Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 13, 2013 | This Week

May 12 – May 19, 2013

Visit us on May 18-19, 2013 for docent-guided tours as part of the New York Landmark Conservancy’s
Sacred Sites Open House Weekend. Photo by Sharon Cantillon, Buffalo News Photographer

Weekly Activities

Sunday, May 12 following the 10:00 a.m. Mass ~ Mother’s Day Breakfast for women of the parish, hosted by The Holy Name Society in St. Charles Hall.

Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir rehearsal in St. Charles Hall.Wednesday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. ~ Parish Council meeting in St. Charles Hall.

Thursday, May 16 at 8:00 p.m ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.

Saturday, May 18 from 2:00-4:oo p.m. ~ Docent-led tours of church as part of NYS Landmarks Conservancy’s Sacred Sites Open House Weekend.

Saturday, May 18 at 8:00 p.m ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.

     We now have: Red, White & Blue; carry over Bonus Ball; and a progressive Share-the-Wealth!

Sunday, May 19 following the 10:00 a.m. Mass ~ Coffee Hour in St. Charles Hall.

Sunday, May 19 from 12 Noon – 2:00 p.m. ~ Docent-led tours of church as part of NYS Landmarks Conservancy’s Sacred Sites Open House Weekend.

Mass Intentions

Sunday, May 12 ~ Mother’s Day ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Helene Lesage Aimeras (Requested by Angela Jost) and For Our Mothers (Requested by Bob and Mary Kinmartin)

Monday, May 13 ~ Our Lady of Fatima ~ Communion Service at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, May 14 ~ St. Matthias, Apostle ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Deceased Members of Blessed Trinity Parish (Blessed Trinity Parish)

Wednesday, May 15 ~ St. Isidore ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – William Condon (Estate of Mary Condon)

Thursday, May 16 ~ Mass at 11 a.m. ~ Deceased Members of St. Gerard Parish (St. Gerard Parish)

Friday, May 17 ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Anna Snyder (Estate)

Saturday, May 18 ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Mary C. Nelson (The Curtin Family)

Sunday, May 19 ~ Mother’s Day ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Bill and Clare Schultz (Robert and Mary Kresse) and Anfreda Dawidzik (Greg Allgrim)

News from our Parish Community

Sacred Sites Open House Weekend ~ On the weekend of May 18-19, 2013, Blessed Trinity will participate in the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Third Annual Sacred Sites Open House weekend. We will join dozens of houses of worship all over the state showcasing their landmark buildings. It’s an opportunity to highlight BT as a perfect example of art preserved by faith and faith preserved in art. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! The Open House will take place on Saturday, May 18 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. (before 4:30 Mass), and on Sunday, May 19 from 12:00 noon (after 10:00 Mass) to 2:00 p.m. Candidates from our recent docent training slasses will be leading tours, but we also need, greeters, sellers, and general hosts. If you have worked any of our Open Houses in the past, you know everything you need to do. If you are new to Open House tours, we will happily train you. If you can help on either of these two days but did not fill out a form at church, please contact Judy Casassa or call the rectory (716-833-0301) and Judy will be in touch with confirmation of your assignment. Thank you!

Guests are all smiles at the annual Mother’s Day Breakfast hosted
by the parish Holy Name Society. Photo Credit: Margaret Dick.

Prayer Partners ~ This week we pray that we may “Live with New Eyes.” Easter means to live with a sense of newness. Just as the return of spring lifts our spirits and makes us feel like the whole world is new, the Resurrection of Jesus makes “all things new”(Rev. 21:5). The Easter spirit is a spirit of renewal that enables us to show up at work with a positive attitude, to renew relationships that have been taken for granted, and to express appreciation and affection to those closest to us. It means to see the world through new eyes — God’s eyes. Let us pray for this gift for each other. And remember to save the date: Tuesday, June 4, 5:30 p.m. at St. Columba-Brigid. Come and meet your partner at a pot-luck social and enjoy quality time with all the CCCB churches. Please sign up as soon as possible, using the form on the altar railing near Our Lady’s Shrine.

Collection for the Church in Latin America ~ On the weekend of May 18-19, there will be a special collection for the Church in Latin America. Latin American Catholics are often characterized by their warm, humble, and passionate hearts. They have been blessed by a rich culture as well as natural resources. However, in these times of economic struggle, poverty and violence are still major obstacles in their daily lives. Your support helps give hope to people in the region, especially the youth who seek to live faith. It is more important than ever that we support the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean. Please give generously.

Summer Programs for Children ~ Information we receive on these programs will be displayed on the table in the front vestibule of church.

May is Mental Health Month ~ On Monday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m., an Interfaith Gathering to remember those dealing with mental illness who cannot be with us and in support of those on their journey of recovery will take place at St. Joseph University Church, 3267 Main Street, Buffalo. A simple reception will follow n the Community Room. Questions: contact Sister Jeremy at jmidura [at] stjosephbuffalo [dot] com or 716-833-0298, ext. 314.

Pastoral Counseling Services from Samaritan Counseling are now available in the Franciscan Guest House at St. Lawrence on Wednesday mornings. The counselor plans to be there from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Appointments are also available at other times. Please call the clinic at 308-6302 if there are any questions. The service is expected to expand over the next few months if there is an interest. Contact person is Pat Dyer, NP.

Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 5, 2013 | This Week

May 5 – May 12, 2013

Sanctuary, Easter Season 2013
Photo Credit: Kevin Phalen

Weekly Activities

Tuesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir rehearsal in St. Charles Hall.

Thursday, May 9 at 8:00 p.m ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.

Saturday, May 11 from 2:30-4:oo p.m. in church ~ Part 2 of Docent Training.

Saturday, May 11 at 8:00 p.m ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.

     We now have: Red, White & Blue; carry over Bonus Ball; and a progressive Share-the-Wealth!

Sunday, May 12 following the 10:00 a.m. Mass ~ Mother’s Day Breakfast for women of the parish, hosted by The Holy Name Society in St. Charles Hall.

Mass Intentions

Sunday, May 5 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Isabelle Farewell (Requested by Madonna Hartzell) and Ann Matey (Requested by Jim Kelly)

Monday, May 6 ~ Communion Service at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, May 7 ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Gladys Kibler (Estate)

Wednesday, May 8 ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Bernard H. Fix and Ruth R. Fix (Estate)

Thursday, May 9 ~ The Ascension of the Lord ~ Mass  at 6 p.m. – Winifred Enright (Estate)

Friday, May 10 ~ St. Damien de Veuster ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Virginia Saxer (Estate)

Saturday, May 11 ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Bob DeBoy (Ithrene and Lorna Cameron)

Sunday, May 12 ~ Mother’s Day ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Helene Lesage Aimeras (Angela Jost) and For Our Mothers (Bob and Mary Kinmartin)

News from our Parish Community

Members of The Freudig Singers, including BT choir members Elizabeth Sands
(2nd from left) and Luis Clay (upper right) acknowledge audience applause
at the end of their concert on May 3. Photo credit: Margaret Dick

Holy Name Hosts Mother’s Day Breakfast ~ Women of the Parish are invited, as guests of the Holy Name Society, to our traditional Mother’s Day Breakfast, to be held on Sunday, May 12th, following the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Reservations for the breakfast are necessary and may be made no later than Wednesday, May 8th, by calling the Rectory Office at 833-0301. Non-parishioner adult guests, such as daughters, mothers, sisters, similar-in-laws, etc. are welcome. No children, please. Cost for a guest is $5 per person, payable at the door.

Sacred Sites Open House Weekend ~ On the weekend of May 18-19, 2013, Blessed Trinity will participate in the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Third Annual Sacred Sites Open House weekend. We will join dozens of houses of worship all over the state showcasing their landmark buildings. It’s an opportunity to highlight BT as a perfect example of art preserved by faith and faith preserved in art. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! The Open House will take place on Saturday, May 18 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. (before 4:30 Mass), and on Sunday, May 19 from 12:00 noon (after 10:00 Mass) to 2:00 p.m. We will need docents, greeters, sellers, and general hosts. If you have worked any of our Open Houses in the past, you know everything you need to do. If you are new to Open House tours, we will happily train you. If you can help on either of these two days, please fill out one of the forms on the Communion rail indicating what type of role you are willing to play and which date/time you are available. Place the completed form in the basket. Judy Casassa will contact you with confirmation of your assignment. Please sign up to participate by Sunday, May 5. Thank you!

Prayer Partners ~ This week we pray for the grace to live without fear — for our partner and for our world. The Resurrection teaches us that God can overcome anything, even death. When the Risen Christ appears to the women at the tomb and later to his disciples, his first words are “Do not be afraid!” (Mt 28:5,10). These words speak to our hearts, helping us cope with the fear from the loss of a job, a serious illness, or a crumbling relationship. Our faith allows us to trust that God can overcome our most serious problems.

UB Pride and Service Day volunteers. Photo credit: Margaret Dick.

UB Pride & Service Day ~ If you noticed that our parish grounds have undergone a “spring cleaning,” it is because of a group of volunteers from the State University at Buffalo who spent Tuesday morning in the neighborhood. Greg Bellanton, Adriana Black, Sadé Cadle, Akeelya DePass, Robin Murray, Noelle Nesbitt, Emmanuel Jericho Nortey, Christine Puna, together with team leader, Natalie Surin, worked in our Leroy and Dewey Avenue gardens. Harish Ganesan, Varshiaee Krishnamurthy, Aiyan Lu, Ashanti McGill, Phurba Sherpa, Dolkar Sherpo, Aditya Thakur, Bhavya Vagdargi, and Shuyue Zhang, as well as their team leader, Bennie Williams, did double duty. They assisted the staff at the FLARE Community Center, and then pitched in with the outdoor work. The work party ended with a docent-guided tour of the church. We also wish to thank Richard Plunkett and Bud Dick who were instrumental in arranging our participation, as well as Judy Casassa, Luis Clay, Mickey Dick and Jerry Gallisdorfer who worked along with and directed the volunteers.Click HERE to see photos on our Facebook page.

Catholic Home Mission Appeal ~ Thank you for your generous support to help strengthen the Church at home. Your donation to the Catholic Home Missions Appeal will help ensure that the Gospel is spread across the United   States. To learn more about home missions funding and who the Appeal helps, please visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections.

News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community

Pastoral Counseling Services from Samaritan Counseling are now available in the Franciscan Guest House at St. Lawrence on Wednesday mornings. The counselor plans to be there from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Appointments are also available at other times. Please call the clinic at 308-6302 if there are any questions. The service is expected to expand over the next few months if there is an interest. Contact person is Pat Dyer, NP.

Children’s Choir to Perform Benefit Concert ~ As part of Assumption Church’s 125th Anniversary Celebration, the Children’s Choir of Our Lady of Black Rock School, directed by Mary Lou Wyrobek, will be presenting a Benefit Concert on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in Assumption Church, 435 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY. A reception for guests will follow the concert.  Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children. For more information, please call 873-7497. All funds raised through this concert will be donated to Reaching Out 2 Africa, which is a Buffalo-based organization promoting a hands-on outreach to specific ministries in African countries. Their goals include assisting African priests and religious and African refugees, particularly those in Buffalo.

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Apr 28, 2013 | This Week

April 28 – May 5, 2013

Weekly Activities

Tuesday, April 30 from 9:30 a.m. – 12 Noon ~ UB Pride and Service Day team and parish volunteers perform spring clean-up of church and FLARE grounds

Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir rehearsal in St. Charles Hall.

Thursday, May 2 at 8:00 p.m ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.

Friday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. ~ The Trinity Concert Series continues in church with a performance by The Freudig Singers of Western New York.

Saturday, May 4 from 2:30-4:oo p.m. in church ~ Part 2 of Docent Training

Saturday, May 4 at 8:00 p.m ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.

     We now have: Red, White & Blue; carry over Bonus Ball; and a progressive Share-the-Wealth!

Sunday, May 5 following the 10:00 a.m. Mass ~ Generations of Faith intergenerational religious education program in St. Charles Hall.

Mass Intentions

Sunday, April 28 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Susan Cahill (Requested by Angela Jost) and Tom Eldred (Requested by Ruth Rebovich)

Monday, April 29 ~ St. Catherine of Siena ~ Communion Service at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, April 30 ~ Pope St. Pius V ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Agnes Witherspoon (Family)

Wednesday, May 1 ~ St. Joseph the Worker ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Catherine Maher (Estate)

Thursday, May 2 ~ St. Athanasius ~ Mass  at 11 a.m. – Loretta Saxer (Estate)

Friday, May 3 ~ Sts. Philip and James, Apostles ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Anna Snyder (Estate)

Saturday, May 4 ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Bob DeBoy (The Holy Name Society)

Sunday, May 5 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Isabelle Farewell (Madonna Hartzell) and Ann Matey (Jim Kelly)

News from our Parish Community

The Freudig Singers of Western New York

The Trinity Series, “beautiful music in a beautiful space,” continues on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 7:30 p.m., with a performance by the The Freudig Singers of Western New York, under the direction of Roland E. Martin.  Join this talented chorus and guest soloist Marina Laurendi for a Spring Fling featuring songs from Broadway and Hollywood (and everywhere in between). The program includes selections from Mame; Bye, Bye, Birdie; Aida; and Hello, Dolly! as well as other showtunes that are certain to get your toes tapping and your spirits soaring with some of the finest choral music Buffalo has to offer. Don’t miss this evening of fun! Tickets at the door are $15 for adults, $13 for students. Discounted tickets are available to Blessed Trinity parishioners at the special rate of $10 each or two for $15, if purchased in advance. Tickets will be available after weekend Masses or by calling 716-837-4552.

Generations of Faith ~ Session 6 of the 2012-13 Generations of Faith Program, “Celebrating the Sacraments,” will take place on Sunday, May 5, following the 10 o’clock Mass. Our focus for May is “Matrimony – Part 2: Sharing the Story of our Marriage.” Mary Ann and Phil Woods and Darvon and Vontrese Draper will share their insights and experience about marriage.

Holy Name Hosts Mother’s Day Breakfast ~ Women of the Parish are invited, as guests of the Holy Name Society, to our traditional Mother’s Day Breakfast, to be held on Sunday, May 12th, following the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Reservations for the breakfast are necessary and may be made no later than Wednesday, May 8th, by calling the Rectory Office at 833-0301. Non-parishioner adult guests, such as daughters, mothers, sisters, similar-in-laws, etc. are welcome. No children, please. Cost for a guest is $5 per person, payable at the door.

Prayer Partners ~ This week pray that your prayer partner may experience the Risen Lord’s peace and joy. Joy is a deep-down gladness that cannot be taken away, even in the midst of sorrow. The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus teach us that suffering is transformed through faith in the Risen Christ. With this faith, we are able to hold on to an enduring sense of joy even in the midst of the sadness we experience from the loss of a loved one, a failure to achieve an important goal, or a setback during recovery from an illness. May our whole church experience this joy!

Canisius Community Day ~ A very sincere “Thank You” goes out to the Canisius College students who volunteered at Blessed Trinity on Saturday, April 20. Fifteen young men and women, all Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity members, spent the morning completing a general spruce up of our newly-painted bingo hall. The project was made possible through the efforts of Joe Van Volkenberg, head of the Canisius Campus Ministry, and parishioners Bud Dick, Darvan Draper and Dan Korchowsky. Click HERE to see photos on our Facebook page.

Catholic Home Mission Appeal ~ Many dioceses right here in the United States do not have enough priests and trained lay ministers to serve their parishes. These dioceses are known as “home missions.” The Catholic Home Missions Appeal supports these dioceses by funding essential ministries, including seminary education and lay ministry training. Please be generous in this Appeal and help strengthen the Church at home.

Our new class of Blessed Trinity Docents will continue their training
on Saturday, May 4, from 2:30 – 4 p.m.

News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community

Revival Planning Meeting ~ Help is needed to plan the October 2013 Revival sponsored by the Office of Cultural diversity and African American Commission of the Diocese. The first planning meeting will be Wednesday, May 1st at 6:00 pm at St. Martin de Porres, 555 Northampton Street. All are welcome.

Our Lady Help of Christians Concert Series presents: Classical Guitar Recital – a recital of varied repertoire featuring artists Josh Moore and Kahlil Sarikey. Saturday, May, 4th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, 4125 Union Rd. Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Free will offering.

The Villa Maria Choral in Concert

Apr 21, 2013 | This Week

The Villa Maria Choral, under the direction of Ireneusz Lukaszewski Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.

The Trinity Concert Series, “beautiful music in a beautiful space …,” presents a performance of Karl Jenkins The Peacemakers. Captivating melodies honoring inspirational figures (including Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Teresa) whose voices changed the world. A free will offering will be taken.

Welshman Karl Jenkins is one of the most prolific, popular and performed composers in the world today.  He has been credited with transcending all boundaries – musical, geographic and cultural – in his style and integrity.

His 2011 composition, “The Peacemakers,” continues a theme of music in the celebration of peace by paying tribute to inspirational figures who have shaped history with their wisdom or resolved social or political issues in a peaceful way.  These messengers  include such iconic figures as St. Francis of Assisi, Anne Frank, Mahatma Ghandi, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Mother Theresa, and the Dalai Lama.

Drawing from two of the world’s great faiths, Christianity and Judaism, Jenkins cites passages from the Bible.  He uses quotes from the Qur’an and the Baha’i faith.  In the song “Fanfara” the word “peace” is sung in 21 languages.  All this is set on a musical background that hints at their origins and culture: African rhythm and harmony in “Let there be justice for all”; the Indian flute imitated in “I offer you peace”; echoes of the blues of the American South in “He had a dream”; monastic chant in “Let there be justice for all”; and echoes of Celtic drums and pipes in “Healing Light.”

The diversity of his melodies in “The Peacemakers” is a compelling and moving testament to the ethos of the work, summarized in the words of the 13th century Persian mystic poet, Rumi:  “All religions, all singing one song:  Peace be with you.”

The Villa Maria Choral , the “Choir in Residence” at Villa Maria College, has made an impact on the Western New York community since the choir’s debut in 1984. Founded by the Felician Sisters who were renowned for their musical leadership at Villa Maria College, the choir has developed from a small group of students to its current community-based membership. Their unique style and blend of voices has been the result of the masterful instruction and direction of award-winning director, Ireneusz Lukaszewski. Having won numerous awards with his choirs in Europe, Professor Lukaszewski has brought his knowledge and experience to the American musical milieu with his work with the Villa Maria Chorale. Together they have developed a rich repertoire of choral music from Palestrina and Vivaldi to contemporary works of Rutter, Lloyd Webber and Karl Jenkins, and have chosen Welsh composer Jenkins’ The Peacemakers as their major work this year. The choir has traveled well beyond the Buffalo area, performing in several famous European shrines and participating in choral festivals in Europe and Canada. It also instituted an artistic and cultural exchange program that brought many choirs, conductors and individual performers from Europe to our community.

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Apr 21, 2013 | This Week

April 21 – April 28, 2013

Weekly Activities

Sunday, April 21 following 10:00 a.m. Mass ~ Coffee Hour in St. Charles Hall, hosted by the Parish Council.

Sunday, April 21 at 3:00 p.m. ~ The Trinity Concert Series continues in church with a performance of The Peacemakers by The Villa Maria Chorale.

Tuesday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir rehearsal in St. Charles Hall.

Thursday, April 25 at 8:00 p.m ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.

Saturday, April 27 at 8:00 p.m ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.

     We now have: Red, White & Blue; carry over Bonus Ball; and a progressive Share-the-Wealth!

Mass Intentions

Sunday, April 21 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Isabelle Farewell (Pauline Rollek) and Susan Cahill (Madonna Hartzell)

Monday, April 22 ~ NO Communion Service this week.

Tuesday, April 23 ~ St. Geroge; St. Adalbert ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Louis Corna (Jim Kelly)

Wednesday, April 24 ~ St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – William Condon (Estate of Mary Condon)

Thursday, April 25 ~ St. Mark ~ Mass  at 11 a.m. – Anthony and Teresa Hafner (Estate)

Friday, April 26 ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Simon Keough (Estate of Mary Condon)

Saturday, April 27 ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Mary C. Nelson (The Curtin Family)

Sunday, April 28 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Susan Cahill (Angela Jost) and Tom Eldred (Ruth Rebovich)

News from our Parish Community

The Trinity Series, “beautiful music in a beautiful space,” continues on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 3 p.m., when the The Villa Maria Chorale, under the direction of Ireneusz Lukakszewski, performs The Peacemakers by contemporary Welsh composer Karl Jenkins. The work honors inspirational figures whose voices changed the world. Musical tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mother Teresa, among others, are sung against rhythms and harmonies that reflect their origins and culture. Proceeds of the free-will offering will benefit The Chorale and Blessed Trinity’s Under This Roof building maintenance and restoration fund. Click HERE to learn more about The Peacemakes and The Villa Maria Chorale.

The April 13 docent training class ended in Church. Here, some of the 25 who attended compare notes and select an area of the church for their Class 2 presentation.

News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider CommunityMass of Thanksgiving ~ The Felician Sisters invite you to a Mass of Thanksgiving in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Beatification of their foundress, Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska. The Mass is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at Villa Maria Convent Chapel, 600 Doat Street, Buffalo. Participants will also have the opportunity to recite the Litany to Blessed Mary Angela and venerate her relic immediately after the liturgy.

Third Sunday of Easter

Apr 14, 2013 | This Week

April 14 – April 21, 2013

Weekly Activities

Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir rehearsal in St. Charles Hall.

Wednesday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. ~ Parish Council Meeting in St. Charles Hall.

Thursday, April 18 at 8:00 p.m ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.

Saturday, April 20 at 8:00 p.m ~ Bingo will be played in St. Charles Hall.

     We now have: Red, White & Blue; carry over Bonus Ball; and a progressive Share-the-Wealth!

Sunday, April 21 following 10:00 a.m. Mass ~ Coffee Hour in St. Charles Hall, hosted by the Parish Council.

Sunday, April 21 at 3:00 p.m. ~ The Trinity Concert Series continues in church with a performance of The Peacemakers by The Villa Maria Chorale.

Mass Intentions

Sunday, April 14 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Kristian Woods (Requested by Angela Jost) and Ronald Rollek (Requested by Pauline Rollek)

Monday, April 15 ~ Communion Service at 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, April 16 ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Winifred Enright (Estate)

Wednesday, April 17 ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Anna Snyder (Estate)

Thursday, April 18 ~ Mass  at 11 a.m. – Virginia Saxer (Estate)

Friday, April 19 ~ Mass at 11 a.m. – Deceased Members of St. Gerard Parish (Blessed Trinity Parish)

Saturday, April 20 ~ Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. – Bob Deboy (Bud and Mickey Dick)

Sunday, April 21 ~ Mass at 10 a.m. – Isabelle Farewell (Pauline Rollek) and Susan Cahill (Madonna Hartzell)

News from our Parish Community

The Trinity Series, “beautiful music in a beautiful space,” continues on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 3 p.m., when the The Villa Maria Chorale, under the direction of Ireneusz Lukakszewski, performs The Peacemakers by contemporary Welsh composer Karl Jenkins. The work honors inspirational figures whose voices changed the world. Musical tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mother Teresa, among others, are sung against rhythms and harmonies that reflect their origins and culture. Proceeds of the free-will offering will benefit The Chorale and Blessed Trinity’s Under This Roof building maintenance and restoration fund. Click HERE to learn more about The Peacemakes and The Villa Maria Chorale.

The Buffalo Brass Choir ~ And speaking of concerts, the Buffalo Brass Choir, directed by our own Nick DelBello and featuring Jonathan Lombardo, principal trombonist of the BPO, performs Orchestral Fireworks on Sunday, April 14 at 3:00 p.m. at Rockwell Hall onn the Buffalo State College Campus. Click HERE to learn more.

The April 13 docent training class ended in Church. Here, some of the 25 who attended compare notes and select an area of the church for their Class 2 presentation.

News from our Vicariate Cluster and the Wider Community

Blessed Sacrament Church, Buffalo, as part of its year-long 125th Anniversary Celebration, is pleased to welcome nationally-known syndicated columnist and author E.J. Dionne, Jr. to Buffalo on April 17, 2013. In his presentation, “Our Divided Political Heart and the Election of 2012,” Mr. Dionne will speak on how we Americans deal with the tension between two core values; i.e., our love for individualism and our reverence for community. He will speak at 8:00 p.m. at 710 Main Theater (formally Studio Arena Theatre). Tickets are priced at $20 for adults and $10 for students with ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Shea’s Buffalo Ticket Office located at 650 Main Street in downtown Buffalo; by calling Ticketmaster (1-800-745-3000); or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Buffalo Jazz Review ~ Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Performances by Mount St. Mary Jazz Ensemble, Depew HS Jazz Ensemble, St. Francis HS Jazz Ensemble, Tonawanda HS Jazz Ensemble and Sweet Home HS Jazz Ensemble will take place at Iris Restaurant (corner of Sweet Home Rd. & Maple Rd.). Admission: $7 presale and $9 at the door; Children under 5 are free. Call 716-877-1358 for more information or tickets.

Mass of Thanksgiving ~ The Felician Sisters invite you to a Mass of Thanksgiving in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Beatification of their foundress, Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska. The Mass is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at Villa Maria Convent Chapel, 600 Doat Street, Buffalo. Participants will also have the opportunity to recite the Litany to Blessed Mary Angela and venerate her relic immediately after the liturgy.

The Pastor’s Easter Thank You

Apr 13, 2013 | This Week

A thank you note from Father Reger.