The annual Chrism Mass takes place on Holy or Maundy Thursday morning in St Peter’s Cathedral, Lancaster (Thursday 9th April 11.30am). All are welcome to this Mass which will be the last for Bishop Patrick O’Donoghue who retires on Friday 1 May.
Catholics from across the diocese, together with their priests and Bishop, gather to join in the Celebration of this Mass, during which our diocesan priests renew together their commitment to priestly service, and receive the prayers and support of the people.
At this Mass the oils for the coming year are blessed. The Bishop blesses the
· oil of catechumens
· oil of the sick
· oil of chrism
The Holy Oils for the year are blessed at this Chrism Mass Oil of catechumens is used for adult catechumens and infants, oil of the sick for anointing the sick, and the sacred oil of chrism for baptism, confirmation, the ordination of priests, and the consecration of altars. All three are based on olive oil with added spices and perfume, traditionally balsam. Holy Week and the Triduum
The Thursday of Holy Week is known as Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday and the next day is Good Friday. The Triduum is the name given to the three key days at the end of Holy Week - starting with the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday and continuing through Good Friday and Holy Saturday leading up to the celebration of the Season of Easter with the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday.
There is no concluding rite at the close of the first two services of the Triduum - emphasising the continuity of the three days.
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