Events

Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner at Corpus Christi

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Corpus Christi parish will be hosting a dinner in honor of St. Patrick on Sunday, March 8 from 12:30pm – 4:00pm. The dinner will take place upstairs in the Sears Street Hall, located at 165 Sears St. (adjacent to Corpus Christi Church) in Buffalo. The corned beef and cabbage dinner, which will be catered by Chef John, includes coffee, tea and dessert. Dine-in and take-out will be available.

Presale tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. Presale tickets are available after all Sunday Masses or by contacting the parish at 716/896-1050. Tickets may also be purchased at the door at $10 for adults and $6 for children.

Organist Scholarship Winner to Play at Corpus Christi

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Buffalo, New York – Daniel Pisarcik, one of the 2008 winners of the Monsignor Kawalec Young Organist Scholarship offered by the Church Musicians Guild of Buffalo, will play the historic A. Radziewicz 3/32 pipe organ at Corpus Christi Church on Sunday January 4 at the 11:30 Mass. The landmark church is located at 199 Clark Street in Buffalo, just one block from the Broadway Market. All are welcome to attend.

Daniel Pisarcik, age 14, lives in the Town of North Tonawanda. He is one of two recipients of the Diocesan- wide competition. This is Daniel’s third time winning an award in the annual scholarship.

Contestants were expected to play four pieces written for organ comprised of three hymns of three or more verses and one selection of organ literature. A young musician who sits for this competition must exhibit skill in registration, pedal and manual use, and offer insight to their future in Pastoral Music Ministry.
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