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Corpus Christi Parishioners to Fill the Church Tower With Messages of Faith and Thanksgiving

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Corpus Christi Church, located at the “Superman Corner” of Clark and Kent Streets on the East Side of Buffalo, was dedicated in 1909. The congregation has long maintained that during construction, the copper crosses atop the domes of the church towers were filled with hundreds of letters written by the parish’s school children. However, lacking any documentation, these messages became the stuff of urban legend. More than 100 years later, those long-ago letters have been found.

Since 2005, a multi-phased, multi-million dollar initiative has been underway to restore Corpus Christi to its full splendor. The current focus of this comprehensive project is the restoration of the iconic south tower. As work on the tower crosses began, those hopeful messages were discovered, along with small holy medals and other religious items. Unfortunately, time and exposure to the elements had destroyed this historic treasure trove, leaving behind just soggy clumps of paper and bits of corroded metal. Still, the discovery has captured the imagination of both the contractor and the congregation, and has inspired an invitation to current and former parishioners to record their own messages of faith and thanksgiving for their beloved church.

The parish has weathered many challenges during the last century. The congregation’s letters are sure to reflect the sobering facts of how close they came to losing their church, their gratitude to the Pauline Order for assuming leadership of the parish in 2004, a record of the challenges they have encountered in revitalizing this sacred place and fervent prayers for the future of this landmark church. This time around, the letters will be encased in a fashion that will safeguard them for generations to come.

The letter-writing endeavor will take place on Sunday, November 6th after all the Masses. Light refreshments will be provided. All current and former parishioners are invited to attend Mass and take part in this historic project.

Images of the recently discovered documents can be viewed on by clicking here—>

Please join us for our 5th Annual Candlelight Rosary Procession on Friday

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Video 2008 Rosary Procession

Our 5th Annual Candlelight Rosary Procession will take place Friday, October 7th, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, at 7 PM.

This year, many new languages will be heard. A reception will follow in the Kolbe Center.

All are welcome!

POLISH HARVEST FESTIVAL CELEBRATES SPIRIT OF THANKSGIVING

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Festival to Feature Special Mass, Pierogi Contest, Polish Food, Music, Flea Market

Buffalo, New York – The 32st annual Dożynki Polish Harvest Festival at Corpus Christi Church in Buffalo will begin on Friday August 19th and run through August 21st.  This joyful celebration, which dates to the middle ages, is the Polish equivalent of America’s Thanksgiving holiday.  In Poland, this event marks the end of the wheat harvest. At Corpus Christi, Dożynki is an opportunity to give thanks for all manner of blessings.

The heart of the Polish Harvest Festival is to bring people together in a spirit of gratitude and appreciation to God for all we have been given.  This year’s Dożynki Festival activities will offer a chance to enjoy homemade Polish food including pierogi, gołąbki, naleśniki, along with grilled sausage, baloney, hot dogs and hamburgers.  Delicious Wendel’s Chicken Barbeque will be available on Sunday afternoon.  Our expanded Polish Café will offer mouth-watering desserts, a chance to throw a few balls down the newly repaired bowling lanes and visit the Flea Market.  Polish-American beer, The Grand Raffle, Theme Baskets, Farmers’ Market, and historic church tours will make this a summer event you don’t want to miss.

The festival opens on Friday, August 19th at 6:30p.m. with food from The Grill.  A special performance by Mona Lisa, a contemporary Polish singer, will begin at 7:15p.m.

Saturday,  the Festival begins with the 11:30a.m. Mass in the Chapel. The sounds of Al Kania’s Polka Smile Eastern Style will fill the air on Saturday afternoon, followed by the 4th annual Buffalo’s Best Pierogi Contest.  Mass at 5:30p.m., followed by dancing to the Concertina All-Stars, round out the evening.

The uniqueness of this celebration is expressed during the offertory procession during Sunday’s Dożynki Mass, to be held at 11:30a.m.,when a specially baked bread is presented along with a wreath made of grains and wildflowers. The special liturgy will be presented in English and Polish.  Music for the special Mass will be performed by Director Bruce Woody and will feature several talented performers. [Read more…]