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Cemetery Clean up Crew
Parishioners, Knights of Columbus members and friends of the cemetery worked in wet and windy conditions removing sticks, branches and pine cones from our 158 year old cemetery. It is a major task taking care of the cemetery grounds, one we couldn’t do without volunteers, so please know how much we appreciate all that you did:
Don Basch
John Brunette
Tom Bushwood
Stew Coon
Mike Donovan
Bob Feeney
Bill Freundschuh
Don Gammariello
Jerry Healey
Mike and Mary Keeney
Mark Markowski
Tom Napoli
Phil Overfield
Jeff Piersall
Mark Rivet
Gary Smith
Leo Smith
John Tubridy
Please remove Christmas wreaths
Just a reminder that all Christmas wreaths and Christmas decorations in the cemetery need to be removed by April 1st. They will otherwise be discarded.
Also, a gentle reminder no plastic flowers on any grave. Finally, no planting of flowers are allowed in Section K. In the spring and summer months a ground level vase in front of the Sacred Heart statue is available for cut flowers. If you are unsure of rules, or have a question, please call the parish office at (585) 265-1616.
Cemetery Care Envelopes
Thank you to everyone who uses the cemetery envelope. This bi-yearly envelope (or online) is used towards the upkeep of our cemetery. If you did not receive an envelope in your October packet, you can find them at the welcome desk or outside the parish office.
This summer we repaired rust spots on the Celtic cross, removed two ash trees and trimmed two other trees. Due to inflation and increased labor costs our operating expenses have increased 22% this year.
Thank you for your support
Cemetery Rules
For those who have loved ones buried at Holy Trinity, we want to remind you that we have 3 regulations signs in the cemetery. If you are uncertain of what you can plant call the Parish Office @265-1616.
Please observe the below regulations.
- No trinkets, pinwheels, shepherd hooks; no flags unless military.
- Artificial flowers are not permitted
- No shrubs, bushes or trees of any type are permitted on the grave.
- No creeping vines or lily of the valley.
- Mulch, pulverized shells, glass or plastic on graves, are not permitted.
- No pots (flowers need to be planted in the ground).
The cemetery reserves the right to remove any or all of the above so that the area conforms to the landscaping plans for our grounds. All of the above will be removed.
If you are uncertain regarding plantings, please call the Parish Office @265-1616.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Vase for flowers in Section K of the cemetery
No plantings of flowers are allowed in Section K of the cemetery. However, in front of the Sacred Heart Statue is a ground level vase for cut flowers. Anyone can bring flowers and put them in this vase.
The benches on either side of the statue offer a beautiful view of the cemetery and church. Come and visit this area of the cemetery to pray and reflect.
Cemetery Committee
Our Cemetery Committee meets once a month at Holy Trinity. The goal of the committee is to enhance, maintain and preserve the beauty of our cemetery. A special thank you to the following parishioners who are on this committee.
Don Basch
Tom Bushwood
James Coon
Cathy Imes
John Kehrig
Darlene Krenzer
Mary Ann Spinelli
Pam Schultz
Helen Sleeman
Gary Smith, Cemetery Director
Cemetery Care
A couple of times a year we update our parish family on Holy Trinity Cemetery. Our cemetery was consecrated on October 25, 1870 by Bishop McQuaid of Rochester.
As with everything else, the need to maintain our cemetery is a timeless task. Over the last few years we have removed, trimmed and planted many trees.
Our cemetery committee continues to make improvements along with the normal routine care. All financial help is through the purchase of graves, grave openings, memorials, and the Cemetery Care envelope which is in the offertory packets twice a year. (April and October). The Church’s finances are separate from the cemetery.
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Holy Trinity’s Cemetery Mission Statement
We are Holy Trinity’s Catholic Faith Cemetery Committee blessed with the joy of God’s love and in conjunction with the Diocese of Rochester and are committed to prepare and maintain an environment appropriate for the peaceful visitation and prayer for our parishioners honoring their deceased family members and friends.
Blessing of the Graves: September 22
Sunday, September 22, Holy Trinity Church was honored to have Bishop Salvatore Matano preside over the 10:30 am. Mass.
After Mass the Bishop dedicated our new entrance to the cemetery and then proceeded to the Celtic Cross and the Memorial to the Unborn to bless those who have gone before us and for all those lives lost to abortion.
It was a beautiful day and meant so much to those who participated.
Many thanks to the Bishop and Fr. Tim for celebrating this special event.
With grateful appreciation also to the Cemetery Committee for their dedicated time and effort in maintaining and beautifying our cemetery!
