Chrism Mass

The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will once again be assisting with the music. The Presentation of the Oils will be conducted, according to the ritual. As it has been done in previous years, the oils will be placed in the bottles, after the oils have been blessed. The oils will be available to the priests in the Cathedral rectory, after the Mass. As in the past, we want to promote the attendance of the laity at the Chrism Mass. Participation from each parish is desirable. Please place an announcement, in your parish bulletin, inviting your parishioners and students from your Catholic school to attend.

Diocesan chasubles and stoles will be provided for all priests, only an alb is necessary. The vestments for priests will be located in the rectory of the Cathedral.  All deacons of the diocese are invited to participate.  If participating, Deacons are asked to bing an alb and white stole. 
 

Priests are asked to properly dispose of last year's Holy Oils, prior to the Chrism Mass. The oils may be removed from their particular stocks/vessels and used in the Easter Fire at the Easter Vigil Mass or buried in the ground in a sacred place. Please return used CLEAN bottles the day of Chrism Mass.