Mass of Chrism
Today priests, deacons, religious and the laity of the diocese gathered together with the Bishop to celebrate the Chrism Mass.
Short 2 minute video from Chrism Mass 2025
At this Mass the Bishop blesses the Holy Oils for use during the coming year. Whenever the Holy Oils are used in any parish in the diocese, the ministry of the Bishop who consecrated them is symbolically present. At the end of Mass the priests take back Holy Oils to their own parishes which they will use in the sacraments in the year ahead.
The Chrism Mass reminds us of our oneness in Christ through Baptism and its holy anointing, may possibly by the ministry of the Bishop and his priests and deacons.
During today's Mass the priests will renew their vow of obedience to our Diocesan Bishop Paul Swarbrick and their commitment to serve God's people.