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Buffalo, New York 14212
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Corpus Christi North Tower Restoration Nears Dramatic Completion

Posted by admin on 10/29/2014 Leave a Comment

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A familiar East Side landmark will once again be part of Buffalo’s skyline on Thursday, October 30 when a new cupola is lifted atop Corpus Christi’s iconic north tower.

The original copper cupola was more than a century old and damaged beyond repair. It was dismantled on site in August of this year. This undertaking is essential to reverse significant deterioration and potentially much more costly remediation to the church exterior, which threatens the building’s long-term structural integrity, and ultimately its magnificent interior decoration.

The new cupola matches the original in materials and design. All repairs to the north tower stone work will be completed before the end of the 2014 construction season. This project is estimated to cost $612,000.

During restoration, it was discovered that the copper crosses atop the domes of both church towers were filled with hundreds of letters written by the parish’s school children more than a century ago. 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 captured the imagination of both the contractor and the congregation, and inspired an invitation to current and former parishioners to record their own messages of faith and thanksgiving for their beloved church. This time around more than 300 letters have been encased in a way that will safeguard them for the future.

Restoration of the south tower was completed in 2012, due in large part to a major grant from New York State. A second State grant has made it possible to now restore the north tower.

Lucy Ederer, President of the Friends of Corpus Christi, explained that “The north tower restoration was eleven years in the making. Completing this project will go a long way toward protecting this historic landmark for generations to come.”

For additional information, visit www.corpuschristibuffalo.org.

NOTE: The cupola is scheduled to be lifted onto the north tower by crane after 1:00pm on October 30th. This delicate process is dependent on many variables, including wind conditions. Please contact Lucy Ederer at 698-3576 for more precise information that day.

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Letters for the Cross – Join us on September 7th

Posted by admin on 08/28/2014 Leave a Comment

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CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH INVITES PUBLIC TO BECOME PART OF ITS HISTORY

Corpus Christi Church invites the Western New York community to become part of its living history on Sunday, September 7th, 2014 when the parish holds an event to write letters that will be included inside of a cross atop its rebuilt north tower cupola. The letter writing will take place after the 8:15, 10:00 (Polish) and 11:30 Masses at the church.

A similar letter writing event took at place at Corpus Christi in 2011 when messages were written and then placed in the cross of the new south tower cupola. The placement of letters continues a tradition started by founders of the parish who placed their own notes in the original cupola when the church was officially dedicated in 1909.

The restoration of the north tower cupola is part of the ongoing efforts of the Friends of Corpus Christi. Established in 2003, the group oversees preserving the church. The new cupola will be installed and additional repairs to the north tower will be completed before the end of the 2014 construction season.

There will be coffee and light refreshments available after Mass each in the church’s Kolbe Center. More information about the ongoing preservation efforts of the church and the letter writing event can be found at www.CorpusChristiBuffalo.org.

Established in 1898, Corpus Christi Church is located at 199 Clark Street and continues to serve East Buffalo’s Historic Polonia.

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Dożynki Festival Weekend at Corpus Christi Church

Posted by admin on 08/14/2014 Leave a Comment

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The 35th annual Dożynki Polish Harvest Festival at Corpus Christi Church in Buffalo, New York will take place this weekend on August 15, 16 and 17. The word Dożynki means a celebration of harvest and is a centuries old tradition by farmers in rural Poland.

The weekend long celebration will include traditional Polish food, music and drink. Festival highlights include music by the Melody Lane, Special Delivery, The Buffalo Touch and Phocus, the 7th Annual Buffalo’s Best Pierogi Contest on Saturday, August 16 at 4:30pm and the Harvest Mass on Sunday, August 17 at 11:30am.

The festival opens on Friday, August 15 at 6:30pm and closes on Sunday, August 17 at 8:00pm.

Corpus Christi Church was founded in 1898 and is located in the heart of East Buffalo’s Historic Polonia. It is on the state and national lists of historic places.

For more information about the festival, visit http://dozynki.corpuschristibuffalo.org.

 

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