{"id":1153,"date":"2007-11-05T12:13:50","date_gmt":"2007-11-05T16:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadwayfillmorealive.org\/2.0\/2007\/11\/05\/corpus-christi-church-celebrates-historic-landmark-designation-100th-anniversary-of-the-laying-of-the-church-cornerstone\/"},"modified":"2007-11-05T12:13:50","modified_gmt":"2007-11-05T16:13:50","slug":"corpus-christi-church-celebrates-historic-landmark-designation-100th-anniversary-of-the-laying-of-the-church-cornerstone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadwayfillmorealive.org\/2.0\/2007\/11\/corpus-christi-church-celebrates-historic-landmark-designation-100th-anniversary-of-the-laying-of-the-church-cornerstone\/","title":{"rendered":"Corpus Christi Church Celebrates Historic Landmark Designation, 100th Anniversary of the Laying of the Church Cornerstone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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November 1st is All Saints Day, a time when the Roman Catholic Church remembers those, known and unknown, who were early witnesses to the Christian faith. At Corpus Christi Church, this observance took on even greater significance as the parish celebrated the 100th anniversary of the laying of the church cornerstone and the recent designation of the church complex as a New York State landmark and its listing on the National Register of Historic Places. <\/p>\n

The ceremony began with a Mass of Thanksgiving and Commemoration at 11:30A.M., with Fr. Anzelm Chalupka, Pastor of Corpus Christi Church, as Principal Celebrant. The Mass was con-celebrated by the Very Reverand Krzysztof Wieliczko (Provincial of the Pauline Order in North America), Msgr. Matthew Kopacz, former Pastor of Corpus Christi Rev. Anthony Konieczny, Fr. Nicholas Swiatek and Fr. Zbigniew Frankowski. Andy Golebiowski, who is President of the Parish Council, was Master of Ceremonies. The guest choir, under the direction of Choirmaster Bruce Woody, gave a special performance for this joyful occasion. <\/p>\n

J. Winthrop Aldrich, New York State\u2019s Deputy Commissioner for Historic Preservation, presented the landmark designation and spoke on the importance of preserving New York State\u2019s most architecturally, historically and culturally significant houses of worship. William Koch, past president of the Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier, discussed the importance of the landmark recognition. The impact of this honor was made immediately clear when Mayor Byron Brown declared November 1, 2007 Corpus Christi Day in the City of Buffalo. <\/p>\n

Buffalo Common Council President David Franczyk and New York State Assemblymember Crystal Peoples, who have been strong supporters of Corpus Christi\u2019s recent revitalization, spoke eloquently of the hope that this church brings to its impoverished neighborhood. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, a staunch champion of Buffalo\u2019s East Side, was also represented at this event.<\/p>\n

During his sermon, Rev. Chalupka asked the question, \u201cWho are today\u2019s saints?\u201d The answer was before him, in the hundreds of worshippers who took part in the Mass and dedication ceremony. These are the people who have \u201ckept faith\u201d with Corpus Christi during the last century. It is the ushers, whose attire in crisp white shirts and black tuxedos signals to all visitors a reverence for this sacred place . . . it is the generations of countless parishioners who have worked tirelessly to carry on the congregation\u2019s Polish culture and traditions . . . it is the individuals who stepped forth to save the parish from closing nearly five years ago . . . it is the clergy who located a new order of priests to administer this church . . . and it is the Pauline Priests and Brothers who \u201ctook a giant leap of faith\u201d to come to Buffalo to give new life to this cherished parish.<\/p>\n

On July 14, 1907, the entire parish of Corpus Christi celebrated the consecration of the cornerstone for their beautiful new church. It was an occasion made possible by the tremendous sacrifices and deep faith of hundreds of immigrant families. As noted by Parish Council President Golebiowski, our ancestors could not have imagined that less than one hundred years later, their once vibrant neighborhood would hold so little promise, and that their beloved church would be in danger of closing. Having sacrificed so much themselves, they would expect those who came after them to protect and nurture what they so lovingly created. And that is exactly what is happening today.<\/p>\n

How fitting that Corpus Christi \u2013 built by faith, saved by faith, and growing in faith – stands at the \u201cSuperman\u201d corner of Clark and Kent Streets, for it is a legion of super-heroes who have watched over this church for the last 100 years. All Saints, by any other name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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