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CORPUS CHRISTI TO OFFER NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

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Buffalo, New York – Corpus Christi Church will be offering nine days of prayers to the Holy Spirit, beginning on Friday May 22 after the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Known as a novena in the Catholic faith, this series of devotions is a special form of prayer, generally for a particular intention.

The novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas, since it was first made at the direction of our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. It is still the only novena officially prescribed by the Roman Catholic Church. Addressed to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, it is a powerful plea for the light, strength and love so sorely needed by every Christian.

All are invited to join in this constant prayer! For additional information, call (716)896-1050 or visit the website at www.corpuschristibuffalo.org.

Spaghetti Dinner – Sunday, May 31st

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Buffalo, New York – Corpus Christi Church will host a spaghetti dinner on Sunday, May 31 from 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the Sears Street Hall, located at 165 Sears Street in Buffalo.

The dinner will be catered by Chef John and includes coffee, tea and dessert.  Advance tickets are $7.00 for adults and $4.00 for children under age 12.  Tickets may be purchased at the rectory during normal business hours or after Sunday Masses on May 17 and May 24.

Tickets may be purchased at the door on the day of the event for $1.00 extra per person.

All are welcome to attend.  For additional information, call (716)896-1050.

Roof damage caused by 12/28/08 wind storm

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Buffalo, New York – At 8:14a.m. on Sunday, December 28th, parishioners at Corpus Christi were waiting for Mass to begin. Without warning, the church chandeliers began to sway and the organ pipes in the choir loft started to rattle, immediately followed by a deafening sound unlike anything the congregation had ever heard. Panicked worshipers feared a tornado or an earthquake. As it turned out, the din was the sound of hundreds of slate tiles being torn from the church roof in wind gusts that topped 75 mph. The ordeal lasted less than a minute. Miraculously no one was injured. The aftermath, however, leaves the congregation facing a serious challenge in these tough economic times. Elsewhere, the wind toppled trees, snapped power lines and left thousands across Western New York without power.

The area immediately surrounding the church has since been cleared of all debris. Emergency waterproofing of the roof is being completed by Weaver Roofing Company. However, this is only a temporary solution to cover the damaged sections of the roof. This interim measure will insure that the church interior is protected until work on a complete new roof can hopefully begin this spring.

Even before the storm damage, the parish had identified replacement of the 100-year-old slate roof as its top priority. A generous $450,000 grant from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund was announced last fall, following the church’s designation as a New York State Landmark and its listing on the National Register of Historic Places. However, the State award requires a dollar-for-dollar match before its funding is released. That means the parish must raise an additional $450,000 for the project to proceed.
To date, the parish has raised more than $200,000 toward that goal. More help is needed to secure the necessary funds for the roof project. [Read more…]