Have you ever wondered what lies inside some of Buffalo's incredible churches? Or pondered the history that covers the walls? Perhaps you have a secret love for stained glass? Whatever the case, now is your chance to explore the churches of Buffalo.
On July 23, the Buffalo Religious Arts Center is sponsoring its first ever five hour bus tour of four downtown churches starting at 9:00 a.m. This monthly bus tour visits each church, and serves lunch at the home of Buffalo's spaghetti parm, Chefs, all for the low price of $50.
The first tour, "Splendors in Stained Glass," takes tourists to Saint Francis Xavier Church located in Black Rock, which also happens to be the future site of the Buffalo Religious Arts Center; followed by Trinity Episcopal Church, Saint Ann's Church and Shrine, and Corpus Christi Church. Visitors will able to see windows by Tiffany, LaFarge, Zettler and Meyer, in other words, one of the best collections of stained glass artists in the world.
The bus leaves the parking lot of Saint Andrew's Church, located on Elmwood and Sheridan, at 9:00 am sharp on July 23rd. The $50 cost includes bus transportation, services of an expert docent, entrance to each church, and, of course, lunch at Chef's.
For more information, and to reserve a place now, call tour coordinator, Mary Holland, at 481-2350 or visit the website at buffaloreligiousarts.org.
Reserve your chance now to bask in the beauty of Buffalo's churches and finally know what exists behind their walls.