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Flowers to Our Lady of Częstochowa on August 23rd

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When the Pauline Fathers came to serve at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church in Buffalo, NY, they installed an Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa at the right side, front altar. The Icon was blessed in Rome, Italy by Pope St. John Paul II.

Each Sunday, after Mass, many parishioners and visitors to the church venerate the Icon, pray and light candles. Many sit in the pew in front of the Icon, contemplating the scarred face of the Madonna and meditate on its’ mystery.

Father Michał in front of Our Lady of Częstochowa altar

Our Lady of Częstochowa has a special place in the hearts of many people throughout the world. The Shrine in Częstochowa, Poland, and the Shrine in Doylestown, PA are “must see” sights for people in both locations. The Pauline Fathers at Corpus Christi Church and their religious order are custodians of both Shrines in the USA and Poland.

August 26th each year is designated as the feast day to Our Lady of Częstochowa. Because the feast day falls on a Wednesday, this year Corpus Christi Community is inviting everyone to visit and participate at the 9:30 AM Mass on Sunday, August 23 with a tribute to Our Lady.

We are children of Our Heavenly Mother and live to honor Our Mother with tributes. Therefore, Father Michał would like the congregation to bring fresh cut flowers from your garden or purchased at the store, to decorate her altar. With your flowers please add your prayer intentions. The petitions will remain before Our Lady’s Icon throughout the nine-day-novena to Our Lady of Częstochowa which we celebrate yearly in our parish. Father is also kindly asking for monetary donations at this time which can be placed in the basket by Our Lady’s Altar.

Given the severity of the pandemic in our country and throughout the world, the words to the Polish Hymn, “Czarna Madonno” resonate with finding in Our Lady, comfort, refuge, safety, reassurance and embrace that the world we live in today, could never possible give to us.

After Mass you will have the opportunity to take Holy Cards of Our Lady of Częstochowa from Jasna Gora in Poland. The Holy Card is imprinted with a piece of veil cloth, touched to the original Icon. You may also take it with you and place it in a prominent place in your home, and dedicate your family to the Blessed Mother. Pray with your family to Our Lady of Częstochowa often, asking her to bring the Covid-19 under control with an appropriate vaccine soon. Consider visiting the Shrine in Doylestown, PA this summer as a mini-vacation or set a goal in your future to visit the Shrine of Częstochowa at Jasna Gora in Czestochowa, Poland. As “Jasna Gora” is translated into English meaning “Bright Hill,” let us pray that brighter days are coming to America and the rest of the world.

We want build Grotto to Our Blessed Mother

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The Parish Community of Corpus Christi Church has embarked on an ambitious project that will provide you and your family with a permanent legacy, not only to the Church community, but most importantly, to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

I had frequently visited the Dominican Sisters when they lived at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Monastery located on Doat Street in Buffalo. When I was informed that these prayerful sisters were to be relocated, I was heartbroken. However, it delighted me to find out that the statues of Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Bernadette, and Our Lady Help of Suffering Souls would be made available to Corpus Christi Community. These statues, which were often prayed in front of by these cloistered sisters, would remain here on the East Side of Buffalo as a memorial to the sisters’ presence here. The sisters are grateful that their statues have found such a welcoming home.

The Pauline Fathers of Corpus Christi Church will erect, with your prayerful and financial help, a Grotto to house the statue of Lady of Lourdes in the garden of the Monastery located here on Clark Street. The Grotto will resemble a small cave made of interesting or attractively shaped rocks. If you wish, your intentions will be placed in a time capsule and then sealed in the stone construction. This Grotto will be a tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes requesting her intercession for an end to the corona virus pandemic. We want this Grotto to Our Blessed Mother to be a beautiful place where you will have occasions to pray with the Pauline Fathers.

Anyone wishing to have their name and prayers placed in the time capsule, please send this information, along with a donation if possible, to Corpus Christi Church, 199 Clark Street, Buffalo, New York, 14212 with “Grotto” marked on the envelope. Your prayers and contributions are greatly appreciated.

Anyone making a donation of $30 or more will receive a decade of the Rosary made from beads contributed by the Dominican Sisters in the hope of keeping St. Dominic’s spirit alive. Donations are now being accepted and it would be appreciated if all contributions are received no later than October 10, 2020.

If you would prefer to donate by credit/debit card, use PayPal button below.

Corpus Christi Church’s Summer Mass Schedule

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CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH
Summer Mass Schedule
Sunday – 9:30 am (Church )
Monday – Friday – 8:45 am
(Chapel – Enter through church parking lot.)