Chrism Mass
Photographs courtesy of Mike Crupi, Catholic Courier of Rochester, New York.

Nazareth Academy Dancers prepare the worship

space before the start of the

Chrism Mass.

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Dancers

Dancers

Dancers

Dancers

 

 

Bishop Matthew H. Clark giving the homily

and

liturgy of the Eucharist during the Chrism Mass.

Bishop Clark

 

Bishop Clark

 

The Bishop and priests on the altar stand before the Gospel reading.

Priests

Deacons hold their hands aloft for the Lord's Prayer.

Deacons

The Bishop presides over the blessing of oils that will be used throughout the year.

Bishop Presides Over Oils

Oils already blessed by the Bishop wait to be picked up in the Sacred Heart Cathedral meeting hall.

Oils