Corpus Christi Church

Investiture in the Brown Scapular of Mt. Carmel after 9:30 AM Mass on Sunday

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After the 9:30 Mass, Father Marek Kreis, is going to invest those who wish into the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

St. John Paul II said the scapular is a “sign of continuous protection of the Blessed Virgin, not only along the pathways of this life, but also at the moment of passing into the fullness of eternal glory.” When Mary appeared to St. Simon Stock in 1251 and gave him the scapular, she said these words: “Take this Scapular; it shall be a sign of salvation, a protection in danger and a pledge of peace. Whoever dies wearing this Scapular shall not suffer eternal fire.” She promises to deliver from Purgatory those who still are in need of purification shortly after their passing from this life.

Wearing the Scapular means you show your devotion to Our Lady and choose to live following Jesus through Mary who will help you to do so. The conditions attached to this devotion include some sort of daily Marian devotion such as the Rosary or the Little Office of the Virgin Mary, and observing chastity in ones state of life. We must not misuse the scapular by thinking how we live our life is not important.

Pope St. John Paul II was wearing Our Lady’s Scapular when he was shot in 1981. He insisted doctors not remove his scapular. Carmelite Father Mariano Cera told “Inside the Vatican” magazine: “Just before the Holy Father was operated on, he told the doctors, ‘Don’t take off my scapular.’ And the surgeons left it on.”

Investiture in the Brown Scapular must be done by a priest. You must wear it over the shoulders so one part hangs in the front and one part hangs in the back, either over or under your clothes. If your scapular becomes worn or broken, a new one may replace it without it needing to be blessed.

Join us for the Feast of Corpus Christi on June 19th

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CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE OUR FEAST DAY ON SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2022

199 Clark Street, Buffalo, NY 14212

9:30 am Holy Mass followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Happy Fathers Day! Welcome all Fathers!

Welcome Reception following in the Kolbe Center

11:00-2:00 pm Church tours, private prayer (church will remain open)

12:00 pm Holy Mass at St. Stanislaus Church (Polish) 389 Peckham St., Buffalo NY 14206

1:00 pm Corpus Christi Procession to the 4 Outdoor Altars with Prayer, Adoration, and Song
(less than a mile walk)

2:00 pm Arrive at Corpus Christi Church for Benediction

2:30 pm Light Reception in the Kolbe Center

Churches, Youth Groups, Catholic, Civic, and Cultural Groups are invited to join in the Procession.

We need flower petals to lay before the Eucharist and bells to ring during adoration! Bring your banner or statue to
represent your family or organization!

Email: baesikora@gmail.com (Beverly) or 716-896-1050 (church office)

Together, let us demonstrate our love for our faith and our prayers for peace in the world!

Infant of Prague Statue Re-dedication at May 8th Mass

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The Infant Jesus of Prague is a 16th-century wax-coated wooden statue of the Child Jesus holding a globus cruciger of Spanish origin, now located in the Discalced Carmelite Church of Our Lady of Victories in Malá Strana, Prague, Czech Republic. The figure of the Child Jesus, as a tender infant, brings home to us God’s closeness and his love. By depicting Jesus as a child, the tradition of the Infant of Prague also emphasizes His humanity, and how we are children of God because of the salvation that He brings us. Tradition says the more you honor the Infant the more He will bless you. Now, we have almost become desensitized to the true meaning of this symbol and conjure up the memory of the ’60’s and ‘70’s when almost every car had a magnetized statue attached to the dashboard. (We could use some of that now). Most Polish homes still have one, sitting quietly in a corner.

Corpus Christi would like to announce the restoration of this image. It is the same stand and statue but cleaned, sealed, polished, painted and freshly guilded with gold. The work was arranged by The Friends of Corpus Christi, through an endowment by a local family. It is the first phase of several projects covered by this donation.

All are invited to Sunday Mass, May 8th at 9:30 AM on Mother’s Day, when the statue will be rededicated at Corpus Christi Church.