in this program given at Stella Niagara Campus near Lewiston from Wednesday, July 30 to Saturday, August 2, please contact Sister Barbara for the application forms.
Bingo Volunteers Needed ~ Bingo is the largest source of parish operating funds and an important form of stewardship. Please consider a gift of time to your parish family. 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.
Children’s First Scholarship for 2014-2015 ~ Scholarships are now available for Buffalo children transferring out of low-performing schools to an area private school, but the time to apply is short. The scholarship is being funded in part by the John R. Oishei Foundation. The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and three other local foundations have made matching grants for the effort. The program will be overseen by the Bison Children’s Scholarship Fund. We have information and application forms for parents who are interested. Please see or call Sister Barbara (833-0301) if you would like a packet. Applications should be completed and submitted as soon as possible.
Catholic Charities ~ Thank you! We are so appreciative to our donors, volunteers and other supporters who contributed to the 2014 Appeal, pushing us to exceed our $10.8 goal. Because of your support, we will be “heart at work,” serving our neighbors in Jesus’ name. Learn more about what we have to offer by visiting http://www.ccwny.org or by calling 716-218-1400.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
St. Martha Parish, located at 10 French Road in Depew, announces its annual lawn fete the weekend of July 25–27. The lawn fete features: a beer tent and live entertainment from 7-11:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3-9 p.m. on Sunday; Chiavetta’s Chicken Barbecue on Sunday from 12:30-5:30 p.m. (while supplies last), Adults $10 and Senior/Child $9; Cash Raffle with $10,000 Grand Prize; games; food; entertainment; all paved areas; rain or shine. For more information visit www.stmarthadepew.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/olbs.fete. Event dates and times: Friday, July 25, 5 p.m.-midnight; Saturday, July 26, 1 p.m.-midnight; Sunday, July 27, 1 p.m.-9 p.m.
Family Vacation Bible School will be held at St. Martin de Porres Church from July 28-August 1 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. The experience is for children ages 5-12, teens and adults and includes dinner each evening at 6:00 p.m. Registration fee is $15 per family. Registration forms are available on table in front vestibule of our church.
The Boys of Summer will perform at an outdoor concert at SS. Columba-Brigid Church, 75 Hickory Street, Buffalo on Sunday, August 3, from Noon until 4 p.m. Hot dogs, desserts and a beer tent will add to the enjoyment of the day. For further information, call Father Roy at 716-852-2076.
Summer Celebration Features Big Band Dance Under the Stars! Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 7-9:30 p.m., St. Joseph University Church will host an outdoor Big Band Concert and Dance featuring the Jim Tudini Band with Bobby Militello. Join us for a great summer evening of music and dance under the stars! St. Joseph University Church is located at 3269 Main Street next to the UB South Campus. Donation for the dance is $10 per person at the door. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase. For information contact (716) 833-0298.
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.
Jul 20, 2014 | This Week
Mary of Magdala
July 22
Mary of Magdala, in spite of the undeservedly tarnished reputation she held for fifteen centuries, is arguably the second most important woman in the New Testament. She is mentioned a total of fourteen times in all four accounts of the Gospel – more than most of the apostles — and modern scripture scholarship has now redeemed her reputation, embracing the earlier view of Saint Augustine who was the first to call her “the Apostle to the Apostles.” Mary is depicted in both painting and woodcarving in our church. Here, in a grouping of “Virgins and Widows” in the great dome, she appears as the first kneeling figure on the left. Photo credit: Gary Kelley.
July 20 – July 27, 2014
Weekly Activities
Thursday, July 24 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, July 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon ~ Helping Hands Food Pantry in St. Charles Hall.
Saturday, July 26 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, July 20 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Bridget Dick Blesnuk (Requested by Angela Jost) and Judith B. Attea (Requested by Bob and Mary Kresse)
Monday, July 21 ~ St. Lawrence of Brindisi ~ Communion Service at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, July 22 ~ St. Mary Magdalene ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Anthony and Teresa Hafner (Estate)
Wednesday, July 23 ~ St. Bridget ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Catherine M. Maher (Estate)
Thursday, July 24 ~ St. Sharbel Makhluf ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Anna Snyder (Estate)
Friday, July 25 ~ St. James, Apostle ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Bernard H. Fix and Ruth R. Fix (Estate)
Saturday, July 26 ~ St. Joachim and St. Anne ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Gabriella Drapanas Vaillancourt (Gayle and Jim Eagan)
Sunday, July 27 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – August and Clara Marien (Ed Marien) and Susan Tomljanovich (Bob and Mary Kresse)
News from our Parish Community Mission Cooperative 2014 ~ During the weekend of July 19-20, we will welcome Jason Bach, who will speak at our liturgies about the work of Franciscan Mission Service (“FMS”). A separate second collection will be taken up at our Masses next Saturday and Sunday for this appeal. Franciscan Mission Service prepares and supports Catholic lay women and men for two-year assignments in partnership with the poor and oppressed of Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Upon their return, they share their life-changing experiences in our North American Church and society. In addition, FMS offers domestic volunteer opportunities in their Washington, DC office and leads Short-Term Mission and Global Awareness Trips for groups to South Africa and Bolivia. Please be generous in your financial support of overseas endeavors in response to the Church’s call to worldwide mission. For more information, visit www.franciscanmissionservice.org.
Volunteers are needed for Summer in the City 2014 ~ Join in the celebration of Summer in the City and the Feast of St. Lawrence on Sunday, August 10, at St. Lawrence Church, 1520 E. Delavan Avenue, from noon to 5:00 p.m. There will a jazz band, BBQ food, open house tours, dancing, desserts, games and raffles. The desserts will be provided by the Catholic Churches of Central Buffalo (CCCB). We need volunteers to help with set-up on August 10 and to make and serve desserts at our tent. If you are able to help with any of these tasks, please sign the volunteer sheets on the altar rail near Our Lady’s Shrine. For more information, contact Dan Korchowsky.
Summer Respite Program for Single Moms ~ Please note the posters displayed at our 3 entrances. If you are interested in this program given at Stella Niagara Campus near Lewiston from Wednesday, July 30 to Saturday, August 2, please contact Sister Barbara for the application forms.
Bingo Volunteers Needed ~ Bingo is the largest source of parish operating funds and an important form of stewardship. Please consider a gift of time to your parish family. 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.
Children’s First Scholarship for 2014-2015 ~ Scholarships are now available for Buffalo children transferring out of low-performing schools to an area private school, but the time to apply is short. The scholarship is being funded in part by the John R. Oishei Foundation. The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and three other local foundations have made matching grants for the effort. The program will be overseen by the Bison Children’s Scholarship Fund. We have information and application forms for parents who are interested. Please see or call Sister Barbara (833-0301) if you would like a packet. Applications should be completed and submitted as soon as possible.
Catholic Charities ~ Thank you! We are so appreciative to our donors, volunteers and other supporters who contributed to the 2014 Appeal, pushing us to exceed our $10.8 goal. Because of your support, we will be “heart at work,” serving our neighbors in Jesus’ name. Learn more about what we have to offer by visiting http://www.ccwny.org or by calling 716-218-1400.
News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community
Annual Triduum of Celebrations for the Feast of St. Ann will take place in Buffalo on July 24, 25 and 26 at St. Ann’s Church and Shrine (651 Broadway and Emslie St.) and at SS. Columba-Brigid Church (975 Hickory St. at Eagle St.). Outdoor Rosary at St. Ann’s Church at 6:45 p.m. followed by Mass at SS. Columba-Brigid Church at 7:15 p.m. each evening.
St. Martha Parish, located at 10 French Road in Depew, announces its annual lawn fete the weekend of July 25–27. The lawn fete features: a beer tent and live entertainment from 7-11:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3-9 p.m. on Sunday; Chiavetta’s Chicken Barbecue on Sunday from 12:30-5:30 p.m. (while supplies last), Adults $10 and Senior/Child $9; Cash Raffle with $10,000 Grand Prize; games; food; entertainment; all paved areas; rain or shine. For more information visit www.stmarthadepew.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/olbs.fete. Event dates and times: Friday, July 25, 5 p.m.-midnight; Saturday, July 26, 1 p.m.-midnight; Sunday, July 27, 1 p.m.-9 p.m.
Family Vacation Bible School will be held at St. Martin de Porres Church from July 28-August 1 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. The experience is for children ages 5-12, teens and adults and includes dinner each evening at 6:00 p.m. Registration fee is $15 per family. Registration forms are available on table in front vestibule of our church.
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.
