Despite snow in the forecast, St Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud was filled for the annual Chrism Mass March 21. Bishop Patrick Neary and the priests, deacons and faithful of the diocese gathered for the blessing of the oils that will be used for the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, holy orders and the anointing of the sick during the coming year. Also, during the Mass, the priests of the diocese renewed their priestly promises.
Bishop Neary talks with seminarians from the diocese after the Chrism Mass.
Bishop Neary blesses the Oil of Catechumens.
Bishop Neary gives the homily.
Deacon John Wocken processes in with the Book of the Gospels.
Jeanne Woods helps fill bottles with oil. Each parish will get a set of oils to use in the coming year.
Deacon Randy Altstadt of Mary Mother of the Church Area Catholic Community and Father Kevin Anderson, pastor of Christ our Light Parish in Princeton, carried the oil for the sacred chrism.
Manuel Pinto-Rivero pours oil into a vessel so bottles can be filled.
Bishop Neary blesses the oil for the sacred chrism.
Bishop Neary breathes into the oil for the sacred chrism.
Fragrance is added to the oil for the sacred chrism.
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