January 9th, 2009 | By Christopher Byrd | 4 Comments

Corpus Christi roof damage because of 12/28/08 wind storm

Roof Damage
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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.

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4 Responses to “Corpus Christi roof damage because of 12/28/08 wind storm

  1. Another look at Corpus Christi Roof Damage | Broadway Fillmore Alive says:
    January 21, 2009 at 10:05 am (Reply)

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  3. Preparing to fix a roof | Broadway Fillmore Alive says:
    June 20, 2009 at 10:16 am (Reply)

    [...] Father Anzelm of Corpus Christi sent me this picture of the scaffolding going up at the church in preparation for the work to begin on fixing the damage to CC’s roof from 12/08’s wind storm. [...]

  4. Corpus Christi Church - Buffalo, New York » Blog Archive » Preparing to fix a roof says:
    June 20, 2009 at 10:37 am (Reply)

    [...] The scaffolding going up at the church in preparation for the work to begin on fixing the damage to CC’s roof from 12/08’s wind storm. [...]