I love this quote on BFA’s Facebook page by Bill Blake:

We took part in the Seven Churches tour last evening and it was spectacular! These churches and the people that still support them are the hidden gems of Buffalo. If you haven’t done this I would highly encourage everyone to get down to them this weekend and continue to support them….spread the word!!

Amen!

For me, I tried not to take too many pictures last night.  Sometimes I just need to experience nights like this not looking through a lens.

Here is a YNN story on the night—>

Sun. 1st
Palm Sunday
1:00 PM – Mass @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy – Fr. Jack Mattimore, SJ presiding

Thu. 5th
Holy Thursday
7:00 PM – Mass of the Lord’s Supper@ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy – Fr. Jack Mattimore, SJ presiding
8:30 PM – 12:00 AM – Church Open for Altar of Reposition @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy
11:45 PM – Night Prayer @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy

Fri. 6th
Good Friday
12:00 PM – Outdoor Stations of the Cross @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy – Fr. Jack Mattimore, SJ presiding
2:00 PM – Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy – Fr. Jack Mattimore, SJ presiding
7:00 PM – Divine Mercy Novena begins @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy
7:00 PM – Divine Mercy Chaplet @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy
7:20 PM – The Seven Last Words and Five Wounds of Jesus @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy

Sat. 7th
Holy Saturday
7:00 PM – Divine Mercy Novena Day 2 @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy
7:00 PM – Divine Mercy Chaplet @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy
7:20 PM (time approximate)- Divine Mercy Reflection @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy
8:30 PM – Easter Vigil @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy – Fr. Jack Mattimore, SJ presiding

Sun. 8th
Easter Sunday
7:00 PM – Divine Mercy Novena Day 3 @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy
7:00 PM – Divine Mercy Chaplet @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy
7:20 PM (time approximate) – Divine Mercy Reflection @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy
7:30 PM (time approximate) – Easter Mass @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy – Fr. Jack Mattimore, SJ presiding

http://stlukesmissionofmercy.org

For the sixth year in a row on Holy Thursday, Broadway Fillmore Alive has put together a self-guided tour of seven historic churches in the Broadway-Fillmore area partaking in the traditional visitation of the Blessed Sacrament on this holy night. Holy Thursday is on April 05, 2012.

Churches on this year’s tour include: Corpus Christi, Saint Ann, Saint Stanislaus, Saint Luke’s Mission of Mercy, Saint Adalbert Basilica, Saint John Kanty and Saint Clare.

The visitation period generally begins after 7:00 pm and the churches remain open till around 11:00 pm.

In our first year, we had about 50 requests for the tour info. The number of requests over the last few years has risen to over 500.

The churches in Buffalo’s historic Polonia are awe inspiring and are deeply rooted in tradition. This is a way to experience their religious, artistic and cultural beauty while spending some time in prayer and reflection in this most sacred time of year on the Roman Catholic calendar. It also provides an opportunity for people who want to explore all these architectural gems on one night.

To download the brochure, click here—>

Video from 2009:

This Sunday is Second Sunday in Broadway-Fillmore.  Second Sundays is an effort to get people to come down to one of the neighborhood’s beautiful and historic churches at least one a month to help support them.

You can read more about this effort by clicking here—>

This month we are featuring Corpus Christi Church’s 11:30am Mass on Sunday.  The Mass will feature the official book launch of “Adorned in Light: The Stained Glass of Corpus Christi Church” and book signing by its author Greg Witul.  For more info, click here—>

Even if you can”t make it down for this Mass, you can come down and attend our other churches.

The churches.

• Saint Ann’s
• Corpus Christi
• Saint John Kanty
• Saint Luke’s Mission of Mercy
• Saint Stanislaus

Alive!

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.

• Saint Adalbert Basilica (look for special Masses)
• Saint Ann’s
• Corpus Christi
• Saint John Kanty
• Saint Luke’s Mission of Mercy
• Saint Stanislaus

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—>

Christmas Eve
5:30 PM – Christmas Dinner @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy
11:25 PM – Lessons and Carols @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy

Christmas Day
Blessed Christmas!
12:00 AM – Midnight Mass @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy

Thu. 29th
7:00 PM – Christmas Concert @ Our Lady of Fatima Shrine – Lewiston

Sat. 31st
Blessed and Happy New Year!
11:30 PM – Midnight Mass @ St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy

http://www.stlukesmissionofmercy.org/

Consider celebrating Christmas Midnight Mass at one of the neighborhood’s incredible and historic churches this holiday season with your family and friends.

There is truly nothing like walking into one these churches for Midnight Mass and seeing them in all their glory.

These neighborhood churches are having Midnight Mass/Pasterka…

• Corpus Christi Church
• Saint John Kanty
• Saint Luke’s Mission of Mercy
• Saint Stanislaus

Take the time and support these wonderful churches.

Alive!

(Is through PayPal)

BFA is trying to raise $100.00 for Saint Luke’s Mission of Mercy before 11/18/2011 to aid in what the mission does around the holiday season. If we raise more, the better.

The internet is one heck of a powerful tool. I have used ChipIn only as a donor before and have been thinking about a way to use it on BFA to help with organizations around the neighborhood…Saint Luke’s Mission of Mercy is definitely a place to help out and good place to start to see if I can use the power of BFA to help out.

ChipIn is great…you can give any amount…$1.00, $2.75, $5.00, $10.00 or whatever.

If you don’t know about what Saint Luke’s does, visit their website—>

I also love this article on Buffalo Rising that really captures the essence of what they do—>

Please consider donating…the close date on the ChipIn is 11/18.

Any questions? Please contact me. 716-218-0232 or broadwayfillmore@gmail.com