Posts Tagged ‘Saint John Kanty Buffalo’

Polka Festival – Saint John Cantius Church – 1976

BFA friend Greg Witul passed along this ad for a Polka Festival @ Saint John Cantius Church from 1976.  For those who don’t know, Saint John Kanty used to be called Saint John Cantius.  I believe the name change came in late 1970s if I recall correctly.

What I don’t have a recollection of is this festival at all…do you remember?  Based on the ad, it looks like it was a huge event.  The church offered shuttle service from offsite parking areas around the neighborhood.

You can view large version of the ad by clicking here—> (pdf)

Saint John Kanty Bulletin – 01/22/2012

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Saint John Kanty Bulletin – 01/15/2012

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Support Saint John Kanty by Particpating in Their March Monthly Lottery

For as little as $5.00, you can help support Saint John Kanty church.

With their monthly lottery, you have 31 chances to win anywhere from $50.00 to $325.00.

This is a great way to support this great church…also easy for out-of-towners to particpate.

To order, download this form—>

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Saint John Kanty Bulletin – 01/08/2012

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(Click on image for full view of this pre 1942 view of the church – photo courtesy of Greg Witul)

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Saint John Kanty Bulletin – 01/01/2012

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Next Sunday is Second Sunday in Broadway-Fillmore

As part of an ongoing effort to get people to attend a B-F church at least every second of the month throughout the year, here are two churches that are having great events next weekend in the neighborhood.

Saint Adalbert Basilica is having their annual Kolędy Concert & Mass next weeked.

Corpus Christi Church is rededicating its Disputa Mural with a Mass and celebration next weekend as well.

Public Invited to Rededication, Expert's Presentationon the Mural's Significance & Restoration

Both events highlight the importance of these incredible churches as not only treasures for the neighborhood, but Buffalo and Western New York as well.
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Special shout out to the Am-Pol Eagle for this:

Last week we reported that Broadway Fillmore Alive is starting a program called Second Sundays in Broadway Fillmore. It is an effort to encourage people to support the East Side’s historic churches. They are calling on Polonia and the community at large to pick one of the churches in the neighborhood every second Sunday of the month and attend Mass there.

Churches that are a part of Second Sundays include: Corpus Christi Church, St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr, St. Ann’s, St. John Kanty, St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy and St. Adalbert Basilica.

We think this is a great idea to build attendance and revitalize the parishes that meant so much to so many for so long. We applaud the organizers and hope they continue to promote this idea.

The Am-Pol Eagle is one of the neighborhood’s biggest supporters and do a lot to help keep it A L I V E!

To find out more about Second Sundays, click here—>

Though two churches were featured in this post, I encourage you to support any in the neighborhood.

Complete Listing of Christmas Masses in Historic Polonia

Consider celebrating Christmas at one of B-F’s incredible and historic churches this holiday season…

There is truly nothing like walking into one these churches for Midnight Mass or on Christmas morning!

For a complete listing of all the churches’ schedules, click here—>

Saint John Kanty’s Christmas 2011 Schedule

You can see an excellent collection of Saint John Kanty Christmas photos of the church by clicking here—>

Please visit Saint John Kanty’s website for more info about the church. http://stjohnkantychurchbuffalo.wordpress.com