TrinityTidings-March2026
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:2
My dear siblings in Christ,
Recently a friend shared a picture of a snowdrop in her yard. I wanted to cheer. For many of us, it has been a long winter. Perhaps like me, you too are ready for Spring. While we have a little while before crocus and daffodils, we are already two weeks into Lent, sometimes known as the Springtime of the church. That’s because Lent was traditionally a time of preparation for baptism, receiving the life of Christ at Easter. And it became a time in which all of us are invited to deepen our relationship with Christ, to consider how we’re following Jesus, to try for a closer walk, a deeper following of Jesus’ Way of love, a more robust practice of justice and mercy. In this Spring we’re asking to cooperate with God the great gardener to renew our minds. That means letting Scripture and the artists and writers who reflect on Scripture challenge any ways of thinking which don’t line up with the good news of God in Christ.
Jesus showed us God’s mercy is extravagant, so we’re asked to let go of judgements and expecting everyone to do things our way. Jesus showed us God’s love is abundant, so we’re asked to let go of our fear there won’t be enough and trust in our provident God. Jesus showed us God welcomes those who have no power, everyone society overlooks or sees as unimportant, so we’re asked to care for the vulnerable. And just like Spring, the transformation of our minds and hearts takes time before those first green shoots, signs of new life appear. So stay the course. God is at work in you. And if you need some encouragement, pick up a set of the daily prayer cards or a devotional, or join us for Compline each Thursday in Lent.
Karen+
For Pastoral Care call 716-683-1111 For Pastoral Emergencies call 716-445-5653
Prayer List
Paul, Rosie D., Valerie, Brad M., Douglas B., Danielle M., Luann L., Andy D., Shirley M., Zach C., Lincoln C., Sandy D., Chris B., Duane Z., Joyce K., Michael D., Karen J., David K., Larry K., Ed D., Andy T., Marie R., Charris K., Fred M., Mark B., Cindy A., Jodi Y., Chloe F., Denise B., Miton V ,Amy W, Tatum Grace , Steven I, Alyssa and Trinity Church
Sunday School
Our Sunday School is an all-ages group that meets at 9:30 Sunday mornings in the parish hall under the direction of Julia Tomaka. All children are welcome to join.
The next YUM meeting will be March 1 from 4-8pm, St Matthias, East Aurora
Family bowling March 15 from 2-4 at Broadway Sports Center call Wendy @ 716-830-5445 for more info.
Vestry Summary
Vestry met February 8th. Financial, wardens and priest’s reports were reviewed. Key points included moving April coffee hour to April 12 and moving sandwich making to April 4 due to conflict with Easter. A request by NYS Dept of Human Rights to display a banner was approved. The vestry will be adding a youth member as an observer. Vestry is also obtaining estimates for repairs needed to drywall and paint in certain areas. Work on the new Planning Center Software continues before it goes live and a draft phone/text tree was created. The Parochial Report was reviewed and approved by vestry.
Altar Guild
Our altar guild meeting is March 1 @ 10:30, please join us if you are interested. Easter memorials are due by March 22; order forms are in the bulletins and online. We will be cleaning and decorating the church Sat. April 4 at 10am. All are welcome. Karen and Maryrose are scheduled for March.
Women of Trinity
Our WOT luncheon was held February 4 at Hillview Restaurant; a good time was had by all. Our Lenten soup sale was a success, we sold 59 quarts of soup, the pasta e fagioli was a hit! A new recipe provided us with more soup than we needed. We were able to donate some of the extra soup to the Love ministry at the cathedral. WOT April luncheon will be held at Trinity, April 7 at noon. We will be serving soup, salad and bread. Thank you for supporting this fundraiser.
March Birthdays
8 Paul Goerner 16 Jill Casio 20 Brian Harder 20 Melanie Higgins
20 Marlane Hodgkiss 27 Robert Zamrok 28 Clayton Higgins
March Anniversaries
22 Robert and Melisse Machnica
Grounding ourselves in Good News – Thursday Compline
Every Thursday during Lent, join your family of faith in a short service of Compline at 8 pm on the Trinity Facebook page. Together we’ll pray this simple service, using readings from our Lenten devotional Tell Me Something Good and including prayers for our nation. A copy of the service will be sent out in the Feb 13th e-news, or you can pray along using your Book of Common Prayer
Please join us
Sundays 9:30 am – Holy Communion Service and Sunday School
Tuesday’s 10 am – 12 Stitch and Chat, Healing Eucharist @11:30
Coming Events Save the Date
March 1-Coffee Hour and Altar Guild Meeting following service. YUM gathering at St. Matthias 4-8pm
March 7-Parish Leadership Day, Diocesan Center 9am-3
March 8– Vestry meeting following service
March 13- Fish Fryat St. Patrick’s 4:30pm
March 29– Palm Sunday
Outreach Opportunities
$460.20 was deposited in our account from St. Pauly in February, great job! Please pass the word, about the St. Pauly’s Shed in the parking lot for clothing and shoe donations.
Food Pantry always appreciates any donation you can share. There is a basket upstairs in the church and a drop off bin located outside the kitchen door.
Our Family Caregivers group is open to everyone. If you know someone who is caring for a family member and could use some support, please invite them to join us. Online participation is available by emailing the church.
New outreach ministry: February 1st we made 60 sandwiches to support the Cathedral’s mid-day feeding program. We will be making sandwiches again on April 4 for our unsheltered siblings who come to the Cathedral each day. In these cold winter days, the Cathedral’s Ministry Center has become a warming center, with lunch, warm drinks, safe shelter from the weather and a place to charge your phone. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this a success, looking forward to your help April 4th.
Dash’s Receipts & New Bottle Drop off
Please continue to save your Dash market receipts and ask your friends for theirs. There is box located downstairs in the parish hall or put them on table in the front of the church. This is a great program; we receive cash for your receipts! Thank you
Excited to announce, new for 2026, you can now drop your bottles and cans off at Cash for Cans on George Urban and Trinity will get the proceeds. Just label your bag of returns Trinity Episcopal Lancaster. No need to wait in line they have a table to drop and leave your donations. Thank you.