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The Chrism Mass The Chrism Mass is an ancient celebration that traditionally takes place on Maundy Thursday morning. But in recent years, many dioceses celebrate the Chrism Mass on an evening earlier in Holy Week so that more people can attend. The Chrism Mass is a special liturgy during the Holy Week in which the bishops bless in their respective diocesan cathedral the sacred oils, namely the Oil of Chrism, the Oil of Catechumens and the Oil of the Sick. The Oil of chrism is used during baptism, confirmation, ordination and the consecration of altars. The oil of catechumens is used at the Easter Vigil. The oil of the sick is used to anoint people during the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. The oils are then distributed to the parishes for sacramental celebrations throughout the year. As part of the liturgical reforms of Vatican II, the renewal of priestly promises was incorporated into the Chrism Mass. Source: OUR SUNDAY VISITOR, FEBRUARY
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