Chrism Mass

The annual Chrism Mass is set for Mon., March 30 at 6 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence with Bishop Lewandowski, celebrant.

During this Mass, the Bishop will celebrate and be joined by dozens of concelebrating priests and many deacons from across the diocese. At this Mass, the priests of the diocese renew their priestly promises and the Bishop consecrates and blesses holy oils used in the sacramental rites of the church for the coming year.

At this Holy Mass holy chrism (sacrum chrisma) is consecrated, a fragranced oil that only a bishop can consecrate and which is used during baptisms, confirmations and the ordinations of priests and bishops. Chrism is also used during the dedication and consecration of churches and altars.

The other oils to be blessed at the Mass are the oil of catechumens (oleum catechumenorum or oleum sanctorum), which is used for infant baptisms and in some of the preparatory rites for catechumens as they prepare for baptism and initiation into the Catholic Church, and the oil of the sick (oleum infirmorum), used in the sacrament of the anointing of the sick.

Can't join us in the Cathedral? View the live stream on the diocesan YouTube channel - https://provd.io/live

You may also like the following events from Diocese of Providence:

• This Tuesday, 10th February, 06:30 pm, Newlywed Night at the Cathedral in Providence
• This month, 28th February, 10:45 am, Cathedral Lenten Day of Recollection in Providence