The Chrism Mass is when the priests of the diocese gather to renew their vows made when they were ordained as priests. They are welcomed by the hospitality team who have been busy preparing soup and sandwiches for after the Mass. The hidden service which helps so many parishes provide a welcome to visitors.
Before Mass starts the priests gather in the social centre to catch up on news, to get ready and then process over to the Cathedral. The video below captures some of the social centre scenes and the procession, can you spot some familiar Cathedral faces, and for our readers in other parts of the diocese spot your priest.
The Canons and Bishop get ready in Cathedral house which is another hive of activity and this year particularly as people have also been preparing for the ordination of Bishop Elect Canon Paul Swarbrick.
Bishop Michael Campbell addressed his homily to his brother priests but allowed the laity and congregation to listen in ... for a copy of his Homily
In past years we've had photos of the Knights of St Columba welcoming people from across the diocese, this year they popped in for a quick cup of tea before their duties!
Before Mass starts the priests gather in the social centre to catch up on news, to get ready and then process over to the Cathedral. The video below captures some of the social centre scenes and the procession, can you spot some familiar Cathedral faces, and for our readers in other parts of the diocese spot your priest.
The Canons and Bishop get ready in Cathedral house which is another hive of activity and this year particularly as people have also been preparing for the ordination of Bishop Elect Canon Paul Swarbrick.
Bishop Michael Campbell addressed his homily to his brother priests but allowed the laity and congregation to listen in ... for a copy of his Homily
In past years we've had photos of the Knights of St Columba welcoming people from across the diocese, this year they popped in for a quick cup of tea before their duties!
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| Off duty: Welcoming cup of tea |
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| On duty: Welcoming people at church |